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Obviously, the bell boy had called immediately and they’d wasted no time in responding. Seconds later, I saw Harry, Kate, and Mr. George rushing toward us. Unfortunately, Drew spottedthemtoo.
“Oh, no. Killjoy alert. Let’s make like a dick and head.” He struggled to stand. “Whoa. Woozy.” He sank down on thesetteehard.
“There you are. Do you have any idea the trouble you’ve caused?” Mr. George scowled. “You can’t run away from a hospital. You’re there for areason.”
Drew glared. “Because you sent me there. That’s the reason.” He looked at me. “Come on, Jenna. Let’s go. Youdrive.”
“I think you need to listen to your friends,” I murmuredgently.
“But I promised you a drink,” hewhined.
I nodded. “Someothertime.”
Mr. George held out a hand. “Let’sgo,Drew.”
“Don’t let them take me, Jenna!” he wailed. Then he whipped around to lookatme.
This time, I knew what to expect. I had no excuse, other than being distracted by Harry. He had moved closer to me, and stared at me with such affection, it nearly knocked the air from my lungs. “Hi,” I whispered,shyly.
“Have I mentioned how beautiful you are today?” Harry reached out and smoothed myhairback.
A second later, Drew belched and this time it wasn’t just fumes. This time, he managed to throw up in my lap. Kate and Mr. George stepped back in horror. Harry covered his mouth. Drew leaned heavily against the wall on his other side. “I feel much better,” hewhimpered.
I glanced down at hot, smelly liquid seeping through the dress, onto my skin, and frowned. Drew might feel better, but I felt so much worse. I could tell everyone was waiting on my reaction. I offered Harry a half smile. “Still think I lookbeautiful?”
He squatted beside me and sighed. “Inside and out.Always.”
I pressed my forehead to his. “That’s great. Can I go upstairs and take ashowernow?”
15
Harry
“Okay,well, obviously Drew needs to go back to the hospital.” Ty stared at meimpatiently.
I laughed. “And obviously, I’m not doing it. I’m taking Laney back to my room so she canshower.”
“You could take him while she’s in the shower.” He wrapped an arm around Kate. “I’m busy. I have a wife and a business.You’rehere…”
“Iwashere to support a friend. You know, now that you’ve shared your big news, you could try doing the same.” I reached out and helped Laney stand. When she did, the puke that hadn’t soaked into her dress, dribbled onto the floor, making a truly disgusting sound as it hit thecarpet.
“I think I’m going to be sick,” Laney murmured. Then her knees buckled and I barely caught her in time as she wentcompletelylimp.
I glared at Ty and growled through gritted teeth. “I’m taking her upstairs. You deal with Drew. And I swear to God, Ty, if you try to fight me on this, I’m going to make you regret it every single way I can.” I began to turn with Laney in my arms, but realized I had more to say. “Oh, and I can think of at least a half dozen ways already.” My brow shot up and silenced himcompletely.
I strode to the elevator and hit the button, the doors opened almost immediately and I stormed inside. As soon as they closed, Laney flipped herself out of my arms. I panicked. In my mind, I was dropping her. When she landed on her feet and bowed, I knew otherwise. “What the hell as that?” I asked with alaugh.
“That was my best acting yet!” She giggled and danced around, clearly proud of herself. Then the dress slapped her in the leg and she grimaced. “Okay, I need to get out of this. I feelgross.”
“I bet in the back of your mind, when you saw that closet full of clothes and all those panties, you thought I was crazy. Little did you know I was a former Boy Scout.” I raised two fingers in mocksalute.
Laney snickered. “I don’tbelieveyou.”
I opened my mouth to argue, but I couldn’t pull it off. “Just as well. I quit Boy Scouts after the pinewood derby. It was really the only reason I joined tobeginwith.”
“So, in truth, you couldn’t decide which dress to buy, huh?” She gave me theside-eye.
Again, I was completely charmed. “Pretty much. I knew what I liked. I knew what I wanted to see you in.” I blew out a breath. “Of course, I had no idea what you’d like or feel comfortable wearing, so I was hedgingmybets.”
