Rock Bottom by Manda Mellett

Author:Manda Mellett [Mellett, Manda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Trish Haill Associates
Published: 2018-12-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Becca

“What are you still doing here, Becca? I’m out of the woods now. Doctors say I’m well on the mend.”

“Wouldn’t you be lonely without me?” I smile at him, pleased to see he’s looking tons better. The greyness has gone from his face, his temperature has come right down. He seems to have fought the infection off, and they’re keeping him in another day or so just as a precaution.

He presses the button to move the bed higher and reaches out his hand to take mine. “You know I’ve enjoyed you keeping me company, but you’ve got to start living your own life, girl, and hell, we both know that won’t be with me. You’ve got another man to get back to.”

“Rock doesn’t want me.” I turn my head away, not wanting him to see the hurt in my eyes. It’s not the first time we’ve had this discussion.

Beef sighs. “You won’t know what he’s thinkin’ if you’re spendin’ all your time here with me. You’ve got to stop hidin’ away and need to give him a chance. Go after something you want for once, Becca.”

My lips press together before I reply, “What do I know about him, Beef? Only that he’s made it pretty clear he wants nothing to do with me.” I’m still trying to convince myself what I feel for the man who’d been so rude was only an attraction brought on by circumstances. I suspect Beef knows I’ve been unsuccessful.

Shaking his head, Beef won’t give up. “I’ve no fuckin’ idea what’s up with the both of you. Prez seemed convinced you were Rock’s girl, and you, whatever you say, are attracted to him. You might not admit the words, but your actions speak volumes. That you were prepared to do what it took to save his life. He’s hurtin’ now, maybe not thinkin’ straight. If you keep runnin’ from him you’ll never have a chance to show him you’re interested.”

Every time Rock’s turned up to see Beef I’ve made an excuse to make myself scarce. Hanging out in the cafeteria until he departs. “Can we drop it? Rock helped me out, I returned the favour. It’s settled and done.” Frowning, I add, “I’m just sorry you got hurt in the process.”

“Nah, don’t worry about that.” He fixes his gaze on me, then rolls his eyes. “I give up. If you insist on hidin’ here, then keep an invalid entertained. Tell me about yourself, Becca. And how you got mixed up with that fucker Hawk in the first place.”

Leaning back in the chair, I stretch my hands up over my head, flexing my shoulders while I pull my thoughts together. My brow knits together as I think back.

“My parents wanted a big family, but they ended up with just me. I had to become everything they wanted.”

“You didn’t have a good childhood?”

“I wasn’t abused or mistreated. I was given everything material that I needed, but let’s just say they were old-fashioned in many ways. Both only children themselves, I had no aunts, uncles, or cousins.

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