Dating Tales

A close friend of mine has more courage than most women in their 20s. Not only did she eagerly take on a move to New York City and a challenging career, she can in the midst of complete disarray notice a hot doctor when she sees one.

Kayla was suffering from a serious flu. She couldn’t hold anything down and having gone two days without fluids or sleep she starting seeing stars. This is when two of her friends took her to the emergency room. She was instantly pumped full of fluids by the nurses and inspected by the doctor. The gorgeous, young doctor.

At first sight of the doctor Kayla cheered up attempting to look and feel better than she really did. But despite her efforts her lab work still showed signs of troubled kidneys and that required a physical exam.

After another couple of hours of tests, pokes, prods, and one more IV, Kayla was allowed to go home, but not before the doctor handed an information sheet with hospital address and home number. Through her foggy vision, she saw a love connection.

Was he extra gentle with the stethoscope? Did he take a second too long to brush the hair away from her neck when he looked in her ears? The way he smiled when she said she felt fine–did that glance last a second too long too? When he patted her back while she puked into a bucket, was that normal patient care?

Leaving the emergency room that afternoon, Kayla tucked the information sheet neatly in her purse because she knew she’d be needing that information soon. Not for her flu, but for her heart.

Twenty-four hours later Kayla found pen and paper and wrote:

Dear Hot Doctor,

Thank you for your attentive care this last Sunday in the ER. After a full 24-hours I feel much better and have you to thank. I do not mean to make an inappropriate step here, but I’m writing to give you my phone number. I felt a spark when you took my temperature, and it wasn’t my fever.

I hope to hear from you soon. 567-5309.

-Kayla

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Believe it or not, he called. But only to say that she wasn’t out of line and that he was married.  No love connection for Kayla, but major good karma points for taking the risk and trying to date her doctor.