Harlequin Medical Romance November 2017--Box Set 1 of 2 by Robin Gianna

Author:Robin Gianna
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488022173
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

BY THE TIME Penny got home the next evening, the white sneakers she wore when on the floor scuffed and squeaked across the polished lobby floor, she so failed at lifting her feet fully while walking. Then again off the elevator to her door. Most days in the ER weren’t especially exciting for her, but today had been so busy she’d spent the day longing for five minutes just to sit down.

Sliding her key into the lock even felt like a feat of strength. Before she turned the thing, she heard sound through her door. Had she left the television on this morning? Had she even watched television this morning?

That creeping sensation of being watched came up on the back of her neck and stilled her hand. Living alone in New York, she’d developed enough situational awareness to come alert instantly when things seemed out of place. She’d also learned sometimes it was worth looking like a paranoid idiot and getting Security to go into her place with her if she was spooked. Like she suddenly was.

As quietly as she could, she slid the key from the lock and then turned to run for the stairwell, not wanting to wait for the elevator. She could be both brave and smart about things like this, which involved running the other way just this once.

Five minutes later, she had the on-site security guard at her door with her keys, opening it. He had a Taser in hand, and when the door swung open, he dashed in like they were on an episode of COPS, yelling that he was armed and if anyone was loitering in the apartment, they should make themselves known.

Basically, her worst nightmare.

But then the nightmare got worse. Her apartment glittered with twinkling white Christmas lights strung up the columns near the door, which she hadn’t put up. And then she saw him: Gabriel, rising from the floor in front of a massive, half-decorated Christmas tree, hands in the air, one glittering silver ornament dangling from his thumb over his head. “I’m supposed to be here.”

Her stomach sank a good five thousand feet.

Gabriel had come and decorated all by himself. He hadn’t said anything other than “Maybe” when she’d invited him to decorate with her, but here he was. She’d caused a Taser to be pointed at him for all his effort.

He caught sight of her peeking around the guard and with hands still in the air, ornament dangling, he shrugged. “Surprise?”

Dammit!

This would be the second time she’d had to apologize to him. But first she should stop the guard from Tasering him—then she’d really have to apologize.

“Don’t shoot! I’m sorry. This is my fault.” She darted around her escort and moved into the line of fire, her back to Gabriel so she could address the guard. “I didn’t expect it, but this is Dr. Gabriel Jackson. He has keys now. I just forgot. And I wasn’t expecting him, and then I got all stupid, and then…”

“Everything’s okay, Miss Davenport?” the guard double-checked, before putting his Taser away.

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