Doctor's Love (BWWM Pregnancy Romance) (5 page)

Chapter Eleven

Meeka and Rick went out at least once a week for the next month. The couple was getting closer and Rick had even told Meeka that he loved her the last time they had finished making love. While she didn’t realize it, she mumbled it back to him as she was going to sleep in his arms, her head on his chest.

Meeka’s whole attitude changed and people in her life were starting to notice. Johnny was actually being nicer to her and even her mother had stopped pressing her for questions. For once in her life, Meeka found that everything was falling into place and she couldn’t have been happier.

Rick mirrored her feelings, but he was getting razzed at work more. Everyone wanted to know who the special woman was that had stolen his heart, but he was tight-lipped about his personal life at work. A few of the nurses were a little more flirty acting with him and instead of playing around he was a bit more distance. He didn’t want anything to be misconstrued and the truth was that he didn’t have eyes for anyone else anymore. He woke up thinking of Meeka and she was the last thing he thought of when he went to bed at night.

Rick was nervous though. As they got more and more close, he worried about losing her. There were aspects of Meeka’s life that he was still not privy to and the big one was her son. He knew that she had a six year old son and that she was widowed, but he had never met her son. She didn’t want them to meet until she was absolutely sure about him, so it added more pressure to an already stressful situation.

He was in the middle of a shift when he got a text from Meeka and his whole demeanor brightened.

“Hey baby. Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?”

Of course, Rick thought in his head. He would have never turned down a chance to see her and he was already feeling a faster heart beat with the very idea of seeing her again. They usually met on Thursdays, which was both of their days off and Meeka’s mother would watch her son. Something was different though, he just knew it.

“Is your mom going to watch your son for you tonight?”

“No.”

Rick knew what that meant and while he was relieved that she was finally ready to take the next step, he couldn’t help the nerves in the pit of his stomach. He was worried that her son wouldn’t like him and he knew it would be a deal breaker. Meeka was adamant that she was a packaged deal, so he knew that it mattered a lot. The very idea of losing her caused his throat to constrict and he wasn’t ready for that to happen.

“Okay, so I get to meet your other half?”

“Yes. Are you ready?”

“Yes baby, I can’t wait. What time would you like me to come over there?”

“How does eight sound to you?”

“Perfect, I love you.”

“I love you too. I can’t wait to see you!”

Rick was excited, but at the same time, he was very nervous. He was not around many kids, except the few that he saw at the emergency room. Most of those kids were not at their best, so he wondered how it would all go. He wished then that he had some nieces or nephews to practice with, but not even many of his friends had children.

Doctors usually work a lot and most of the time they are awake, they are at the hospital. Rick started to think about his own life and why he had never taken the plunge, but now he knew that he was just waiting for the right one. He was pretty sure that he had found the one in Meeka, so he was ready for the next step.

Rick spent the rest of the day stressing out about meeting her son and at the same time, he was filled with excitement to see the woman he loved. He knew that there would probably not be a chance at intimacy, but really he just wanted to see her. He had to chastise his body though, because every time he thought about her, his body responded immediately.

Right before his shift was over he talked to one of the other doctors that had a couple of kids. He asked him what he should do, needing a little advice on dealing with kids and he knew that he had one around the same age.

“So do you have any suggestions?”

“You should bring him something. Do you know what he is into?”

“Not really.”

The man grinned and got a wistful look in his eyes.

“Well boys love sports and video games. Get him a mitt and a ball and you can play catch or something. You get in good with the kids, the mother follows.”

“I am starting to realize this. Should I really be this nervous?”

“It is a big step. Are you sure you are ready for this?”

“Yeah, I think I am going to ask her to marry me soon, if all goes well. I realize this is really fast, but I'm not getting any younger, and I haven't felt this happy since I was college aged. There is just something about Meeka that is so sweet and absolutely drives me wild. While I don't believe in fairy tales, this last month or so has been nothing more than pure bliss for me. She already told me that if we don’t get along, me and her son that is, it isn’t going to work, so I have to win him over”

“Well, you can understand that though, can’t you?”

“Yes, but I am still nervous.”

“So what about the boy’s father?”

“He died a couple years ago, but she doesn’t talk about it much. I don’t want to bring it up because it seems to upset her a lot.”

“Well, that could be a good thing. Don’t have to worry about co-parenting drama.”

Rick shook his head in agreement. He had thought the very same thing. It was sad though for a kid to lose his dad so early in his life. He still remembered him, but Rick knew as he got older, his memories would fade some. While Rick hadn’t really thought about having children before, he was forty and he knew that he should start if he wanted a family. Rick thanked his co-worker and took off around six to go get ready and find something to bring over to her son. He realized then that he didn’t even know his name.

Chapter Twelve

Meeka was nervous and she had not even told her son that Rick was coming over. When she gave him three plates to set the table though, he asked who was coming over.

“Well Mommy has a friend coming over that I want you to meet.”

“Who are they?”

“Just a friend and I want you two to be friends too.”

“Oh. What is his name?”

“His name is Rick and he will be here in a little while.”

“Grandma said you were dating him.”

