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“Did you need something?” I asked.
“No.” She bit her bottom lip and shut the door.
A smile crossed my lips as I pulled back the covers and climbed into bed.
CHAPTER20
Charlotte
I awoke the next morning, climbed out of bed, walked over to the window, and stared at all the guys surfing. Walking over to the dresser, I picked up a bottle of men’s cologne, removed the cap, and brought the bottle up to my nose, taking in the scent I’d smelled since the day I woke up in the hospital. A scent that was earthy, woodsy, and comfort on a crisp fall day—his scent.
Setting the bottle down, I went down to the kitchen for some coffee. After opening multiple cabinets, I’d finally found the mugs and took one over to the built-in coffee machine. What the hell was this, and how did it work? The sliding door opened as I stared at it, and Conner stepped inside.
“Good morning. I didn’t expect you to be up so early,” he said.
“I couldn’t sleep. Um, how does this thing work?”
He breathed out a laugh as he walked over and showed me. The water line is connected to it, so you don’t have to worry about it running out of water. We usually keep it filled with beans, but if it runs out, they go in here.” He pointed. “Just put your cup under and push this button right here.”
“Thanks. How was surfing?” I asked as I waited for the coffee to brew.
“It was good. It’s a beautiful day out already. I’m going to take a shower. Let me know what time you want to leave.”
“Leave? Where are we going?”
His brows furrowed as he stared at me. “You wanted me to take you to your office today.”
“Oh yeah. That’s right. I guess I forgot about that. Sorry.”
“There’s nothing to be sorry for. You used to forget things all the time before the accident.” He winked and went upstairs.
I couldn’t get a certain song out of my head, which drove me nuts. It started last night when I woke up to use the bathroom, and it was still in my head this morning. Taking my coffee, I went upstairs to the bedroom to get dressed. Conner walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist when I walked in. I gulped as I stopped dead in my tracks.
“Oh, hey.” He walked over to the closet.
“I’m sorry. I—”
“What?” He stared at me. “Ah, that’s right. In your mind, it’s your first time seeing me like this. What do you think?” He held out his arms as a wide grin crossed his lips.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” I cocked my head as my eyes involuntarily raked over his muscular body.
“If you’re curious, I can drop the towel.”
“Don’t you dare!” I pointed at him, turned around, and went into the bathroom.
* * *
Conner pulled into a parking spot, and we went inside the medical center.
“Wow. This is really nice,” I spoke.
“Your office is on the second floor.”
I walked over to the staircase, and as I placed my foot on the first step, I turned and looked at Conner, who stood a few feet away, staring at me.
“Are you coming?” I asked.
“Yeah. Why are you using the stairs instead of the elevator?”
