All I Want For Christmas by Krystal Shannan

Author:Krystal Shannan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KS Publishing

Six

He was carrying her again. The man just couldn’t seem to keep his hands off of her. Although, pressed tightly to his chest, she really couldn’t complain. It’d been so long since she felt protected.

And he made her feel that way. Small and safe. She could’ve hobbled along next to him, but he wouldn’t put her down.

Every time she’d protested he told her “No”. No explanation. No reason. Just “No” and kept right on.

Peter strolled through the ER doors and paused at the large desk where several nurses hustled back and forth. One was on the phone and the other two were talking to other people seeking care.

The nurse who’d been on the phone hung up and met Carolyn’s gaze.

“What can we do for you?” she asked, rising from her chair.

“She’s sprained, or possibly fractured, her ankle,” Peter answered before she could.

“Please fill out these papers,” the nurse said, passing a clipboard over the counter. “Bring them back when you’re done and we’ll get you in to see the doctor. Probably be about ten minutes.”

Carolyn took the board and he carried her toward a couple of empty chairs, placing her gently in one and sinking into the other himself. He didn’t groan, but she could tell he wanted to.

“You need to stop carrying me,” she said, scribbling her information on the documents.

“You need to stop complaining,” he said, another chuckle rumbling from his chest.

What was it that kept a smile on his face?

“Why are you so cheerful? We’re in a hospital, for crying out loud.”

“Who hurt you, Carolyn?” he asked, taking the finished paperwork from her hands. “I’d really like to break his face for you.”

She smirked as she pictured the mountain of a man in front of her knocking her ex to his ass. Possibly even breaking his nose.

“I’ll be right back.” He hopped up from the chair and dropped the clipboard at the front desk. Then hurried back to her side, sliding back into the chair and leaning sideways, until his arm and shoulder melded into hers. “Were you going to give me a name? Or should I regard every male in town as a potential target?”

“You’re just being nice to me because your horses almost killed me.”

“No, I’m being nice to you because for the first time in fifteen years since my wife passed away, a woman is blushing in my presence and I just can’t seem to get enough.”

Her chest tightened and she sucked in a quick breath. She hadn’t imagined the flirting or the interest. She wanted it to be real. He made her feel young again. Like anything was possible. Like her life maybe wasn’t over. Like she might not have to be alone forever.

“I woke up on Christmas eve ten years ago and found a note on my husband’s pillow that said he didn’t love me anymore, he’d found someone else who had more to give him, and he’d send paperwork in the mail for me sign.”

Peter’s fingers tightened around the chair handle until his knuckles turned white.

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