Broken (The Broken Series Book 1) by Cox Carrie

Author:Cox, Carrie [Cox, Carrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-25T16:00:00+00:00

16

Brian reached out a hand to steady Jack. “Okay, I can see you’re doing well but don’t push it.”

We were standing in the sitting room of Jack’s apartments, and Jack had just taken his first steps without the crutches.

He really had come on in leaps and bounds since I got here. I couldn’t believe he was the same man that I’d met the first day I arrived in Monaco. It didn’t seem possible that he was the same angry, brooding man who’d been stuck in that wheelchair.

Jack caught my eye, grinned at me, and my heart melted.

I had to turn away.

“Okay,” Brian said clapping his hands together. “I think we can safely say that you’ve progressed on to the next level. How has the pain been, Jack?”

Jack shrugged. “It’s not too bad. Nothing I can’t handle.”

The smile slipped from Brian’s face. “Don’t forget to take your pain killers. I’m serious about this, Jack. I only want you to do this for a maximum of an hour a day to start with. We don’t want any setbacks.”

Jack tilted his head back and glared at Brian. He didn’t even try to hide his annoyance. “Last week you were telling me to do more, bullying me to get out of the chair, and now you’re telling me not to do too much. I can’t win!”

“Quit moaning,” Brian said. “I’m saying this for your own good. If you work too hard, it could have a detrimental effect on your recovery.”

Brian shook his head and before Jack could respond he said, “Anyway, I’ve got a surprise for you.”

Jack raised an eyebrow. “I hate surprises.”

Brian winked at Jack. “You’ll like this one. A lovely Swedish masseur named Olga.”

Jack’s eyes widened. “Olga? I’m not sure I like the sound of this.”

I grinned, imagining a stout, well-muscled, middle-aged woman who would give Jack a thorough pummeling Swedish massage.

“Well, you’ll just have to put up with it. It will be good for you.” Brian glanced at his watch. “In fact, Olga should be here by now. I’m going to go outside to see if she’s arrived.”

After Brian left us alone, I headed to the kitchen area, trying to keep my hands busy and my eyes off Jack. I was still feeling really confused, and I needed to keep my guard up.

I couldn’t cope with Jack’s teasing flirtatious nature today. He might only see it as harmless entertainment, but I was starting to fall for him. The more I let him flirt and creep into my affections, the greater my risk of getting hurt.

Who was I kidding? I was only putting off the inevitable. I was going to get hurt.

“What’s up?” Jack asked. “You’re very quiet today.” He leaned on the kitchen counter and then walked over to me with a slight limp.

I shook off his question and smiled up at him. It was brilliant to see him walking without crutches.

“I’m fine, just a little tired. Do you want some breakfast?”

Jack shook his head. “No, I was up early this morning.

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