Pretend You'll Stay (Winter Kisses Book 2) by Kathryn Kelly

Author:Kathryn Kelly [Kelly, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

When they woke, the lights were shining in their eyes and the desk clerk was standing next to their couch, staring at them. “I suppose you found the accommodations to your satisfaction,” he said.

They looked at each other and both of them looked like kittens that had been drinking milk.

The desk clerk shook his head and walked away, “Never mind.”

“What’s wrong with him?” Daniel asked.

“He’s been in the woods too long,” Madison said.

“So have I,” Daniel said, and kissed her again.

Madison pulled back a little when she heard footsteps. It was then that she realized they had somehow ended up both of them under her blanket and their bodies were entwined together.

“Daniel, there are people.”

“So?”

“So, we’re supposed to be the ones in charge.”

He looked at her blankly. “Ok,” he agreed begrudgingly. “But I don’t want to stop.”

“Neither do I,” she said, “but I think that’s a good sign.”

He smiled wickedly. “What did I tell you? We’re a match made in Heaven.”

“Sir?” a young boy came up to them.

“Yes, what is it?” Daniel said, sitting up, instantly alert. Once again, Madison was in awe that he could change tracks so suddenly and completely.

“It’s my dad,” he said, the fear in his voice evident.

“What’s wrong with him?”

“He was out jogging this morning and tripped. It’s his arm. It’s broken or something.”

“Where is he?” Daniel asked.

Madison was already standing up, “take me to him.” Somewhere in the back of her mind, she realized that she had acted instinctively. She had changed tracks just as quickly, maybe more quickly than Daniel had.

She followed him out the back door. The cold air hit her in the face, bringing her wide awake.

The man was sitting on the cold ground, his arm in his hands. Tears were leaking from the corners of his eyes.

“Let me see,” Madison demanded.

His arm was limp, hanging loose from the elbow.

“I can fix it,” she said.

“I think I need a doctor,” the man said.

“My name is Madison. What is your name?”

“Henry. I think it’s broken.”

“It’s dislocated, Henry, but I can fix it.”

“How?”

“I’ve been trained.”

“She can help you, Henry,” Daniel assured the man.

Madison looked up at him with thanks in her eyes. She knew he was taking a leap of faith in her. He didn’t really know that she could help Henry. But he was willing to stand behind her on her word.

She examined his arm, then going on instinct, popped it back into place. When she heard it pop, she closed her eyes, hoping, against hope that she hadn’t made it worse.

“You did it,” Henry said, now able to move his arm.

She exhaled a sigh of relief.

Daniel held his hand out to her and she took it, allowing him to pull her up. He hugged her, nestling her head against his chest. “You did it,” he whispered.

Henry and his son went inside. Daniel sat on the back steps and pulled her into his lap. “You’re a nurse or a paramedic, or something like that.”

“I don’t know,” she said. “I just knew what to do.

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