Nicholas said, "It's you who insisted I get checked. You've got to help me, right?"
He pushed me into the examination room and pinned me against the door, locking it with a swift motion.
His bold move left me drenched in cold sweat. "Are you crazy? There are still people around!"
How could he do this in a public place? Reflexively, I began to struggle.
My lips tightened in tension as I shot him a glare. "Find someone else to help! A doctor, maybe! Why me? Let me go!"
Nicholas caught my hands and intertwined our fingers, pinning them above my head. His low chuckle carried a hint of mischief.
"Take a good look. Do you see anyone else here?"
I froze, the words hitting me like a lightning bolt on a sunny day.
Standing on tiptoes, I peeked over his shoulder. The desk where the doctor should've been was completely empty. There wasn't a soul in sight.
Each examination room had a similar setup. After accompanying Tabitha to so many rooms today, I immediately noticed what made this one different.
The spot where the couch should've been was replaced by a large bed. Even the usually dark TV opposite the couch was surprisingly switched on.
I shouldn't have looked. The moment I did, my face burned.
The paused screen wasn't just anything. It was a scene from one of those infamous "romantic films". The paused moment was right in the middle of a heated, entangled love scene.
The overwhelming flashes of bare skin on the screen sent my thoughts spiraling back to years ago. Back then, Nicholas and I had just started exploring each other's boundaries and desires.
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