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“We can't be too sure, and I'm not willing to take the risk, Lina. Keep that cute tush inside until I open the door for you.”
“Yeah, okay...but can you hurry? I really want to get inside and see Dani.”
I'm impatient, but Jett doesn't seem to care as he takes his time looking all around. I get that he's trying to keep me safe, but my friend needs me now, and I don't give two shits about the fuckers trying to kill me. The glare he receives from me as he opens the door doesn't go unnoticed.
He firmly takes hold of my chin and leans in, “Your safety will always come first, Lina. Dani isn't going anywhere just yet, so calm the fuck down.”
“She's in here because of me!” I push his hand away, “Don't ever dismiss my feelings like that again, Jett.”
He keeps me from leaving the Jeep by blocking my way out with his hard, sculpted body, “We can stay here all night, or you can drop the attitude, so we can go in and see your friend.”
I close my mouth for now, deciding to hold off on my few choice words for him. The moment he says, “Good girl,” and takes my hand, I begin to relax. I don't know why the two little words have so much power, but they do.
I stay close to Jett on the little walk to the emergency room doors. I'm not sure why, but the hairs on the back of my neck stand up as if we are being watched. However, I don't see anything out of the ordinary when I look around, so I just ignore it.
Hurrying in through the door, we head straight for the nurse's station at the front, “Excuse me, but I am looking for Dani Richards. She came in with smoke inhalation or something.”
“I'm sorry. Are you family?” The nurse asks.
I don't need them denying me access to my friend, so I lie, “Yes, she's my cousin and roommate.”
“What's your name, dear?” The nurse asks, buying into my lie.
“Catalina Scott.”
The nurse looks at her computer screen and smirks, “We have protocols, Miss Scott. Please remember that in the future, when you try lying to get in to see a patient. Lucky for you, even though your name isn't listed with the family, your name is on the list of visitors.” The nurse winks at me, “Room 202. Take the elevator, located around the corner, then take a left once you get off on the second floor.”
“Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry,” I say sheepishly, then head for the elevator.
Jett chuckles behind me, but I don't acknowledge it until we reach the elevator. Once the doors close behind us, I turn on him, “What do you find so funny?”
“You,” his grin is sexy, “You can't lie for shit.”
I huff and turn away from him, “How was I to know they would be able to tell? It works in the movies...”
“Seriously?” The elevator stops, and the doors open, “You’re taking tips from movies? You, Lovely Lina, are a smart cookie, but boy, your blonde moments are doozies!” he continues chuckling.
“Hey...”
He cuts me off as he shoves me toward Dani's door, “Shush, and go visit your friend. I'll be standing right outside,” He crosses his arms, and with his feet shoulder-width apart, he takes the stance of a guard and gets into guard mode just outside the door.
“Cat! Thank God you'rehere!” Dani looks relieved as she looks me over.
Two others are in the room with her, and one just happens to be Felicia. I should be nervous about her being here with Jett standing right outside, but I don't give a shit anymore. Now that I know it's not a school rule and she can't kick me out of the Sorority for being with the Sinners, I couldn't care less about what she thinks.
“Where have you been?” The President asks, a little too snooty for my liking.
“Not that it's any of your business, but I was with friends,” I turn to Dani, moving to sit on the edge of her bed, “How are you? Were you in the room when it came through the window?”
“I had just walked out of the room when I heard the crash,” my friend explains, “I rushed back in and saw the flames. I tried putting it out before it did too much damage, but it was too much with the gasoline. That's how I took in too much smoke.”
I lean in and hug my friend, “I am so sorry, Dani. Was the person caught? What about the security cameras?”
I look at Felicia, who now stands back, looking bored as hell. When she realizes I'm talking to her, she scoffs, “How do I know if anyone was caught yet? I've been here with poor Dani. I did give the police the camera feed before I left to come here.”
I nod, “Good. Hopefully, they can catch this fucker.”
“Catalina!” Felicia chastises, “Try to be a little more ladylike!”
