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Okay, she didn’t like seeing Jack this way. It definitely wasn’t his fault. And nothing really happened.
Exhaustion washed over her. Her wrist was throbbing and so was her hip. She just wanted about twenty-four hours of sleep.
“Can I go back to Uncle Willy now?” she asked, trying to slip off the bed.
Jameson put his hand on her thigh to still her, then drew it back suddenly.
“My apologies,” he said.
“For what?”
“Uh, touching you without permission.”
“Relax, man. You touched her thigh. You didn’t grab her ass. Although you should. It’s a damn fine ass.”
“Jack!” everyone said together.
Jack just grinned.
“Good news,” Ian said. “Jameson is letting your uncle go home tonight.”
“Well, I was going to,” Jameson said, running his hand through his hair. Damn, how did he do that without messing it all up?
And what did he mean going to? Why was he rethinking that?
Then he glanced down at her wrist and away, and she realized why he was rethinking the decision.
“That’s great!” she said brightly. “I’m sure he’ll feel much better out of the hospital. I’ll go get him ready.”
“Maggie, I need to talk to you about his care,” Jameson told her.
“I’m sure the nurse will go through it all,” she said. “You don’t have to worry.” The last thing she needed right now was another lecture from Jameson about Uncle Willy.
Because she knew it all already. And even though she knew she needed more help, that they both did, there was nothing she could do about that.
“And you already told me,” Ian added, giving Jameson a look. “He needs quiet and lots of rest. We should check on him regularly and you’ve told me what to watch for. We’ve got your number on speed dial. And the number of that night nurse if we need her.”
“If you’re so concerned, maybe you should come stay with us,” Jack said, coming over to help her off the bed. He took hold of her hand.
She tensed, waiting for Ian and Jameson’s reactions. Would they be mad? Upset?
Ian glanced down, and to her shock, he looked surprisingly happy. But Jameson . . . he just appeared shocked.
Then Jack led her out of the room and into her uncle’s.
What would it be like to have Jameson live with them too?
Heck. It just might make her head explode.
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“Monkeyballs,” she muttered to herself as she took in the state of her boots.
Jameson was right, the sole had come away
She loved these boots. They were an absolute bargain that she’d found at a thrift store and she wore them all the time.
Even in the heat and sand.
