Chapter 346: It’s just a little crush
Monday rolled around and they were supposed to go into work. Maxwell ended up voting to stay behind, pushing his meetings to virtual ones while Andrew had to leave by himself.
Andrew was an emotional wreck having to leave his two omegas at home to fend for themselves. He made a long list of instructions on how to use things in the kitchen, how to warm things up, where all the snacks were.
He had a feeling that Maxwell would have been incredibly offended if he didn’t find Andrew to be as cute as a button, so Andrew used that to his advantage. Richard was even getting exasperated with his behaviour, finally shoeing him into the garage after the third attempt on Andrew’s side to explain how to use the stove.
"Get to fucking work! We’re not stupid, Andrew! The team needs you there more than I need to hear for the third time how to turn the burners on. I have a phone. I can google it." Richard snapped, and Andrew was partially proud that Richard snapped at him, and also a little sad that he was annoying him to this level.
Andrew got into the car, waving sadly at the house as he drove away and off to work. He was a little late getting in, but it was to be expected. He was alone, without his boyfriend or Richard. It was going to take him a while to get in.
The receptionists as he passed seemed surprised to see him alone, as did several of the other employees. Andrew kept his head down, heading down to his department and when he got there he let out a big sigh.
"What’s up?" Dr. Piper asked and Andrew grumbled as he switched into his work clothes.
"Max and Richard are home alone and I got kicked out because I was fussing too much." Andrew told them and Dr. Piper laughed while Dr. Cox looked at Andrew with a warm smile.
"Awe. That’s sweet. They probably just needed some space. How is Dr. Gates doing? Is he alright?" Dr. Cox asked and Andrew began to tell them everything, gushing about how good Richard was doing in the scheme of things, what Dr. Liu and Dr. Spencer had said when Andrew and Maxwell had updated them on his condition.
Both ladies listened intently, watching as Andrew animatedly spoke about the two people he lived with. It was only when he was done and Andrew felt a little embarrassed that Dr. Cox spoke up.
"I think you are going to be a wonderful parent if you decide to go down that route, Dr. Nice. You speak so warmly of others in your care, and it’s clear that you hold great affection for them. You’re also, as far as I’ve seen, good with children as well." Andrew felt his face warm in embarrassment at Dr. Cox’s words. He hadn’t meant to be fishing for anything, but it kind of felt like he had been when she said it like that.