Eternally Yours
"What's going on Doc?" Roman asked noticing that she was holding John's arm tightly. "Is something wrong here?"
"Roman," she began letting go of John, "I didn't hear you come out of the kitchen."
"I heard Eric's voice and I decided to come out here to say hello." he explained looking at John and Eric. "Is something wrong son?"
"No dad." Eric said forcing himself to relax as he looked away from John. "Everything is fine."
"Are you sure?" Roman asked looking at John.
"We were just disagreeing about sports Dad." Eric explained walking over to his father. "How are you feeling this morning?"
"Better son." Roman said hugging Eric. "Today I have my check up with Mike and hopefully he will give me good news."
"Oh no." Marlena said as she looked at the clock. "I'm late for work."
"I thought that you had the day off Doc." Roman said looking sad. "I thought that we could spend a romantic day together."
"Roman I'm sorry, but I have a patient that desperately needs to see me." Marlena explained walking toward the stairs. "I've been putting her off for so long already that..."
"I understand Doc." Roman sighed giving her a kiss on the cheek. "You have to save the world, don't you Doc? You're always thinking of everyone else before yourself."
"I'm sorry." Marlena said turning to John. "I have to get dressed now."
"I should probably go now." John explained turning to Roman. "I should check in with Abe to see if there are any leads on Jack and Jennifer."
"Goodbye John." Eric muttered quickly happy to see that he was going to leave.
"Wait John." Marlena insisted as Eric glared at her.
"Yes Doc?" John asked looking at her.
"Well, do you think that you could drive me to the hospital that way Roman can have my car in case he needs it?" she asked him.
"I'll take you to work mom." Eric interrupted growing angry again.
"Nonsense." Marlena insisted turning to Eric. "You came here to visit with your father and I think that you should do just that."
"Mom, I really think that I should..." Eric began.
"It's no problem Eric." John interrupted him. "Besides, the hospital is right by the police station, so it wouldn't be any trouble for me to drop your mother off."
"I really don't think that..." Eric began again.
"Eric," Roman interrupted him, "I don't see why John can't take Doc to work. He is going towards the hospital anyways. Besides, I want to visit with you son."
"Fine." Eric gave in looking at his father. "Dad, why don't we watch the football game or something?"
"Sure son." Roman smiled.
"I'm going to get some food from the kitchen." Eric said storming out of the room.
"I'll be right back." Marlena announced running up the stairs.
"She's wonderful isn't she?" Roman asked John.
"Definitely." John said watching Marlena shut her bedroom door.
"You know I've been thinking John." Roman began whispering. "It's been a long time since Doc and I had a romantic evening together.
"
"Come again?" John asked surprised.
"You know Kristen told me that Doc hasn't been with anyone since I left Salem and it upsets me to think that someone as wonderful as Doc has had to go for so long without..." Roman trailed off.
"Without what?" John asked feeling his face heat up.
"Without a physical relationship." Roman finished sighing. "Doc is such a beautiful woman and she was always...well, she always liked the sex part of our relationship. In fact, it was one of the better points of our relationship. I guess what I'm trying to say is that...well, I'm asking you if you think that it's too soon for me to try to make love to Doc yet."
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