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((hello everyone. thanks for being patient with these. college is finally over for the break so now I can post more Mardi Gras. enjoy!))

"Alright Maria. If you have any other problems just come back," the doctor said to her as she was checking out of the hospital.
"Thank you doctor. Have a great day." She adjusted her purse strap and smiled.
The doctor smiled at her and Bryan and left.

"So, do you need a ride to your hotel?"
"I do act---Wait...I thought you rode in the ambulance."
"I snuck home this morning to get my car."
"Ohhh. Well yes I do but you've already done so much."
"Please. It's no problem."
"Aw Bryan. You are too nice." Maria gave him a hug, then linked her arm in his as they walked out of the ER.

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"Wow....nice car!" Maria said, her jaw dropping at the site of his Nissan 350Z.
"Nah, it's nothing."
"It's sexy!" She circled the car admiring it. Bryan felt a little warmth in his stomach when she called his car sexy. He unlocked the door and they climbed in. "Wow. It's nice in here."
"Glad you like it. So, which hotel are you in?"
"The Four Seasons. I splurged a little. Couldn't help myself."
"Four Seasons, here we come." He started the car, the engine roaring to life bringing a big smile to Maria's face, and drove off.

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"How could you give my room away?!" Maria yelled at the clerk.
"Ma'am our online policy clearly states that if you don't check in within the checkin hours we are legally allowed to give your room away," he replied as calmly as possible
"And again, I was in the hospital all night!"
"I'm sorry ma'am but the room is already filled. There's nothing I can do."
Meanwhile Bryan was across the street at a small market buying some steak and carrots for his dinner that night.
"But where am I going to stay? Every other hotel is booked for Mardi Gras."
"I'm very sorry ma'am. Here's your money back. There's really nothing I can do. Again, I'm sorry."
Maria grumbled and stuffed the money in her pocket. "Sorry for yelling at you...."
"It's fine. I understand. I would be upset too." The clerk snuck her some pillow mints and then Maria left the hotel.
Bryan had just exited the store when he saw he stand by a pole and grunt angrily. "What's wrong?"
"The damn hotel gave my room away because I didn't check in on time."
"But you were in the hospital," he said looking through the glass doors.
"I know but there's nothing they can do...." Maria sighed.
"Did you get your money back?"
"Yeah...but I have nowhere to stay. Every freakin' hotel is full. I'm so screwed!"

Bryan thought about it for only a few seconds. "Stay with me."
"W--What?" Maria was taken aback.
"Yeah. You seem like a nice, trustworthy woman."
Maria giggled. "I can say the same about you, of course you being a man." But then for a moment they each hoped the other was a safe person, that they weren't going to be robbed or murdered while they slept.
Maria bit her lip. "Well...alright. And at least let me pay you what I owed for my hotel room."
"No, no, no, no, no, no. I can't take your money."
"I insist," she said, pulling out the money from her pocket.
He rested his hand on hers. "Keep it. Use it for your vacation."
Maria smiled. "Okay Bryan. But! I will be treating you to dinner with some of this."
He was about to decline but she stopped him by placing her finger on his lips. "Don't fight me on dinner."
"Fine," he said against her finger. The two laughed.

Bryan unlocked the car doors and Maria got into the passenger seat. Bryan put his groceries in the trunk, shut the lid, and joined her in the front seat. They drove off to his apartment.