The surgery for Ryan went really well. His coach and trainer agreed to the quick time line in order to get him recovered and back on the ice as soon as possible.

After the surgery Ryan was in the hospital for about a week just to make sure all was healing well and to get started with the physiotherapist. Needless to say all the nurses were fighting over being assigned to his room.

I however made sure that the two I caught in the locker room where not assigned to his room. He didn't need that kind of attention. Although if I was really honest I did it for me too. I didn't need anymore competition.

It really was somewhat of a circus in the hospital with all the media outside wanting the latest update on the star Bruins status.

The amount of Bruin players that would stop by to check on Ryan and to give him the updates about their games was also a lot. I think every red blooded woman that worked in the hospital was on Ryan's floor when his teammates would stop by. It was actually quite funny.

I would stop in and visit with Ryan later in the evenings when my shift was over and all the crowds had gone home. We made it a habit of having dinner together. Most of the time I would bring him something I had cooked the night before because the hospital food was something to be desired.

One night when I stopped by one of his teammates was still there. I walked in dressed in just my jeans and a sweater with my coat in my arms.

"Ahh so this must be the infamous Doc Alley." His teammate says.

I blushed a little and extended my hand, "That would be me." I said with a smile.

"Al this is Jeff." Ryan says sitting up a little.

"He is the best damn defenseman money can buy in the NHL and my closest friend on the team."

"Very nice to meet you Jeff, but you know that visiting hours ended like 30 minutes ago." I say trying to sound all authoritative.

"I like this one Anderson, you better keep this one or I may just have to take her off your hands", he says with a smile that probably have dropped a few panties.

"Well I am sure if he knows what is good for him, he'll keep me around", I say jokingly.

Jeff shakes his head. "Yup she is a keeper. If she can keep up with me, she defiantly can keep up with you Ry," he says smiling at me.

"I will leave you two for the night, but we can't wait for you to be back on the ice with us Ry and make sure this one comes to the game and cheers us on", he says with a little wink.

I sit down in the chair beside Ryan's bed and hand him the dinner I packed.

"What's on the menu tonight?" he asks.

"Beef Stew with homemade cheddar biscuits." I say getting comfy in the chair.

"So I overheard your attending doctor before I clocked off and he is going to discharge you tomorrow morning," I say eating some of the stew.

"No shit, that is awesome. I am so ready to get out of this place and back home," he says smiling and shoveling in the food.

"Is there someone I can call for you to take you home? Or if you want I have the day off I can come by and drive you home. You are going to need some help though at home. Can your mom come stay with you for a bit?" I ask.

"I don't know, I think her and my dad are going to my sister's to visit and spend sometime with her and the kids," he says running his hand through his hair.

"Oh well if you want you can stay at my place for the first little bit till you are a little more mobile. Someone will have to help you get dressed, shower and probably help cook. I don't want you moving your shoulder too much till you have had more physio," I say.

"If you wanted to see me naked you just had to ask. You don't have to come up with all these excuses about helping me to see me naked", he says jokingly.

I blush a little and try my hardest not to picture him naked, but it is not working at all.

"But yes I would love to stay with you for as long as you will have me," he says taking my hand.

I smile and finish up my dinner. "So I will be back then tomorrow around 10:00 to get you then. My place isn't as glamorous as yours, but it's home." I say.

"Did you want me to stop by your house before and grab some clothes and your toothbrush." I ask.

"That would be amazing. Thank you so much. The keys are in my coat over there," he says and points to the closet.

I get up and grab the keys out of his jacket and walk back over to him and give him a hug.

"Alright Anderson, I will see you at 10:00 am sharp and text me if remember anything else you want me to get at your place," I say smiling.

"Will do Doc and thanks again," he says reaching out and pulling me back into a hug.

"Anytime. I am happy to help you out." I say heading out the door and home.

The next morning I wake up, throw my hair up in a pony tail and head off to Ryan's to grab some clothing and necessities for him.

