One more thing...

[Riven]

"Rumors?", he asked as he perked an eyebrow. "Explain."

 

[No More Pretending]

"The woman that comes here every day, you met her because she was your patient."


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[Riven]

"She was a former patient, and an old personal friend of mine", he replied with his eyebrow still perked. "What's your question."

 

[No More Pretending]

"Why are you engaging in a relationship with a former patient? You could face consequences for that. It's deemed unprofessional in this society."


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[Riven]

"She no longer has a need to go here any longer, and I've met her long before", he replied with a concerned look.

 

[No More Pretending]

"You two behaved like total strangers until she became a patient."


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[Riven]

"There were.. Memory complications", he replied with a look to the side. "I had a sense of déjà vu when I saw her", he replied with a sigh. "She's an old friend from my childhood."

 

[No More Pretending]

She stood up and walked over to him, sitting on the arm of his chair. "I just doubt anyone else would see it that way," she said, placing her hands on his shoulders.


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[Riven]

He placed his hands on her wrists, taking her hands off of his shoulders as he gently took her off of him, "I don't care."

 

[No More Pretending]

"You could get your license taken away."


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[Riven]

He let out a chuckle as he shook his head, "I don't mind, nor care."

 

[No More Pretending]

"Who would pay your bills then?"


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[Riven]

He crossed his arms, "Why does this matter at all to you."

 

[No More Pretending]

"Because I know she doesn't appreciate all that you're putting on the line for her."


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[Riven]

He let out a chuckle as he shook his head, "Then you don't know my fiancée." He stood over at his door, "I have a patient in five minutes Miss Sadie, I suggest you should leave."

 

[No More Pretending]

She leaned close to him. "I could appreciate you more, and nobody would have to know about what you did."


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[Riven]

He shook his head and went back to his desk, assembling files, "Ma'am, I strongly advise you to leave and to return to your job."

 

[No More Pretending]

She quickly pulled him into a kiss.


Elizabeth truly could not have shown up at a worse time. She opened the door, beginning to say something about being a bit late before she froze in place, dropping her basket.


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[Riven]

Aiden was pulled, something he wish did not happen. He pushed her off of him, obvious anger and disgust on his face. "What the hell! Get off of.. me", he looked over and saw Elizabeth, dropping her basket. He simply froze, a look of worry and concern going over his face.

 

[No More Pretending]

Elizabeth stared at him, then simply turned around and walked out, the image gnawing at her mind.


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[Riven]

He looked over back at Sadie, anger clearly on his face, "Look what you've done!" He ran out of the room, straight to Elizabeth, "Elizabeth wait!"

 

[No More Pretending]

Elizabeth stopped and whirled around. "I knew it," she whimpered quietly. "I knew this wouldn't be any different! Why should it? I don't deserve honest happiness, anyway."


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[Riven]

He immediately wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly, his head buried in her hair, nearly on the verge of tears, "Elizabeth.. Elizabeth.. It's not what you think.. Stop.."

 

[No More Pretending]

She sniffled. "I'm sorry," she whimpered. "Let's... Let's talk later," she whispered shakily. "We both need time to think and... You have a patient waiting."


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[Riven]

He shook his head, "No.. No I'm not leaving you.. Not like this.."