Jenkins and the Naughty Nurse: A Beyond Series Off-shoot by Ashley Logan

Author:Ashley Logan [Logan, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KDL Publishing
Published: 2018-08-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

BRAD

I catch up to her at the elevator.

"He can't do anything, Stace. You're a great mom and he doesn't have anything concrete on you about anything. You don't have to let him make you feel like this."

"I'm fine."

And just like that, she shuts me out completely. Her posture becomes rigid with her impenetrable armor, leaving me to wonder why I get this treatment when Sodermann is the one scaring her.

Not that I want her to be scared of me.

Maybe it's a good sign.

I hope like hell I'm doing the right thing by her. I'm going to need some serious beer discussions with the boys tonight.

Despite her silence and her lack of acknowledgment of my presence, I accompany her back to her ward, rolling to a stop at the desk as she continues beyond it. Watching her a moment, I sigh and turn to leave, catching Marty's interest as he comes out of a room down the hall.

"Hey, Brad. I didn't know you were coming for dinner," he says loudly, in case Stace can hear.

"It's cool, dude. She doesn't know I was organizing her mealtime with you. Not that it mattered."

"No! What? She was in a great mood when she left."

"Yeah, I kind of ruined that. Too much, too soon and now I'm out on the curb. Guess I can't give you any more pointers; sorry."

"Oh man! I was just going to say I didn't need any more pointers - Astri said yes to a date with me!"

Shaking his hand in congratulations, I smile. "That's great man. Well done."

"Yeah, well, I took your advice and got the win!"

"What advice?" Stace asks, coming to stand next to Marty, a pile of charts clutched to her chest.

I wish I had something to hide behind like those charts. I'm pretty sure the ache in my chest is visible to anyone who might pass by. I've got to get away from her so I can breathe again.

"Nothing. It doesn't matter. Marty succeeded because he's a charming, handsome fellow. I had nothing to do with it. Goodnight, Stace."

Rolling backwards in a hurry, I spin around and make for the elevators.

As soon as my back is turned, I hear Marty tell her as clear as day. So clearly in fact, that he might actually be saying it to me.

"Just be yourself and don't give up!"

He needn't have bothered for my benefit. I'm not giving up on anything.

In the elevator, I pull out my phone.

"Go for Damon."

"Dude. You're like your own fucking cheer squad. Jackson with you? Or nearby?"

There is a muffled pause and I hear Jackson call me something from across a room.

"Near enough," Damon replies through quiet laughter.

Growling into the phone, I run a hand through my hair. "I fucking hate speaker-phone and only make allowances for your amputee-ass. Jackson get your shoes on and help Damon with his. We're going for beer."

Damon sighs. "What is it now? Naughty nurse got you into trouble?"

"Something like that."

Damon sighs. "You hit someone didn't you? You need bail money?"

"No.

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