Black Out by LYNN RAYE HARRIS

Author:LYNN RAYE HARRIS [Harris, Lynn Raye]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781941002483
Publisher: H.O.T. Publishing, LLC

Chapter Twelve

Angie felt like hell. She didn’t remember the last time she’d had the stomach flu. And no wonder because she must have blocked the memory. She huddled beneath the covers in Colt’s bed, feeling badly that she’d taken his bed but also perversely glad she was here with him. She’d hate to be dealing with this at home alone.

She wasn’t certain, but she felt like he must have slept beside her last night. She recalled snuggling against a solid shape that had all the warmth she wanted for herself. It was possible she’d imagined the whole thing.

She drifted in and out of sleep, waking and bolting for the bathroom a few times. Colt brought her medicine and juice and plain toast. Eventually, her head stopped hurting and her fever broke. She stopped feeling like she was going to puke every time she moved.

More than anything, she wanted a shower. She sat up and pushed the covers back. Her things were in the other bathroom, and her clothes were in the guest room. She stumbled toward the door. It wasn’t closed all the way and she pulled it open. Colt was coming down the hall. He stopped when he saw her.

For the first time since this had started, she worried about how awful she must look. She remembered that she’d puked on his floor and he’d cleaned it up. He must have since she hadn’t. Mortification rolled through her. She gripped the door tightly and met his gaze.

“Hey, baby. How you feeling?” he asked in a soft voice.

“Not great, but better enough to want a shower. My things are in the other bathroom.”

“You feel good enough to stand up that long?”

“I think so. But I can sit in the tub if I have to. I just need to get some clothes first.”

“Tell me what you need. I’ll get it.”

She thought of him handling her underwear and felt a pinprick of embarrassment. But what was the big deal? He’d held her while she threw up all over his floor. What was underwear after that?

“I need panties and a bra. Socks. I have some black yoga pants, and a sweatshirt that says Best Cat Auntie on it. Maddy gave it to me as a joke. I watch her cat when she’s traveling.”

“I didn’t say anything.”

“You were thinking it.”

He grinned. “Possibly. But Kitty loves me too, remember? I’ve watched her for Maddy a few times.”

“Then you’ll be getting your own shirt one of these days.” It was amusing to imagine him wearing a Best Cat Uncle shirt. And if she was capable of amusement, maybe she wasn’t going to die.

“Hit the shower, Ang. I’ll get your clothes. Leave the door unlocked and I’ll set them on the toilet.” Before she could say anything, he said, “I’ll knock first, don’t worry. If you aren’t in the shower, I’ll wait.”

She trusted him. She went into the bathroom and turned on the shower before peeling out of her clothes. When she was standing under the spray, warm water running over her aching body, she heard a light knock.

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