The Greek Doctor's Proposal
“The two cups of steaming coffee started to burn her hands as she stared at Miklo.
He sat in a recliner with his arms crossed over his abdomen, his feet up on another chair, and he was fast asleep. His chest rose and fell with the rhythm of his breathing. More than likely he’d spent most of the night sitting up with Roberto, and her heart went out to him. Dedicated doctors never caught a break. He had to be exhausted after the day they’d had, and then a night sleeping in a chair on top of that. ...In her own bed, she’d slept like a rock. Here, she wasn’t sure how he could have slept propped up like that.
After setting the cups on the counter, she focused on Roberto. Quickly assessing his condition, she noted his skin was flushed and his heartbeat was too fast for her liking.
Jeannine touched the back of her hand to the side of his neck.
“Is he still hot?” Miklo asked, his voice husky and rough.
Turning, Jeannine saw that Miklo hadn’t moved. “How did you know I was here?”
“Coffee.MoreLess
He sat in a recliner with his arms crossed over his abdomen, his feet up on another chair, and he was fast asleep. His chest rose and fell with the rhythm of his breathing. More than likely he’d spent most of the night sitting up with Roberto, and her heart went out to him. Dedicated doctors never caught a break. He had to be exhausted after the day they’d had, and then a night sleeping in a chair on top of that. ...In her own bed, she’d slept like a rock. Here, she wasn’t sure how he could have slept propped up like that.
After setting the cups on the counter, she focused on Roberto. Quickly assessing his condition, she noted his skin was flushed and his heartbeat was too fast for her liking.
Jeannine touched the back of her hand to the side of his neck.
“Is he still hot?” Miklo asked, his voice husky and rough.
Turning, Jeannine saw that Miklo hadn’t moved. “How did you know I was here?”
“Coffee.MoreLess
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