What Other Secrets?

The warm morning glow of the sun casted it’s gaze into the room of the newlyweds, illuminating the room just enough to cause a gradual stir of the sleeping form of Earn. Squinting against the newly found brightness, she subconsciously reached for Lada on the bed in an attempt to hide from the sun in her lovers’ neck, her hand met with air and then the sheets as it fell to the bed. Letting out a defeated sigh, she sat up and looked around the room. ‘Another morning alone P’mor, seriously’, she couldn’t help muttering to herself as she got out of bed. They’d been married a week over 6 months already, after the wedding, they took a month-long honey moon where they used their time to make up for the lost years and make new memories before delving back into their daily lives and routines. P’mor had gotten busier as along side her dermatology ward, she was getting used to the executive role she was being weaned into. She had meetings after meetings and patient after patients to handle. Earn had been busy with promotions and fan meets and interviews for the series she had with Engfah and Ratee -the likes of which had gotten closer to Earns amusement and gratitude for knowing one less person was interested in her wife- Her schedule however wasn’t as hectic as the Doctor. Earn stretched on her feet and walked into the bathroom, she gazed at herself in the mirror and wondered whether p’mor was mad at her or if this was just a coincidence -a recurring one that had lasted 2 weeks already-, she stared into the eyes of her reflection and wondered if she was really being ignored… by her own wife? She shook her head slowly; she couldn’t think of anything she had done to warrant this kind of a reaction. She and Lada had barely crossed paths in the past 2 weeks and they lived in the same house. It’s been the same thing everyday so far, Lada would be gone to work before Earn wakes up in the morning, and Earn would be fast asleep by the time she returned. Some nights, she tried to wait up for Lada but only ended up asleep in the weirdest positions due to her own exhaustion. She made time in her schedules to try and surprise Lada with Lunch at least, but was always told Lada was in a meeting she couldn’t be excused from yet. And so after trying to wait and being needed on set, she would leave defeated, dropping the flask of food on her desk with a small note. The only acknowledgement would come later in the evening through text, it would be something short from Lada “thank you for the food teerak”. Sometimes there would be ‘I love you’s’ mixed in but mostly not. Earn missed the doctor dearly, the conversations, the laughter that echoed in the house at the earlier months, their playful banter via texts, a part of her feared she was losing the doctor and she just couldn’t understand why. The only proof that the Doctor was ever home were the clothes the doctor had worn previously kept in the hamper they had and the flask Earn used in delivering food kept at the sink already washed and being left to dry. Earn removed her pajamas and stepped into the shower, letting the water wash away all the anxieties that plagued her mind, she missed the Doctor, but she also missed the Doctor’s warm touch and playful side. Her mind drifted back to mornings like these when the Doctor would come into the shower behind her and hold her, leaving a trail of hot kisses along Earns neck, making her skin feel hot… Earn blinked slowly at the memory and proceeded to wash off the nights touch and the negative thoughts that plagued her mind. She stepped out of the bathroom with a renewed sense of determination to see the P’mor and actually talk to her -she is my wife after all- she couldn’t help the thought. As she looked through her wardrobe for the outfit she felt would drive Lada crazy if she glanced her way, she had a small smile playing on her lips as she pictured her desired reaction. After choosing a teal floral knee length gown with a white neckline and a simple white pair of heels, she moved to her purse, grabbed her phone from her bedside table and marched out from the house. It was earlier than her usual time of heading out to find Lada at work, but she hoped today, that would make the difference and allow her actually see her. She settled into the driver seat of her car -more like Lada’s second car- and drove off with a single destination in mind. It’s been a week since they were supposed to celebrate their 6-month anniversary, but P’mor had been moving their celebration claiming she was too busy at work to take a night off, and Earn had been understanding, she wasn’t expecting much, just a dinner enjoying each other’s company or maybe a movie at home, cuddled together on the couch, laughing and sharing their warmth. Earn stopped at a red light and picked up her phone, glancing through her stale conversation with P’mor, one worded replies or just quick thank you’s for the food. Their last conversation being Earn asking when they’d be able to celebrate their anniversary the night before and P’mor replying with ‘I’m sorry, I can’t make it tonight, but I promise, tomorrow night, I love you’. Earn who was already dressed for the dinner, replied with an ‘okay, I love you too’ and proceeded to undress and change into her pajamas for the night, falling asleep with another disappointment filled