They'd Most Certainly Be Flying by M. L. Buchman

Author:M. L. Buchman [Buchman, M. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Buchman Bookworks, Inc.

10

“I found Stacy in her bed…alone.” Jana found him sitting on the edge of one of the helicopter trailers. “What’s up with that, C? Want to talk about it?”

“She fell asleep standing in my arms, J. I carried her in.” She’d felt so light yet so substantial. If he’d had a bunk of his own, he might have carried her there. No. No, he wouldn’t. But he certainly liked the idea. Maybe he should hurry up fixing the next bunkhouse.

Jana hiked herself up to sit on the trailer beside him. Out of habit, he gave her a hand to provide stability that her hooks didn’t offer. That reminded him of Stacy’s question.

“What was it like, J? Losing that.” He tapped a finger on the plastic socket piece of her prosthetic.

“Seems like a distant dream now. Mostly I remember that it hurt like a son of a bitch. Looking back, I’d say I’m just glad it wasn’t my head.”

“If it had been, you’d have been fine. You’re as hardheaded as I am. But that’s not what I mean,” Curt almost laughed. It was exactly what Stacy had said, but never clarified. “Guess I’m asking what’s it like now?”

He could feel her scowl for a long time before she answered.

“You mean knowing that I’ll never be whole again? Knowing that any guy I’d want to take to bed is going to be thoroughly grossed out when faced with a stub of a forearm rather than a hand? Like that?”

“Aww, shit, J.” Curt looped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her in.

“That the only guy willing to touch you without judgement is a side hug from your little brother?” Her voice cracked hard and he held her tighter as she cleared her throat a couple times.

“I’m so sorry, J. I didn’t realize. We’re gonna have to find you a guy who isn’t a dope.”

“Good luck with that,” she was back under tight control and sat up straight. He dropped his hand back to his lap. “Been three years. Why ask now?”

“Stacy asked and I didn’t know the answer.”

“Huh,” Jana didn’t sound pleased.

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