Caffeine Break

I was hitting the wall by 3:45. Pulling all-nighters in the hospital does a number on your body and your brain, and nothing can set you right like a good cup of coffee. Well, nothing legal anyway. I wandered down to the cafeteria where there is usually a pot of sludge-like coffee dregs left over in the pot, when I saw the cute sixth floor nurse whom I had been trying to meet for several weeks. She was one of those women who had a sweet and intelligent face, while somehow having a very sexy shape. I had only had time to nod at her on day shift a few times, and gotten an encouraging nod back, but  had not the chance to talk to her.

I stood next to her at the pot of boiled over coffee and said, "Well I don’t know about you, but I think I need my coffee Intravenously tonight."

She laughed softly and said, "OK Rob, stick out your arm, I’m pretty good with a needle."  Bingo! She knew my name and I hadn’t even introduced myself yet. The problem was I did not know her name. She had an ID badge pinned to her chest and I took a careful look. K Smith, RN. (Name has been changed to protect the innocent…) I also couldn’t help but notice that she had a very fine chest.

"Ahem." Spoken softly but her voice broke the spell, and I realized I had been staring at her bosom. I admit to getting a little punchy by 4 am, but that’s no excuse for being crude.  I tore my gaze away.

"I am sorry," I said, looking her in the eye, "honestly I was looking at your ID badge. You have me at a disadvantage because I don’t know your name."

"Kathy,"  with a sweet smile.

We shook hands and I asked her to join me while we had our caffeine break. I am proud to say that all during the following conversation my eyes did not wander down below her cute little chin. We go out on Sunday…