Thinking of Luke as a nurse didn't just turn Reid on. It also made him think about the hospital, about his job, his co-workers and his patients. It made him restless and he felt trapped inside the house no matter how beautiful it was. Of course, he didn't have to stay inside, but for him there was little appeal in taking the same walk over and over ( Read more... )

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Reid let himself into the house quietly. He turned on the light and looked around. Everything was the same as he left it early that morning.
Katie was away for a few days and Luke... well, Luke didn't want to spend the night yet. He was still 'adjusting', Reid made air quotes in his mind.
So, he was alone. And normally he was okay with that. But ( Read more... )

part 2

Once he was in his hotel room, he threw his bag on the bed and went straight for his laptop.
He typed in 'Dr .Reid Oliver' in the google search bar and immediately got results. A lot of results. It turned out that Dr. Reid Oliver wasn't just any neurosurgeon, he was at the top of his field, even at his age, which was 34, Luke found out.  ( Read more... )

New York, November 2013

"I'm sorry Noah." Luke said, his hands shoved deep in his pockets and his cheeks warm and flushed. "I can't do it anymore. I think we both know that this isn't working and hasn't been for a long time. We're best friends and I love you, but I think that's all there is. We're not.... lovers anymore."
Noah stared at Luke, ( Read more... )

3 years later

Luke stepped out of the training complex, briefly inhaled the fresh air after being in the locker room and quickly walked to his car. A few fans came running to him followed by a handful of photographers.

The little kids reached him first, tugging on the sleeves of his sweatshirt. "Luke? Can we have your autograph? Please?" It was ( Read more... )

Chapter 46

Four weeks later the cast on Luke's ankle could come off. That also meant that Luke had to return to Barcelona to start physical therapy and cautiously resume training.
Saying goodbye was once again difficult, but this time they had something to look forward to: Reid  heard he was offered a job at Barcelona's main hospital, Hospital de ( Read more... )

Over the next week a lot happened ( Read more... )

Chapter 44

Reid found himself walking through the Barcelona airport, a little suitcase rolling behind him. The flight had been fine even though he still tensed up during landing and take off. He even managed to get some sleep during the 10 hour flight. Now he was walking in a Spanish city, looking for a cab to get him to his boyfriend as soon as ( Read more... )