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“Don’t worry.I’ll protect your manliness,” Ellie said, amusement in her voice.Her eyes widened, as if she’d surprised herself as well.
Logan took her hand and raised it to her lips, kissing it softly.“Thank you.”At least Ellie was joking with them, but he was concerned she’d continue to worry.
The nurse giggled, then glanced up as Max pulled up in his SUV.Logan was glad to get out of the wheelchair and climbed into the back of the SUV and thanked the nurse.As she walked back through the doors, Ellie closed his door and walked around the vehicle.She climbed into the car and settled next to Logan.Sierra sat in the front.
“All right.Logan, I’ll take you home first.”Max glanced at Ellie in the rearview mirror.“Ellie, Sierra and I will go get your car at your shop and drop it off at Logan’s house.”
“My house?”Logan looked at her.
“Yes.The doctor said you shouldn’t be alone for at least twenty-four hours.”
“The doctor didn’t say that.”Logan was curious why she was insisting on staying with him.
“He did.Don’t you remember?”Ellie’s eyes flared with determination.
“Ah yes, I do now.”Logan did now that she reminded him.Momentary forgetfulness could be part of the concussion.He sat back.In a way, part of him was happy she was going to stay with him, but they also needed to discuss a few things once they were alone.
When his house came into view, Logan was more than ready.He was tired; his tailbone hurt, and his head was pounding.None of it was surprising, considering his injuries.
Logan winced as he climbed out of the SUV.“Did the doctor give you anything for pain?”Ellie asked.
“No, only said ibuprofen or acetaminophen if I needed it.”Logan dug into his pocket for his keys.
Ellie took them and walked ahead of him to open the door.“Thanks for the ride, Max,” Logan said as Max walked up to him.
“Can I bring anything back for you when I bring Ellie’s car?”
Logan searched his memory.“Maybe a couple of pizzas.I haven’t eaten, and I doubt Ellie has either.”
“Order them from Graziano’s, and I’ll pick them up.”
“Great.”Logan reached in his pocket, and Max shook his head.Logan knew better than to argue with him.
Ellie walked back to them.“Is everything okay?”
“We’re fine.”Logan captured her hand.“Max is going to bring your car and some food.”
She nodded.“Thank you both, again.Sierra, I’ll be in touch.”Ellie urged Logan forward, and Max nudged him in brotherly fashion before he climbed back into his SUV and drove off.Ellie guided Logan into his home.“Would you like to sit in the family room?”
“I want to change, but first.”He turned, framed her face with his hands and brushed his lips over hers.“Now, I can order the pizza and change.”He released her and pulled out his cell.Luckily, it hadn’t been damaged.
“I never thought to ask, where is your gun?”
“My partner took my police belt off me at the scene before the paramedics transferred me to the hospital.It’s protocol whenever possible.”
Ellie nodded.
“Hi, yes, this is Logan Wolfe.I want to make a pick-up order.Two large pizzas.One meat lover’s and one cheese.”He glanced at Ellie, and she nodded.
“Please get the deluxe salad,” she whispered.
“Yes, and a large deluxe salad.Oh, and two orders of your cheesy garlic bread.Yes, that’s it.Max Preston is going to pick the order up.”
Logan nodded.“Yes, just a second.”He pulled his wallet out.He wasn’t going to let Max pay for their food.Max and Sierra were doing enough for him and Ellie.He read off his credit card number.Max wouldn’t be happy that Logan had paid.Too bad.“Twenty minutes is fine.Thank you.”
“Now that food is out of the way, I’m going to go take a shower and change.”
“Do you need help?”