night. As the light turned green, she moved straight ahead to meet the woman she loved and missed every night and day. As she neared the hospital, she couldn’t help but feel excited to see Lada in one of her suits and Lab coat, it was a sight she’d missed… As Earn walked into the hospital, she smiled at the receptions desk that held many nurses in attendance and headed straight for the elevators and hit the button for the top floor, she knew Lada might be doing rounds this early and thought it better to just wait in her main office rather than the consult room at the dermatology ward. As the elevator took her closer to her destination, she felt somewhat nervous as if she was about to see her crush for the first time, she subconsciously smoothed down her gown and made sure she looked presentable enough as she stepped out of the elevator and into the halls, she made her way towards P’mor’s office, nodding with a smile at the doctor’s assistant that has become used to her presence. They’d gotten acquainted to each other during her waits for Lada at the office. Sometimes though, she’d come to find that Cherine -the name of her assistant- was in a meeting alongside P’mor and she’d be left alone. “Hey Cher, is P’mor in yet?” Earn asked, though she already knew the answer “She’s still on her rounds Earn, but she’ll be back soon though” Cherine had a smile on her face while she replied, she could see the big grin Earn was fighting when she heard she’d see her wife soon. Cherine found it cute that Earn had a puppy love look on her face each day she came, always excited. Cherine had started working here right after they got married as Lada had Ross at her dermatology ward, she needed a PA to handle her schedules and new roles. Lately, Lada had asked Cher to move up a month and a half worth of work into 2 and a half weeks so they had been swamped with work trying to finish everything needed to be done. Late nights and early mornings and even busier days had been pulled to make this possible. They still had 3 days of this rushed work left before both she and Lada could rest again. Cher had a hunch that Earn had no idea Lada was planning something, so she felt bad to see the actress leave somewhat sad every day but she couldn’t be the one to spoil anything. “How are you and Night? You seem happier these days” Earns voice broke through her train of thought and she smiled at the thought of her own partner “Actually, we’re doing really well, I went home really late last night, and she had made dinner and turned the living room into a cozy bed where we watched a movie and well… let’s just say she helped me release my stress, multiple times” Cherine giggled at the memory as Earn squealed along side her. As earn gossiped a little bit more. “Okay, I’ll leave you to your work, I’ll wait for P’mor in her office”. Cherine nodded and watched as Earn walked to the door. “How many meetings do I have today Cherine?” Lada asked as she walked up to Cherine’s desk, eyes glued to her medical iPad seemingly looking through files. She hadn’t noticed the effect her voice had on the figure that stopped her movements at the door and turned around. As Earn looked at Lada, her breath hitched in her throat, Lada was in a black suit jacket with a white button up shirt inside that was cropped so it allowed a view for her abs to show. The jacket stopped around her hips and the black color blended with the dark blue straight cut pants she wore. ‘sexy’ that was the only word that replayed in Earns head as she looked Lada up and down like she was a snack that she’d craved and hadn’t gotten for days. She felt the usual arousal from seeing her lover but it was stronger for her as she had gone weeks without so much as a kiss. She tried to push the feeling away when she realized her reaction was more intense than she had expected. Her knees had a slight tremble as they ached with need and her throat felt dry… “Around 5 Lada, 2 this Morning, 1 at noon with the board and 2 tonight with the lawyers in Bangkok, but in between you have 3 patients that insisted to see you today” Cherine’s reply snapped Earn out of her reverie. She looked at the Doctor’s face and saw the bags that had settled under her eyes and how her shoulders were slightly slumped. To Earn, the Doctor had an exhausted stance that she seemingly tried to hide. She stepped forward knowing the doctor still hadn’t noticed her presence and from the looks of it wasn’t going to rest unless she was forced. “Cherine, could you move the ones for tonight till tomorrow please, tell them P’mor couldn’t make it due to unforeseen circumstances” Earn finished when standing right in front of Lada. Lada looked up at the sound of Earn’s voice and their eyes met, Lada’s look showed a mix of shock and Joy to see Earn standing in front of her. Her eyes softened at the sight of her, Earn was in the doctor’s space with her heart shaped lips in a soft smile and her scent invading Lada’s senses, reminding her of home. “N’Earn, what are…” Lada started but couldn’t complete as her eyes involuntarily raked over Earn. Earn couldn’t help the sense of pride that accompanied P’mor’s reaction. She could see the slight change in the doctors gaze, the way she swallowed loudly and glanced back down at her ipad in an obvious attempt to deviate her thoughts from the direction they were headed.