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“In this heat, I doubt it matters. Can I have something to wear other than this? Underwear would be good for a start. I’d hate for the therapist’s fingers to slip and end up somewhere they shouldn’t.”
I turn in to her, careful that I don’t knock either of our drinks. “Nobody else will be touching you inappropriately.”
“Nobody else? How about we just stick with nobody?”
Not wanting to start another fight, I keep quiet. But if she thinks me and Hawk will be able to keep our hands to ourselves, she’s insane.
I change the subject. “Would you like some breakfast?”
“I can make it.”
I’m about to refuse when I remember Hawk’s words from yesterday. The last thing we want is her climbing the walls because she might decide a twenty-mile walk is worth the risk. “Sounds good. We’re not picky. We’ll eat pretty much anything, especially if it’s breakfast.”
“I know. I remember.” She smiles tightly.
Right, of course she does.
“I’ll take a shower and then figure out the clothes thing.”
“Thank you.”
“Avery?”
She lifts her eyes to mine, waiting for me to continue, but words fail me.
“I’ll be back.”
“I’ll be right here.”
I leave my coffee on the counter and blow out a breath as I head back to the bedroom.
Hawk is sitting up in bed, stretching, when I walk in. He takes one look at my face and frowns. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, unless you consider I have the game of a goldfish.”
“Game of a, huh?”
“Avery. I’m trying to be charming, you know.”
He grins and climbs out of bed. “Do you even know how to be charming?”
“Man, fuck you. I’m charming as hell.”
“If you say so.”
“You don’t know because I’ve obviously never used my moves on you.”
“There is a God,” he mutters. “And who, pray tell, has been lucky enough to…” His voice trails off as realization washes over both of us.
Avery is the only person I bothered charming, which means she’ll see through any attempt I make. “Fuck,” I curse. None of this is going to plan.
Hawk shakes his head and laughs all the way to the bathroom.
Asshole.
Chapter Thirteen
Avery
