Authors: Josie Charles
Tags: #funny, #best friends, #racing, #nurse, #friends and lovers, #friends and neighbors, #racing cars, #funny and sexy, #nurse and doctor, #funny account of adventures
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Published by: Josie Charles
Written by: Josie Charles
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sneak peek
of My Secret to Keep
Prologue
I had finally finished my schooling and
passed my NCLEX-RN. I have been employed as a full-time RN at our
local hospital in the emergency department for almost a year now. I
love my job and the people I work with. I also love my patients
even if they wear on my patience at times. Damn, I crack myself up.
Yup, you’ve guessed it I’m the dorky girl of the bunch. I love and
live life to the fullest of my ability every single day. I have no
time to focus on the bad things in life, well, actually I don’t
want to so I don’t. I’m an above average intelligent person but
people don’t know that. I keep that bit of information to myself.
I’m a single and mingle girl. I’m also the clumsy girl, mostly on
my own time. Although I have had a few funny things happen at
work.
Once, I was going into a patient’s room, they
had just mopped the floors, as I cleared the doorway I went
slipping and sliding, arms flailing, and wound up on my ass halfway
under the bed. The patient looked down at me and all I could do was
smile. He made a sweeping motion with his arms and hollered ‘safe’.
We both had a good laugh. From that point on I made sure to put on
my work shoes with skid resistant soles instead of my everyday
tennis shoes.
My best friend’s name is Tasha. She works in
the Human Resources Department, I met her when I was being
interviewed for the job. We hit it off as soon as we met. You know
the kind of person I’m talking about, you say something completely
off the wall and they just get it right away. BAM! Instant friends.
That’s us.
She’ll be my neighbor this weekend too. She
and her boyfriend Danny, live together in a beautiful neighborhood
and when I was visiting I noticed the house next door was for sale,
having an open house. I thought what the hell and went in to look
around. After five minutes I was in love. I didn’t need that big of
a house but I wanted it. It has four bedrooms, two and a half
baths, an office and separate laundry room. The kitchen and family
room have open floor plans, with a huge island in the kitchen. The
best part of the house is the in-ground pool with vinyl privacy
fencing around the back yard. I can skinny-dip! It also has a two
car garage and is in a gated community. So yeah twenty-eight
hundred square feet is a lot for one person but I plan on making it
a home. That means it will be filled with plenty of friends, fun,
love and someday children.
My parents passed away from a car accident a
few years ago. I haven’t spent much of my inheritance, so, why not
buy myself a home? I went to school and bought a truck with the
money but so far, that’s it. Why rent when I can buy and have an
investment? I put an offer in right then and there. It was accepted
and the closing was Monday. I’m so excited that I’ve been shopping
for all new everything. Everything from furniture to sheets and
rugs for the past month. Whatever is in my apartment now, I’m
donating to the local women’s shelter.
I’m in the hospital cafeteria having lunch
when Tash comes and sits with me. “Are you ready for the big
move?”
“I am so ready. Anything I could have
delivered is coming Saturday. Friday I plan on filling my truck
with the stuff I’ve bought so far and bringing it over. It really
shouldn’t be too bad of a transition. I can’t believe you’ll be
right next door!”
“I know! Can you imagine the trouble we’ll
get into?”
“Trouble? Who, us? No way.” I say while
feigning innocence. I lean over, as if I’m telling a secret, and
say, “I can’t wait to swim naked. No tan lines!”
She points at me with her sandwich and says,
“You’d better not say anything to Danny about that or he’ll be
peeking over the fence.”
“Ewww, gross! He’s like a brother.” I can’t
help it my body shudders all on its own and she laughs at me.
“True. If not him it’ll be his friends. So
don’t say anything or I’ll have company day and night so they can
get a peek of you skinny dipping.”
“Okay. Pinky promise.” I hold my pinky out
and we pinky swear.
“When are you having a housewarming
party?”
“I’ve thought about that and I think when it
warms up more so we can enjoy the pool from morning to night. I
figured I would do it for two days that way the swing shifts can
make it too. We’re going to have a blast.” I look at my watch,
“Shit. I’ve got to get back. I’ll talk to you later. Love you.” I
stand and give her a hug.
“Love you too. Hey, is Dr. L still after
you?”
I roll my eyes and tell her, “I’ll talk to
you later,” grab my tray and head back to work.
Dr. Lawson is an ED resident that has been
trying to get me to go on a date with him for about six months now.
