My Navy Seal II: Undeniable Attraction

KIM

I am so glad that I get the chance to talk to Mikayla. I know that she is a world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon and that she is a very busy woman.

"It sounds very serious what is going on?"

"It is my dad...I need a second opinion"

"That is horrible. I am so sorry Kim. Where are you I'll come down now"

"Are you sure?"

"Honey, you have helped me so many times. I guess it's time for me to repay you"

"I am so happy to hear that you can come. I really appreciate you"

I quickly give her the details of which hospital I am at and luckily she is not too far away. She has become somewhat of a legend the doctors and every hospital would like her to teach at their hospital. Luckily, she's at the nearby hospital at the moment and can quickly find a way to this hospital.

I put the phone down and then turn back to Nick.

"Who was that on the phone?"

"It was Mikayla Stone, she is a cardiovascular surgeon that I know very well and she said she would come and give my dad a second opinion"

"Doc, that is great. When would she be here?"

"She said she can be here tonight"

I watch him stand up and giving me a hug.

"Is she any good?"

"She's world-renowned. She has done some extraordinary things with a heart. So, I think if there is anything that anyone can do to help my dad, it will be her"

NICK

I almost see a hint of happiness in Kim's eyes. I have missed that happiness. I wish with my entire heart that we can go back to that bungalow on the ocean and just enjoy the pure bliss that we found ourselves in.

But there is no way that we can do that and I'm going to try to make the reality that we face right now as good as I can. I know that there is not much that I can do but I will stay by her side for as long as she needs me.

The rest of the day is spent in a lot of silence. Sometimes, Kim and I would go into her dad's room and just sit there in silence. Most of the time she would just stare at him for hours and other times she would just lay her head by his side.

There isn't much for me to do except getting them coffee and food. Sometimes we will sit outside the room while her mother and Angie go in. There isn't much conversation between the women and I make sure that Angie does not stir up anything.

But there is something about her that feels different somehow. She's much more calm and it doesn't look like she's looking for trouble. This confuses me because she was one of my suspects. Maybe she regretted what she did or maybe I was wrong about her, altogether.

The night finally arrives and then I see a pregnant woman walking through the doors of the cardiovascular wing. She's well-dressed and it is clear that she is coming from the city. We are sitting outside her dad's room as Angie and her mother went inside again.

KIM

It feels like I am living in some sort of a dream. I have no grip on time or reality and everything seems like a lie. I stare at the ground like I have been doing most of the day just staring at everything when I hear the nurses talking up a storm. I look in their direction and then I see Mikayla.

For the first time today, I am smiling as I stand up and walking towards her. I make sure that I take Nick with me because I am not sure if I would be able to stand without him. As we walk towards her I whisper in Nick's ear.

"That is Dr. Mikayla Stone..."

He doesn't say anything just stare in her direction and then she sees me. She almost run-walk to me and pulls me in a hug.

"I am so sorry, honey. I came as fast as I could"

"Thank you, very much I know you are a very busy woman and clearly pregnant! Congratulations!"

Then she pulls away from me and looks at Nick.

"This is my husband, Nick"

She lifts up her eyebrow and then smiles.

"You are married?! Never thought I'd see the day"

I can not stop myself from smiling because firstly, I introduced him as my husband and I felt the love shoot through my heart as I said the words. Secondly, she said that she would never see me married but it is funny because I never would have seen her pregnant.

I watch her greeting Nick and then I say to her.

"I never thought that you and Luke would have children so quick"

She puts her hand on her stomach lovingly and then she says.

"I can not wait to raise a little, Luke"

"Is it a boy?"

She nods her head while smiling and looking at her tummy. I am so happy that she is happy. She deserves to be happy after all the drama that you went through with Luke. They are such a lovely couple.

"Congratulations, I am sure you guys would make great parents"

"Thank you, but enough of me now. Where is your dad?"

I lead her to his room and then I knock on the door as we walk into his room. My mom and sister look at me with wide eyes because they do not know who she is. I quickly explained to them who she is and then she takes the chart to have a look.

We all stand in anticipation for her to give us a verdict. I see her frown at something that she is reading but I have no idea what she sees.

"Can I possibly see the doctor that is treating him? I would like to do some tests if possible. That is of course with your permission?"

I look at my mother and nod my head. She looks at me in agreement and then she says.

"Yes, anything that can save my husband"

"Thank you, ma'am. I will do my very best. Kim, if I could maybe see you outside?"

"Yes, sure"

I feel my heart starting to beat faster in my chest as I am afraid that she's going to give me bad news. We get outside of his room and then take a seat. She put her hand on my shoulder and look deep into my eyes.

"Honey, things don't look good but there is something on his chart that is bothering me. If I can do these tests I can give you a better idea of what is going on. But it's going to take some time. I can see he doesn't have a lot of time but we will work as fast as we can"

NICK

I watch her as she listens to Mikayla and I can see she tries to put on that face of bravery but when Mikayla mentioned that he does not have a lot of time left, she just could not keep her bravery act any longer.

As a tear starts to fall down her cheek she quickly wipes it away. She clears her throat and looks at Mikayla with hopeful eyes and says.

"Do whatever tests you need to do. I really appreciate you"

"Oh, honey, it really isn't a problem. Let me go and talk to the doctor, okay?"

Kim just nods her head as I think she's afraid to speak. As Mikayla leaves our sides I pull Kim in for a hug. I kiss her on her forehead and I realized that she is exhausted. I know that she will not leave the hospital but I have to somehow make her sleep for a while.

"Kim, you are exhausted"

"I know"

She lays her head against my chest and closes her eyes. My heart is breaking for her and there is nothing I can do to take that pain away. I look around the hallway and then I see a little living room area that they wanted to create.

"Doc, come, let's go and sit over there"

She doesn't argue or speaks she just walks with me. We sit on a couch and I let her lie on my chest. Then I say to her.

"Just close your eyes and sleep for a little while. I will let you know if Mikayla comes back"

"Are you sure?"

"I promise. I will not close an eye"

Then in an instant, I feel her head getting heavy on my chest and I am so glad that she puts this kind of trust in me. I feel her sadness in my heart and it is as if we have truly become one. When she cries, I have to stop myself from also crying. I hate to see her in pain. I hate that this is happening to her.. I hate that I am so completely useless.