How Much I Love

<p><strong><em>It wouldn't be fair to drag her into my life when my future is so uncertain. But I can't resist her.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Wyatt</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>My name is Wyatt Blake. I'm a cardiothoracic surgeon in Phoenix. When I was 17 I had a heart transplant that saved me. That's not something I tell just anyone because I hate being defined by the illness that ruled the first half of my life. The average life expectancy for a transplant patient is 11 years. I'm 34 and in case math isn't your thing that puts me about six years past my expiration date when I spend a weekend at my buddy Jason's wedding in Miami and meet the sexiest bridesmaid in the history of sexy bridesmaids. Dee Giordino is sweet kind loving and drop-dead gorgeous. I love every minute I spend with her.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>We had so much fun together at the wedding and when I invited her back to my room after we had the best night I've ever had with anyone. And now I can't stop thinking about her or texting her or wishing our one-night stand could somehow be more even though more isn't in my vocabulary.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>When Jason tells me there's an opening in my specialty at his hospital I come running back to Miami to interview for the job. And to see Dee again even though I know that's completely unfair to her. Due to my situation I've become the king of the one-night stand. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>But Dee she's different from the beginning and maybe just maybe I might have to break all my rules for her... Fair or not.</span></p>