Jesse's Hideout (Bluegrass Spirits 1) by Kallypso Masters

Author:Kallypso Masters [Masters, Kallypso]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ka-thunk! Publishing
Published: 2017-03-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Derek, would you open the door for us?” Greg could hold Tillie all night like this, not that she probably wanted him around after he’d practically abandoned her yesterday. If he’d come home on time… Well, so much water under the bridge. He’d make it up to her now by taking care of her.

The scent of vanilla and citrus wafted to him from her, driving his body insane. His attraction to her was stronger tonight than before possibly because a sense of protectiveness had been added to the mix.

Don’t kid yourself. You’ve been acutely aware of her for days.

“Greg, where are you going to sleep?”

“Derek’s room, with both doors open so I’ll hear you if you need anything.”

He asked Derek to flip on the light switch and carried her inside, crossing the room to the side of the bed. “Derek, pull the quilt down for me.” He realized his voice sounded a little gruff. “Please.” The boy did the best he could with the heavy fabric on the high mattress and earned a “good job” from Greg, who set Tillie gently on the mattress and covered her. He hoped she didn’t want him to undress her and put her to bed properly. She might need to hire someone to see to her personal needs after all.

“What can I get you? Glass of water?”

“Oh no! Getting to the bathroom is going to be enough of a nightmare. I’m not going to drink a thing.”

“You do realize that becoming dehydrated isn’t going to make you heal any faster. I should have asked before I put you in bed, but do you need to go now?” Please, no, he silently prayed.

“No, I went at the hospital. I’m fine.”

He must have shown visible relief because she grinned.

“Do you have your cell phone?”

“Right here.” She retrieved it from her purse and brandished it at him. At least she had it on her this time. He hoped she’d learned a lesson there.

“Let me program in my number in case you need me tonight. I know I’m only a room away, but I don’t want to miss hearing you call for me.”

She unlocked the phone and handed it to him. After programming in his contact info, he handed it back to her. “Are you sure there isn’t anything you need?”

She wouldn’t meet his gaze, and he waited for her to answer. Her meek voice said, “Well, I’d sleep more comfortably if I was out of these slacks.”

Yeah, maybe you will, but I sure won’t.

When he hesitated, she added, “If they won’t come off over the boot, just cut the rest of them away.”

He lifted her blouse and reached for the waistband. Her skin was warm against his fingers. He’d undressed Nancy before, but usually as a prelude to something carnal. He couldn’t remember being in the position of caretaker before.

Levering herself on the good foot, she raised her hips. Careful not to take her panties with him, he felt for the other waistband but couldn’t find it.

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