Play It Again by Ashley Stoyanoff

Author:Ashley Stoyanoff [Stoyanoff, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, private investigators, new adult, college age
Goodreads: 25763272
Publisher: Ashley Stoyanoff Books
Published: 2015-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Piper

The faint scent of disinfectant hits me, making my nose twitch and itch, and sluggishly, I open my eyes.

I’m on my back in a hospital bed, my head tilted to the side with one arm wrapped around my center, and the other, tucked under my cheek. The room is quiet and dark, it’s still nighttime, I think, and there’s cool air blowing down on me from somewhere above my head. I shiver, burrowing under the flimsy blanket that isn’t much more than a sheet, but it does little to ward off the chill.

My head is foggy and my throat dry, after effects from all the painkillers and sleeping aids the nurses have been pumping through my veins, no doubt. I blink a few times, trying to clear the drug induced haze as I slowly roll to my side, my blurry gaze searching the room for a glass of water.

When I reach my side, my gaze lands on an unexpected sight, and I stall, my breath catching in my throat.

Vance.

He sits beside me, his dark eyes regarding me quietly. His chair is angled and pulled up close, his head beside mine, tilted toward me, and his feet are propped up on the end of my bed.

Something inside me flutters at the sight of him. There’s something so … wonderful about waking up with this man watching over me. Something so … perfect.

I offer him a small smile, trying to get myself under control as I sit up. “You’re still here.”

My voice sounds hoarse and scratchy, and my throat feels raw. I swallow thickly, but it does little to help with the dryness.

He frowns, hesitating, as his eyes sweep over me. “Of course I’m still here. Why wouldn’t I be?”

“I, uh … I just thought that, well …” I stall and clear my throat. I don’t know what to say. I’m not even sure why it surprises me that he’s still here. Vance isn’t one to break a promise. Sighing, I drop my eyes from his, fiddling with the sheet. “I guess I just thought you’d have to leave for work or something.”

Vance raises his eyebrows, a look of surprise passing across his face, as though he’s shocked that I thought he’d leave, perhaps even a little hurt by it. “Told you I’d be here when you woke up, didn’t I?”

My stomach begins to flutter again, so does my heart, and my cheeks heat with a flush. Ugh, I really need to get myself under control—fast.

“Well, uh, yeah, but …” I let my words trail off, because I really don’t know what to say.

He’s quiet for a moment, letting his feet drop to the ground, and he turns his chair to face me. He gazes at me, his lips twitching with amusement as he takes my hand within his. “How are you feeling?”

“Better.” A lot better than the last time he asked me that. “Really good, actually.”

Strangely enough, I slept really well. I can’t chalk it up to peace of mind, because

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