Keeping It Professional by Layla Valentine

He doesn’t believe she has what it takes to save others,
The truth is, she might just save him…

HER
My first day as a paramedic, and it’s everything I’ve been working toward.
Right away, it’s clear my new partner can’t stand me,
Miles doesn’t think I can handle the pressure, but I’m trained to take the weight of people’s lives in my hands.
Just because I crack a smile once in a while doesn’t mean I’m not up to the job,
And my grumpy partner could do with learning the same lesson…

HIM
I’ll admit, I wasn’t pleased at getting stuck with the rookie,
Sophie looks like a doll, all cute and shiny, fresh from the box. Paramedic Barbie.
And her attitude is all sunshine and rainbows, even though it’s midwinter in Boston.
I’m afraid this job will crush her, the way it nearly did me.
The problem with workplace crushes is they can easily get out of hand,
And one night, it goes way, way beyond that.
A little stress relief to burn off the adrenaline? Fine.
We’re both adults here, and we know not to turn it into anything more complicated,
Because if there’s one thing I know about people, it’s that letting them in can be dangerous…