Page 32 of Broken: Taylor

Tobias studied him for a long moment. “Eric said you haven’t been to see the pain doctor.”

He was too tired to hear the shit. “I’ll have to go this week. Out of meds.”

“Eric said you’d taken more than was probably prescribed when he stopped by.”

Tobias was a huge guy. Not only because he was muscular from regular weight training, but at six-five, the wide-shouldered man towered over most people. The only one that could give Tobias a run for his money was Luke, his identical twin.

Of the three of them, Tobias was the lucky one. From the way he told it, he’d flirted his way to a cushy job when deployed to the Middle East. He’d not seen any action. Luke always argued his twin was lying, but it seemed Tobias was about as normal as brown gravy.

Some days, he was too normal. The only black spot in Tobias’ past was a broken heart. And who the hell didn’t go through that anyway?

In his cousin’s case however, it seemed Tobias hadn’t managed to get over it. Whenever he saw Victoria, his ex-fiancée, they got into an argument. Fought like cats and dogs if ever alone longer than a minute. Once she’d even rammed her car into his trunk in a fit of fury.

It was rather comical to see them go at it. It was obvious to everyone except the two idiots they were still in love.

“Since when have you and Eric become my health counselors? Nosy assholes.” He stood.

Tobias narrowed his eyes, jaw tense. “When are you going?”

“Leave me the fuck alone Tobias. I don’t need this shit right now.” He considered that he’d been planning to take more than the recommended dosage that night from pills he’d coerced from the pharmacist in town. The guy would deduct the pills once he came back to pick up the prescription.

“Something else,” Tobias said ignoring his glare. “Frank busted his arm today.”

He turned to Tobias. Frank was a long-time worker and reliable ranch hand. “What happened?”

“Horse kicked him. It had to hurt like a mother. His arm was bent all back.” Tobias demonstrated curving his arm up. “He’ll be out of commission for at least a couple of months.”

It was bad news. With the way his hip was hurting, Taylor had planned to take time to allow for downtime. Although he didn’t ride a horse, the uneven terrain on the four-wheeler was not conducive with painful injuries.

“Can’t you ask Luke to help out more? I feel like shit lately.”

Tobias groaned and slapped the couch arm. “That’s why you need to go get seen by the doctor.”

“I’ll go tomorrow.”