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Slack-jawed, I watched him yank it over his head in one movement. The second it was dislodged, my hand fell onto his bare shoulder.
Stunned, I stood there, and he grabbed my other hand and pulled it back to him for balance. “Hold on,” he instructed.
Quickly, I curled my fingers into my palm, trying to keep the kiss he put there. My eyes dropped to his chest, gliding over his rounded shoulders, defined pec muscles, down to his narrow waist and cut abs. His stomach muscles contracted as I looked, and I gasped.
“All you’re wearing is your boxers!” I announced, slapping a hand over my eyes. The sudden movement disrupted my balance, and I swayed on my foot.
“Careful,” he cautioned, both arms wrapped around my body to tow me. I gasped again, coming into full body contact with all that skin. “These boxers cover more than my Speedos,” he mused.
“I’m assuming that shirt,” I said, pointing at the perfectly nice one on the counter, “is also Matty’s?”
“I’m not having some other man’s clothes touch your skin. Bad enough you thought he was your fiancé,” he grumped.
I said nothing. I literally could not. Biting my lip, I glanced back at his chest… every golden inch of it.
“Back on the counter,” he said before lifting me and placing me onto my butt. Before pulling back, he untied the bow at the back of my neck.
Sucking in a breath, I crossed my arms over my chest to keep the gown from falling.
Gently, he tugged the shirt over my head, careful to avoid my stitches. When that was done, I tugged one side of the gown down and slid my arm into the armhole.
“What about the IV?” I worried, glancing at the line in the back of my hand.
Leaving one hand on my hip, he took the bag off the pole and carefully pushed it through the armhole, making sure the line wasn’t tangled before turning back to rehang it. While his back was turned, I let the gown fall and pushed my arm through, letting the shirt fall to my waist.
After repeating the same thing with the red hoodie I’d used as a blanket, I was completely dressed, the softness and warmth of the sweats making me much more comfortable.
I watched quietly as he quickly pulled on the clothes Matt gave him and then ran his hands through his messy hair.
Reaching over, he caught the string lying against my chest to tug it. “You look good in my clothes.”
“What happened to me?”
He froze for a moment, the muscle in his jaw jerking once. When he looked at me, though, there was nothing but patience and warmth in his eyes. “I’m not sure, baby girl.”
“But you said I called you.”
He nodded. “You did. And I came. But you were already hurt when I found you.”
“I can’t remember.”
“You will when you’re ready.”
He seemed so sure, and I didn’t argue. Yet I still heard the doubtful voice whisper in the back of my mind. What if I don’t?
13
Kruger
ELITE GROUP CHAT
Kruger: Team meeting.
Prism: *boy raising hand emoji*
Jamie: Bro, we just saw you a couple hours ago.
Madison: Is Jess okay?
