Speed Dating the Boss by Sue Brown

Author:Sue Brown [Brown, Sue]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-649-8
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-06-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“HEY, YOU’RE awake.”

Dan blinked and tried to focus on Gideon’s worried face. “Wha’ happened?” He struggled to get the words out, his mouth was so dry.

Gideon handed him some ice chips, which helped to moisten his mouth a little. “You were found unconscious near the bar. Do you remember what happened?”

Dan shook his head and wished he hadn’t. “My head hurts.”

“Two guys attacked you.”

Dan gingerly moved his jaw and winced. “They did a good job.”

“You’re lucky. They didn’t get a chance to do any real damage. A man saw it happen and scared them off. He called the cops and paramedics.”

“Do they know who hit me?”

Gideon gave him a tight smile. “The witness described one man as very tall and the other as stocky. Sound familiar?”

Too familiar. He really didn’t think they’d go that far. “They waited until the end of my shift to beat me up?”

“Sounds like it. I’ve given the cops the video footage from the club.”

Dan tried to sit up, and Gideon was there to help him rest against the pillows. “Why are you here?”

“Someone must have recognized you. The cops knocked on my door about twenty minutes after it happened.

“I’m sorry, Gideon.”

Gideon took his hand and threaded their fingers together. “Don’t be ridiculous. I know Marty’s your emergency contact, but he’s still out of town. He’s spoken to the hospital, and they allowed me in here because I’m your employer.”

“When can I go home? I don’t want to be racking up hospital bills.”

“You’ve got insurance,” Gideon pointed out. “You’re going nowhere until the doctor’s checked you for concussion. They were waiting for you to wake up.”

“What time is it?”

Gideon checked the clock. “Nearly six.”

A nurse poked her head around the door. “Oh good. You’re awake.”

“Awake and ready to go home.”

She frowned at him as she entered the room. “You’re not going to give me any trouble, are you?”

Dan ignored Gideon’s snicker and shook his head, but he winced as pain shot through his head.

“I bet you wish you hadn’t done that, don’t you?” She smiled brightly, and Gideon’s snicker turned into a chuckle. “Hang tight, and I’ll get the doctor to look at you. We’ll have you out of here as soon as possible.”

“As soon as possible” turned into several hours, and Dan spent most of it asleep, knocked out by the pain medication and the long night. He was vaguely aware of nurses checking on him a few times and Gideon as a silent presence by his side. Eventually he stayed awake long enough to discover Gideon asleep in the chair, although he woke as soon as Dan tried to get out of bed.

Gideon yawned, and got to his feet, rolling his shoulders. “Are you running away?”

“I need a leak.”

“I’ll help you.” Thankfully Gideon didn’t offer a bottle.

Dan wobbled to his feet. “I can manage.”

“Sure you can, darlin’,” Gideon said far too cheerfully, “but I’m still gonna help you.”

He was by Dan’s shoulder as Dan shuffled to the bathroom, not holding him, but not more than a few inches away.

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