Doctor's Love (BWWM Pregnancy Romance) (2 page)

Chapter Two

While Rick thought of Meeka throughout the week, Meeka found herself busy and the nice man who gave her a ride home that night was becoming a distant memory. She was looking for another job and trying to traverse the job market, which was not so good. While she was working on a four year degree online, she found it impossible to get into her field with no experience. The jobs that she did get offered paid less than her waitressing gig, so she went to work every day, hating her job and Johnny, more and more.

Her parents took her young son for an overnight visit one night and she got an unheard of day off from being a single mother. She kissed her mom before she left their house after dropping off her son, Malik.

“Have fun Meeka, you deserve a night out.”

“I think I am going to just stay home and have a glass of wine. Maybe even read a book on my kindle. It has been so long since I was able to do that.”

“No Meeka, you need to go out. Don’t you think it is about time you start looking again? Malik needs a father figure in his life.”

“Mom, would you stop. There are plenty of woman raising sons on their own. I don’t have time for dating.”

“You know that I just want you to be happy baby. It has been a long time since you have dated anyone, since…”

“Okay mom I get it, I will go out with the girls tonight. Ashley has been asking me to come out, but I am not promising anything, okay?”

“That is all I want, just try.”

Meeka agreed and kissed her six year old before she left for the night. She thought about what her mother had said and she knew that she was right. Everything had changed with the loss of her husband two years back and she was just not ready to get close to anyone again. She silently wondered if she would ever be ready again.

The man from that night came back to her and as she drove home, she thought about maybe giving him a call. The piece of paper was still in her purse and when she did get back to her apartment, she pulled it out. Looking at the paper, she studied his handwriting, tight and rushed. What did he want from her or more importantly, what did he expect?

Chapter Three

Meeka’s hands shook a little when she dialed the number. She was not sure why she was so nervous, but she was nervous, the very idea of going out on a date terrified her to her very core. Maybe it was because she actually liked the guy, but she was still half hoping for his answering machine because she did not know what to say to him if he answered.

“Hello.”

Meeka inwardly groaned. She paused for a moment, her throat dry all of a sudden.

“Hi, is this Rick?”

“Meeka? I was wondering if you were ever going to call me. I am glad you did. Is your car working all right?”

“Yes thank you. I'm surprised you remembered me. I wanted to thank you for that, that was unbelievable nice of you and I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t fixed it.”

“No problem Meeka, it was my pleasure. I would be lying though, if I didn’t at least hope that you would call me back so I could hear that sweet voice of yours.”

“Yeah well, there is that. So um, I was wondering…”

“Yes.”

Meeka giggled a little with his eagerness.

“You don’t even know what I was going to ask yet.”

“Whatever it is, the answer is yes.”

“Well, I was wondering if you would like to go out sometime with me?”

“Yes, when?”

“Well I am off tonight.”

“Good, I will be off in a couple of hours. Let’s say I pick you up around 8 or so?”

“Wow, okay. I will see you at eight then.”

“Great, can’t wait to see you.”

Meeka stared at the phone as he hung up. She could hear noise in the background, it sounded like he was busy. She second guessed her decision to call him, but figured that it was too late to back out. She wasn’t sure why she called him, maybe it was the talk with her mother, but she couldn’t think of anyone else she would want to go out with. Meeka met people at work and many guys hit on her, but she just wasn’t interested. There was something about Rick that made her feel comfortable and she realized that she had really liked him and his debonair charm.

Rick seemed like one of those guys that was just an all-around good guy. She could still see his bright blue eyes in her mind and remembered how attractive he was. She realized then that she looked a hot mess and decided to get into the shower to wash up. Her mind went to the him and she found herself responding to the idea of being close to him again.

Her fingers touched her center gently and her nipples hardened. It had been a long time for her and she pondered the idea of breaking her two year dry spell. While she still had the cravings, she rarely even thought about sex anymore. There just wasn’t any time for those kinds of thoughts. Between school, work and her son, her mind was more or less occupied all the time. Her mother was right though, one night out with an adult to talk to would be good for a single mother.

Getting out of the shower, she wiped off the steamy mirror and evaluated herself in the reflection. She was on the verge of thirty and she thought she looked pretty good for her age. There was a slight slackening in her lower abdomen, but the rest of her was still as tight as when she was in High School. She cupped her large breasts and let them fall back a few inches into place. There was a terror creeping inside of her, the idea of someone else’s hands on her body. No one else had touched her since she lost her husband and she wondered then if she was ready. She knew she probably wasn’t, but her body didn’t seem to care about her inner struggles.

“Calm down, you don’t even know if it is going to go like that.”

