Page 2 of Her Grumpy Doctor

“Can’t complain. I’m Dr. Walker. It’s nice to meet you. So you’re here for your annual exam, correct?” he asked me after washing his hands.

“Yes. Well, actually, I just need a refill on my birth control. But since I’m a new patient, the nurse said I required an exam.”

The doctor looked at me with one eyebrow raised. “I’m booked today, so I can make this quick. Anything botheringyou?” His tone was a bit sharp, rough almost. He looked between me and the iPad in his hand, his eyes scanning the screen.

Based on the full waiting room, he must’ve been a decent doctor, or maybe it was because he was the only small practice around.

“No, nothing is bothering me.”

He continued through a list of questions based on the electronic chart on his iPad and reviewed my medical history as well as my family’s medical history. He also did the usual exam of listening to my heart and lungs, and checking my ears and throat, all in a speedy manner.

I could barely focus on what he was asking. With his body so close to mine, and his manly scent and the heat radiating off his body, my heart raced.

Stop it. He’s your doctor.

Dr. Walker had to have heard the way my heart beat out of control, but he acted like he hadn’t noticed a thing.

“What birth control were you taking? And are you happy with it?”

I pointed at the note the nurse left on the counter. “It’s written down on the paper. Yes, I’m happy with it.” As he walked over to read the note, I muttered under my breath, “Not like I’m having sex anyway.”

“What was that?” Dr. Walker turned and looked at me, his deep brown eyes intense. I detected some annoyance in his tone.

For someone as hot as he was, he definitely wasn’t the best at being social. Who taught him his bedside manners? He was a tad grumpy, a tad all rough and tumble, but I wondered if it was an act. What was really going on inside the grumpy doctor’s head?”

“Nothing,” I answered, but I could tell he heard me. He heard me loud and clear.

“We’ll request records from your previous doctors, but in the meantime, I’ll refill what you’ve been on since it’s working well for you. No side effects?”

“Nope.”

“Good. It also says your main reason for using birth control is for heavy periods, correct?”

“Yes.”

“Have you explored why that may be with a gynecologist before?”

“Yes. I’ve had all the tests. No endometriosis or anything like that.”

“Good.” He focused on the iPad while swiping through screens. “I’ll have your refill sent to the local pharmacy. Come back if anything comes up. Otherwise, you’re good to schedule next year’s physical. Nice meeting you, Raelynn. Take care.”

Ugh, the dreaded “take care”—basically a fuck off.

He was out the door before I could utter another word, leaving behind a frosty environment. One that gave me chills.

Yet despite the frigidness, I found myself undeniably attracted to him.

And I wondered what made the smokin’ hot doctor so damn grumpy?

CHAPTER TWO

Gavin

Shuttingmy office door behind me, I sat in my chair and rested my elbows on my desk with my head in my hands. I should be moving on to the next patient, but after Raelynn had me so worked up, I needed a breather for a second.

Who was that sexy little number?

And why was I so drawn to her?