"I'm always torn between mocking and enjoying pay per view," Carlos said as he turned his head a little to kiss Gael back. "But it's likely to be more frustrating than anything else right now." The combination of his injuries meant sex was out of the question for at least two weeks. Once his leg healed - well, he could be creative about it then, he supposed.

He tilted his head. "I didn't, actually, but I also don't believe you when you say you won't look, darling. You like to watch - sometimes." Which reminded him of something, and a grin flashed. "Do you know who I saw shadowing the doctor today?"

If Gael's guess was Sebastian Novak, currently about to enter his internship through Cambridge Medical School, then Carlos was going to have to come up with a prize.