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When we got back home we were once again separated, torn between wanting to spend time with our own families and wanting to wake up with each other. Initially we had agreed to spend a few weeks at home with our parents but we quickly changed our minds. Only three days after being back home we were heading towards the real estates to look at apartments to rent.
We walked hand in hand and I was practically bouncing because I was that excited, this growing up stuff is much more fun than people led you to believe. Maybe it’s because I have Dom and a lot of people have to do it alone? I don’t know but the thought of having my own place and my new job just made me very excited.
Dom chuckled beside me as we walked along he had been trying to calm me down for hours but this was an important step in our relationship and he should be just as happy as I am. When we walked in we were greeted by the lady who had arranged our appointment and led to her desk in the back. She spent the next two hours showing us pictures of apartments close by our families and made a list of the ones we would like to view.
We took the next few days to look around our selections and as luck would have it the apartment we decided to go for was only the third one we looked at. It wasn’t very grand but it just needed a lick of paint and some personal things and it would be great. It was quite a big apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one being the ensuite. I was thrilled and I could tell by Dom’s cheesy grin that he was just as pleased as I was so we took the forms and signed our life away without further thought.
Keys in hand we set about packing up the rest of our stuff that wasn’t already in boxes from college. It took a few days to gather everything together and move ourselves into the flat, our parents and Lucas helped where they could and once everything was settled we decided to have everyone over.
Maria and my mum made some food and my dad brought over some alcohol and we all sat and chatted for a few hours. Our mums were practically crying about us growing up so fast and moving out and my dad talked to Lucas about his life and when he planned on leaving the nest. Dom and I just sat and listened to them all as we drank the drinks provided and it was nice, but it was even nicer that they would all go home and we would be left alone for the first time in nearly four years.
When they all went I looked around my very first apartment and chuckled, it was practically empty we had no sofa or furniture just a couple of chairs my parents had brought over. At least we had our bed and that’s where I dragged Dom up to so that we could cuddle up and watch the TV without having to sit on those uncomfortable chairs. We undressed and climbed into bed, after an hour the TV was forgotten and we christened our house for several pleasurable hours.
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A week after moving into our apartment our parents took pity and bought us some furniture because we didn’t start our jobs until Monday and so we had no money. I decided I would buy them a huge present with my first pay cheque, I was beginning to get nervous for work tomorrow as I had a lot to prove to Dr Finkle who had given me the position.
Dom was also starting his new job tomorrow along with Lucas they were lucky enough to be teaching in the same school. I could tell he was nervous because for some reason he thought his pupils would take him less seriously because of his sexuality. I told him he was being ridiculous and not to worry about it, it was none of their business and therefore he really shouldn’t divulge that information unless he was completely ready too.
It was weird having to prepare my uniform and lunch on my own as it was always something my mum would automatically do and it made me feel grown up at last. When I packed my bag with all of my notes and the stethoscope that my parents bought me as a graduation present I felt ready to face the busy day now.
The next day we woke very early nerves clearly getting the best of us I kissed him goodbye as I had to leave before him and I head out to start my new job. I would be working in the children’s ward of the hospital and when I arrived I was surprised at how calm the place was. I expected people to be rushing around administering treatments but it was the opposite.
I could tell that the hospital had tried to make it as fun as possible for the children here and to keep them from panicking or getting upset the nurses and doctors took things at a steady pace for them. There were colourful pictures and toys everywhere and the whole ward just looked like a giant playroom but with monitors and equipment dotted around.
I looked in the rooms as I walked passed and there was varying degrees of sickness some looked happy and ready to leave, others I knew would be here a long time and that was heart breaking. I made my way to Dr Finkle’s office to find out what he wanted me to do and when I knocked he smiled as I entered. I had seen the doctor before but my breath still hitched when he smiled he was beautiful, I had never really looked at any other guys because I had loved Domingo for a very long time now. However I couldn’t help it with Dr Finkle he was just stunning, think Jon Kortajarena and you will have half of the idea of how nice he is.
He showed me to the staff quarters so that I could leave my bag and told me to carry my stethoscope with me all of the time. Then he took me around the ward showing me the ropes and introducing me to some of the long term patients.
The day flew over and I enjoyed every minute of it, I was so surprised at how strong some of the children were when it came to dealing with their illnesses. If it was me I would probably wallow in self-pity but these kids were amazing and would almost brush it off as if it was nothing.
I biked home that evening thrilled with the way my first day had gone and I could only hope that Domingo’s day had gone equally as well. I got home quite late and when I walked in he had made my tea which made my heart swell ridiculously, it just felt real all of a sudden. I was living with the love of my life in our first home!
After tea we sat and talked about our day and he told me he had loved every minute of it and had been panicking for no reason whatsoever. I was really happy for him he was glowing with happiness as he told me about his first classes and how the kids were actually really nice and not as difficult to manage as people led him to believe.
I watched him talk animatedly about the plans he had to get their grades up and make his lessons fun at the same time and I couldn’t help but think how much I loved him. He was so passionate in everything he does and he can only ever see the good in things, I guess the students must have seen that in him because school kids were not usually as well behaved as he described.
The next day at work Dr Finkle had me follow him around all day again until I was comfortable to make the rounds on my own, he also introduced me to people I didn’t get to meet yesterday. He took me to take the vitals from our longest patient and he allowed me to do the examination. When I put my stethoscope in to listen to his heart he took my hand and placed it in a better position. His touch sent tingles up my arm and I coughed to cover up my intake of breath as he moved behind me to help me get into position.
I could feel my face blow up and I was embarrassed that he was making me feel this way and I felt slightly guilty too. I couldn’t help my bodies reactions to him though and I knew I would never act on them but I had a feeling it would be a struggle to resist him. Now I was being ridiculous he was just helping me with the patient who’s to say he is even gay? When he moved away from me my body felt cold without him close and I blushed at my thoughts, he smelled delicious and I had to mentally slap myself across the face. It was ok to look but not touch though wasn’t it?
“Thanks Dr Finkle.” I smiled.
“Call me Dan Charlie.” He beamed back.
“Ok Dan.” I blushed and nodded my head.
I am pathetic this is like a school boy crush, I excused myself and went to the toilets to wash my face in cool water repeating Domingo’s name in my head like a mantra. I walked back out and he was waiting for me he told me he wanted to show me the stockroom- for the love of god- and I agreed, what else could I do?
He showed me where everything was and how things should be stocked properly, he told me the codes to the medicine cabinets and the form you had to fill in if you took anything out. The close proximity was too much for me and I held my breath the whole time, when it was home time I don’t think I have ever been so relieved. I decided I needed to go home see my boyfriend and forget this crush on Dan- Dr Finkle and come back tomorrow with a clean head!
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I am sorry if this feels like it’s going nowhere guys but bear with me there is a storyline coming up :-/
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