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Zeke shook his head. “As long as it wasn’t mine.”
“It was a close thing.”
His best friend flashed a dimpled smile. “Nah, you wouldn’t hit me. It’s like beating a puppy.”
Because it was true, Logan gave him a halfhearted smile. “The nurse said she’d find me if there was any word.”
“None so far. The woman behind the glass threatened to stick one of her pens in my hand—though I’m pretty sure she meant another place—if I didn’t stop asking her if she had any updates.”
Logan sighed. He knew she hadn’t been in surgery that long. But the longer the surgery, the more he could feel the icy edges of panic trying to take hold. That meant complications. Complications meant that he could still lose her.
No.
Not going there.
She was too strong to die. She was too stubborn to die.
He tugged at his collar as they walked back to the waiting room. More people had shown up. “Hey, you think you could send someone down to the gift shop for a t-shirt? Mine is full of glass.”
“Yeah, I’ll take care of it.”
“Thanks, man.” Logan slapped Zeke’s arm as he moved into the crowd of people.
Sam and Dee Valentine quickly stood. They both were bandaged and had matching red-rimmed eyes.
“Hey. You guys okay?”
Sam nodded. “Tried to help the firemen by soaking down the surrounding buildings. It’s been dry.”
Logan closed his eyes. “Did anyone else get hurt?”
“Three people got trampled from the crowds, and two firemen were killed. There might be more, but it’s just chaos.”
Logan pinched the bridge of his nose. “Have you talked to Nic’s parents?”
Dee curled her fingers around Sam’s forearm. “They’re not doing well.”
He should go down to talk to them, but he had no idea what to say. I’m sorry my psycho ex-girlfriend blew up your daughter’s store.
What in the fuck.
“Any word on Adam?”
Sam sighed. “Still hasn’t woken up. He got hit with the initial blast. They think it was his skull hitting pavement that did the most damage.”
“Jesus.”
Dee’s blue eyes were hollow and a little shell-shocked. “How’s Bella?”
“Still in surgery. They haven’t told me anything.”
Sam hugged Dee tighter. “We’re
praying for her. Anything you need, just let us know. Food—whatever.”
“I…” Logan cleared his throat. “I don’t even know what to say.”
“There’s nothing to say. The firemen controlled the flames enough that no other businesses were harmed, and that’s what matters.”