Meeka smiled back at herself and knew that if given the chance, she was going to pounce on Rick. She felt like she owed him for fixing her car, but there was also that attraction that she could not deny she felt for Rick. It also didn't help that she had been pushing a two year dry spell, and she barely met nice guys like Rick. Meeka wondered if he was thinking along the same lines, if he imagined them having sex as she was doing right now. Her mind also tried to envision him naked. Meeka had never been with anyone else but her husband before and the idea of someone else made her nervous and excited, all at the same time.

Chapter Four

Meeka spent the better part of the next hour getting ready. She changed several times before deciding on a simple white dress that contrasted well with her milk chocolate skin tone. It was kind of tight and short, but the way her mind was going, that was just as well. She wanted him to want her and she liked the way she felt in it. She felt beautiful and slightly naughty.

Meeka put on a little makeup and fixed her hair into an up do. She put on a necklace that plunged into her cleavage and a pair of gold hoops that matched. Stepping back, she was happy with what she saw and she hoped that Rick would be as well.

The door buzzer went off and she went to the wall to ask who it was. It was a few minutes before eight, so she figured it was Rick, which it was.

“Wow, you are nice and prompt.”

“Yes, I would have been here sooner if I could have been. “

“Okay, well give me a minute and I will be right down.”

One last look in the mirror and a deep breath was all that she needed to find her composure. Meeka grabbed her purse and headed out the door to see Rick. He was waiting on the passenger side with the door open and she had to admit to herself that he was dashing. Her body responded in kind and she was happy to see the stricken look on his face. His blue eyes darkened considerably and she knew then, that he liked what he saw.

“Oh my Meeka, you look beautiful. I knew you were pretty the other night, but tonight, in that dress…damn.”

Meeka couldn’t help the little girl giggle that came out of her mouth. She felt like she did when she had dated in her youth. There was anticipation as she walked towards him, his eyes devouring her body in one glance. Meeka was more than pleased with his reaction and she was glad that she had picked the white dress. His reaction is what she knew she had hoped for. His desires were evident and when he swooped down to kiss her on her cheek the same electric current went straight down her spine and into her nether region. If he would have been able to, he would have seen the woman blush as her heart rate and blood pressure went up considerably.

Rick rushed in front of the silver car and slipped in beside her. His eyes instantly went to her long legs that the dress displayed in her high hemline. She looked back at him and paused with the passion in his eyes. She almost just invited him up right then and there. She wondered if he could read her mind because his hands stilled on the keys in the ignition.

After a moment though, he started the car and left the curb. There was a slow jazz song on and the seat seemed to envelope her in comfort. While she wasn’t comfortable with money ,it was nice to be surrounded by a little luxury once in a while. She looked over at him while he drove, his profile showed a strong chin. Rick was wearing beige slacks and a button up polo shirt. He looked good and she could tell by the way the clothes laid, that he was in really good shape. His arms were almost too big for the sleeves and they bulged underneath a bit as he turned down another road. He was going towards his part of town she assumed.

“So where are we going Rick?”

“I was thinking we would get a bite to eat. Are you hungry?”

“Famished.”

“Good, I know this little steak house on the other side of town that has amazing seafood and steaks. Sound good?”

“Yes, I love seafood.”

He smiled over at her and her heart beat a little faster. She was definitely going to be getting some tonight she thought. For the first time in a long time, Meeka thought about men and relationships. More specifically she thought about what it would be like to date a guy like Rick or to even date at all.

Chapter Five

It took about twenty minutes to get to the restaurant and she had to admit, the place looked great. There were wisteria vines over a beautiful arboretum leading into the door. A valet opened the car door for her and helped her get out. She really hoped that she did not flash the guy her undies because the car was really low to the ground. She laughed to herself about that thought. The valet gave Rick a little card and then he grabbed her hand to walk in.

“Sorry, you don’t mind if I hold your hand do you?”

Meeka smiled at him and nodded that she didn’t. It was nice to have a guy ask before he did anything, though she wondered if that was how he was going to be in bed. She chuckled to herself with the idea of him asking permission to penetrate her. Her eyes flashed down to his pant front and then admonished herself for her wanton feelings. She almost regretted the decision not to just pull him into her apartment right off the bat. Meeka felt like she could jump his bones right then and there.

When the door to the restaurant was opened though and the smells hit her nose, she decided that a little food wouldn’t hurt. The couple was seated far in the back and the hostess seemed to know Rick. She asked how he was and he just smiled.

“I am great now Darlene, thanks.”

The waitress seemed to know him as well, asking him if he wanted the same drink as always.

“I am not sure. Meeka, what would you like to drink? They have a great Merlot if you like wine.”

“That sounds lovely, thanks for asking.”