Meeka looked at her son to gauge his reaction. She had never dated since her husband died, so she wasn’t even sure that he knew what that meant.

“Does that mean he is going to be my new daddy?”

Her son’s face was hopeful. Meeka felt a clenching in her throat and tears wanting to burst forward from her eyes. She turned away and stirred the sauce on the stove. When she turned back around, her son was looking at her with hopeful brown eyes and she had to fight back the tears again. She never wanted her son to see her cry, but anytime they talked about his father Malik, she still got misty eyed.

“I just want you guys to be good friends, baby. Malik will always be your daddy. That is why you have his name. But sometimes, you can have friends that become part of your family too. For now though, I just want you to be respectful and on your best behavior, okay?”

“Okay Mommy.”

*** 

Dinner was almost ready by the time she heard the buzzer. She had not even dressed, but she went to the buzzer and pushed the button after she knew it was him. Meeka waited for him to come up and she was more nervous than she was when they went on their first date. The idea of introducing her son to anyone brought on a little anxiety and she really hoped they would get along.

When he came up to the door, she answered and Rick had a big smile on his face. He was carrying a gift bag and she was touched by the thought behind it. He looked almost as nervous as she did and it endeared him to her more. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek before moving past to let him in.

Malik was standing there looking up at him with those big brown eyes and Rick bent down to his knees and said hello.

“My name is Rick, what’s yours?”

“Malik Andre Brown.”

The name sounded familiar and he knew almost immediately where he had heard it before.

“Nice to meet you Malik. That is a great name.”

“It was my daddy’s name.”

Rick closed his eyes for a moment, a painful memory coming back. It all hit him then. Malik was the first man he had lost when he started running the E.R. There was a malpractice suit that was still in court and he got a sinking feeling in his gut. Of all the people and all the scenarios, he was not prepared for that one.

He had made a mistake, though it was because there was very few doctor’s on call at that time of night. While he had thought the man was stable, he moved while Rick was away and one of the bullets in his chest had nicked a blood vessel and he had bled out while Rick was working on another patient that he had felt was more critical. He had been wrong and had lost the patient, Meeka’s husband and this boy’s father. That night had changed Rick’s life forever and had made him promise himself that he would never make another mistake.

His face turned white and after he realized the boy was still looking at him expectantly, he handed him the bag. Rick found it hard to meet the child’s eyes all of a sudden and guilt washed over him in a painful wave.

“Here is something for you Malik, I hope you like it.”

Malik dug into the colored paper tissue and from his expression, he did. While his co-worker had said bring a mitt and ball, he decided to bring that and a little handheld game system with a few games. It was still pretty cold outside and he figured he had his bases covered if he didn’t like sports as much.

“Wow mom, look!”

Meeka eyed Rick, not missing the expression he had made for a moment and she wondered what it was about. It was not the time to get into it though, so she smiled at her son while he opened the package.

“You shouldn’t have Rick, it is too much.”

“No it is not. I was sad to say I didn’t know what he liked, so I figured every kid likes sports and video games.”

Meeka laughed, feeling a lightness overcome her. It seemed to be going okay and she couldn’t have asked for something better. She ushered them into the table with the announcement of dinner being ready. Malik was always hungry and dinner was a little late for him. This was the first time she had cooked for Rick, but everyone loved her cooking, so she wasn’t too worried about that.

“This is really good Meeka. I didn’t know you could cook.”

“My mommy makes the best spaghetti in the whole wide world.”

Meeka smiled at the compliment.

“Thank you baby.”

“I think you are right, it is the best spaghetti in the whole wide world.”

There was a tenderness she was not expecting in his eyes. She still wondered about what he was thinking when they first met, but she did not want to spoil the great meeting that was happening. The dinner went better than she could have imagined and it was soon time for her son to take a bath.

Rick stayed around watching a little television while Meeka gave her son a bath and then got him ready for bed. He listened to her say her prayers with her son and he was touched by the dialogue. He found that he really liked the boy and the boy seemed to like him, so that was good. He was full of energy and Rick found him endearing. It made him re-think his decisions and wonder to himself why he didn’t having any children yet. Then his mind went to Meeka and the possibility of them having one together. While they were using protection most of the time, there were a few times in the heat of the moment where they didn't, but he secretly liked the idea of Meeka carrying his baby. The very idea made his groin ache for her and his heart raced faster. He thought again, about Malik's dad, and his heart felt like it stopped. What would he tell her? Or does he even have to? It was his first time running the E.R. and he had never made a mistake since. But something told him he needed to be straight with her. Or should he save her the extra anguish, as he couldn't change the past?

Chapter Thirteen

“Sorry that took so long. We have a routine and he won’t let me deviate from it without a fight.”

“I don’t mind really. I think you two are so cute together.”

“Well that went pretty good.”

“Yes it did. I was really nervous, but it was all pretty relaxed. Did he say anything about me?”

