“Say goodbye to the others for me.And give Neil a kiss from me.”
“Will do.”
We leave the club, and right away the Doctor asks, “Neil?”
“Aaron and Ciara’s son,” I say.
“Oh…”
“I told you, they’re close friends, like a family.They’re like family.It’s a bond that doesn’t break, not even after death.”
“You’re quiet,”the Doctor says in the car.“Is something wrong?”
“Nah, I’m just driving.”
“I had a really good time.”
I nod and force a small smile.
“I like that club.The music.All of them.”
“I’m happy to hear it.”
“Thanks again.”
“Be thankful at least as much as you apologise.”
He laughs.“Sorry.”
“Are you kidding me?”
He laughs even harder.“I can’t help it, it’s part of me.I promise I’ll try not to annoy you with my stupid quirks.”
“Don’t.Stay like that.”
The Doctor falls silent, eyes fixed on the road ahead.There are no words, no neat solutions.Only this moment, and my desperate wish to hold onto it before it slips away forever.
“I would like to take you home with me.”
“To your place?”He asks immediately.
“I want you in my bed.”
I want you, Doctor.
Just once, before I have to say goodbye.I could even beg you, and I wouldn’t be ashamed.
The Doctor is thinking, searching for a reason.If I let him sit with his thoughts, he’ll figure it out soon enough.
“Do you want me to stay the night?”
“Tomorrow you work the night shift, right?”
“Yes.”
“I’m on break.There is no game this weekend.We’re both off.”
“So it seems.”