The waitress left to get their drinks and Meeka picked up the menu. The prices glared at her and she knew that she couldn’t have afforded to eat a salad there, let alone anything else. While she knew that Rick seemed well off, the cost of the menu made her a little nervous. They really were from two different worlds.

“So what looks good to you?”

“I don’t know, it all looks good to me. What do you suggest? You seem to come here often.”

Rick chuckled.

“Yeah, I don’t know how to cook, so I am here more often than not. Besides, I work a lot, so I never had time to learn.”

“Oh, you sound like a typical man. I love to cook, but I don’t get as much time to do it as I wished I could.”

The waitress came back and took their order. Meeka ordered the surf and turf platter, while Rick went with a Caesar salad and some seafood pasta. He ordered an appetizer for the table.

“I guess I should have ordered a salad.”

“Why, I hate women that pretend they don’t eat. There is nothing sexier than a woman who is not afraid to order what she wants in front of a man. You don’t seem to be the shy type and I really like that.”

“Ah, and here I thought it was the dress.”

Meeka laughed when flames shot into his eyes.

“Well there is that. I can’t help but look. You look absolutely radiant in that dress. It matches you perfectly and makes your skin really pop.”

Meeka was so flattered. Rick was a smooth talker and she had to admit that she liked what he had to say. There was nothing wrong with a little ego boost, she told herself. She liked the attention and she was finding herself more and more attracted to him.

The appetizers came and the waitress brought the wine. The Merlot was wonderful and she had drank a couple of glasses before the main course even came. She could already feel the warmth washing over her and her smile was a little bigger. It also became clear that Rick was what she wanted. As she sat across from him, all she could think about was those thick lips on hers again and maybe on other parts of her body. She tried to pull her mind out from temptation.

“So what do you do, Rick?”

“I am a doctor.”

“Oh, like a medical doctor?”

“Yeah. I work at one of the hospitals in town.”

“Wow that is great. What is your specialty?”

“I work in the E.R. over there. It is a lot of stress, but I like that I can actually help people and not just do labs and testing.”

A pained looked went across Meeka’s face, but she tried to shake the memory. Her husband was taken to a hospital after he was shot in a convenience store robbery. She had never been able to bring herself to even go passed the place and it was in the E.R. where he was pronounced dead. Meeka was not even able to say goodbye to him, he was gone before she got there. There were still so many questions of what went wrong, but she had since given up on actually getting any answers. There was even a long standing malpractice case which one of her close relatives was handling, as she wanted nothing to do with it. The pain was just too strong and she didn't even care about getting any money from the suit, but her relatives had insisted and she agreed to get some closure and stop that careless doctor from working again.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I just lost someone over there and I always think about them when I think about that hospital.”

“I am sorry. Let’s talk about something else. My job is a bore anyways.”

“I doubt that, but what would you like to talk about?”

“Well, what do you do, if you don’t mind me asking?”

“I am a waitress at the moment, at that little Italian place on Third Street.”

“Oh, I love that place, but I never have time to go out that way.”

“Well it is a whole lot cheaper than here, might save you some money. I am also almost finished with my Bachelors in Finance in a couple of months.”

“Wow, you sound like you have a pretty busy life.”

“You could say that. I think this is the first date that I have had in almost two years.”

“I feel honored that you chose me. I was kind of worried that you weren’t going to ever call me.”

Meeka looked over at the him and she wasn’t sure what to say. She almost didn’t call him, but something told her that she needed the pleasure that only a man could give her and she was starting to think that that something was right. She hadn’t smiled that much in a long time and she was happy that she had called him.

“I almost didn’t Rick. The car thing was a bit too much, and completely unexpected and I didn’t want you to expect something out of it.”

Rick’s face went solemn and she could see the heat dying from his eyes.

“I just wanted to help. I don’t want you to feel obligated over it. Certainly not about you know.”

“What?”

“You know, I don’t want you to think I want sex from you because of it.”

“Oh, well that is too bad because that is all I can think about right now.”

The fire was back and she chuckled to herself. Rick wore his emotions on his sleeve and she kind of liked that about him. It endeared him to her in a way that she was not used to. The very idea turned her on quite a bit and she couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to be with him. He was so different than anyone she had went out with before and certainly a lot different than her ex-husband that she had lost. Malik, her ex, who their child was also named after, was aggressive and there wasn’t even a question when it came to sex, he just kind of took it. She found herself wondering if there was a little of that aggression hiding in Rick. While she liked sweet words and him opening doors for her, she missed a man’s sure hands on her body. Their pleasure and need was hers as well.

“God, you should see the look on your face right now. I think you have dirty thoughts on your mind.”

“Oh really?”

“I hope so anyways.”

The waitress walked over to the table to take away some of the dishes on the table. She asked if they wanted dessert and they both answered yes.

“I have a sweet tooth, what can I say?”