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Chapter Eight: Not AloneI felt as I was caught in the middle of something I wasn't supposed to be doing. I just looked around to find Kerry Weaver with Henry holding her hand. Luka has this weird look on his face.
If someone was going to walk out on us the last person I would've expected was Kerry. I mean she is the Chief of Staff and we are now busted. I realize no one has said anything from the moment our names come out of her mouth and we need to say something. It's obvious that that wasn't a simple Christmas kiss but something else so there is no point hiding the inevitable. "Kerry, about what you just saw..."
I begin saying but I'm cut off by her
"I know it's none of my business who you two date, what you do outside of work and with your lives so I expect each of you to keep up with your work as you have been doing so far. If by any chance I find there is any problems whatsoever I will be taking care of this. But I'm pretty sure I won't need to as you are both going to be really professional. Merry Christmas to both of you!"
As those last words come out of her mouth she turns around and heads into Ike's followed by Henry who is only smiling at us.
"Oh my God!"
That's all I get out before I look at Luka. He is smiling, actually laughing.
"I think we can say we got out of that one easy."
"You think so? I thought she was going to fire us on the spot or something!"
"She wouldn't. Though technically I'm Chief of the ER and you are an R2, we've dated before this and we have history together so there isn't much she can do about it."
"Well, if you put it that way... I think I have to agree."
After about a minute of silence he finally says:
"So, would you like to go home?"
"Yeah, actually I would."
"Good, give me a minute, I'll be right back. I left some things inside."
I nod. Five minutes later we are heading back to his car. He opens the door and let's me in.
"Thanks"
"You're welcome" he says.
He is driving though I just realized I'm not sure where.
He just said home... His home or my home?"Where are we going?"
"I thought you might be more comfortable if we talked at your place. Is that alright?"
"Yeah, that's ok."
He looks back at the road and we stay in silence. It's not an odd silence actually.
I had all day to process part of the initial shock, but he just found out so I just leave him with his thought to process it and make it sink in a little bit further. As he parks the car in front of my apartment and we get inside I can feel his hand on my waist.
"Want some tea?" He asks.
"Yeah that would be good, though you know this is my house. I should be the one asking you that."
"I know but I just want to do it."
"Ok, so I'm going to put something more comfortable on."
I say while I walk to my bedroom.
When I finally come out he is sitting on the couch and hands me a hot cup of tea.
"There you go."
"Thanks."
I can feel the warmth of the cup tingle through my cold fingers and as I take a small sip of the liquidit starts soothing me.
I don't know why but I can relax now that I'm home. He looks at me and says
"So, how are you feeling?"
"Me? I'm not sure. I think I'm still processing the information."
"No kidding! When did you find out?"
"This morning. When you walked behind me and scared the hell out of me I was reading the results."
"Oh, so that explains it!"
After a couple of seconds I ask
"And... how are
you feeling about this?"
"Well, it was a shock. That was the last thing I was expecting you to say!"
"I can imagine. You thought I was going to break up with you or something like that, right?"
"Yeah, how did you know?"
"Your face... I knew that there was no way to put it without it sounding something like that but I had to tell you. There was no way I could've kept this from you Luka."
"Thanks for telling me. I'm glad you did. You know you are not alone. And though we didn't plan this I want you to understand I'm here."
Tears are now gathering in my eyes and
I'm about to cry but I'm not sure if this is the moment to do it. He moves his hand to mine.
"Hey, don't worry... ok...?"
"I can't help it. There is something I have to tell you Luka."