High Risk by JLee Meyer

Author:JLee Meyer [Meyer, JLee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781602824232
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Published: 2010-02-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Dasher took a break at the same time each morning for the next two days, on the same bench in the inner garden of the hospital. Each morning Kate miraculously appeared, bringing coffee and scones. Dasher gave up trying to feel one way or another about Kate’s companionship. She simply enjoyed it for what it was: an act of kindness.

Perhaps if they could only have one kiss, they could at least be friends. Perhaps that would be okay. She was beyond even venturing a guess.

The second day as they sat in the garden, Kate asked, “Is your mother going home today?”

“Today or tomorrow. Lupe’s already up there. Mom will get her test results, and since I’d never be able to get her to the doctors’ offices to hear them, Lupe will call me when the docs arrive.” She checked her watch absently. “They seem to be running late today. I need to hear the results, too, because Lupe doesn’t speak English well enough to either understand what they say or explain it all to me in detail, and I don’t trust Mom to remember everything.”

Kate smiled. “So, you just came down to hang out?”

Dash studied her coffee. “Yup. Just to hang out and see if maybe the scone princess would make my day.”

“Well, I’m glad you’re here. I’ve enjoyed seeing you.” She sounded as mystified by their meetings as Dasher was.

“Kate, would you like to meet my mother?” Kate’s expression made Dasher worry she had just stepped over the line. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.”

Gently touching her hand, Kate said, “No, it’s not that. I would love to meet your mother. I mean, you’ve had dinner with mine, right?”

“I think you know the difference.” Dasher saw no reason to lie.

“I would be honored to meet your mother, Dash. But I don’t want to frighten her. You said—”

“It’ll be all right. She’s a fan of yours. Besides, it’s easier in a hospital setting. She knows there are lots of people around. I’m sure she’ll be okay with it. I’ll be there, which calms her. I’d like to introduce you two.”

“Okay, let’s go.” Kate pulled her hand back and seemed suddenly shy. Dasher stood, almost dumping her scone on the ground, her face warming. What that was all about, she couldn’t say.

They took the elevator, and as they entered the private room they heard quiet sniffling. Dasher’s mother was lying in bed with her eyes closed, a beatific smile on her lips. She opened her deep brown eyes and held out her arms to Dasher, something so rare Dasher was momentarily at a loss. Then she walked over and gave her mother a hug, stealing a glance at Lupe, who wouldn’t meet her gaze. She merely dabbed her face with a tissue and stared out the window.

“Mom, I brought someone to meet you. This is Kate—”

“Hoffman. Why, I’d know you anywhere. I really have enjoyed your movies, Miss Hoffman. Although I don’t think they’ve tapped your abilities.”

“Please call me Kate, and thank you.

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