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Devon laughs at something Irving said his head thrown back and the sound of his laugh echoing through the emergency room making some patients as well as other colleagues laugh with him, Devon Pravesh is a man with a laugh that is contagious to others. It’s as he’s pulling himself together that he sees the elevator slide open and he makes eye contact with the one person he’s been dying to see since he got to the hospital, the one person who makes his heart skip a couple beats at a time, but Devon immediately frowns when he notices the man didn’t look happy. In fact, nothing about Conrad Hawkins right now said happy despite him having been gifted the Chief Resident title just this morning, his boyfriend looked gutted as if the rug was pulled out from under his feet. Devon noticed the security guards flanking his boyfriend seconds after he clocked Conrad’s mood. Devon dropped his tablet on the bed and moved forward towards where they were walking towards the emergency room entrance. He could feel Irving hot on his heels.
“What’s going on? Conrad?”
Nic was there a few paces behind Conrad and she was livid her face red with the intensity of her anger, her lips pressed tightly together as she walked behind Conrad. Devon turned to her knowing she’d answer all of his questions, she was Conrad’s best friend and their number one supporter. She was always on their side and with that in mind he questioned her.
“Nic? What’s happening?”
She crossed her arms over her chest and shot an angry glare that could kill at Logan Kim. If looks could kill Logan Kim would be dead.
“They’re firing Conrad.”
Devon’s world tilted. Conrad fired? Over his dead body was anyone firing one of the best diagnosticians in Chastain.
“What?! Absolutely not!”
Devon moved towards Conrad and turned on his heels separating Conrad from the guards. He stood in front of Conrad protectively, the energy in the emergency room skyrocketing. Conrad placed a hand on Devon’s back his voice soft and resigned when he spoke low enough that only Devon could hear him.
“Dev don’t.”
“Absolutely not. These patients need you Conrad, you are a doctor and you are a damn good one! They can’t do this! Not to you.”
Devon felt Conrad press his chest against his back, felt his boyfriend put his forehead on his shoulder, but Devon didn’t move, didn’t stray from his intense staring contest with Mr.Kim. Devon refused to let this man fire Conrad. Chastain needed Conrad Hawkins and without him the place would fall apart.
“You can’t do this.”
Mr.Kim raised an unimpressed eyebrow before stepping in front of the guards and in Devon’s face. He smirked. Devon scowled at how close the man was to him.
“You’ll find that I’ve already done it. Conrad Hawkins no longer works in Chastain Park Memorial Hospital. He doesn’t follow the rules, he’s arrogant and cocky.”
Devon stood his ground, his defense ready.
“Arrogant and cocky for good reason. He’s the only doctor in this entire hospital that can reach a diagnosis and treat a patient in minutes. He puts the patients first, always and let’s be real you don’t like Conrad because you’re afraid of the absolute power he has within these walls. Conrad Hawkins is a respected doctor among his colleagues, loved by his patients and the nursing staff. You’re only firing him because then he can’t step on your toes. He can’t call you out on your bullshit if he’s not here.”
“Dr.Pravesh I will have you arrested if you do not let Conrad Hawkins walk out of here.”
Conrad pulled on his scrub top and Devon could feel the shake in his fingers. He pressed against Conrad’s hand leaning back on his heels slightly. Conrad moved his head to whisper against Devon’s neck, but the emergency room was so quiet everyone in the general proximity heard him.
“Dev, come on, just let me go, I’m not worth this risk to your future.”
“You should listen to him Dr.Pravesh, you just finished your internship didn’t you? You’re about to start or have started your residency?”
“If Conrad goes so do I.”
Mr.Kim smiled.
“Fine then you’re-“
“Same here, if Conrad goes so do I!”
That was Nic then Devon heard Irving agree and soon every worker in the ER was agreeing. Devon crossed his arms over his chest satisfied because he just won.
“You can’t fire the entire ER in one go, can you?”
Mr.Kim looked furious.
“This isn’t over.”
“I think you’ll find Mr.Kim that this is indeed over. Try to fire Conrad again, you’ll be left with no hospital staff.”
Mr.Kim stormed off with the guards and once he was gone behind the elevators doors the ER erupted into applause. Irving started laughing loudly.
“Pravesh that was ballsy, I knew I liked you!”
Devon shrugged before he felt himself being turned around and suddenly he was face to face with Conrad. The blonde haired doctor was looking at Devon as if he didn’t know who the other man was and Devon felt a hand rest on his cheek.
“You, Devon Pravesh are absolutely incredible. Thank you.”
Conrad pressed their foreheads together his breath brushing across Devon’s lips.
“I don’t deserve you, but I’m so glad you’re mine.”
Devon smiled beautifully at him and Conrad couldn’t help himself, he leaned forward to press their lips together in a tender kiss. Devon sighed as their lips slotted together and brought his hand up to grab Conrad’s wrist his thumb brushing lightly over Conrad’s knuckles. Conrad pulled away leaving their foreheads pressed together.
“Irving owes me twenty bucks.”
Devon laughed and the sound went straight to Conrad’s heart. He pulled away from Devon to glare at Nic who winked at him, Conrad rolled his eyes at his friend.
“Really Nic? Betting on my love life?”
“Come on Conrad, I know you better than that. I know the exact moment you fell in love with Devon, it was only a matter of time before you or him slipped up.”
Conrad smirked at her pulling his boyfriend into his arms and enjoying the feel of the other man against him.
“Do you know the moment?”
Nic grinned.
“Independents Day when he confronted you about the patient he had that day. I saw it on your face as you congratulated him for passing.”
Conrad said nothing, but Devon turned his head to kiss his jaw gently and he melted turning his own head to kiss his boyfriend properly. Devon smiled into their kiss.
“I love you Doctor Hawkins.”
Conrad grinned.
“And I love you Doctor Pravesh.”