Before I Love You : A Single Parent Small Town Romance by AJ Alexander
Author:AJ Alexander [Alexander, AJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-19T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 9
Connor
After my conversation with Audrey in the car, I knew Audrey wasnât going to drop me off at teh emergency room and disappear. She stayed with me, waiting in the emergency room waiting area until my name was called, insisted on being allowed in the room with me, even though she wasnât family, and fussed over me ever since I sat down in this bed. If this was a few weeks ago, I wouldnât have been sitting here quietly, listening to her fuss at me, but if Iâm being honest with myself, this is nice.
While we wait, Audrey has talked about anything she can think of to help keep my mind off the pain. I learned about her hippie parents and all the places sheâs lived over the years. No mention of a boyfriend or Loveâs dad being in the picture. I take that as a good sign.
Every brush of her hand or touch on my arm sends my body into overdrive. For the last few hours, Iâve been in constant war with my body, trying to think of anything that could divert my attention and stop my bodyâs reaction to her touch, but nothing has worked.
âAre you sure youâre comfortable? It feels a little chilly in here. Do you want another blanket?â Audrey pushes to her feet, poking her head out the curtain, no doubt searching for a nurse to bother.
âIâm fine, beautiful.â I shake my head in her direction, wincing slightly as I attempt to get comfortable. âThe doctor should be here any minute. Heâll tell you Iâm fine, and then youâll be off the hook.â
âI already told you Iâm not going anywhere.â She spins on her heels, puts her hands on her hips, and scowls at me. âItâs my fault youâre here. The least I can do is take care of you.â
âIs that the only reason youâre here?â I question, not sure I really want to know the answer.
I poured my heart out to Audrey on the way here, letting her know exactly how she made me feel, and her only response was, âOh.â Not the biggest confidence boost, if you ask me. When she told me sheâd been in a bad relationship recently, I stopped pushing. No matter how badly I want to explore things between Audrey and me, itâs obvious she still carries the scars from that relationship. Iâm going to need to chip away at the walls she has around her heart, little by little. And the quickest way to do that is to show her Iâm not like that asshole who broke her heart. Iâll be her friend and let things happen naturally. Itâs not any different from what I originally had planned, just without the labels.
âOf course not,â she snaps. âIâ¦â
âYou what?â I poke, wanting to hear how she feels about me.
âI like you, okay. Way more than I should for a man I just met.â She huffs, her cheeks turning a delicious shade of pink as she plops down into a seat beside my bed.
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