“The position won’t be open for another few months. Dr. Richardson is retiring, and he hasn’t given his full resignation date yet, but he’s toying with four months.”
“I’m fine with that timeline. Like I said, no baggage to worry about.”
She writes some notes and puts her pen down. “Dr. Sear and Wemer both gave their approval. The position is yours if you want it.”
I stick out my hand. “I definitely want it. Thank you. I’m excited about this.”
She shakes my hand. “We are excited to have you on board. As soon as we get further clarification from Dr. Richardson about his retirement date, I’ll notify you. How much notice do you need to begin your duties?”
“A two-week notice for my current hospital and long enough for a plane flight.”
“That easy, huh?”
“As I said, this is my dream job, and I have no baggage.”
I leave the hospital and take an Uber over to Noah’s penthouse where I punch in the code and text him I’m there. It doesn’t take long before he’s next to me, and we are cracking open a celebration beer.
“Thank fuck you got the job. I’m dying here all by myself,” Noah says.
“Is it really that bad?”
He sighs. “No, Chicago is fine, I guess. It’s a lot harder than I guessed it would be here on my own.”
“Haven’t you made some friends?”
“No. Only Piper, but she hates me.”
I reel back. “Dude, that makes zero sense. She’s your friend but hates you?”
“That would be our relationship.Zero sense.”
I consider. “So, is this Piper friend slash hater going out with us tonight?”
“I mentioned she hates me, right?”
“So that’s a no?”
“Definite no.”
I laugh. “I take it you’ve slept with this girl?”
“Yep. And she’s my employee.”
My eyes widen. “You didn’t dip it in the company ink.”
“Oh, but I did. And I knew I shouldn’t before, during, and after I did it.”
I take a sip of beer and laugh. “Man, Noah. Chicago is doing a number on you, huh?”
“Tell me about it.”
“I guess the good news is we both get to hit the town single and free tonight. No baggage to deal with.”
Noah gives me a half smile.
I shake my head. “You have it bad for this girl, don’t you?”
“I wish I could say no, but I would be lying.”
