It was quiet. Too quiet—no rushed footsteps, muffled conversations, automatic doors sliding open and close, or the humming of countless technical devices.
“Where is everyone?”
“Jo’s off-site for the week,” Mina answered. “A lot of staff took time off.”
“Where are the guys?” Scar asked.
“Browns’ quarters.”
Scar stopped short. “Oh shit. Is Grace cooking?”
“Yep. Cooking up a storm.”
Scar grabbed Gage’s hand and tugged. “Oh, I wonder if he’s making that bread pudding with the apples and cranberries—”
His hand was forcibly pulled from Scar’s grip.
“You’ll have to meet him up there,” Rose said firmly. “He has to get his labs drawn with Dr. Rockwell. No more stalling.”
“Oh, come on,” Scar argued. “It can wait one more day.”
“Actually, it can’t.” She tugged harder. “Scar, get a hold of yourself. You’ll survive without him for twenty minutes.”
Gage smiled as he was guided in the opposite direction.
Joshua leaned into his side. “Oh my gosh, Saint. He’s just standing there like a sad puppy, watching you walk away. What did you do to him?”
Gage could only smile wider.
He tapped his cane twice on his doctor’s office door and walked inside.
He stopped short at the slapping sound of skin meeting skin before he heard scrambling and hushed curses.
“Dammit, G,” Roz snapped. “Can’t you knock?”
“I did,” Gage chuckled. “Perhaps you didn’t hear it over—"
“Then you wait to be told to come in!”
“Ohhh, scandalous.” Gage teased. “Dr. Rockwell this not General Hospital, my goodness.”
Gage heard metal screeching over the floor and a drawer slamming.
“…and on the desk…you naughty girl.”
“Gage shut the fuck up!” Roz barked, while zipping his pants and fumbling with his belt.
“Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I told you not in my office, Mateo,” Dr. Rockwell whispered frantically.
“I can still hear you.” Gage singed.
“Aliyah it’s okay. Gage can keep a secret. Right Gage?”
“Of course,” he exaggerated. “Trust me. I won’t tell anyone—”
“Please don’t,” she begged, sounding mortified.
“Umph, you didn’t let me finish. I’m not gonna’ tell anyone…unless they work in this building.”
