Holding the patient file I took a deep breath before walking down the hall to his office. As a radiologist it's normal routine to consult with surgeons but today I'm working with Dr. Michael Erikson. Not only is he a gifted surgeon but he is impeccably handsome hence the knots in the pit of my stomach. We have worked together a few times before and it never got any easier.
Now I may not be a talented surgeon or the most stunning woman in the hospital but I am a damn good doctor and I could turn a few heads when I wanted to. No matter how much I told myself I could hold my own it didn't make walking into Dr. Eriksons office any less nerve wrecking. I turned the corner to his office, the door was open. He was standing at the view box with his right arm across his chest while his left elbow was propped on it allowing his fingers to rest over his lips. He was wearing navy slacks with a matching vest and light blue button down and blue striped tie, all hugged his body just enough to show his athletic physique. His hair is well groomed, the only facial hair he has is on his chin and his eyes are hidden behind glasses that added to his smart but sophisticated look. The man definitely knew how to dress to make a woman's breath catch. Thank God I opted for a fitted black pencil skirt that showed off my runners legs, a green top that accentuated my busty rack and cute black heels instead of my normal light blue scrubs. I wore my long brown hair down and made sure to put just enough make up on so I look presentable. It's hard to dress nice at work when you know there is a possibility that bodily fluids may get on then at some point during the day but I knew Dr. Erikson and he was was dressed to impress unless he was in surgery.
He must have felt me ogling him because as I was about to knock he turned and I was greeted with his contagious smile.
"Dr. Scott I hope you weren't standing there too long, I was just looking over our patients' images." He said as he walked over and shook my shook my hand.
"Dr. Erikson, no sir I just turned the corner." I said blushing as I shook his hand back. We walked back to the viewing board and it was all business. Discussing which route would be the safest and least invasive but it's a difficult situation when surgeons are trying to take tumor off a kidney. There's always arguments of trying to shrink the tumor first or just taking the kidney out all together. Luckily this patients tumor is on the outer edge and should be fairly easy to remove for Dr. Erikson. Once we both agreed the route he planned on taking didn't have any major vessels in the way he walked to down to the elevators.
"As soon as I'm done talking with the family I will come tell you how it went. Thank you for you help Dr. Scott." He had placed his hand at the small of my back sending heat through my body.
"Yes please do and you are more than welcome Dr. Erikson." I turned to answer just as the bell for the elevator dinged. It couldn't have come any sooner. I'm sure a man like him could tell when a woman reacted to his touch. As soon as the doors closed I let out a breath of relief. I did life changing procedures all day long and yet surviving another consult with Dr. Erikson and not making a fool of myself was my biggest accomplishment of the day.
I went back to my office to read a couple of images from the ER before I changed into scrubs for my afternoon of scheduled procedures. It was well after seven in the evening when I got back to my office to finish up a few charts. I hung my coat behind the door and went to my desk to find the charts I needed. I stood at the side of the desk reading what was dictated before I bent down to sign where it was needed. Just as I straightened back up I felt someone at my door. I could feel the heat rushing through my body and I'm sure he could see it on my face. I looked to the door to find Dr. Erikson leaning against my door frame, his arms casually folded at his chest and his right foot crossed over his left. Even in his baby blue scrubs, scrub hat and running shoes he looked good enough to eat. He flashed me his award winning smile and now I definitely needed a cold shower.
"How'd it go?" I asked as nonchalantly as I possibly could.
"She did beautifully! We got the whole tumor and she gets to keep her kidney. She should be back in her room shortly." He said not moving from the door.
"That's great! I wouldn't expect anything thing less from you Dr. Erikson." I said with the most genuine smile I had.
"Mike please, there's no need to be so formal Dr. Scott." There was a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
"Ok Mike then please call me Rhi."
"You getting out of here anytime soon?" He asked coming off the door and taking a few steps toward me. Those damn butterflies came alive in my stomach again.
