This is Living (Living #1.5) by Melody Dawn Read Free Book Online Page B

against the counter and contemplate how the visit from Chloe went from hot to craptastic. Because you’re a dumbass.
    I notice Tanya glancing over at me from time-to-time. She makes her way towards me and I prepare for the coming inquisition. She’s about ten years older than me and has been here since I started my residency as well as when I worked here during college as an ER tech. We clicked right when we met and she’s been a solid friend ever since.
    “So, what did you do, Dr. Dickweed?”
    Glaring at her, I ask, “What makes you think it was me?”
    “Uh, because you are a man. And because I know your wife. ”
    I don’t want to get into what happened even with Tanya, shit like that is personal, and I’m not sharing that my wife thinks I might be screwing the new nurse or anyone else on the hospital staff. How in the hell could she think that…after everything…it doesn’t make sense.
    “Give it up Jayson, just apologize and swear you will never do it again.”
    I think back to the conversation with my mother and now this one with Tanya. Why is everyone assuming I’m the problem? Because you acted like a dick.
    Obviously, I know I overreacted, but I was so pissed that she might think I would look at another woman, much less cheat on her. I know I should have called both times that I didn’t come home, but I didn’t do it on purpose. I never thought this would be the outcome for falling asleep and having to cover another shift. How am I going to make up for being such an ass?
    I don’t answer her because I’m not sure what I can say. I rub my temples again trying to massage away the ache from the marching band that has taken up residence in my brain.
    Tanya sees the grimace on my face and asks, “Are you ok?”
    I shake my head yes and say, “It’s just a headache. I’m exhausted. And I need to get home and apologize.”
    Tanya smiles at me like she won a prize. “See, I knew I was right.” She is entirely too happy at the thought of me screwing up.
    At that moment, God suddenly smiles on me because I see my replacement coming through the door. I want to rush out, but now I have to give report on all of my patients to the new guy. I look over at Tanya and she already has the patient files pulled up on the ER computer. We have a system between us that will insure I get out of here quickly. Or I will if there are no fatalities, major accidents…basically anything that will require a second pair of hands.
    I watch Dr. Sam Ellis, also known as the Don Juan of the ER, stop and talk to the new nurse. She’s almost pressed up against him. Yeah, they’re fucking each other.
    I look over at Tanya and she asks, “Are you just now noticing? By the way, you’re next on her list.”
    “What? How do you know that?” She must be imagining things.
    She shrugs and says, “I heard her on the phone with someone. She mentioned your name and said she couldn’t wait to get some of that.” I see the disgust on Tanya’s face as she rolls her eyes and uses air quotes on the last part of her sentence.
    “A little warning would have been nice,” I tell her in a rude tone.
    She isn’t impressed and answers, “Surely you can tell when a woman is coming on to you.”
    Is this what everyone is freaking out about? Jesus, I must be freaking blind. She’s been nice and ok to work with since she started here, but I didn’t pay much attention besides that. Right then, she notices me staring at her and winks at me. What the hell was that?
    I feel a scowl cross my face and Tanya giggles at my discomfort.
    “So, now you know. Better stay away from her. She’s looking for one of y’all to make her Mrs. Dr. and since you’re hot, young, and make good money, you’re on the list.”
    I grin at her and ask, “So, you think I’m hot?”
    “Eh, you’re ok. If you had a sister with your hair and eyes, I might be all up in that.”
    If you haven’t noticed, Tanya is definitely not into me. Just ask her girlfriend,