Chapter 5 So lucky

*MILENA*

As if he notice how nervous I looked,he said,softly.

“Is that really okay with you?”He asked.

I looked up.

I didn’t want to seem like the shitty neighbor again so I nodded.

“It’s fine.Come in.”

“Thank you.”

We both walked into my condo and I tried not ignore how overpowered I felt by his scent.He was literally dripping testosterone everywhere.

“I was about making chicken pasta,is that okay?”

“Of course.So you wouldn’t be bored while cooking,I could come keep you company,or you’re one of those women who don’t like anyone being in their kitchen.”

I laughed.”You can come and why would you say that?”

We walked into the kitchen and he sat on a stool in the breakfast.

“When I was little,my elder sister hated anyone being in the kitchen while she cooks.”

“Well, everyone is different and that could be understandable because you were a kid then,she wouldn’t want you playing around and distracting her.”

He laughed.”True.”

I stated cooking and I noticed he walked up to the window.

“Wow,your view overlooks the city.It’s so nice.Mine overlooks the ocean.”

“That sounds great to imagine.”

“You can come by to look at it anytime you want to.”He offered and winked at me.

Again,I tried to ignore how handsome he was.

“I’ll take a rain check on that.”

“So what do you do?”He asked.

“I’m a doctor.”

“Woah,I’m so lucky.”

I frowned at him.”Lucky how?”

“I have a doctor opposite to me.And she can cure me of anything.Do you cure heartbreaks too?”

If I could,I would have cured myself not long ago.

I laughed.”No,I do not.It seems as if you can picture yourself getting heartbroken soon.”

He chortled.”No.I was just kidding.Anyway,what made you choose this profession?”

“You might get bored.”

“Of course not.I genuinely think choosing a profession where you save lives is so cool.”

I smiled.”If you ask some doctors,they might say a life changing situation or saving someone had prompted them into this field but it didn’t for me.Don’t get me wrong,I love the joy and relief that comes with saving people’s life but what prompted me into this situation was because I just love how the human body works.When I was in high school,I loved the science courses a lot and it was always interesting to learn and read more about the body,all part of the body.I love how the body is structured and how it functions and I want to help people to keep their body functioning well…”I paused and stared at him.

He was just smiling at me.

“What?”

“You look so beautiful talking about your passion and we might have just met but I feel proud of you to know that you’re happy with your career.I hope you keep excelling.”He replied giving me a thumbs up.

I smiled,broadly feeling really proud of myself.

It occurred to me that Dante and I had never really talked about my career.He never for once showed interest and yet,a man I just met was happy that I was killing it.

Arturo and I had a nice time having dinner together and I couldn’t believe I was disappointed when he had to leave.

That evening,I laid on my bed thinking about him,his personality,his smile,his attractiveness.

This wasn’t healthy.I was still healing and I didn’t want to love again.

But I could have a fling,right?

Was it advisable to have a fling with your neighbor?

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I was officially starting work at the private hospital.

I was excited as I got dressed.I didn’t see Arturo that morning as I walked through the hallway and got into the elevator.

I was kinda hoping to run into him.

When I got to work,I decided to introduce myself to my new boss first.

Taking directions from the receptionist,I took the elevator to the sixth floor.

I came by the office and the name DR M Gustavo was engraved on the top of the door in clear bold letters.

I knocked and a masculine voice from within answered.

“Come in.”

I walked into the office and saw a man probably in his fifties sitting behind a desk.

“Hello,sir.I just resumed and I’d like to introduce myself,I’m Mi…”

“Milena Gordon.”He completed.”Please have your seat”

I was surprised that he knows my name.Perhaps through the transfer letter.

“It’s an honor to have you working here, Miss Gordon.I was at the seminar you did a speech on two years ago,about kidney transplant surgery.I was amazed by it.”

“Oh,I’m so sorry but I can’t remember you.”I let out.

“It’s okay. You can’t possibly remember every one of your audience.And since I finally have you working here,I am not letting you go.”He chuckled.

I slung him a friendly smile.

“Normally,I would have given you forms to fill out but as you’re transferring from our sister hospital,all is in order.I am sure you’re going to get along with another skilled surgeon we have here.He’s one of the best in his fields.You two can work together and ensure the best health and care for our patients.”