*Clearing of throat*
"Dr.Hills,Good morning."I greeted him, finally breaking the torturing silence that was around us. Ending the staring competition at last,he shifted his gaze from Dr.Conner and looked at me. The once solemn expression faded into a friendly one which caught me off guard for a split second.
"Good morning to you too Dr.Light."He responded entering the elevator. He stared at Dr.Conner once again and out of courtesy,they both nodded their heads as a form of greeting. Dr.Conner then exited the elevator which I followed suit. I stopped in my tracks when I remembered what my purpose was for coming here.
"Wait,Dr.Hills,I heard you are taking care of my case." I said turning back to him before the elevator could close.
Unfortunately,it was already closed before I could stop it.Heaving a sigh,I decided to open it. Just as I was about to press on the button,the door opened startling me a little and just like that,I lost my balance and fell right into his arms. Everything around me faded into nothing as I felt time had stopped.
My heart started accelerating and I feared I was going to get a heart attack. His scent made all the hair on my skin stand in attention.Chills started running down my spine when I felt the skin contact. His arms surrounding my body made me feel like I was in the safest place I could ever be. It felt like this was where I was supposed to be. My heart started to pound loudly in my ears, I prayed I was the only one hearing it. Was this how it felt to be in the arms of the one you love? The feeling of wanting to be in this comforting arms was too strong, I was tempted to consider it. A part of me wanted to just throw caution into the air and just confess to him then and there.That part was my heart which had refused to pay heed to the warnings my brain had given it.
'Leonard,I love you and want you so much.'Those words desired to roll out my lips so much that,if I hadn't bitten my lips for resistance,I would have done the worst mistake in my life.
"Are you okay?"Pulling me out from my world of thoughts,I looked up and our eyes met. I don't know if it was me still fantasizing or it was reality, but I noticed something in his eyes for a split second. My heart skipped a beat as I wondered if what I saw was real. His eyes beamed with so much care I feared I had mistaken it.
"Yeah, I'm fine.Thank you." I hadn't noticed the weird and funny posture at which I was in until now. Feeling so embarrassed,I pulled off from his ever comforting embrace and stood upright . My level of embarrassment doubled when I realized Dr.Conner was still there looking at us with a certain expression I couldn't fathom on his face. What was he even waiting for? That was the second time I had embarrassed myself in front of him. What was next?Was I going to go naked in front of him?
"The information about the boy's case is in my office. Can you go for it on my desk? I'm sorry but I have to go see the president." He explained with an apologetic look plastered on his handsome face which made my heart beat a little faster than usual. Chris, behave yourself,he has a girlfriend for Christ's sake.
"No need to apologize. It's no big deal at all." I assured as I stepped back for the elevator to close. Both of us nodding as if understanding something,the door finally closed and once again, I lost sight of him.
Heaving a sigh subconsciously,I turned and the man was still there. It had become irritating now. It's not like he was my assistant that was supposed to follow me everywhere I go.Speaking of that,I think I should get one too. Almost every surgeon had one excluding Leonard and I. One was recommended to me a year ago but I rejected it because Leonard had also rejected. One could call me creepy but I called that love.
*Clearing of throat*
Ending my train of thoughts,I raised my head to face him.Why did he clear his throat to get my attention. Wait,was he waiting for me or something?
Just because he saw me in a vulnerable state doesn't mean we were now close.
He looked at me in a way that made me feel uncomfortable. What was that look for? I couldn't fathom it but I feared it was what I was thinking. Was he into me? Did he like me in that way or was it too much sympathy or admiration I was mistaking for sexual tension?
"Is there anything I can do for you?"I asked trying to clear the awkward tension that threatened to reign between us.
"Ah no,but I thought we were both going to Dr.Stones's office."he answered with feigned innocence on his face.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Did he really like me in that way? And did this start from the beginning or just yesterday because he saw me in that state. I facepalmed and later shook my head when I made such realization .I never dared imagined he was into men. Or was bisexual? Even with that,he used to be rude towards me so why now. I facepalmed again when I realized the answer to my question.How did it turn out to be like this? What was I going to do if he confessed his feelings to me? Hurting someone's feelings was one of the things I vowed never to do again as me myself had experienced how painful it was.
"I won't be going to Cas's office now so you can take the lead." I said.
He stared at me in for a long time then averted his gaze. What was that for? Did he know he was acting unprofessional? "See you later then,Dr.Conner. " I said, ready to leave him and let him do whatever he was trying to do.
I walked past him heading towards Leonard's office but got I halted in my tracks when I felt a force on my arm. What the hell? Did he just touch me?
He had held my arm to stop me. What was he doing that for? The proximity between us was now a few meters which made me start to feel uncomfortable.
"How about I wait for you so we can go together?"
I was dumbfounded when I heard what he had suggested. Did he really say that or was I beginning to hear things? Should I go for an ear examination, because what I was hearing was damn so unbelievable. I started to fume in anger realizing my personal space had been invaded. What did he really take me for? I was his senior for crying out loud. He had no right to do such a thing just because he saw me in a mess yesterday. Feeling so offended,I shoved his hand which was holding mine with force and stared at him intently.
"Dr.Conner,you should know your boundaries. I dislike unprofessionalism. You have no right to hold or stop me in that way. I'm your senior therefore I demand your maximum respect." I said as calmly as I could although a storm raged in me.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to overstep. I apologize for being unprofessional."
Nodding my head in understanding,I walked passed him and headed to Leonard's office. He still stood there which I cared less. At least that should tell him I wasn't interested even if he knew I was into men.