I make it there in record time and head in. I get what I need from his room and fill two suitcases and I am not too sure what he'll need.

I get back into the car and head to the hospital. I make my way to his room and I wait outside as I hear several of the nurses talking to him about how much they are going to miss looking after him. I watch as all of them slip him their numbers not so discreetly and just shake my head at how unprofessional this whole scene is.

I know secretly Ryan is eating this up, as he was never one to turn down attention from a pretty girl and these nurses are all pretty. Slim, but curves where they should be and it looks like they all spent hours in front of the mirror this morning looking their absolute best.

I take a once over of myself and wonder how I am ever going to compete with women like this, but I remind myself of the night at Ryan's and what he said and I feel a little better.

I walk into the room and clear my throat a little. They all look over at me. "Oh Dr. Hudson. We didn't see you standing there. Did you need to check over Mr. Anderson before he leaves?" the one says.

"Actually it's my day off, so the answer to that would be no." I say in a sarcastic tone. I see Ryan smirk a little.

"Then why are you here?" asks the blonde with clearly the fakest boobs I have ever seen.

"I am here to take Mr. Anderson home. He'll be staying with me for a bit till he recovers a little more. So if you are ready Ryan, cause I know I sure am," I say standing at the door.

"Yep Doc, already to go," he says getting off the bed.

The one nurse grabs his arm as he is walking towards me. "Call me when you want this (points to herself) to take care of you Ryan." She gives him a not to discreet wink.

He smiles politely and continues to walk over to me.

"Sorry to break up your fan club meeting." I say walking out to my car with him.

"Jealous are we?" He says smiling and poking me in the ribs.

"Of them, not a chance. I think I lost some brain cells though watching that exchange," I say walking faster to the car.

"You know you are sexy as hell when you are all jealous, but trying to deny it," he says laughing a little.

"Just get in the car before I change my mind about taking care of you." I say opening his door.

Just as I am about to shut the door Ryan grabs my hand and looks at me with lust in his eyes and fire I have never seen. "I can take care of you very well. If you would only let me," he says giving me a wink.

The way he says that lights a fire within my whole body and I have to squeeze my thighs together in order to not jump him right there in the parking garage.

I get in the car and drive to my place. It's not a long drive to my house and when we get their and pull in drive I say, "Well this is home for the next week or so."

"It's perfect. It is very you." He says trying to get the door open.

"I'll get that for you hang on," I say and run around the other side of the car and open the door for him.

"Thanks Al. I hate that you have to help me with all of this. You have already done so much in that you fixed me up really well," he says getting out of the car and holding onto my arm.

"That's what friends do. They help each other out when they need it." I say as I open the trunk and get out the suitcases.

He makes his way around the back of car and puts his good arms around my waist.

"Is that what we are? Friends? Cause I would like to be so much more with you than just friends. We have been that all our lives and I think deep down we mean so much more to each other," he says whispering that into my ear and sending shivers down my spine.

All I can do at this point is smile as I have waited so long for him to say all this to me. My brain is trying to process and catch up to what he is saying to me.

"You told me we'd have to wait till after the surgery to cross any lines and the surgery is over and you aren't my doctor anymore. Just my friend helping me out," he says tightening his hold on me.

"Do you want me to cross that line? Because I am sure as hell standing on it right now and want very badly to cross it," he says with his lips so close to my neck.

Before I can say anything I hear Finn barking from inside and it shakes me out of the daze I was in listening to Ryan.

"I think I better get you inside and settled." I say picking up his bags and making my way to the door. Just as I open it Finn comes running out and straight to Ryan and starts to sniff around him.

"Well I see Finn is not shy. Ryan this is Finn," I say bending down and petting Finn.

He smiles and bends down and pets him. "He is great. I love him already."

We walk inside and I put down the bags and he walks by me and smiles.

"Don't you dare think I am letting you off without an answer," he says holding my stare.

"Wouldn't dream of it Ry", I say batting my eye lashes a little.