The New Beginning

Chapter 6

Leos P.O.V

I was outside of the doctors office. Believe it or not, I had googled where Noah worked. And with the search of his name, I came across more than I asked for. Let's just say that the most used nicknames for him was 'playboy', 'douche', 'asshole' and 'cheater'. It really surprised me, since that wasn't at all how I saw him. All he had shown me said that he was nice, sincere, genuine and funny. Damnit I really was starting to feel thing for him. Either way the pain from the beating I got couple days ago, that had led to me waking up in Noahs house, was too much and I knew I would need pain-meds to get through daily tasks. Plus I had gotten some more blows from Jim this morning. Noah had knocked on the door when Jim had thrown a bottle at me, but it had missed and smashed into the wall. I had opened the door, trying to open it as little as possible, and I had lied to him. It hurt a little, lying to Noah, but I didn't want to burden him with my problems. It was after Noah had left that the punches came at me. Not as bad as it could've been. With all my bruises and injuries since last time, the pain was almost unbearable. So now I was walking towards the waiting room, waiting to meet him and ask him for pain-meds.

I had been sitting in the waiting room for a while, alone which made me think I would be his last patient. And considering the time, 8 p.m, it made sense. I finally saw another girl walk out of a door. The nurse called out my name and I stood up.

"It's that door", she smiled and pointed towards the door the last girl came out of. Slowly I walked to the door and opened it. There sat Noah in one of those spin chairs, typical for doctors. He was looking at papers, probably files of the other patient.

"Come in", he said, not looking up from the papers. He looked damn good in his marine blue scrubs and his white doctors robe. His hair was a little messy and, just for a second, there was nothing else I wanted to do more than to run my fingers through it. When I didn't move he looked up from his papers and recognition spread across his face. His mouth turned up into a smile, which made me smile.

"Leo", he said, a little surprised. He pointed towards the examination bed. I walked up to it and got on it, trying to hide the pain I felt while I walked and heaving myself on the bed. I don't think I hid it very well considering his expression.

"So what brings you here?", he questioned, more seriously. I started to think I had made a bad decision coming to him for this sake.

"I need pain-meds", I said with a low voice, looking down on my hands. I could hear him standing up and was surprised by the gentle touch from two fingers under my chin, lifting my head up. When we made eye contact he took away his fingers. I looked into his deep blue eyes and I swear they looked sad. But why would he be sad?

"Why?", he asked with a frown. I kept my eyes on his. Should I tell him? No way. My head started racing and I couldn't figure out what to answer.

"Please?", I practically begged. He looked at me sternly.

"I can't give you pain-meds if you don't have a reason or injury", he said matter of factly. My only option was to tell him. Fear started growing in me. I really didn't want him to look at me differently, because to me honest, I felt like we were good friends. I didn't want to ruin our relationship, whatever our relationship was, because of some stupid bruises.

"I have pain in my stomach and back mostly" I said quietly.

"I'll have to examine you", he said with a gentle voice. I gave a little nod and started reaching for the hem of my black t-shirt. As I started to lift it up the pain shot up like lightning through my body. I guess he noticed because he helped me get my shirt of and I was left in a black, simple bralette. I saw how shocked he was when he saw my bruised body. His eyes that stared at me wide started staring at me with anger like fire in his eyes, but not against me. Anger against the person who did this to me. He walked to the other side of the bed, standing behind me. I winced when I felt the cold stethoscope against my back, then goosebumps spread across my back when I felt his hand on my shoulder. It felt as though small electrical sparkles traveled in-between his hand and my shoulder and it was kind of comforting, yet it gave me butterflies in my tummy.

"I'll give you some pain-meds", he said and turned to one of the cabinets after examining me. I put my shirt back on, feeling a little relieved that it was finally over.

"But you need to tell me who did this", he continued, turning back to look at me. His dark voice was so soothing, yet sexy. It was a voice that easily could win over any woman. Why are you thinking about how sexy he is?! Pull yourself together Leo!

"Who said it was somebody who did this?", I asked. Trying to avoid telling him any more than I needed.

"I'm a f*****g doctor Leo", he said. I was surprised at how mad he sounded. "I know the difference between a accident and abuse!", he continued, half yelling. He let out a sigh and I looked down at my hands. I felt guilty for some reason and the sting in my eyes from tears wanting to stream down my face, but I held them in.

"Is it the man your living with?", he questioned, he had calmed himself and now spoke with gentleness. I couldn't say anything. I was paralyzed with an empty mind.

"Come on", he said grabbing his jacket and keys. I looked up at him confused.

"Your coming to my house"