3 Liz came to check how Max is doing (1/2)

~ Seattle, Franciscan Medical Center ~

Liz moved the privacy curtain in the urgent care room and paused at the sight of Max's back while he changed into his regular clothes.

At that moment, Liz regretted her rash decision to come and check on Max, but he said that he does not have anyone to accompany him, and she thought how that is sad. No one should be alone, especially not when they are hurting.

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Liz knocked, but no one answered so she just stepped in without thinking that he might be… not dressed.

She didn't see all of it, he was buttoning up his pants when she got there. But his torso is exposed, and she ended up staring at the muscles of his back when he reached for his shirt. She can tell that he is taking care of his body. Liz scolded herself for that fleeting thought. She is a medical worker and should be focusing on the injuries and diseases and not of the physical appearance no matter how handsome the patient is.

Liz was conflicted. If she steps away without saying anything, she will appear like a pervert who came to take a peek (if she is caught). And if she stays here, doesn't that make her a pervert?

Max didn't hear Liz knocking because he is immersed in his thoughts. Such a bad morning. Argument with his father, then a car crash, followed by an annoying woman. In the hospital, the police came and he gave a statement. Luckily one of the officers was a young lady and after she saw his charming smile, she stopped asking about him driving above speed limit.

The doctor in charge told Max that everything seems fine, but the headache might be a sign of a potential head injury and he can't leave by himself, so he had to call someone. His father, mother, and sister are out of the question. His best friend Quentin is out of the town, so he was left with Hunter… his younger brother.

Hunter is five years younger than Max, currently working on his MBA degree while slowly learning about the business. As a second son, Hunter is getting less pressure from parents, but that is only because they expect Max to take over the CEO role from their father.

Max knows that Hunter will probably give him a hard time when he finds out that he totaled the car, but he can be bribed.

Max is aware that he can't hide this incident from his parents completely, but he can at least make it sound less damaging.

Max snorted while buttoning up the sleeves of his shirt. He is known to be always surrounded with people, everyone wants to be with him, but now when he needs someone, he realized that he does not have anyone to call. He can't think of a single person who will not judge him or not take advantage of his predicament. Even if Quentin is here, he would come up with at least three jokes related to this situation and make sure to rub it in frequently.

Liz saw that Max turned around and he paused when his eyes landed on her.

His shirt was still not buttoned up and she could not prevent her eyes from wondering. Liz can only hope that her expression didn't reveal that she found the sight of his toned chest and abdominal muscles… pleasing.

”Oh, it's my girlfriend who only wants a ride.”, he said flatly.

”How are you doing?” Liz decided to ignore his unfriendly tone. What can she expect after using his ride with the ambulance van as a way to reach to her interview on time?

Max's impulse was to make a snarky remark, but his mood is low and seeing that she is not attacking him, he was unable to be hostile. But that does not mean he will be polite. ”I will live. Why are you here?”

”You said that you don't have anyone to come, so I'm here to check on you.”, Liz honestly responded.

”How nice of you.”, Max's sarcasm was impossible to miss.

Liz realized that he does not believe her. She scolded herself internally. Why did she come here? What was she expecting? That he will be glad to see her concern for him?

”I… I'm sorry to intrude. You seem to be fine.” She turned to walk out.

”Wait…”, Max called her to stop, but he was not sure why. He felt guilt creep on him when he saw the disappointment in her eyes. Was she hurt because he is rude? Who would not be hurt? He exhaled. ”Thank you for stopping by.”

Liz saw his chart on the side, and the words 'head injury' are highlighted. She knows that means how he can't leave by himself, or he should stay in the hospital 24 hours for observation.