I had gotten out of work late. I work as a nurse in the operating room at a medium sized community hospital. We had recently been overrun with patients and our shifts were becoming a bit unpredictable as surgical volume and case demand had increased due to the COVID pandemic. I had a late appointment scheduled with one of our surgeons in his clinic, but I knew I would be pushing it. Even if I rushed to get there, he may be gone for the day.
I parked my car and was hustling into the building when I saw him walking toward his car. "Dr. Smith!" I rushed over to him. "I'm so sorry. We got so overloaded at the hospital and I hurried to get here. I know I'm late but is there any way you could still see me today?"
"I'm not sure I can, Megan. My nurse has already left for the day." He glanced at his watch. "It's pretty late. I really ought to be heading home."
"Please," I pleaded. I've been having this pain. And maybe it's nothing, but you know how busy we've been. If I try to reschedule, I may have the same issue again next time. Please, could you just take me into the office for a quick exam, and then I'll be out of your hair."
He gave a sigh. "I suppose we could squeeze you in. You don't mind that the office is empty? There's no nurses around or anything."
"No. I don't mind. I just want to get this checked out."
Dr. Smith is a general surgeon in his late 40s. Compactly built, tight body - you can tell he works out frequently. His dark hair is going grey on the sides in that very attractive way that men age. He has light eyes and strong hands that I have often watched as they probed surgical patients or sewed incisions closed. He is an attractive man and I must admit, I had often watched him work and imagined what it might feel like to have those hands probing my body, caressing my skin. The idea of being alone with him in his office as he examined me sent a bit of a thrill through me. I assumed this was a one-sided fantasy. Dr. Smith was a professional, trying to get home after a long day of work. I pushed the thoughts of his hands from my mind as he unlocked the office door and I followed him in. I did notice that he locked the door behind him after we'd entered though.
"So, what has been bothering you?" he asked.