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“Nothing that can’t wait until later,” she said.
“I’m actually taking the rest of the day off. Most likely tomorrow as well. But Dr. O’Connor will be returning. And Mr. Henderson is still here if you have any questions or issues at all.”
“You’re taking time off?” Dedra said, sounding shocked.
“I am,” I said, waiting for another question.
“About time. All you have done for months is work. I’m glad you’re taking time for yourself,” she stated, then looked at Ryker and added, “And now it makes sense why you kept asking for Nurse Meri.”
“I told you that it wasn’t anything personal,” Ryker stated.
Dedra snickered. “Oh, it looks pretty personal to me. Now I better get back to work. Enjoy your vacation, Nurse Meri. You deserve it.”
“Thank you,” I said as she left my office. Then I turned to Ryker and slapped him gently on the chest. “Why didn’t you tell me she was standing behind me?”
“Sweetheart, when you were in my arms, the entire world vanished. I totally forgot we were in your office,” he stated.
I knew exactly what he meant. “I think we better get out of here before anyone else comes looking for me.”
“I think we better get out of here before I kiss you again,” he warned.
As tempting as that was, I already knew I was going to be the hot topic of the hospital for a while.Nothing this exciting ever happens here.
There was no point in trying to address it now. And if they are distracted talking about me, maybe they won’t notice all of Bennett’s men carrying guns beneath their uniforms.
I needed one last thing, besides more of his kisses. Grabbing my medical bag, I said, “I’m going to need this.”
“Why?” he asked.
“Someone was late for his appointment for getting his stitches out. Looks like I’ll be doing them at the resort. Besides, you never know when I’ll need it. Maybe some other tourist will try knocking themselves out.”
He laughed. “Nope. I’m the only crazy one there.”
That I highly doubted.
“I’m ready to go,” I said.
“Damn. I was afraid you’d say that,” he teased. “But there is a bright side to you coming to New Hope.”
“That you and I can spend more time together?” I asked,
“That we can eat something other than hospital food together,” he smiled.
I rolled my eyes but was grateful that he wasn’t making this any more awkward than it already was.
Going to the resort with Ryker wasn’t wise. He was out to protect me, but who was protecting my heart? Definitely, not me.
CHAPTER12
Ryker
With Meri settled in her room, it gave me and Bennett time to talk. I might have played along in assuring Meri that she was safe here, but the truth was, if Mombo was dead set on hurting her, was any place truly safe?
He was on my way to my room. There was a knock on the door, and I opened it to let him in. “About time. I thought you weren’t going to show up.”
“I’ve been busy,” he said, taking a seat on the couch. “Want to fill me in on what I don’t know?” he asked.
“I would, but I’m the one being left in the dark. What kind of security are you running where a woman almost got to Meri? I mean, if I hadn’t pulled into the parking lot when I did, she was going out to meet her.” A chill ran through me at that thought. “She could’ve been taken.”
