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I sit there and watch her. I know she’s not ready for another relationship, but I’ll be there when she’s ready. I can’t not be there now. After everything that happened to her today, I’ve realized how much she means to me.
The doctor and a couple of nurses come in after a few moments, and Lydia is definitely feeling the effects of the medications. They move her wrist into the position they want it for healing and slip the brace over it. I give her my hand, and she squeezes it while trying to not cry out as they get it set. I brush the tears from her face and lean over to kiss her forehead. The soft feel of her skin under my lips makes me want to kiss her lips, but I can’t do that.
When she’s discharged, I sign the papers and carry her out to my truck. Her car was towed to a shop for repairs. She fell asleep before we even exited the hospital.
“I figured I’d find you here.” Cobi’s voice breaks through the darkness that has settled in over the late hour.
“I couldn’t just leave her, and she made me swear not to call her brother.” He opens my passenger side door, and I set her inside. I buckle her in and her head lolls to the side as she continues to sleep.
I close the door and turn to look back at Cobi.
He pulls out a business card and hands it to me. “Have her call me tomorrow.”
“I’ll let her nanny know.”
I want to stay with her and make sure she’s okay, but again, she’s not ready for me to invade her life that way. I’ll give her the time she needs. One of the main things she needs is to finalize her divorce.
“Have fun.” He chuckles as he walks away, and I hear him mumble something about a Boom. Don’t know what he means by that.
* * *
We are almost to her house when I hear her.
“Do you really think my ass is sexy?” She slurs her words, so I know she’s not completely with it.
“Sure do, little one.” I laugh as I take my eyes off the road for a moment to look at her. Her eyes have a glassiness that I can see in the darkness of the cab of the truck.
She takes a big breath and smiles at me. “Then can we have sex now. I want it so bad. I dream about you all the time.”
I almost slam on my brakes in shock. I slow down and pull over to the side of the road. I’m sure she isn’t going to remember this, but I want her to know the truth of why I’m turning her down.
Lydia starts to undo her seatbelt, but I put my hand over hers.
“No, stay right there.” I hear the gruffness in my voice from need. My cock is rock-hard, wanting what she’s offering. I lean into her space and right in her face. I’m going to regret this later, but I can’t stop myself. I take her lips in a soft kiss. It’s quick, but it’s seared on my soul. I want more. Need more, but I pull back a bit.
“When I take you the first time, you’re not going to be drugged up and hurting. And you’re going to be divorced from that asshole. You’ll also beg me for it.”
“Yes,” she says as she places her hands against my cheek. Her brace is hard and cold against my skin, but her left hand is small and delicate. She pulls me down to her, and this time when I kiss her, it’s longer. She is about to open when I pull back. If I get her full taste on my tongue, I’ll have a harder time pulling away.
“Soon, little one.” I sit back in my seat and put the truck in gear.
When I pull up to her house, she’s out again, so I carry her up the stairs. A taller woman is standing at the door waiting for me.
“You must be Sergeant Whitlock. I’m Krystal.” She doesn’t give me a last name. From what Lydia said before, I know that she’s actually the kids’ security and not just their nanny. Her dark hair is hanging around her shoulders, and she steps back as I move through the doorway. She takes one look at Lydia and shakes her head. “Take her to her room.” She points and I head in that direction. Carefully, I lay her on the bed, and she stirs for a moment.
“Don’t leave me,” she begs. “I can’t chase you, but I want you.” She sighs, and I try not to react. She rolls over and is back to sleep again.
“I’ll get her changed. Thank you for bringing her home.”
I pull out Cobi’s card. “She needs to call him when she’s up to it in the morning. They want her out of work for the rest of the week. Here’s her discharge instructions. I’ll call tomorrow to check on her.”
While we sat in the hospital, I got her to give me her phone number. I take one more look at her before I move toward the doorway. Hearing a soft scraping noise, I look up to see a small boy standing at an open doorway. He’s watching me and I’m watching him. He looks just like his mother, except his hair is lighter. He’s watching me with the same golden hazel eyes as she does. He steps back and closes his door, breaking eye contact.
“That’s Micah. He’s been worried about her. I had to hold Michelle until she fell asleep.”
“I’ll be here if you need me,” I tell Krystal, and she nods at me.
When I climb back into my truck, I stare at the small farmhouse for a moment. That boy was begging me with his eyes. He wants to take care of his mother, yet he’s so young for that responsibility.
