Or person.
Fuck, focus, Lily.
I lose sight of him and take the opportunity to busy myself with literally anything else I can find. Trying not to think about how red my cheeks are, and how hot I feel all over.
One of the other nurses is going to take over the compressions, and he’s going to have to walk out. I’m going to make sure to be somewhere that is out of his eyesight to avoid an interaction. The last thing I need is to cause a scene at my new job because Parker drives me crazy.
The positive to a hospital is that there’s always something I can do. Or at least pretend to do.
“Hey, Lil.”
Shit.Maybe if I don’t move he won’t be able to see me. I can blend into the wall or something.
“You’re not a lizard, you can’t camouflage yourself.” I hear the humor in his voice, and I wonder for a second if I said that outloud, but then I remember who he is. And I remember how in tune he always was with me.
And how annoying that is right now.
I steel my spine, turning around with my eyes narrowed. Though, I have to hold back my reaction to how hot he looks right now. The straps from his bunker pants are off his shoulders, somehow making his muscled chest and arms appear even bigger. He has a baseball cap backwards on his head, pushing his brown hair back. He’s too good looking, and the worst part is that he knows it. “Don’t you need to go back to the fire station?”
“I do, but we need a med refill first.”
“Send Jameson in. He can get them from us.”
“No chance.”
“What do you need?” I grumble reluctantly.
The list is short, and I don’t believe he actually needed to get these medications now, but of course he wants any excuse to bother me.
“Thanks, Lil. I think I’m going to enjoy getting to see you around here.” He winks and I scowl.
“Is there anywhere Iwon’tsee you? You’re always at my house, now my work. Where can I get away from you?”
“I’d say in your sleep, but we both know you dream of me.” He smiles. I want to slap him and pull him into me at the same time.
But I can’t. I have a boyfriend, and that would be wrong.
Plus, this is Parker, and I’m mad at him. I think. Right now it’s a little hard to remember why because all I can think about is how strong he looked doing one handed CPR and is standing here like a walking wet dream.
“Go away,” I grumble, looking down so I don’t have to see the way his blue eyes are staring me down, making me lose the little bit of sense I have left.
“I’ll see you soon.” He chuckles and I wave him away without raising my eyes.
I know he’s gone when one of the other nurses, I think her name is Jane, saddles up next to me. “Looks like you caught the attention of the hottest bachelor at the Amity Fire Department.”
“Unfortunately, I’ve had his attention for a long time,” I mumble without thinking.
I look at her and she’s clearly just waiting for me to continue.
“Long story, maybe another time. I don’t want to ruffle the feathers of any of his conquests here,” I scoff.
“Many have tried, I don’t know how many have succeeded.” She shrugs.
“He’s not picky. I’m sure they’veallsucceeded.”
“I wouldn’t be so sure. Everything is not always what it seems,” she says ominously.
“Yeah, I’m pretty sure my man whore of an ex-boyfriend is exactly what he seems.”