Ten Dates by Emily James
Author:Emily James [James, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781521308608
Publisher: Emily James
Published: 2017-05-16T04:00:00+00:00
THE FIRST THING I NOTICE when I wake is that my ass still throbs with pain, so much so I don’t dare move. The second thing I notice is Six seated on the chair opposite my sofa. He doesn’t notice I’m awake, he’s reading the medical leaflet I was given at the hospital. His bare feet are on my coffee table and he’s wearing light jeans with rips at the knees. They look so good I question how I missed them earlier. I allow my eyes to drift, just for a moment, while he is entertained. I am sure he will ridicule me later but his body is so ripped it would be rude not to look while I can. His white T-shirt clings to his chest and looks soft enough to wrap babies in. I wonder what our babies might look like.
Six looks at me strangely, I close my mouth and offer him a friendly smile.
“Good evening, Four. Your friend Melinda asked me to stay; she had to get back to her kids,” Six says.
It’s dark outside. The clock says ten. Six has shut the curtains and put on the lamp. He’s even draped me in Chesney, and I’m still lying on my side but the icepack from earlier is gone.
“Thank you, for staying again.”
“Where else would I be,” Six murmurs. “Mikey dropped in some freshly made soup and bread. Would you like me to heat you some?”
I nod, suddenly ravenous.
A funny feeling flutters through my belly when Six, in his bare feet, takes ownership of my kitchen. He heats the soup and brings me the bowl with three chunks of freshly baked bread. I watch him clean the kitchen while I eat and think back to how Chris looked in the same kitchen not two weeks ago. My stomach doesn’t feel as fluttery, so I concentrate on my soup which is divine.
Six brings us both tea and sits opposite me, back in his chair, with his feet once again on the coffee table. I wonder if he’ll make his excuses to go home soon, now that he doesn’t have a reason to stay.
Six takes the television remote from the coffee table and pushes the on button. He catches me looking and throws me a grin. “What?” he says innocently.
“Nothing,” I reply, surprised by his sudden civility. In reverse, I’d probably be tempted to tease.
The television blinks on and Six changes the channel. Then he looks away from the television and focuses on me. His smile parts to reveal his teeth. “Can I ass you a question?”
Six’s abdominal muscles bob with his silent laugh.
“Spit it out Six; get it all out your system now. But be warned, when I am not in so much pain, I will get you back,” I threaten.
“Fair comment, I’m sorry, Four. Is there anything I can do to ass-ist you?” Six’s silent laugh increases to a barely audible chuckle. “Perhaps I can get you some Ass-pirin?”
“Hilarious, Six.” I shake my head and narrow my eyes, fighting the grin that wants to break free.
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