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“Kenny?”
“She’s settled for now.” He replied. “I even gave her some ice-cream.”
I smiled. “Ice-cream makes everything better, doesn’t it?”
“It seems that way.” Daniel dragged his hand over his head to push his hair back. “You didn’t answer my question—how are you?”
“I’m okay.” I told him. “A little banged up but—I’ve been through worse.”
“Abeke—”
“Kokou.”
When he went silent, I gritted my teeth and sat up.
“You’re in pain.” He rushed to my side. “Show me.”
“Um—” My cheeks heated. “I don’t know if—”
“Kokou, let me see.”
“It’s my hip.” I sighed dramatically. “There’s nothing you can do about it. Like I said before, I was a soldier and a part of an elite apprehension team. My body has been through much worse than this.”
“That still doesn’t make this okay.” He told me, the disappointment rich in his eyes. “You’re in pain. There has to be something to help you.”
“Daniel—”
“Actually, wait here.”
Daniel rushed for the room before I could stop him. Instead of lying back, I stayed in the position I was in. It would only hurt more to have to sit up when he came back anyway.
“Get on your stomach.” Daniel told me when he returned.
“Daniel, really.” I protested. “You don’t have to do this.”
“I promise I won’t be inappropriate.” Daniel promised.
“I really don’t want to show you my ass.”
“I’ll take offense to that later.” He arched a brow at me. “Right now, you need help.”
“Daniel…”
“I’m only going to focus on your hip.” Daniel promised. “This will help so you won’t be in pain tomorrow—or as much pain. Remember, you’re going to be out and about with Kenny. It’ll go much easier for you.”
Sighing, I tried getting up and had to brace a hand to his shoulder to push myself into standing position. Moving was beginning to be a problem.
I realized just how much when I tried undoing my pants. The pain in my ribs wasn’t having it.
“Daniel?”
“Okay, I’ll leave the room until you’re ready—”
“No.” I replied. “That’s not what I meant—moving hurts. I need you to undress me.”
“Um—Kokou.”
“Each time I move I jam my ribs.” I explained. “Can you imagine me bending over to push these jeans down?”