"Maybe another 30 minutes or so, I have finish up some of these charts. We all can't have nurses do them for us." I told him with a small laugh.
"Then you aren't the right kind of doctor." He said with a sexy a hell smile and came to stand at the front of my desk.
I slid around behind the desk to put more space between the radiating heat he was sending through me. It made me wonder if he had this effect on all women and even some men. Lord knows his handsome enough to have both.
"Come have a drink with me."
"Are you asking?" Raising an eyebrow to him.
Laughing "Yes of course, I maybe a cocky surgeon but I do have manners Dr. Scott."
"Rhi please" I put my paperwork on the desk.
"Rhi will you please come have a celebratory drink with me?" He asked again leaning on my desk eliminating some space between us. I'm sure he's never had to ask a girl twice before. Which I'm sure explains the amusement in his face.
"Ok just tell me where to meet you and I will see you there in about an hour? I need to shower and change."
"Just shower and put the outfit you had on this morning and we can leave from here." How could anyone ever tell him no? I'm almost positive they didn't.
"Will that be okay for where we are going? I mean that's more of a work outfit."
"It will work just fine." He said still amused. He lean over my desk a little more to look at the clock on the computer and I took a step back ."I will pick you up in the front at 8:30." He looked at me before turning towards the door.
"I'm looking forward to spending some time with you out of this hospital Rhi." He have me a seducing smile and walked out if my office.
"What the hell are you doing?" I asked myself plopping down into my chair. I was no virgin but it has been a bit since my last relationship and Mike sent tingles down my spine. I wasn't sure if he wanted anything physical but there would be no way in hell I couldn't give into him. I was going to have to take a freezing cold shower.
By the time I was done showering, drying and straightening my hair and getting dressed I had just enough time to get to the front doors. I smoothed out any wrinkles in my skirt and fixed any stray hairs on the way downstairs. "Be cool Rhi, you can do this." I gave myself a pep talk before exiting the elevator like it was every other night.
Waiting by the curb freshly showered and leaning against his Audi A7 the man looked like a magazine ad. "I am so screwed."
He stood the second he saw me with his gorgeous smile and held out his hand ensuring I didn't fall stepping down. "The outfit is even more stunning tonight." He said as he opened the passenger door and guided me inside with his hand on the small of my back. "Thank you" I said before he closed the door. I admired him as he graciously walked in front of the car to the drivers side. He wore the same navy suit as earlier sans the jacket. With his perfect hair and matching belt and shoes there was no doubt in my mind he was the best dressed person for miles.
"So are you hungry?" He asked as he slid his glasses on and shifted the car into drive. "So fucking screwed." I told myself again as I tried to find a polite way to say there would be no way in hell I was going to eat.
"I actually had a late lunch but if your hungry please let's get you food." There's way to many knots and butterflies in my stomach for food. Alcohol is what I needed just to help me calm my nerves.
"I actually know this place not too far from here that serves a great drink and isn't too loud. How's that sound to you?"
"Sounds perfect!" And we were in the evening traffic. He knew how to handle the car, every movement was smooth and fluid not once did I feel like I needed to be strapped in by a four harness buckle like this style of car should have.
"How was the rest of your day after we met this morning?" He asked keeping his focus on the traffic but still some how making me feel a little more comfortable. I shifted to cross my legs, "The same busy routine, the day flew by. That's why I was actually surprise to see you at my door. I figured you be long gone by this time."
"Normally I am but I told a certain doctor I would update her on a mutual patient we have, so I had to stay a little late today." A sexy half smile came on his face.
"You don't update all the doctors you work with after you performed surgery on their patient?"
"That's what charts and nurses for for Dr. Scott."
"I could have done the same Mike you didn't have to stay late for me."
"But then we wouldn't be going to have a drink now would we."
"So what would you have done if I said I plans tonight?" I asked as we pulled up to the valet at a small up scale bar. My door was opened before me could answer me. He handed the keys to the valet guy and came to my side, placing his hand at the small if my back again. Heat pulsed through me.