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I’d only been to his house a couple of times over the last few years, but it didn’t fail to impress every time. It was sleek and modern with a large garage that I knew boasted some of the toys he liked to drive.
Brian was about to help me out of the car with my crutch; however Colby didn’t hesitate in scooping me up into his arms.
My gaze traveled to Sasha’s face, where she raised a brow at the action as I tried to hide the blush at being carried intimately in his arms. But, in glancing at my brother, he didn’t seem to think anything was out of the ordinary when Colby strode through his spacious living room with me tucked against him.
Looking around, I noticed the furniture throughout the house was chrome and modern. The type that most likely cost a fortune but was probably uncomfortable. Once in his master bedroom, however, the style changed to something more practical.
When he put me in the middle of his massive king-sized bed, I started to feel the painkiller I’d swallowed in the car take effect. I glanced around the large room with the deep blue and gray hues, appreciating the masculine, yet soothing, ambiance.
My eyes felt heavy while my brother’s voice was starting to penetrate my fuzzy brain. “What?” I was starting to fade.
“What do you need from your apartment? Sasha and I are heading there now to get your stuff, then we’ll go pick up your car.”
“Clean laundry is in the basket on the couch and my suitcase is in my bedroom. My laptop and phone charger are on my desk. That’s all I can think of for now.”
“It’s okay. We can always go back for anything we missed.”
“All right.” The answer sounded thick on my tongue as I let myself succumb to the beautiful abyss that was Vicodin.
* * *
Immediate painin my ankle and wrist hit me when I opened my eyes in the darkened bedroom. It took a moment before I remembered where I was. Colby’s house. Colby’s bedroom. Colby’s bed.
Turning my head into the pillow, I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply, nearly groaning with his scent. Jesus, it smelled delicious, just like him. Oh, yeah, getting over him was going exceedingly well thus far. I swear I’d have more luck giving up sarcasm, which spoke volumes considering how attached I was to that particular form of expression.
“Are you in pain?” came the voice of the object of my thoughts.
My eyes snapped open, and I was glad for the semidarkness that hid my flush.
He was seated in a chair as if he’d been waiting on me to wake up.
“I’m okay. What time is it?”
“After eight o’clock. You made a noise. Are you positive you’re feeling all right?” He stood up, stretching as though he’d been cramped up in the chair while I’d been napping.
When his shirt rode up, he revealed his taut abs. Unfortunately, that vision caused another involuntary sound from me. The universe obviously wasn’t done screwing with me yet.
He crossed over to the bed in a hurry. “You are in pain. Hold on, I’ll get you some more pills.”
I was in agony all right, but not the kind a pill could cure. “No, they make me pass out. I have Motrin, though, which should dull the ache; then I can at least eat something. Are Brian and Sasha back?”
“Yeah, they returned about an hour ago. Your car is parked at your apartment, and your suitcase is on the other side of the bed.” He leaned down, putting his hand to my forehead. “You feel a little warm.”
My face heated even further. No, no, no. I refused to sit here pathetically turned on by his hand on my forehead. Time to get up and splash cold water on my face or something. “I’m good. Can you hand me my crutch?” Unfortunately, with the one bum hand, I could only use a single crutch to get around.
He frowned slightly while handing it to me. “What are you doing?”
“I, um, need to use the bathroom.”
“Oh, right. Sorry. Do you want some help?”
I stood, not sure how to answer his question.
“I meant I could get Sasha. You know what, I’ll make sure you’re good on your feet, then leave you to some privacy. What sounds good for dinner? You prefer pizza, Chinese, Thai?” He shoved his hands in his pockets, looking embarrassed.
“No, I’m fine, thanks. As for food, I’m good with whatever.”
A short time later when I came out into the living room, I found three people hovering over me instantly. I finally laughed.
