I had the habit of spending a few hours in the office before my shift at the hospital. I had already been at my desk for an hour the next morning when Paula sauntered in at eight o’clock, all smiles, with Starbucks coffee for both of us.
I took my cup with a sigh of thanks. “No need to say it. You had a wonderful time last night and Bevin wore you out with great s*x. Stop rubbing it in.”
She sank into her plush office chair and grinned at me. “You know me so well.” She sipped the hot brew, then bent over to turn on her computer.
“Bevin wants to get together on the weekend for drinks. Are you free? Wait, look who I’m asking. Of course you’re free!”
I stuck my tongue out at her. “I could actually surprise you with plans.”
“Ha!” She did know me. “We’ll be at Tony’s at nine Saturday night
