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was?”
    She shrugged. “Can I finish my story?”
    “Sorry, please go on.”
    “Well, after he made a few calls, this official-looking guy walked me down to the emergency room.” Lexi hesitated for a second as if a light bulb had gone off in her mind. “I remember now—Jim Backus was his name. Anyway, he introduced me around to a couple of the nurses and a very handsome doctor.”
    Katie was on the edge of the couch, motioning for Lexi to talk faster. “Which one? There are five doctors that work in that department.”
    “I think his name was Dr. Morales. Do you know him?”
    Katie’s green eyes lit up. “I’ve worked with him.”
    “Jesus. Your voice just went up an octave. Please don’t tell me you dated this man.”
    “Don’t be ridiculous. I never mix work with pleasure.”
    “Funny, I always thought doctors and nurses were destined to have affairs with each other.”
    Katie’s brows firmly knit together. “I think you watch too many soap operas. So, then what happened?”
    “He took me into an office down the hall and asked me a lot of questions. I was surprised to be interviewed by a doctor.”
    “Well, he is the head of the ER. What did he ask you?”
    “Mostly things about my background. Then he explained what the job entailed. It was almost as if he was trying to discourage me.”
    “I hear the last emergency room secretary was wonderful and has big shoes to fill. He was probably trying to see if you have the right personality for the job. The nurses in that department are great to work with, but the doctors can be really tough.”
    Lexi nodded. “After our conversation, I was shuffled back to the PR office and waited for Mr. Backus to return. Surprisingly, he made me an offer right then and there. Honestly, I was shocked that it happened so fast.”
    “There isn’t a department in this hospital that could run without an efficient secretary. Seriously, being hired on the spot is a huge compliment. So, what are your duties?”
    “The way Mr. Backus described it, I’ll be ordering tests from the lab, working with the admitting office, calling the pharmacy to fill drug orders, getting in touch with the doctors of incoming patients, and filling out forms for x-rays. Dr. Morales said their emergency room is the city’s largest trauma center.”
    “I hear it can get pretty hectic down there,” Katie offered.
    “Dr. Morales stressed that too, which made me a little hesitant, but when they handed me an offer, it was one I couldn’t refuse. The pay was a lot more than I’d expected.”
    Katie angled her head, obviously waiting for more. “How much?”
    “Let’s just say I can afford this place if you decide to move out.”
    “I don’t think you need to worry about that right now,” her sister said, raising an eyebrow. “What shift will you be working?”
    “I’ll start with 11–7. They said the graveyard shift isn’t as busy as daylight, so it’s a good place to get my feet wet.”
    Katie sat back into the sofa. “I’ll definitely be driving you to work. Don’t even think about walking anywhere that time of night.”
    “How will I get home in the morning? That’s when you start your shift.”
    Katie winked. “You’ll be in cushiony, comfortable white shoes, right?”
    Lexi’s mouth formed a straight line as she rubbed her feet. “I guess that means I’ll be walking.”

Chapter Three
     
     
    The loud click of his black leather platform shoes echoed on the sidewalk as he walked down the street toward the bar, ignoring those who threw stares his way. Lowering yellow shaded aviator sunglasses down to the tip of his nose, he finally reached his destination and entered.
    “Oh, what a night,” he sang out loud to the tune of the Frankie Valli single that was blaring from the speakers before chuckling to himself, enjoying the double entendre.
    Pressing through the mass assembly of young adults, his destination was an outside area where a few bamboo tiki lights glowed, and he