I couldn't believe I agreed to go out with Ares King! What was I thinking? That was the problem, Holmes, you weren't thinking. When he left I had the sinking feeling that I'd never see him again. I couldn't let him go without finding out if there was something more there. I needed to take the same advice that I gave Winona: put yourself out there.
Ares was picking me up at the hospital in a couple hours and I didn't even have a change of clothes with me. I couldn't wear my scrubs on a date. I thought about going home but I wouldn't have enough time to get back. If I was smart enough, I could've asked for his phone number so he could pick me up at my apartment. All those years of school didn't train me for real life.
I found Fiona in the locker room changing into her street clothes. “I have a date tonight,” I told her.
Fiona's lips curled in amusement. “The famous Dr. Holmes has a date tonight?”
I blushed and nodded. “Is it that crazy of an idea?”
Fiona shook her head. “Only crazy that someone as hot as you has been able to keep men away for so long.”
She thought I was hot? I looked down at myself. I knew I wasn't ugly but hot never entered my mind. I laughed. “Yeah I wish. I guess I just haven't had the time for dating. Too focused on my career.”
Fiona leaned in and whispered in my ear. “Your going to need to fight the men off you tonight. I hope your date is ready for a brawl.”
I blushed. Ares would be able to take care of anyone that got too close. “Thank you so much.”
Fiona waved both hands. “So who's your date for tonight? It's not Dr. Green is it?”
A shiver ran down my spine. She already knew he was bad news so I didn't need to explain anything to her. I hadn't told her what happened in the pharmacy. I didn't want to frighten her yet. “No actually it's one of my patients. Do you remember Ares King?”
“You mean the handsome-as-hell biker?”
I nodded. “Yeah that's the one.”
“I gave him a couple of sponge baths. Girl, you're in for a real treat.” Fiona winked at me. What did she mean by that? Did her and Ares do something? I remembered walking in on them and Fiona seemed embarrassed. She closed her locker and flipped hair. “Good luck tonight. Tell me all about it on your next shift.”
“Will do.” I returned to the small round mirror in my locker and fixed my hair.
Most of the nurses and doctors didn't even recognize me as I strutted along. I certainly got a lot of eyes on me though. I wasn't used to that kind of attention before. Being a gay doctor came with it's fair share of sexual harassment but this was different. I could feel the desire overflowing from the women as I passed by.
I quickly sent a text to Winona to tell her I'd be going home late since I was going on a date. I should have known my phone was going to blow up.
Winona: A date!
Winona: You must be lying. Funny joke. Ha ha.
Winona: Wait! Are you really going on a date?
Owen: Not lying.
Winona: Who is it? Better not be Doctor Green!
Why did everybody instantly assume it's Green. Why would Winona, especially after I told her what he did to me?
Owen: No it's the patient who saved me. I'll tell you about it later.
Winona: You better not spare me any detail. I'm on my third viewing of Gone with the Wind. I need something new.
I smiled and shut my phone off. I still needed to find my little sister a date. Surely one of the other doctors would be interested. On my next shift, I'd start the search to find Winona Mr. Right.
The hospital doors slid open to reveal Ares walking in wearing his signature leather jacket and faded blue jeans. His wardrobe was so simple but effective. I stood up as he approached.
“Holy fuck, Owen. You look...I'm fucking speechless.” His eyes scanned my body up and down. The butterflies in my stomach fluttered around.
“Shall we go?” he asked.
I nodded.“Where are we going tonight?”
“I thought we'd hit a bar and get a couple drinks. Then see where the night takes us.”
“That sounds nice.” I knew exactly what he meant by that. And I had no qualms about going back to his place tonight. There would be no way I'd be able to stop my body.
Ares led me outside to the parking lot where his motorcycle was parked. Even though Ares was a biker, I didn't expect that. I stopped short of the motorcycle and stared at it. The bike was dark and the chrome was perfectly polished. The thing looked very intimidating.
“What's wrong?” Ares asked.
“Nothing, I've just never been on a motorcycle before.”
Ares arched an eyebrow. “Really? Never?”
“Don't have much time to ride bikes between shifts.”
He handed me a helmet that covered my entire head. “Don't worry Owen, with me, I'll never let anything happen to you.”
I stared at him in awe. Is this the man I've been waiting for my entire life? Ares put his helmet on and hopped on the motorcycle. He looked good on it. I mean really good.
“Get on,” Ares ordered me.
I complied immediately and jumped on behind Ares. There wasn't much space and I had to sit right up against Ares's back. My chest was pushed against him and I tried hard to control my racing heart.
“Wrap your arms around me and hold on tight. We don't want you falling off, do we?”
I shook my head and slipped my hands under his arms and clenched onto his chest. Oh my god he's so strong. A hardness began to grow between my thighs. I hadn't touched a man like this in forever. I wanted to touch more of him. My skin sizzled with pleasure.
Ares started the bike and the rumbling beneath me felt fantastic. We zoomed out of the parking lot in a flash. Adrenaline pumped through my veins. Ares deftly weaved in and out of cars, barely missing them. My heartbeat spiked at every turn. I was scared out of my mind but felt safe close to Ares. I knew he wouldn't do anything too dangerous. For him, this was probably a pleasurable stroll on a bike.
Ares parked the bike at a bar called the Stinky Goat. This couldn't be the place he was taking me on a date? Wasn't this where he got stabbed? I didn't want to question him about it.
Just let it go, Holmes.
The large building was all green with faded and peeling paint. Bikes just like Ares' were parked everywhere. I actually didn't spot one normal car in the parking lot. This was definitely not my kind of place. But when I thought about Ares it made perfect sense.
I got off the bike and pried the helmet off, still trying to catch my breath. “That was out of this world.”
Ares shut off his bike and grinned, showing off his perfect white teeth. How could anyone not fall for him? “I'm glad you liked the ride. Next time, maybe I'll go above forty-five mph.”
“Oh my god, I can't believe we were going that slow! I thought we were at least going a hundred.”
The thought of another bike ride excited me. But the thought of Ares naked and on top of me excited me more. Where was this night going to take me?