The Perfect Right Hook by Amy DeMeritt

Author:Amy DeMeritt [DeMeritt, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BluA
Published: 2016-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Even though I tried to fight it, I fell asleep at some point in the middle of the night. Alex had insisted on staying with me because she didn’t want me to be scared if I fell asleep and woke up alone in the middle of the night or morning. I told her it was ok if she wanted to go home and sleep because she had stayed by my side all day and night and I knew she was exhausted, but I was actually very grateful she fought me on it. I had startled myself awake a couple times in the middle of the night and seeing her sitting next to me instantly calmed my panic. The last time I woke up before falling back asleep was around 2am and my night nurse came in to check on me. Alex had fallen asleep next to me with her head on the edge of my pillow and her body barely on the bed. My night nurse, Sonya, smiled seeing I was awake and quietly said, “That poor child has been watching over you for months with so much love and affection. You two really have everyone’s hearts a puttering over your surreal love story.” Sonya is a kind middle aged woman and I instantly liked her. She brought in an extra pillow and carefully placed it under Alex’s head before draping a blanket over her. She also raised the side rail on that side of the bed to make sure she didn’t fall off.

I don’t know what time it is, but it’s starting to get light outside. Alex is still asleep next to me and she looks so beautiful and peaceful. I just can’t stop looking at her. I slowly raise my hand to move a strand of hair that has fallen in her face, and as I brush it back, she slowly opens her eyes. At the same time, we both smile as we lay on our pillows looking at each other. I rest my hand against her cheek and her smile widens.

“Thank you for staying with me.” She presses her hand against the back of mine a moment before moving my hand off her cheek, firmly kisses my palm, and then entwines her fingers with mine. “Thank you for not forgetting me.” I smile and lift my head to kiss her. Alex meets me half way and our lips press together. I feel so much happiness and excitement in my chest that I almost laugh. When I pull back, I lay my head back down and we continue to just look at each other smiling. After a few moments, Alex says, “I really like your eyes.” I laugh a little because Alex has such beautiful eyes that I can’t see why she would like my hazel eyes. “Why? Mine aren’t beautiful like yours.” She brushes her thumb across my cheek and smiles wider. “They are beautiful and I really love how I feel when you’re looking at me.

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