Chapter Three

Ana

He was so beautiful like that, curled up and vulnerable underneath the stream of sun that was filtering in through his window. I watched him from the doorway, my heart racing faster as my eyes slid down his pale skin to rest on his stomach.

I shouldn't be in here. I should be keeping well enough away from him.... but I can't help myself. He looked so helpless, I wanted nothing more than to curl up beside him and stroke his hair, telling him everything would be alright.

But I can't. I've got to have more willpower than that.

Slowly, I moved into the room, closing the door softly behind me. I pushed his hand aside and sat down on the edge of the bed, careful not to wake him.

He was gorgeous. Hair tousled, lips pursed as though he knew someone was watching him. I reached out and brushed my hand against his cheek, feeling the rough pickle of his sideburns against my palms.

Suddenly, his head turned and his lips brushed against my palm. He was waking up? Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck. I've got to get out of here... shit, there isn't time. He saw me. His eyes are opening. Oh God, how am I supposed to explain this?

"You were having a nightmare."

Scott

What's Ana doing in here? And why was she touching me? Not that I mind, but I wasn't having a nightmare. In fact, I was having a rather nice dream about swimming in a river full of jello, and it stained my skin purple, and I looked like that one Teletub-

"You were screaming, so I came in here to make sure you were okay."

I grinned slowly, stretching. "I wasn't having a nightmare, Ana."

Her face fell and she stuttered a response. I've caught her in a lie for sure - I could recognize that deer-in-the-headlights look anywhere. Her hand moved away from my face, and I caught it, smoothing my own palm against hers.

"Nope, sure wasn't. So that leaves one question.... how come you are in here?" I know I was smirking, but I can't help it - she was so cute when she was flustered, her cheeks flushed a crimson color, she was nearly twitching in nervousness.

Goddamnit, she looked so fucking hot.

"I just... I, um, you see, it's like this... And I just...." she stuttered in reply, avoiding my eyes. I reached up and cupped her chin in my hand, turning her face towards me and smiled. "I don't know."

Oh yeah, she wants me. She's giving herself away now. Licking her lips, her eyes darting between mine and my lips.

HOLY SHIT, SHE WANTS ME TO KISS HER.

Oh, fuck yes. Fucking HELL YES.

I sat up slowly, resting against the headboard, and let my fingers caress her palm, my other hand pushing a strand of hair behind her ears. I guided my hand down her neck and to her shoulders, massaging gently as I leaned in.

Scott's gonna score, Scott's gonna score, Scott's gonna score...

Ana

Ohmygodohmygodohmygoddddddd! He was going to kiss me! Yessss!

I leaned in slowly until I felt his forehead press against mine, and took a deep breath. Slowly, I slid my tongue over my bottom lip, and my eyes fluttered shut in anticipation.

"Ana?" I jumped nearly five feet in the air, as far away from Scott as I possibly could get when I heard the nurse's voice. Not like it mattered, I had guilt written all over my face.

"Um, yes, I-I'm in here," I stuttered, my face flaming in embarassment. "Room 172."

Scott had backed off as he heard the footsteps coming, and ran a hand through his hair, his back pressed against the wall.

The orderly came in and leaned in the doorway, not even looking up as she spoke to me. "Did you give 34 her meds this morning? She's claiming you didn't and begging for more."

I glanced at Scott and exhaled, speaking shakily. "Yeah, she got them on the morning rounds. Cynthia was there, she can vouch for it."

Nurse I Couldn't Have Found A Worse Moment To Come Looking For Me raised an eyebrow as she regarded my reply, and gave Scott the once over, though he just nodded and smiled. "Alright," she said slowly, still suspicious. "What are you doing in here, anyway?"

I cleared my throat hastily, searching for a quick reply to save my ass from even more embarassment.

"She was helping me," Scott spoke up, looking at me quickly before directing his attention at the nurse. "I had a nightmare."

I breathed out, relieved and winked at him before turning around to face the wrath that is a poorly paid nurse. "He was screaming when I was doing rounds, so I came in to make sure he was okay."

She pondered it for a minute and then nodded, seemingly satisfied with Scott's lie. "Alright. See you in the morning then," she said as she clutched her clipboard and turned on her heel, disappearing from my view.

I breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Scott shyly.

Scott

I wiggled my eyebrows and smiled, my hand sliding down to scratch at the hairs at the base of my pants. I caught Ana staring and grinned. "Tomorrow morning? I thought you only worked on Thursdays?"

She seemed amused that I knew what days she worked and I shrugged in silent reply.

"I took a different position," she smirked, playing with the ripped hem on the ankle of my jeans.

"Oh, you did, did you?" She was flirting with me, and I loved every goddamn minute of it.

She nodded, and continued, "I sure did. I'm actually paid now." Her eyes twinkled and I laughed, pushing my foot against her leg gently.

God, could she be any hotter, please?

"Well, that's definitely a step up. You get compensation for my bitch ass now." I grinned, curling my toes against her skin before snaking my foot up against her stomach.

"It's about damn time if you ask me."

"Oh you like it, don't try to deny it. Sneaking into my room at night, thinking I can't feel you all touching me and whatnot." Got you there, missy. Try and escape that one.

She giggled as my foot rubbed slowly under her shirt and against her bare skin, and looked up while she spoke. "I would do nothing of the sort," she grinned. "Afterall, I'm an employee, who is strictly forbidden against relationships with the patients."

I raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Don't you just live on the edge then. You rebel."

She giggled and pushed my foot away from her reluctantly. "I should go... I need sleep, I start early tomorrow."

"You could always sleep in here," I said, grinning wide.

"Yeah, that'd go over real well with the management. Their brand new worker is fornicating with one of their clients. So just wipe that shit eating grin off your face right now, cause it's not gonna happen," she replied, standing and zipping up her sweatshirt.

"Is fornicating? Is that what you were doing in here?" I laughed heartily, enjoying teasing her.

"Oh shush up. See you in the morning, babe," she grinned, blowing me a kiss on her way out the door.

She called me babe, I thought, grinning. She wants me.