Chapter 8
Lucy
To say I wasn’t sad was a huge understatement. It’s been a week since that night with Zen and ever since then I’ve been absent-minded. I don’t shed tears because I simply don’t have the time to cry my eyes out and possibly eat ice cream and watch some hopeless-romantic movie. Instead I’ve been drowning myself with work.
Even if I was absent-minded, sometimes I would bump into a pillar or I would write the wrong thing on a patient’s clipboard or I would hand the doctor the wrong tools. I was a complete mess at work that even my friend and boss, Ezra noticed it.
Ezra offered some time off from work but I told him that I wanted to work. He asked if my problem had something to do with Zen, I lied and said no. But my problem had everything to do with Zen. I thought that maybe if I didn’t see him then my problems and feelings would slowly fade away.
I didn’t expect to have dreams of him every night and most of them were naughty dreams. I missed his touch, his scent, his kisses, and most importantly I missed his annoying smirk. It grew on me.
I was just in the doctor’s lounge drinking my third cup of coffee. I barely got any sleep thanks to Zen seducing me in my dreams. I would either stay awake so I wouldn’t dream or I would try to get myself off by masturbating, but failing every time.
Suddenly a nurse waltz into the lounge and called out for me “Hey Lucy, some patient is waiting for you for a check-up.” She informed me. I nodded as I quickly finished my coffee and put on my white coat as I made my way towards the small office where I practiced checking-up on patients. I only had a handful of patients coming for check-ups since I wasn’t a doctor yet.
I entered the room and grabbed the clipboard to check the patient’s information. “Good evening.” I greeted them with no emotion.
“Good evening to you too sexy doctor.” the familiar voice spoke. My head snapped towards the patient to see Zen sitting casually in a chair. My eyes widened as I stared at the very person who haunted me day and night and not to mention I yearn for him even when I’m standing right in front of him.
“What are you doing here?” I asked him. He smirked and I almost swooned. He doesn’t know how much I missed that.
“Isn’t it obvious? I’m here for a check-up.” he stated. My thoughts were a mess as I tried coming up with a reason why Zen would be here. Wasn’t he finished with me? Or could there be more to do before he leaves for good? But that doesn’t make sense since it’s been a week since the last time I saw him.
I snapped back from my state of shock and proceeded to my doctor duties. I couldn’t help as my hands started trembling. I’m usually calm and collected but seeing Zen again has thrown me off. I definitely wasn’t expecting to see him again and this soon.
I approached him about to check his pulse as I asked “Why are you here?” this time I was serious. I wanted a serious answer. He was silent for a few seconds but he replied softly “I’m here to see you.”
“Aren’t you threw with me? I mean I was just another girl, right? I’m not stupid. I understand how it works.” I told him truthfully.
“Please take off your jacket and shirt.” I told him as I readied my stethoscope. He smirked and teased “If you wanted me to strip you could’ve told me from the start.” He winked as he removed his leather jacket and shirt. Zen being the victim of my feelings made me feel all hot and bothered by the sight of him shirtless.
I mean who wouldn’t want to see the person they love shirtless?
I placed the stethoscope above his hard rock chest and tried finding his heart beat. “In truth,” he started making it hard for me to listen carefully to his heart beat. “This heart of mine beats for you.” he unexpectedly said as I heard his heart beat clear as day.
The both of us were quiet from his corny confession. It was totally unlike Zen but it managed to pull a few heartstrings, even butterflies invaded my stomach. The few days of knowing Zen, he’s a hard to read person but I knew in this moment that he had feelings for me because he wasn’t making eye contact and he was even blushing. Who would’ve known the notorious bad boy Zen could blush?
I removed the stethoscope from my ears as I started lightly laughing, this caught Zen’s attention thinking that I was laughing at his corny confession but to be honest I was just happy. He frowned as he put on his shirt and jacket and said “Forget anything I said.” As he started making his way towards the exit. But before he could reach the entrance I dashed towards him and wrapped my arms around his torso making him stop walking.
“I’m sorry… I’m just happy.” I said as a huge smile made its way onto my face as I buried my head into the back of his leather jacket. Smelling him made me even happier.
He removed my hands as he turned around to face me. This time I was completely off guard by the genuine smile on his face, he looked even more handsome. “Next time don’t leave without saying goodbye.” he told me, he was talking about my walk-of-shame.
He cupped my face as he leaned in for a kiss. God, I missed these lips of his. These lips that have stolen lots of kisses from me, now I only yearn for them. The kiss was sweet but passionate and I enjoyed every bit of it. I couldn’t help but smile like an idiot when he pulled away.
“Have you ever had sex here?” he whispered as he started taking off his jacket but I quickly smacked his shoulder and said “I told you I’m here to work not to fool around.”
I didn’t know where this relationship stood but I was just glad that Zen was here to stay. I don’t know how long he’ll stay or when he’ll ever leave me but I won’t take this for granted and I’ll cherish every moment with Zen.