I just don’t think it’s a smart move. He’s extremely good looking
and has a great personality. Do we flirt? Like crazy. Am I
attracted to him? Absolutely. Do I want to act on it and jump him?
Yup. Will I? Nope. See, easy peasy.
Chapter
1
I’m all moved in and so tired I can barely
stand. I get ready for bed and climb onto my new king size bed.
It’s absolute heaven. So soft and cushy and with the new linens it
makes me feel snug as a bug in a rug.
I’m in my new house and there’s a knock on
the door. It must be Tash or Danny because I don’t know anyone else
here and the guard shack didn’t call for a visitor. I open the door
and it’s Jack, Dr. Lawson. Damn, he’s looking all sorts of yummy in
his salmon colored polo and khaki cargo shorts. “Hey Jack…” I don’t
even get to finish my greeting before he grabs me and smashes his
mouth to mine. I automatically open to him and our tongues mingle
together smoothly at first and then work up to a frenzied pace. He
walks me backwards and kicks the door shut while keeping our mouths
connected. When he pulls away he doesn’t say a word just picks me
up and carries me to the bedroom. He lays me on the bed and lifts
my nightgown then rips my panties off. Rips them off! His mouth is
still on me like it was when I answered the door. This is crazy,
why am I letting this happen? OH MY GOD his tongue, it’s vibrating!
Fucking vibrating on my clit? How did he get down there? “Oh god,
Jack, I’m going to”…there’s a beeping noise and he stops.
Holy shit! I shut my alarm off and try to
gather my wits. Fuckety, fuck, fuck, fuck. Why would I have a
sexual dream about Jack? We’ve worked together and flirted for over
a year and I’ve never dreamt of him. Maybe because he’s been asking
me out again, being tired and the new house. That has to be it.
Good grief the man’s tongue was vibrating. Nobody can do that but I
do know one thing that can. I lean over, open my nightstand drawer
and grab my vibrator so I can take care of this ache before jumping
in the shower.
I set my alarm last night so I didn’t sleep
in too late. I want to spend my first full day in my new home
enjoying the kitchen. I like to cook but I love to bake. As long as
I have my music and can sing and dance around I’ll spend all day in
the kitchen.
I was making Danny his favorite, brownies
with peanut butter frosting, when I slipped in my socks and busted
my nose. I literally broke my nose. Not a good start to the first
full day in my new home. Danny was home so he took me to the
hospital. Of course, Jack was the doctor. It wasn’t too bad of a
break. I didn’t need stitches or surgery. I do have two very pretty
purple eyes. My yellow and lavender scrubs will match nicely, thank
you very much.
“Thanks for taking me to the hospital.”
“No problem. I also got to see Tash while we
were there so it was a win-win.”
“How’s that a win-win?”
“You were making me brownies and I got to see
Tash, win-win.”
“Got ya. Do you mind if you get them without
the frosting?”
“They won’t taste as good but how can I ask
you to make the frosting when you’re hurt and high from pain
medicine. You want me to stay with you when we get home?”
“No. I’m going to take my butt to bed and
sleep. Thanks though.”
“If you need anything just call.” He pauses
and then says, “Hey are you seeing anybody?”
“No, why?”
“Well, there’s this guy I work with and I
think you might get along with him. I don’t know him personally, as
in buddy buddies, but my boss does and raves about how decent he
is. He was telling me about his bad online dating experience and I
thought of you.”
“Why the hell would you think of me? I don’t
do online dating anymore you know that.”
“No. I mean I thought you should go on a date
with him,” he grins at me. “Unless you’re only doing booty
calls.”
“Not exactly.” If you want to call a vibrator
a booty call then yeah I think to myself. “I just don’t have a lot
of time but what the hell, why not? Sure, you can give him my
number.”
We pull up in his driveway and when I get out
and shut the door I tell him, “You better hope he’s not an ass or
no goodies for a month.”
“That’s a bit harsh. How about two weeks and
you have a deal?”
“Like you have room to bargain.”
“Hey, I said I didn’t know him that
well.”
“Fine. Two weeks. Thanks again. I’ll talk to
you later.”
“Bye, Sid.”
I walk in the kitchen and see the mess I made
that needs to be cleaned up. I’m not putting it off, I don’t want
bugs. I keep my tennis shoes on and clean it all up. A half hour
later I’m on my way back to bed for some drugged sleep. I hope I
don’t have any more fucked up dreams. On the bright side I have a
few extra days off from work.
Chapter
2
The doorbell rings and I head to the door,
when I open it I can’t believe my eyes. You’re fucking kidding me.
“Hi, James?”