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Kate sighed when she heard the familiar sound of her alarm go off.
This was the third time she'd switched it off, and she knew she had to get up soon if she wanted to be on time for her morning rotation rounds. But she was just so comfortable that she didn't want to move, not even an inch. She wasn't completely awake yet, which was why when she felt an arm wrap around her waist, she nearly jumped out of the bed.
The hand around her waist tightened, and she was suddenly transported back to the events of last night. The hospital's parking lot, where she waited to consult with Dr. Bridgerton on one of her neuro cases. One moment she and Anthony were talking, and the very next moment they were making out and touching each other like they were star-crossed lovers reunited.
She was brought back from her very intense sex flashback by Anthony's lips on her neck.
"Anthony, that tickles. Also, you have to get up now."
Anthony yawned and shrugged, but otherwise made no move to get up. "What?" He looked around before continuing, "My God, what time is it?"
Rolling on top of him to get her pager, Kate quickly checked the time. "Anthony, it's 5:20, and I have pre-rounds. And you have to leave before they see you."
They being her housemates. Her fellow surgical residents - Benedict, Simon and Sophie.
Well, Sophie already knew about her thing with Anthony. But the other two, Kate didn't really feel comfortable enough to tell them that she was sleeping with the boss. More like their boss's boss. Their entire situation was a can of worms she didn't want to open. It also didn't help matters that Benedict was Anthony's younger brother.
"Oh, come on, now. Why don't you just let them see me?", Anthony whined as he rolled them over, and was now on top of her. Hmm, the possibilities were endless.
Clearly reading the intent in Anthony's mischievous eyes, she tried to wriggle from under him but Anthony was stronger. Not like Kate was really trying too hard to get out of his hold but still she tried. "No, no. Anthony, we don't have time for this!"
"Please?"
Anthony pouted at her like a kid who had been denied his favorite treat, and Kate tried to be strong. Really she tried, but her heart just melted. Of course somethings were worth melting for.
~
Directly below Kate's room was their house's kitchen, where Simon stood and watched the coffee percolate, as he waited for Benedict and the others to get ready. Hearing footsteps from behind him, Simon turned around and saw Benedict walk in with an irritated look on his face. "You got any sleep last night?"
"Sure I did", Simon replied sarcastically, "she could oil the bedsprings as a courtesy or at least buy a padded headboard."
Benedict just sighed, before asking "So, uh, who's the guy? You know him?"
"Seriously, you think it was just one guy doing all that work?"
Trying hard to look uninterested, Benedict just shrugged. Really it was none of his business, he was so over his crush on Kate. "Yeah, do you mind if I don't think about that?"
"Why, jealous?"
"I'm not jealous Simon."
"Well, I am. Where is my hot sex? But at least I'm happy knowing that Kate will be having a long day at work."
~
Drained, sated and still reeling from his last orgasm, Anthony didn't move. More like, he could not move. About to drift into sleep, he heard his pager go off. Shit, he had a neuro-consult in twenty minutes.
Sighing, he got up and dressed as quickly as he could. His thoughts were running ahead of him, and he forgot Kate's warning to be careful while sneaking out of his house. He tried to be as sneaky as he could, but the moment he reached the last step on the staircase and saw the shocked faces of Simon and his brother, staring at him with their wide eyes, he knew he'd messed up.
If he weren't getting so late, he would definitely have waited for Kate to come down. And then they could have all discussed this like rational adults, but he was getting late. So he just snuck off. He'd just have to message Kate later.
The pin-drop silence that Anthony's exit had left was broken by Simon. "Well, at least we know brain surgery isn't your brother's only skill."
Benedict, on the other hand could not believe what he'd just seen. His brother. His older brother was the guy Kate had been seeing for the past month? "They can't be... He's our boss. He's my brother. What?"
"We're getting late Ben. And he's not just our boss, he is even Thomas's boss. You know, Kate has been scrubbing in a lot lately on his surgeries."
And the insinuation in those words left Benedict reeling. "No, nope. Kate wouldn't sleep with him just to... No."
"Well, if she's not ashamed of it, why is she keeping it a secret?"
"Maybe she didn't. Maybe it just happened. You know, spontaneously, last night."
As if summoned by their words, they were joined in by Kate, who seemed to be glowing for some reason. "Hi guys. Good morning."
Simon spoke before Benedict could even comprehend the situation. "Morning. Hey, so it sounded like you were having some pretty radical sex last night, all night long. Who was the guy?"
Put on the spot like that, Kate just stumbled over her words before finally saying, "It's no one you know."
"Sure. We're getting late. Let's go guys."
~
After an extremely quiet ten minute ride, they finally arrived at the hospital. Hoping to distance herself from all of that suffocating uncomfortable-ness, Kate speed-walked to the hospital, where she soon found Sophie. Thank God, she thought but before she and Sophie could talk, the others joined them. And as was usual, Sophie and Simon started to bicker almost instantly, about some inconsequential thing.
"What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."
"Oh please Simon. Don't go acting all indefatigable. You're dragging like the rest of us."
As they walked to the on-call room, to wait for Thomas to assign them their rounds for the day, Benedict finally spoke, after having been quiet for too long, "I'm gonna need a major rush to make it through this day. I need a kick-ass surgery."
"Ooh, you a bad boy, Ben?", someone teased him.
Before Benedict could reply, Simon spoke, "Nope, that would be Kate."
Of course, Sophie joined in on the fun and teasing. "Hmm Kate, do tell."
A little irritated by all of these questions about her personal life, Kate spoke in a curt tone. "There is nothing to tell."
"Hmm, that says it all, huh?", spoke Sophie and in the background they could hear Simon slam his locker door shut. Really why was everybody on her case today, thought Kate miserably.
"Sorry, I have a sex life."
"Yeah sure, next time, just let me know if I need to go to a hotel so I can get some sleep."
Kate was beyond surprised by Simon's tone. Looking around, she asked the room at general, "Am I missing something guys?"
"You were just a little loud, Kate." Benedict replied after a painfully long silence.
Soon everyone left the locker room, leaving behind only Kate and Sophie.
"Do they even know its Dr. Bridgerton keeping them up all night?"
"God Sophie, I hope not. I already have Dr. Sheffield riding my ass, I don't need my roommates thinking I'm getting special treatment too."