someone is coming," she said.
"A woman like you shouldn't be in a place like this alone after dark, I will stay until your someone arrives" he said.
"You are my someone." As the words were leaving her mouth, she felt her face grow bright red and watched a huge smile come over his handsome face.
"Okay then, get in my truck and I will take you home," he said and let out a chuckle.
Kali stared down, fearful that if she looked into those gorgeous eyes she would be ensnared in his spell again and say something even more idiotic, if that was even possible. Nate ended up staying until the locksmith arrived. After Kali's SUV was unlocked and she had a new key, she and Nate had exchanged phone numbers and became an instant item. She shook the memory away - the pain it brought was almost unbearable. It doesn't matter, she told herself, its over. He had made his decision; he had forced her to leave by choosing to be with Olivia.
Staring down at the text on her screen, Kali felt a deep-seated anger overtake her at the thought of Nate and Olivia and the deception and lies that swirled around that entire time. She smashed the phone down deep into her purse, grabbed her keys and headed off to work.
CHAPTER 8
Kali sat at her desk with a large cup of coffee trying to shake the sick feeling inside and got busy trying to replace thoughts of Nate with work. Today was a big day for her, and she wanted to go over the presentation once more to make sure there were no last minute changes needed.
They had several military leaders from both the Navy and Marine Corps coming in to tour the facility and meet with the doctors and rehab staff. Apparently the military had so many soldiers in need of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation that they had to sub out some of the ortho work to civilian facilities. If the facility Kali worked at was among those chosen, it would mean huge growth for the facility and Kali was ecstatic to have been chosen to run the presentation on the rehab process.
Kali cleared off her desk, grabbed her presentation materials, and headed to the conference room. Once inside she began to set up. Anxiety began growing in her chest with each passing moment. Just when she was entering panic mode, Dr. Tessa Drake entered the expansive conference room, her presence calming Kali's nerves immediately.
Tessa was the head surgeon at San Diego Orthopaedic Specialists and the best doctor Kali had ever known. Tessa had begun the facility from scratch with a staff of two and it had grown to a team of six surgeons, a rehab staff of 15 and numerous office personnel. Not only was Tessa a brilliant and skilled surgeon, she also possessed a truly caring bedside manner that made her one of the most sought after orthopaedic surgeons in the region. She had a large following within the professional athletic community and it wasn't uncommon to have athletes flown in from all over the US to have Tessa work her magic on their broken and injured bodies. Tessa was like a second mom to Kali. Their relationship went far beyond that of co-workers and Kali valued her opinion greatly.
"How is it coming along?" Tessa asked, giving that generous, heart-warming smile.
"It's coming along. Everything is ready to go. If I could just get rid of these pesky nerves, life would be grand."
"It's not like you to be nervous. You are going to dazzle them, Kali. Believe in yourself. You are the best of the best." Tessa turned and started to walk out. Before reaching the door she looked back over her shoulder and said, "Did I mention how easy on the eyes the Colonel is? You picked the wrong week to be off moving. If you had been here, you would have had the pleasure of being in his company."
Kali laughed nervously, a handsome stranger was the last thing she would have on her mind today. It actually felt great to be lost in work instead of lost in thoughts of Nate that had played over and over like a broken record all weekend. She and Meg had had one glass of wine
"A woman like you shouldn't be in a place like this alone after dark, I will stay until your someone arrives" he said.
"You are my someone." As the words were leaving her mouth, she felt her face grow bright red and watched a huge smile come over his handsome face.
"Okay then, get in my truck and I will take you home," he said and let out a chuckle.
Kali stared down, fearful that if she looked into those gorgeous eyes she would be ensnared in his spell again and say something even more idiotic, if that was even possible. Nate ended up staying until the locksmith arrived. After Kali's SUV was unlocked and she had a new key, she and Nate had exchanged phone numbers and became an instant item. She shook the memory away - the pain it brought was almost unbearable. It doesn't matter, she told herself, its over. He had made his decision; he had forced her to leave by choosing to be with Olivia.
Staring down at the text on her screen, Kali felt a deep-seated anger overtake her at the thought of Nate and Olivia and the deception and lies that swirled around that entire time. She smashed the phone down deep into her purse, grabbed her keys and headed off to work.
CHAPTER 8
Kali sat at her desk with a large cup of coffee trying to shake the sick feeling inside and got busy trying to replace thoughts of Nate with work. Today was a big day for her, and she wanted to go over the presentation once more to make sure there were no last minute changes needed.
They had several military leaders from both the Navy and Marine Corps coming in to tour the facility and meet with the doctors and rehab staff. Apparently the military had so many soldiers in need of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation that they had to sub out some of the ortho work to civilian facilities. If the facility Kali worked at was among those chosen, it would mean huge growth for the facility and Kali was ecstatic to have been chosen to run the presentation on the rehab process.
Kali cleared off her desk, grabbed her presentation materials, and headed to the conference room. Once inside she began to set up. Anxiety began growing in her chest with each passing moment. Just when she was entering panic mode, Dr. Tessa Drake entered the expansive conference room, her presence calming Kali's nerves immediately.
Tessa was the head surgeon at San Diego Orthopaedic Specialists and the best doctor Kali had ever known. Tessa had begun the facility from scratch with a staff of two and it had grown to a team of six surgeons, a rehab staff of 15 and numerous office personnel. Not only was Tessa a brilliant and skilled surgeon, she also possessed a truly caring bedside manner that made her one of the most sought after orthopaedic surgeons in the region. She had a large following within the professional athletic community and it wasn't uncommon to have athletes flown in from all over the US to have Tessa work her magic on their broken and injured bodies. Tessa was like a second mom to Kali. Their relationship went far beyond that of co-workers and Kali valued her opinion greatly.
"How is it coming along?" Tessa asked, giving that generous, heart-warming smile.
"It's coming along. Everything is ready to go. If I could just get rid of these pesky nerves, life would be grand."
"It's not like you to be nervous. You are going to dazzle them, Kali. Believe in yourself. You are the best of the best." Tessa turned and started to walk out. Before reaching the door she looked back over her shoulder and said, "Did I mention how easy on the eyes the Colonel is? You picked the wrong week to be off moving. If you had been here, you would have had the pleasure of being in his company."
Kali laughed nervously, a handsome stranger was the last thing she would have on her mind today. It actually felt great to be lost in work instead of lost in thoughts of Nate that had played over and over like a broken record all weekend. She and Meg had had one glass of wine
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