Pat Cronin - Souls' Rescue by Pat Cronin

Author:Pat Cronin
Language: fr
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781935053538
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC
Published: 2010-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

TALIA WASN’T SURE what a rehabilitation center would look like, but Drake Hospital didn’t seem much different than the hospital she’d just left. The ambulance crew was nice to her on the way there, but she wished all the while that Kelly were there with her.

The double room she was assigned had an empty bed, and she wondered briefly if she would have a roommate. Her mother would probably insist that she have a private room. Talia didn’t look forward to that fight.

After the ambulance crew got her situated in the new bed, her nurse greeted her. He was tall and muscular with a movie-star smile and the tan to go with it. Jacob was going to be jealous.

“Hi there. I’m Brad, your nurse for today. How was the ride over?”

“Thankfully short.” Talia said. She tried get comfortable in the new bed, but nothing eased the pain in her leg.

“Sore?”

“Yeah. I’ve been having sharp pains in my leg all morning. The moving around hasn’t helped much.”

“Dr. Lin prescribed some Demerol for you.” Brad made a few notes on her chart. “You need anything else?”

“I’d love some water, please.”

“Sure. Be right back.” Brad left, and Talia noticed his little swagger when he walked. Yes, Jacob was going to enjoy visiting.

Her few belongings were in a bag on the bedside table. She dug to the bottom for her cell phone, surprised when it started ringing. She pressed the answer key the second she had it in her hand. “Hello?”

“Hey baby,” Kelly said. “How do you like the new place? Are you settled in?”

“Just got here.” Talia looked around at the bare walls and the empty corkboard on the wall opposite her bed. “It’s boring, tidy, and very, very white. Why don’t you come over and add some color to it.”

“Hey, are you making fun of my hair?”

“I wouldn’t dream of it. Though you have to admit that it does brighten up a room.”

“Hmm. I’m going to have to make you pay for that remark.” Her voice was low and suggestive.

“I look forward to it.” Talia couldn’t believe they were flirting over the phone. Nobody she’d ever dated had been so carefree about such things. For all she knew, Kelly could be at the firehouse or in a store. “Are you coming over today?”

“I’m just stepping foot inside the front door of the hospital. What’s your room number?”

“Sure you don’t want to hunt me down?” Talia laughed, then said, “112” and closed the cell phone. She waited for Kelly, grinning happily when she saw her walk through her door. “Smart ass.”

“Uh huh.” Kelly crossed the room quickly and kissed her on the lips. Her hand lingered on the side of Talia’s face.

Talia shivered with pleasure, delighted that Kelly felt comfortable enough to kiss her and touch her.

“I wanted to make sure you were settled in. I’m kind of surprised your mother didn’t beat me to it though.”

“She’s gone to get lunch and said she’d come see me afterwards.” Talia patted the bed. “Have a seat?”

“Love to.

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