That wasn’t true. Alice and I handled everything in the clinic without any problems. The small lawn fire was the only negative.
I hope she doesn’t doubt me because of it.
“No issues. Though I’ve asked Alice to schedule Mr. Bunson with you in the future. I hope you don’t mind?”
She straightened her back, and worry lines creased her forehead. “Did he say something? I can ban him if he crossed the line.”
Dr. Carol Greenfield didn’t tolerate fools.
“That’s not necessary. He’s asked me out twice, and he exaggerated his last injury.”
“Should we mention it to your father during the meeting?” She’d known, and treated, the family for most of my life. She’d want to tell my father if she believed I was in danger.
“No. Bunson’s a pain in the ass, and he can’t take a hint, but he’s harmless enough.”
“I’ll trust your judgment. Let me know if anything changes.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
She laughed.
“Right, sorry.”Old habits die hard.
Carol filled her coffee mug and headed to her office.
Mondays were our late days, to allow for working patients, so it was a long one. More importantly, it was an uneventful one.
I couldn’t wait to get home and soak in a hot bubble bath before curling up with a good book.
Chapter 10
Matt
Jay paired us on the mat Monday afternoon. The glint in his eye as he slipped in his mouth guard warned me he’d enjoy trying to kick my ass.
From my right side, Nathan said, “Are you sure you’re ready for this?”
“The only easy day was yesterday” I slipped my mouth guard in and stepped onto the mat.
“You gonna let him win?”
“Hell, no, I plan on taking Jay down a notch.”
Nathan laughed. “You have a death wish, brother.”
I didn’t, but I wouldn’t let Jay intimidate me, boss or not.
Jay and I faced off on the mat. The only sound in the training center gym was the fan as everyone watched with bated breath.
You needed a knife to cut through the tension.
Jay and I were well-matched. Winning wouldn’t be easy for either of us.
We stood eye-to-eye, staring each other down as we bumped fists.
We stepped back, never breaking eye contact.
We waited for Jamie to ring the bell, signally the start of the fight.
