"you did complete your homework, correct?"
millie pursed her lips, after deciphering his message, as the playful gleam in her irises gave away her intended reply that he'd never receive
"millie!"
her eyes seamlessly fluttered from his lips to his left cheek, spotting the tiny, but very prominent, dimple that she found myself admiring quite often appearing in all its glory
she would be lying if she said she hadn't come to favor it ; a total fabrication, if you will
"i already know how to pronounce words that rhyme with bow," she persisted, her eyes now falling to his lips as she patiently waited for his response
millie couldn't help feeling the slight returning twinge of embarrassment as her throat tightened ; this was the core reasoning behind her hesitation
she felt incompetent
and she'd already endured enough of her own self doubt, she didn't need others belittling her too
but finn, being gifted with the kind character he humbly flaunted, forgave a bent grin as his nimble fingers fondled with the metallic edge of the clipboard
"millie, i know you do, i'm not doubting your capability in any shape, way or form, and if it came off that way, please forgive me,"
millie found her fingertips aching to take a grasp of her earlobe, hoping to aid the anxious paranoia rising in her chest at an unsettling rate
"but the exercise is simply to help in the category of articulating, although it's something you undoubtedly are already amazing at doing, it also helps make it easier for you."
millie felt her self esteem feel unthreatened for a bare moment as the reiteration appeared to soothe her nerves ever so slightly
taking notice of her now calm, relaxed posture, and small understanding nod, finn perished at the defeat of the lopsided smile that spread effortlessly across his lips
he couldn't help it
sure, finn has aided in the coping and healing of quite a few patients, but millie was fairly contrastive, exotic even
something about the determined drive she inhabited and the small, frail smile she carried caught his attention without a mere effort, he couldn't possibly keep from heeding notice of the uncertain lass
"why are you so patient with me?"
millie's slightly broken up words pierce his thoughts, striking his curiosity as her tone raises a few octaves unwillingly
finn's eyebrows immediately pleated in uncertainty as his umber irises find her worried glare, both of their thoughts disparate
"care to elaborate?"
millie's eyes bide on his lips, his eye contact suddenly making her unsettled "i was just curious, you know, how you're so good at your job, you're very patient."
