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I put my finger up to my lips, “Shhh. She’s tired.”
“Okay,” Victoria whispered. “I just need to check your vitals and record them,” she said while resting two fingers on my wrist checking my pulse. “Do you need any pain medication?”
“No, I don’t.”
She checked my blood pressure and recorded everything on a chart at the foot of my bed.
“Can you let everyone know that we are resting. I’m not expecting anyone but if anyone stops by, can you tell them to come back tomorrow? I don’t want her disturbed.”
“Absolutely. Hit that call light if you need anything. I will tell security to keep everyone away. This is the first time I’ve seen her sleep in here. She is usually up learning what I am doing and asking questions. She deserves some rest.”
“Thanks, Victoria.”
“No problem, Mr. Valentine.”
Averie
“Ohmygawd! Samuel! Why did you let me fall asleep?” I said after lifting my head from his chest. I’d planned on lying next to him but not falling asleep. I didn’t even remember dozing off.
“You were tired obviously,” Samuel shrugged.
I looked outside and noticed it was dark then looked at watch.
“I’ve been asleep for a couple hours?”
“At least,” Samuel replied.
“Are you okay? Was I too heavy on you? Did you eat? Do you need your meds?”
“Vee! I’m fine! Calm down.”
I moved to get out of the bed.
“No, don’t go. I want you next to me,” he said while tightening his grip around my waist.
“Can I pee?”
“I’m sure there is a bedpan around here somewhere.”
“Ewww, shut up,” I chuckled as I pushed away from him and climbed out of bed.
I went into the bathroom and relieved my screaming bladder. I stood over the sink to wash my hands while examining my face. I looked like I needed some rest. I really hadn’t slept soundly since Samuel went into the hospital.
I finished in the restroom and walked back over to the bed. Samuel pulled the blanket back, and I climbed back in forgetting about my hesitation earlier. I wanted to be close to my man.
“Are you hungry? Do you want to order some food?” Samuel asked after I’d gotten settled next to him.
“Does a cat purr? Of course, I’m hungry. What about you? I’m sure you have a taste for something.”
“I always have a taste for Ulysses’ cooking. I will call Ray and have him pick something up from the restaurant.”
“Chicken and Waffles, please.”
I rested my head on his shoulder while he spoke to Ray on the phone.
“He will be here shortly,” Samuel said after disconnecting the call. “Tell me what’s been going on with Patterson Law. Have you had any problems with Caroline?”
“Baby, I don’t want to talk about work…”
