Nursing in Northlake (At the Altar Book 9) by Kirsten Osbourne Read Free Book Online Page B

your young man first?”
    Heidi wasn’t about to explain how the wedding had come about. “It happened too fast. My parents didn’t get to meet him ‘til after the wedding either!”
    “Well that’s all right then.”
    Heidi pulled Miss Molly’s favorite afghan off the back of the couch and draped it over her lap, knowing from experience she would decide she was freezing in five minutes. “I’m going to be in my apartment for a few minutes getting some more clothes, so if you need me, let me know. I’m just going to be living up the road in Southlake, so you can call me.”
    “I will. My rotten kids wouldn’t come if I called them. I need someone to look out for me now that I’m an old woman.”
    “You know I love you as much as I love my own grandmother. I’m here if you need me, Miss Molly!”
    The older woman waved her away as she settled in to watch another of her favorite shows.
    Heidi hurried up the stairs, got enough clothes for the week and a few other things she thought she might want, and then packed it all into her car. She beat Slade home, but not by much.
    He found her in the closet in the master bedroom, hanging her scrubs beside his. He obviously wore green scrubs, but nurses at the nursing home wore pink scrubs. At least she’d be able to tell them apart.
    “There’s my wife.”
    Heidi turned to him, lifting her face for his kiss. She was surprised by how easily she was settling into married life with this man—this doctor. “You found me!”
    He grinned. “How was work today?”
    She smiled as she related the story of Mrs. McPherson’s introduction to Rhonda. He laughed, a grin lighting up his face. “That’s hilarious!”
    “How was your emergency c-section?” Heidi asked.
    “It was good. Mother and baby are fine. Father was still a little shaken up when I left the hospital, but that’s to be expected. They always hate when we have to do a c-section.”
    “You ate?”
    He nodded. “I grabbed something in the hospital cafeteria. I was hungry. What did you have?”
    “Taco Bueno.”
    “Really? You seem more like a Wendy’s salad type of girl.”
    She laughed at that. “Trust me. If I’m fast-fooding, I’m doing Taco Bueno. It’s my absolute favorite.”
    “I’ll keep that in mind!”
    “And you? What’s your fast food of choice?”
    He shrugged. “Not Taco Bueno. Probably Five Guys if I have to have fast food. I prefer to steer clear.”
    “But you’ll eat hospital cafeteria food?”
    “Oh yeah. The cafeteria at the hospital where I do my deliveries is healthy, believe it or not. Really good food.”
    “I’ll take your word for it!”
    He laughed. “You do that. Someday you’ll have to come and see for yourself.”
    “Umm…I’m never going to willingly eat hospital cafeteria food. People don’t do that!” As soon as the words were out of her mouth, she remembered that her hairdresser had told her about her father taking her to a hospital cafeteria for lunch, because he loved the food so much. “Okay, I know a few people do, but normal people don’t!”
    He laughed. “I can agree with that! I promise I won’t take you there on a date night.”
    “I really appreciate that! Where will you take me on a date night?” she asked, walking out of the closet and shutting off the light.
    “I was thinking this Friday we could go to a country bar I know where there’s a mechanical bull, and they always have great bands. I want to show you how good I am on the bull, since you obviously don't believe me.”
    Heidi rolled her eyes. “Fine. You’re great on a bull. I do love country dancing, though, so I’m more than willing to go.”
    He grabbed her hand and pulled her against him. “You will not believe how good I am until you see it. Trust me.”
    She shook her head. “Whatever.”
    He leaned down and kissed her, his lips insistent on hers. “I think it’s been a really long day, and it’s time for bed.”
    She wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him