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“Who wants to be Eloise’s new boyfriend?”
That voice spins me around, and sends Stevie running past me to greet Gaines.
When she jumps at him, he scoops her up with ease. A hug follows and then she whispers something in his ear that ends with a heated gaze in my direction.
“I told Gaines that Dr. Sexton likes you,” Stevie announces.
Astrid scoots around me to approach Gaines too. She gives him a hug that traps Stevie between them. “He does seem like Eloise’s type.”
Since Gaines stays close-lipped, I break the tension and mention the reason for our impromptu gathering. “Should we go grab some ice cream now?”
“We should.” Stevie shimmies to the floor, adjusting the skirt of her dress as she does. “I’m thinking a scoop of chocolate and one of vanilla. What about you, Gaines?”
He takes her by the hand to lead the way. “Whatever your heart desires.”
I wish he was saying that to me because my heart desires a moment alone with him so I can show him that he’s the only doctor I want.
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
Gaines
I likeice cream almost as much as I like green beans, but I saw this as a way to get exactly what I wanted today, and that’s more time with my lamb.
If there’s a master class on how to eat ice cream, Eloise Rehn should be the goddamn professor.
The way she licked the tip of the spoon between each bite had my cock aching for a turn.
Naturally, I had to calm the bastard down with deep breaths and thoughts of everything in the world that is non-sexual since I was hosting this ice cream soirée in the middle of the hospital cafeteria.
The situation goes from bad to worse when I spot Dr. Scott on the approach.
I envisioned finishing out my day at my office, but I was called back in at the request of Mr. Brokenshire’s son. He flew in from Albuquerque after I contacted him around midnight.
I scooted back over here to reassure him that his father would pull through. Dr. Sexton offered the same words, butin his lackluster way, so I stepped in so that the younger Mr. Brokenshire can get at least a few hours of sleep tonight at a hotel a couple of blocks from here.
Evan wastes no time in introducing himself as soon as he’s within a foot of the table. “I’m Dr. Scott. Who do we have here?”
“Stevie Morgan,” Stevie jumps out of her chair. “This is my mom, Astrid Morgan and my friend, Eloise Rehn. You probably already know Gaines.”
“I sure as hell do.”
Stevie’s nose scrunches. I can tell she’s about to ask Evan to commit a hundred dollars to our swear fund, so I step in and offer to cover that. “I’ll transfer one hundred on his behalf tonight.”
Stevie grins. “I can live with that.”
“Am I missing something?” Evan asks.
I nod. “Watch your mouth, Dr. Scott.”
Realization hits him. “Excuse my language, young lady.”
Stevie laughs. “Don’t sweat it. We all let one slip once in a while.”
The table erupts in laughter.
Evan focuses his gaze on Eloise. “I saw you here a few weeks back, right? You were hanging out with Saylor Robinson and Dax’s girlfriend.”
“Penny,” Eloise fills in that blank. “I was. It’s nice to meet you, sir.”
