193 An open talk with Dr. Snow (1/2)

~ Seattle, Franciscan Medical Center ~

Monday

11:48 AM

Liz just finished seeing her last patient for the morning and is in good spirits. Actually, 'good spirits' is not enough to explain how she feels because she is high on love, like an enamored teenager.

Liz can't recognize herself. Yesterday, the whole day, from morning to evening, she didn't think about her work at all! That never happened! The only thing on her mind was Max and how good he makes her feel and how his touch is just right and… she can't wait for this workday to be over so that she can see him again.

She had some guesses that making love with Max will be incredible, but this is beyond anything she imagined. He is beyond amazing. Powerful. Caring. And she realized that her lack of stamina is not a problem, because whenever she gets tired, Max does most of the work.

Liz enjoys when she is in charge of the lovemaking because she can set the pace and the angle and… she made a silent vow to exercise because she wants them to be equals. In everything. Lovemaking included.

A knock on the door pulled Liz out of her thoughts.

”Come in…”, Liz called.

Rhonda opened the door and walked in with a big bouquet of red roses speckled with white mini-carnations. ”It's from your handsome boyfriend.”

Liz narrowed her eyes. ”Did you read the card?”

Rhonda paused and responded awkwardly: ”No. I just assumed that it's from Max and he is your boyfriend… and handsome.”

Liz made a face and grabbed the card. She opened it:

”To: my wonderful girlfriend

From: your handsome boyfriend.”

Liz's smile turned into a scowl when she heard Rhonda giggling while peeking over Liz's shoulder to read the card. ”I swear, I didn't read it.”

”I've got the vase and filled it with water since I guessed that you want to keep this one…”, Rhonda said while gesturing toward the large vase on Liz's desk.

”Thanks, Rhonda.”

Rhonda saw that Liz is lost in some pleasant thoughts while gazing at the flowers and she made her exit.

”Liz…”, Rhonda called from the door. ”I am glad to see that you and Max are getting along.”

Rhonda closed the door without waiting for Liz to respond.

”I am glad as well…”, Liz murmured while her gaze didn't leave the flowers. Somehow she could imagine Max's smug smile and eyes full of love when he placed the order. Ah! She is missing him again!

She took her phone and texted him: ”Thank you for the flowers. They are wonderful.”

Five seconds later, she got a response: ”I'm glad you like them, even though their beauty pales in comparison to you.”

Liz smiled while reading his response. He is a sweet talker. And he responded right away even though he is super-busy. He is awesome like that.

As much as Liz supports Max's career and all the wonderful progress he is making, she would be lying if she says that she is not happy every time when he responds to her text within seconds of receiving hers.

Liz heard a knock on the door and assumed that it's Rhonda. She probably forgot something or maybe she wants to tease Liz some more.

”Come in…”, Liz called.

Liz was surprised to see Dr. Snow enter her office. Shouldn't he be on the lunch break? She straightened her back.

”How can I help you, Dr. Snow?”, Liz asked stiffly.

Dr. Snow exhaled and gestured to the chair on the opposite side of Liz's desk. ”Can I sit?”

Liz nodded in response.

He took a seat and fidgeted for a few seconds while his eyes darted toward the flowers on Liz's desk.

”I apologize.”, Dr. Snow said after some time.