Harlequin Medical Romance November 2016, Box Set 1 of 2 by Tina Beckett

Author:Tina Beckett
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488025938
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

‘WHAT’S SO FUNNY?’

The broad smile on Jack’s face was as close to a grin as Emma had seen since…well, since before the night that had changed their lives forever.

That he could still smile like that surrounded her in a bubble of happiness but the fact that his face had lit up like that as she walked out of the locker room was a bit disturbing.

Had he forgotten how wild her hair was when she released it from that tight ponytail and those uncomfortable pins? The halo cloud of bright auburn spiral curls that brushed her shoulders always made people turn for a second glance and often made them smile. Emma had long ago given up letting it bother her.

Clown hair.

Ginger Ninja hair.

Red…

That fancy up-do she’d had at Sarah’s wedding had unravelled, thanks to Jack burying his hands in it when he’d kissed her that very first time. And it had made him smile then, too.

‘I love your hair. It’s so you.’

‘It’s so red, you mean.’

And the very private nickname had been chosen. A name that could only be used by one person in the world. A name that gave Emma a very particular tingle when she heard it. She’d never expected to ever hear it again but she’d heard it tonight.

‘I’m sorry, Red.’

Apparently it wasn’t her hair that had tickled Jack’s funny bone this time, however.

‘You’re wearing a Christmas sweater,’ he said. ‘It makes you look like a kid.’

‘Lily chose it for me.’ Emma lifted her chin. ‘I like it.’

Jack was trying to straighten his lips. ‘Matches your hair.’

It was bright red. With a very happy red-nosed reindeer on the front and fluffy white blobs that were supposed to be snowflakes dotted over the rest of the garment.

‘You’re wearing something a bit odd yourself, you know.’

He still had the jeans and T-shirt that he’d found to replace his hospital gown but he had cut the damaged sleeves from the leather jacket and was now wearing it as a sleeveless kind of vest with ragged armholes.

‘Yeah…’ Jack shrugged. ‘But it seemed like a good idea. I don’t imagine it’s T-shirt weather out there and…I forgot to buy a Christmas sweater.’

Emma laughed. ‘The day I see you wearing a Christmas sweater, Jack Reynolds, is the day I will expect the world, as we know it, to end.’

‘Hey…’ There was a shadow in his eyes, as if he felt that he’d disappointed her. ‘Baby steps, okay?’

Emma’s laughter died as she remembered the surprise of seeing a Christmas gift in Jack’s rucksack. The smile left behind felt soft. Tender. He was trying to change and even the tiniest steps were actually huge.

‘Baby steps are fine. Are you okay to walk out to the car? You don’t need crutches or anything?’

‘I’m good. Pete did a great job on a new compression bandage for me.’

‘And your arm’s all right? Is that headache under control?’ Emma could feel herself frowning. ‘Is anything bothering you too much?’

Jack’s mouth twisted into a lopsided smile.

Silly question. Physical pain was probably the least of Jack’s worries right now.

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