18. Chapter Twelve
Chapter Twelve
My Day Can’t Get Any Better Than This
Luke
T he stunned look on Kaden’s face was worth the wait to see him. When I called for an appointment with his office, the scheduler said they were booked solid for over a month for new patients. My appointment was set for mid-February. I was excited when I got a call on Monday asking if I’d like this time slot, two weeks earlier than my original one, when they had a cancellation. I wanted to see him so badly, but didn’t want to ask Jackson or Lanie for his number. I definitely wasn’t going to approach him randomly outside his office, because that’s not weird at all .
I’m not proud of how much I’ve stalked him on social media and searching the internet, trying to learn everything I can about him. I couldn’t help myself. Late nights working on planning and building the restaurant has me coming home wired, sleep nowhere in sight until I unwind from the busy days. Lying in bed getting to know Kaden from afar was better than doom scrolling any day.
The photos on his social media do not do him justice. In his current state of shock, he’s still gorgeous. The scrubs he’s wearing make him seem younger than when we first met. His face now void of any color tells me he’s already freaked out by me showing up here. I attempt, and fail, at avoiding checking him out. It’s too hard to stop ogling his physique, appreciating the view. He looks really good in those scrubs. I can’t help but notice how tired he looks though.
He slow blinks a few times, the shock finally wearing off, allowing him to form words once again, “Luke, what are you doing here? Did you lie about your name on my records, so I didn’t know it was you?” Kaden closes the door behind him, taking a few more steps into the room, finishing his last question when the door shuts completely.
“Not at all. Alden is my legal name, after my grandfather. Luke is my middle name, which much better suits me, don’t you think?” I flash my flirtiest grin his way.
He seems lost for words, an empty stare aimed at me.
“Don’t you need to ask me some questions? Past dental history? What brings me here today? Are there any family medical issues we should be concerned about? Aren’t those standard doctor questions?” I attempt to help him out past the awkwardness of the moment.
“Luke don’t play with me. We both know you didn’t come here for dental work.” Now out of his stupor, he sounds almost annoyed with me.
“Hey now, that’s not true. I have some major tooth pain going on. My old dentist retired so I went looking for a new dentist. How was I supposed to know this was your office?” I get a skeptic, one-sided smirk.
A crack in the ice. That’s something!
“C’mon doc, I’m suffering. Give a guy a break.”
“Luke why are you here?” his voice sounds sullen now.
I attempt some sincerity instead, “I wanted to see you, Kaden. I didn’t have your number. I wasn’t sure if your sister knew what happened between us or if you wanted her to know, so I didn’t ask her. I felt hanging out in the parking lot of your office was way more stalkerish than I’m comfortable with. C’mon, Doc, I’m at your mercy, begging you to help me with my pain.”
Kaden’s gaze is laced with suspicion as he takes a few steps closer to where I’m sitting. “And what kind of pain are you in exactly?”
“I’m not entirely sure, but about a month ago some…thing caught hold of me and now I can’t get it out from under my skin…I mean gums. It’s a really weird feeling. I’ve never felt anything like it. Can you help me with it, doc? The pain, that is.”
There it is, I missed that dimple. My stomach does that thing you feel during the big drop on a roller coaster.
His amusement shines through his smile, “Pain is your friend; it’s your humanity. Pain makes you interesting.”
“I think I just fell in love with you,” I whisper aloud, not comprehending the gravity of the words leaving my mouth. Kaden’s stunned expression makes me hastily retract my statement.
“Uh, I didn’t mean to…that wasn’t what I…” I stumble over my words, drop my chin to my chest in embarrassment, then decide to leave it alone. It’s not like anything I say could make it seem less crazy.
Making eye contact again, I question in disbelief, “You quoted Janie from Drop Dead Fred. I love that movie. My aunts made me watch it so many times growing up. I still can’t get through the movie without laughing until my cheeks hurt.” I smile, remembering the afternoons sitting on the couch, eating popcorn, and laughing like we couldn’t stop ourselves even if we tried. It breaks up some of the nervousness running through me.
“First you quote SpongeBob, now one of my favorite movies. It’s like you’ve hacked my brain.” The warm laughter coming out of me helps in removing the shocked look left on his face.
Kaden smirks, stepping closer and leaning forward to whisper in my ear, “I guess a good blowjob can do the trick.” Pulling away leaving his scent lingering behind, he hits me like a freight train with those seductive eyes, drawing out all the air from my lungs.
Well, hello there my brazen Kaden. Nice of you to join us.
All nervousness is officially gone. I glance up at him through my lashes and delineate, “You mean an amazing blowjob. Don’t downplay your expertise at sucking my cock, Kaden.” The words come out gravelly, surprising myself.
“Oh, I wasn’t downplaying, only letting you confirm we’re on the same page. I know exactly how well I sucked your cock, Luke. That’s really why you’re here, isn’t it? Tell me, did your brother have to remind you what your name was on the way home?” He’s standing in front of me, knees-to-knees, peering down with a devilish grin.
“It actually took me three days to remember my name, but who’s counting? And while I tremendously enjoyed your exceptional skills in sucking pertinent information out of me through my cock and would never decline an offer for a repeat, that’s not the reason I’m here.” I unsubtly press my palm against my bulging cock, pleased with myself that it doesn’t go unnoticed.
The stimulating exchange sends my brain into overdrive with images of him on his knees, making it almost too hard to stop myself from shoving my dick down his throat right here and now.
“Then you’ll have to tell me why you’re really here. Then I can determine if said repeat can be offered.” Kaden doesn’t let up on the seductive banter.
As much as I’m enjoying this, my dick is already too hard. This is not the time or place to alleviate the discomfort it’s causing me. I decide to give in and be direct, “I’d like you to have dinner with me. Tonight. If you don’t have any plans, that is.”
The vacant stare is back. “I don’t think that’s such a good idea, Luke.”
“Would you care to elaborate why you think it’s not a good idea?”
He backs away from me looking around nervously, not answering my question. This hot and cold is starting to confuse the fuck out of me. One minute he’s flirting heavily with me but when I genuinely tell him I want to see him again, he clams up. Why is he opposed to whatever this is between us?
I break the silence with a comforting tone, “Kaden, it’s only dinner. It doesn’t have to be anything more if that’s what you need from me. I think we both enjoyed each other’s company the night we met, right? I know I did.”
He thinks it over for a second, giving me a slow nod in agreement.
“Good, then this doesn’t need to be a big deal. Dinner between new friends. If that’s all you have to give me, then I’ll gladly accept it.” I attempt to meet him halfway. It’s obvious he has major reservations about anything more, no matter how playful he was a few minutes ago.
He’s quiet for a minute, clearly debating with himself before responding to my proposition. “Okay, Luke. Dinner. Just dinner,” Kaden’s cautious words are followed by that beautiful smile and penetrating eyes that seem to complete its connection to my soul.
The roller coaster has dropped beneath me, leaving me wildly soaring with no regards to the misery I’m about to endure by the constraints I’ve put on us.
Any part of Kaden is better than none at all.