I'm sorry that there has been a long wait for this chapter. I lost my mother recently after a short illness. It's taken me a while to feel like writing again, and I'm not really up to speed yet.
I've submitted this in the romance section because that what I believe it is. A romance which toys in part with erotic couples and group sex. But ultimately it is the story of the conclusion of a thirteen year romance.
This is the fourth and final part of this story - I strongly recommend you to read the previous parts first, it's not going to make a lot of sense otherwise.
I am aware that my understanding of medical education is based on my own experiences in the UK. I have played fast and loose with the American system to fit the story for which I apologise.
I can't thank Romantic1 enough for the time he spent reviewing and editing this story.
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"Mike," she shouted as she let go of her bag and threw herself into my arms. She spun me around as she showered kisses on me before stepping back and hugging Zoe.
They kissed and laughed, and I heard Mila say, "Does he know yet?" Know what I wondered.
There was a tap on my shoulder and I turned to see a pair of the most beautiful green eyes staring at me.
"Hi Michael."
"Sally ... what? ..."
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I stood shocked into silence. The bunch of flowers dangled from my nerveless fingers as I staring at the beautiful woman in front of me. She paused and then she was in my arms, a sob escaping her lips.
Her lips found mine in a desperate kiss, "Ohh God, Michael, you don't know how I missed you."
"Sally, Oh Sally," I swallowed the surge of emotion that threatened to overwhelm me.
We felt two more pairs of arms as Zoe and Mila joined us and we morphed into a four way hug. All of us had tears of joy streaming down our faces.
I pulled back and asked, "What are you doing here, I thought it was going to be weeks before you could get away."
Sally smiled at me, "I didn't need to be in the UK for the few weeks so I thought I'd surprise you."
"And you did and it's wonderful."
Zoe hugged Sally, "I feel as though I've known you all my life, I thought I was going to burst keeping the secret from him."
I gave her a playful smack on her butt, "So you've been keeping secrets from me have you. How long have you known?"
"Since Wednesday," Zoe admitted.
I pointed my finger at the other two, "And don't think that you are going to get away scott free."
Zoe kissed me and said, "I'll go and get the car and meet you outside if you go with the girls and get their luggage." She kissed me again and then the other two before jogging off in the direction of the short-term parking.
Mila pressed herself against me, "Did you only miss my auntie or did you miss me as well?"
I gave her a little smack on the bottom. "Idiot girl, of course I missed you as well. I was surprised to see Sally that's all."
"That's ok then," and she kissed me on the lips. She hid a yawn behind a hand, "Sorry it's been a long day," she apologised.
"Let's get you home then."
Sally and Mila took a hand each and we walked in the direction of the baggage carousels. We didn't say much, the physical contact was enough to let us reconnect at so many levels. We were lucky as we didn't have to wait long for all of their bags to appear. I loaded them onto a trolley and pushed it out to the curb. Zoe appeared in the SUV and we managed to cram all their bags in the back.
As we drove away Zoe said, "Michael we are going to need a bigger car and we can't use Bree's all the time, it's not fair on her."
"True," I said. I ticked off the options in my mind and settled on the simplest. I was going to need to move some more money around. I would do it as soon as we got back to the apartment.
"Ok, tomorrow morning we are going to buy you a new car to replace your old wreck," I told Zoe. "We can hire a car for the girls for the next few weeks and I want to pick up a decent four wheel drive SUV." I ticked the points off on my fingers as I spoke.
I turned in my seat and looked at the two sleepy lovers. "But first let's get the pair of you back to the apartment."
When we had unloaded the car, Zoe took it back to Brianna's to collect the Aston. Sally and Mila took a shower to wash off the grime of the journey. They joined me in the lounge wrapped up in towelling robes. They curled up one on each side of me. Mila gave me a token kiss before tucking her legs under her and settling down. She was asleep in a few minutes.
Sally stretched herself out resting her head on my chest. She said, "Have you got over the surprise of seeing me yet?"
"I can't believe you managed to wrap everything up so quickly."
Her gown had loosened and she took my hand and slid it under it and onto her breast. "I'm a very efficient secretary boss, you should know that."
I kissed her lips, "You always were my love." My hand caressed her soft breast and I felt her nipple hardening under my palm.
"It wasn't as difficult as we thought. Clive's accepted my offer, he gets the house. I just wanted a few things of mine. Mila and I packed them up last week. I've stowed them in your storage unit."
"And the decree absolute?"
"In six weeks' time if everything goes smoothly."
I asked, "So how did you get away from the hospital? I thought they were insisting you work out your notice."
She grinned at me, "Never underestimate the amount of influence a hospital full of pissed off secretaries can put in play when they think one of their own is getting a raw deal."
Christ, it didn't bare thinking about, I suspect it was going to cost me a fortune in drinks the next I meet up with my ex-colleagues.