Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan)



LILY

I had planned to stay at Becky's for the weekend, but an emergency came up at the hospital that I couldn't just ignore, which was why I had to cancel my plans and get back to Canada, and I'm glad I made that decision because I was able to save that young man.

He was shot and it went his lungs. They were able to keep him alive with an oxygen mask before I got there, and luckily I was there on time because if I was a day late, he wouldn't have made it."

I had just finished another major and was on my way to my office when a young man approached me with a gentle smile. "Hello doctor."

Dressed in a black shirt with few buttons unbuttoned, a rolled up sleeve and black pants. Basically, he is dressed in an all black attire.

Mirroring his smile, I dipped my hand into my scrub pocket. "Hello, how may I help you?"

"The young man who caught a bullet in his lungs and you saved him is my cousin." He pointed out, "I just wanted to thank you for trying your best on him."

"I was only doing my job." I asserted, "And your brother is a lucky soul, some would have died at the spot, but he held om till he made it to the hospital."

He licked his lips almost shyly. "I know you were doing your job, but I'd like to thank you." He flashed me a dimpled smile. "How about I take you to dinner." "That's not going to work." I responded, already ruling it out in my mind. "Having dinner or personal meeting with a patients family isn't something I do." "And you won't make an exemption for me?" He asked, his eyes searching my face.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

I'm not going to lie, he is a handsome guy, and I would have said yes to having dinner with him Had we met in a different scenario. "No exemption for you."

Nodding, he took a step back, clearly respecting my decision and backing away. "To be sincere, I didn't come here with the intention of asking you out for dinner, I just wanted to thank you, but I got blinded with your beauty bar I decided to ask you out."

Not sure how to respond to his statement, I simply blinked at him. "Anyways, my name is Jake and I hope we get to meet each other outside this hospital One day." He winked at me before walking away.

I must say, he has this charm that seemed resistible. If I didn't have an ego as big as my head, I would have ran after him and confess that I'm regretting saying no to him. Sighing, I walked into my office and closed the door behind me.

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ONE WEEK LATER

It was my day off and since the boys are still in school, I decided Treat myself a very good lunch. Dressing sexy, I picked up the key for the Lamborghini, a car I don't get to drive often thanks to Noah, Liam and Ethan, and drove off to my destination. Getting to Red And Sexy restaurant, I parked properly before getting in. Not only is this place beautiful, but their food is actually nice here.

Settling down, I ordered dinner and nursed a glass of wine while my food gets prepared. I wasn't even seated for long when someone cleared his throat before showing his face.

Jake smiled at me. "Hello."

Yeah, I still remember his name because his face isn't One that you can easily forget. "Hello." Carefully dropping my glass, I stared at him. "What a surprise." I never thought I'll see him again.

"A pleasant one." He mused with a smile as he jerked his head towards the empty chair. "Can I sit?"

And he is a gentleman. "Please do." My lunch arrived just on time and he requested the his plate be transferred to my table. "You didn't come around at the hospital to see your Cousin anymore."

He smirked. "I see you noticed." The waitress dropped his plate on the table and he mumbled appreciation before continuing. "I had to travel for a business meeting which was why I didn't visit him for sometime."

"It's fine." I replied, "You don't have to explain yourself to me, and while we're at it, your cousin is making good recovery."

"I don't have to explain myself to you,” he stated in a calm voice, "but I want to. I chose to." With the way he isn't making a comment about his cousin's health, I guess they aren't as close as I thought they are.

We talked about random things, and I have to say, it was very easy to make a conversation with him. We talked about general things, we both purposely keeping our private lives out of the topic. I guess we both understood that we aren't even close enough to brooch that topic.

At the end of the lunch, I reached to pay but he beat me to it, handing the waitress his debit card. As the young lady went to swipe the card, I frowned at him. "I took myself out for lunch, so I should pay." I argued.

His brows furrowed into a frown a bit at my statement. "Don't insult me kochanie." He rasped, "You started and ended your lunch with me, of course I'm not going to sit here and watch you pay."

The waitress returned the card.

"What does kocha...kochi.." What was that word again?

"Kochanie?" He chuckled, "I'll tell you what that word means the next time we meet."

I couldn't fight the smile on my face. "And who says I'm meeting you again after this?"

"Then get ready for more coincidences like this one." He rasped, his eyes glistening with amusement. "How about we watch a movie? There is the movie that I want to see but don't want to go alone."

Rolling my eyes, I grabbed my purse and stood up. "Look around you, I'm sure you'll see someone who is willing to watch the movie with you."

His nose crinkled. "You are my only option because I do not have any friends or family who are willing to watch with me." He tried to reach for my hand but stopped mid and pulled away. "I shouldn't touch a lady without her permission."

For the second time since meeting him, I rolled my eyes. "You don't have to sound cheeky, I'll watch the movie with you."