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I walk over to the bed and Ari’s eyes light up when she see’s me My chest constricts and it feels like days since I last saw her, when in actual fact I haven’t left her bedside all week I see a giant pink teddy bear sitting on the floor, with a giant gift basket of goodies, all for Ari I look at Hannah and she shrugs, saying, “I couldn’t visit without bringing so for the patient That’s rude”
I chuckle “Thank you, Han, but you’ve already done so much for me this week”
It’s true Hannah has been helping n a few tests
“Oh please,” Hannah brushes me off “That’s why you have me”
“And me!” Taylor pipes up
Macy yells, “And
I slide past them and take a seat next to Ari on the bed, careful not to ently wrap my arms around her
The door opens and I watch as Dr Gates, Ari’s pediatric surgeon walks in
“Good reets politely
He stands at the end of Ari’s bed,notes on his clipboard, and then ser than I expected and far better looking than any other doctor I have ever seen, with his thick black hair, olive skin and dark brown eyes I watch Taylor from the corner of uiled by the good doctor I’m tempted to tell her he had that affect on all of us, even randmother, but decide to wait until he’s left I clear my throat and she whips her head back to me Her cheeks flush crimson
“How istoday?” he asks Ari
“Rough night,” I answer for her “She didn’t sleep well”
Dr Gates frowns and ain He co past a still flustered Taylor, and et away from him
“It’s ok, Ari,” I reassure her Her scared brown eyess better, ok? He won’t hurt you, I promise”
Her little hands slide away fro about exa her wound He presses down and Ari flinches
“H his chin “It’s still quite tender, but that could be because we had a hard tiery I’ll give her so to help her sleep tonight, and then she should be okay to go home tomorrow You’ve been sho to clean the wound?”
I nod, re how I’ve been the only one, aside from Dr Gates, who Ari has allowed near her stomach
“Great,” he continues “I will be back to check on you in the , Miss Arianna And you ladies must enjoy the rest of your day”
He looks at each of us, his gaze lingering a little longer on Taylor, and then promptly leaves the room
“Holy cheese on a cracker,” Taylor sighs “That man is fifty shades of sexy!”