CHAPTER 7

I was greeted by Mack the next morning.  “You look exhausted.  Are your nightmares getting worse?”

I just let my grin spread.  “Nope, to have nightmares one has to be asleep!”  I didn’t deny that I felt exhausted, but my body was still buzzing with the events of last night.

“Don’t tell me that you didn’t stay here last night, obsessing about this case?”  Mack asked, concerned.

“Actually, I didn’t stay here, I had a date last night.”  My face blushed.

Mack could not contain his shock.  “Now not to do the whole overprotective brotherly thing…who is he and what does he do for a living and how come I haven’t heard about him until now?!”

I chuckled.  “Buy me lunch and I will tell you everything you want to know.” 

“Deal, now will you at least tell me his name?”  I knew why he asked but couldn’t resist my grin.

“Fine, but don’t make a big deal about it, you have to promise.”  Mack knew that I would not tell him anything until he promised.

Mack has a suspicious look in his eyes.  “Why would I make a big deal about it?”

I wasn’t giving in.  “Mack, you HAVE to promise or no name!”

He threw his hands up in surrender.  “Fine I promise I won’t make a bid deal about it.”  He said as he rolled his eyes.

“His name is Tucker, Dr. Tucker Gillian.”  I beamed with pride and noticed that Mack was about to reneges on our deal about not making a big deal about it.  “Mack, you have that look, remember you promised that you weren’t’ going to make a big deal about it.”

Mack tried, unsuccessfully, to look innocent.  “What look are you talking about?”

“You know EXACTLY the look I’m talking about!”  I said as I crossed my arms over my chest.

“I just wasn’t aware that you have been seeing a doctor.  It’s good to see that you have a life…outside of work.”  Mack sat back in his chair, a grin spreading across his face.  “I just worry about you.”

I smiled knowingly at him.  “Hey, you wanted to know his name.”

He nodded in agreement.  “That is very true.  So, what kind of a doctor is he?”

I couldn’t help but laugh.  “Nope, that’s all you get for now.  You’ll have to wait until lunch for the rest.”  As I walked away, I couldn’t help the blush that was slowly making its way from my face down to my neck as the images of last night replayed in my head!  It felt good to finally be able to talk to Mack about him.