Meeka laughed with his earnest question. She could tell that Rick was worried and she was happy that he seemed to care. Malik did like him and that made her feel a whole lot better about the situation. Now she wondered if he would stay? Meeka had never brought anyone else around her kid and she was worried that he might get attached and then her and Rick wouldn’t work out. That was her biggest fear, that her son would be somehow hurt by her love life. That is why she had not really even considered dating before. But he was different, she kept telling herself. She could not see herself with anyone else but him.

“He said that you were really nice, though I think the video game sealed the deal.”

“When in doubt, bribe them huh?”

Meeka laughed at the comment, but knew that there was some proof to his observation. Kids like gifts and giving them one like that will definitely give him the upper hand with a child. It showed him that he cared, even though it was just a toy. It was the thought that counted and Meeka was touched that he would have thought of it.

“So do you want me to go home now so you can get some sleep?”

“No. I was hoping that we could spend some time together for a little bit, unless you want to go of course.”

“Can we, with him here?”

“He is sleeping and there is a door on my room.”

“But can you be quiet, you are quite loud?”

“I can try.”

The couple snuck into her bedroom and when she shut the door, Rick was kissing her and pulling her to the bed. She moaned softly when he started to undress her as she looked up at him from her lying position. He was still just as gorgeous as when they first met and each time they did anything, she was wet before he ever touched her. Just the idea that they were going to be intimate was enough to get a flood of liquid from the woman.

He kissed her neck when she was naked below him and his mouth felt amazing on her sensitive skin. She mewled softly when he moved lower to take one of her peaks into her mouth. He was quickly moving lower onto her body and her hips raised up to urge him lower. His mouth licked a trail of want down her stomach and then bit her gently on her hip. Rick seemed obsessed with touching her and he almost always wanted to lick her first. Never being one to turn it down, she watched with glazed eyes as he moved lower, closer to where they both wanted him to be.

The first taste of her wetness brought a growl to the man’s lips and it excited Meeka. She loved the sounds he made. While he liked to bring up how loud she was, he too, made some pretty crazy noises, though he seemed a bit more constrained than she was. She started to moan as his tongue found her little nub and her body jerked up towards his hot tongue.

“Now Meeka, you are going to have to be a little quieter.”

She whimpered but shook her head in agreement. She did not want to wake anyone up, but it felt so good. As she neared her peak, she placed one of the pillows over her head and moaned into it. The cotton and stuffing muffled her noise for the outside world, but to Rick, it drove him wild. He loved her noises and he liked it as loud as she could manage. He knew when she made them that he was driving her mad and that stroked his pride more than anything else. The rush of fluid into his mouth was met with his own groan of pleasure and he added suction to his touch.

“Yes baby. God I love when you come, it taste so good.”

He continued his assault on her senses until she was pushing back against his chest. She was highly sensitive after a couple of orgasms and he knew that she was ready for penetration, as was he. As he came back over her body, her legs wrapped around his waist, pulling him closer to her core.

“I see you are a bit eager tonight.”

“I am always eager for you. My body misses you when you are gone. It craves your touch.”

Rick liked her words and he pushed himself in her in a rush. He had learned that she liked the sudden penetration and he had to admit, it was much better than the slow torturous plunge that he was used to. Meeka liked it slow for a minute or two sometimes, but the beginning and ending, she liked hard and fast which suited him just fine.

Her eyes closed with the sudden penetration and her teeth bit her lower lip to stifle her moan. Rick loved to watch her face as he slid in and out of her slower, watching her expressions as he brought her closer and closer to climax.

“I am going to really fuck you now.”

Her brown eyes opened and met his blue ones as he slammed inside of her, bottoming out in her tight snatch. It amazed him how tight she became after each time. She was always hot, wet and suffocating to her length, whether he had sex with her once or ten times in the same night. Rick was also amazed at how hard she made him and how quickly he could be ready again. He had not been able to perform this well since he was in college and he knew that it was because he was just so smitten with her.

Rick’s hand slid over her mouth and his hips started to piston inside of her quickly. Each thrust inside rocked her body up and Rick had to hold her in place by grabbing her thighs into his arms. The lack of a muzzle for her mouth left her trying her best to not make any noises, but the smack of their bodies was just as loud. Her eyes fluttered and he could feel her body tightening up underneath him. She was winding up and her release was always so powerful and full of energy.

Her thighs tried to squeeze together, but he held them open as he slammed in and out of her. He released them when he started to feel her essence flow around his shaft and his fingers played with her already tender clit. Meeka bit her lip harder, trying to squelch her sound, but Rick could hear her whimpering underneath him.

His body covered hers and their lips met. She kissed him with such passion as he continued to move inside of her. Rick’s movements were slower, but he bottomed out with each push in.

“God I love you Meeka. You were made for me.”

He was close to his own end and he started to pump his creamy whiteness inside of her. Her insides contracted around him, milking him dry. When Rick was depleted he laid on her for another couple of minutes before he rolled over and pulled her next to him.

He held her in his strong arms as she fell asleep. She had told him that she didn’t think Malik was ready for him to be there in the morning, but Rick found himself dozing off next to her. When he woke up early in the morning, he slid back inside of her for another mind-blowing session and then slipped out while she went back to sleep for a few hours.