Running To You by DeLaine Roberts Read Free Book Online Page A

was sitting on the edge of the bed by me. He was just looking at me with the most alluring blue eyes. There was no sign of fear, no sign that he would run away from me.
    “I'm really sorry Grayson. I didn’t handle that well. Will you stay with me until I fall asleep?”
    “Alexandra, I am here for you and I’m not going anywhere” and then, the fog set in and I disappeared into dreamland.
    I woke up early in the morning before dawn. The delicious aroma of something cooking smelled heavenly. I could hear voices coming from the kitchen. Grayson was not in my room, but my spare pillow and a blanket was folded neatly on the bench at the foot of the bed. I suppose he spent some time or even the night here, I’m not sure, but he was gone now.
    I walk in to the kitchen and there to my shock is Coop, Mark, and Grayson cooking breakfast and chatting away. It sounded like a frat house!
    “Hey, what is this? A slumber party and I am not invited?” Trying to find my humor.
    “And a good morning to you too, Alexandra” Grayson says to me as he walks over and hands me a cup of coffee and a glass of juice, planting the sweetest kiss to my forehead.
    “Down the juice and sip the coffee, as you get a shower, Dr.’s orders. When you come out we will get you something to eat, does an egg white omelet and artisan toast sound good?”
    “Grayson, have you been here all night?”
    “Yes, I said I would not leave you; although, I did this morning while I went for a run, home to shower and change. I don’t know how you’re feeling this morning, but if you’re still up to it today, we have four cases in the O.R. starting in 90 minutes. So move it soldier,” pausing to kiss me again quickly, like he’s 14 and trying to get up his courage for a first kiss with an audience. “IF and that’s only IF, you feel up to it?”
    “I do. I can’t wait. Be out in a few minutes.”
    No need for glamour since we are going to be in the O.R. all day. However, I did want to look perkier, so I applied a facial scrub to bring back some color to my cheeks and put my hair in a ponytail. I pulled on my scrubs and Danskos', the most comfortable shoes on the planet, and some pretty coral lip-gloss.
    The kitchen was bustling and the guys seemed to be in control. The fresh baked bread with an omelet was just the right remedy. I haven’t felt more relaxed and more excited about a workday in so long. Well I simply can’t remember a day starting like this.
    Bidding good day to Coop and Mark, I grabbed my purse and rummaged for my keys walking out the door with Grayson.
    “Alexandra, I will drive you today since you will be with me all day.”
    “But...”
    “No buts, Alexandra. You took strong pills very late last night and it is early morning. They are still in your system. If you need to leave for any reason, I will get you a cab, but for now, you are riding with me. Understood?”
    “Absolutely. Thank you for being here and for not running away from me?”
    “Alexandra, I have told you I am not going anywhere. Just so you know, I’m not a stalker, but I also don’t beg, ever. So if you tell me straight out that you want nothing to do with me, then yes, I’ll take a hike. However, if you are as interested in me as I am you, then we will work through our issues.”
    He drowns out the noise of the traffic with the smooth music on his iPod, holding my hand and stroking my knuckles with his thumb. Just then, Lover You Should’ve Come Over starts playing in the background and both of us seem to be lost in the music and drift off in our thoughts. Listening to the words of the song on Grayson’s playlist tells me that maybe he too, has an unlucky-in-love story, and that I am not the only one dragging a spent love cart behind me. I want to get to know Grayson more and explore my feelings that are developing for him. I want to know the man that cares for his patients as much as I have seen in him so far. I want to know why he isn’t married already.