The rotund homely brunette couldn’t suppress a pang of envy over the girl’s slender and youthful athletic body, prominently on display since she wore nothing besides a small bikini and an apron.
“Yes please. My husband is having a wound looked at. Dave Colson. Can you tell me how it’s going and, if possible, how long he will be?”
“I’ll go ask the doc for ya right away,” the girl offered. “Just a sec.”
“Such a sweet girl,” she declared when Mei walked away from their table. “Pretty and sweet. What a blessed combination.”
Her friend agreed wholeheartedly.
“Yeah, her and that handsome doctor McCurdy are a super cute couple. Did you notice that they even have matching tattoos? How romantic is that? Swoon!”
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After finishing with the last patient of the day, Al sneaked into the kitchen where Mei stood by herself concentrating on arranging a large plate of fruit and local specialties. She knew that he was behind her of course, but she still yelped in surprise when he slapped her ass.
“Doc! What ya doing? I almost dropped the plate.”
“I’m sorry,” Al said insincerely and leaned over to bite her earlobe.
“Mmm… I forgive ya,” she purred.
“Are you up for a romantic moonlight stroll tonight?”
“Anytime, anywhere, anyhow doc. Whaddaya have in mind?”
“Well, there is a rumor going around, that a city lawyer and his partner are in the process of conning a village out of a large piece of prime beach property. Apparently he bribed some local official or something. We should welcome them properly to the island by having them for dinner.”
“Oh, that’s so thoughtful of ya doc. What’s on the menu?”
“I was thinking, hearts.”
Mei giggled.
“Hey, do lawyers even have hearts?” she asked with a smirk.
“No idea,” Al replied. “Lets find out…”