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Throwing the blankets off me, I scoot out of the bed. I barely get my feet on the floor when the door opens.
“Whatcha doing, babe?” Lynch asks, cocking a brow.
“Getting out of bed.” I huff. “I’m tired of laying around.”
“Don’t blame you, but you might want to get back in it before Speed finds you out of it.” He smirks.
“Why?” I don’t bother hiding my confusion or frown. “What would happen?”
“What would happen what?”
I groan at the sound of the man himself coming in behind Lynch.
Speed’s gaze comes straight to me, and those eyes of his narrow. “You wanna explain why the fuck you’re out of bed?”
“I’m tired of being in bed. I don’t want to watch TV or read another book. I should say I don’t want to read while lying in bed. If I stay in here any longer, I’ll not only end up with bed sores, but I’ll also lose my mind. There are only so many horror movies to be watched that aren’t cheesy. And I’ve watched the whole series ofSuits, both911shows, andFire Country. Please, I just want to go outside.”
“Babe, can’t let you outside,” Lynch remarks. “But I think we can be reasonable, and you can sit in the living room.”
“Fine,” I huff. It’s not what I want to do, but it’ll do regardless. It’s better than being in bed for another minute.
“We can take her outside, brother,” Speed states, looking from me to Lynch. “Chains cleared it so that we can take her to the clubhouse now. Fuse finished his search. We’ve got the green light to move her,” he announces and switches his gaze to mine. “However, you’ll be bunking with me, babycakes.”
“What?” I gasp.
“You heard me, babycakes.” He smirks. “So, let’s get you packed and over to the clubhouse. Once there, I’ll show you to my room, where you can chill out and get comfortable.”
“Let me guess,” I grumble, ignoring him calling me babycakes. It’s not the first time he’s done it. Several times now, he’s called me that. I also push the way him calling me that makes me feel to the back of my mind. “You’re going to take me there, and I’ll have to stay in your room with nothing to do?”
“Actually, you’ll be able to go into the main room and even outside as long as someone’s with you. Angelina cleared you for moving around. She said you got to start building your strength back up.”
I roll my eyes at his words. This is something I already knew. I didn’t and don’t need him telling me. I’m feeling better. With each day that passes, I’m healing all the more. “Great. I can’t wait, but why am I in your room?”
“Because that’s where you’ll be.” He grunts and turns to leave. “Go ahead and get ready. We’re heading out in a few. If you can be good about it, we might stop and get you something on the way from the diner in town,” he calls out over his shoulder.
My stomach growls, and I want to ask for another milkshake, but I don’t want to be greedy. Every day for the past two weeks, they’ve brought me a milkshake from the diner. They did this because the first one I had, I said something about it being the best I’ve ever tasted. Even the other food was really good. But I have a sweet tooth and love milkshakes.
“Best get to move, babe. He’s probably already on the line getting our orders in.” Lynch snorts.
I nod and stare as he leaves the room. Lynch is standoffish, but he’s still nice. Maybe the two of us can be friends, if that were possible. Speed, however, there’s no way he and I can be friends. He’s too . . . too, I don’t know what to think about him. But I don’t think I can handle bunking with him in his room.
* * *
What is this man thinking?
I stare at the room, more specifically, the bed in the middle of the room. It’s a queen and doesn’t look like it would be big enough for him, let alone both of us.AndI’m supposed to share this room with him? It’s not going to work.
No. Nope. No way.
I can’t do this. There’s no way. I don’t understand the effect this man’s having on me, and it scares the daylights out of me.
“Time to get in bed and rest, babycakes,” Speed announces, coming up directly behind me. “You don’t need to overdo anything just yet.”
“I can’t stay in here,” I whisper, my chest visibly rising and falling with each breath.
“Lily, you are, and you will stay in here.” The way he says this sends a chill down my spine. “You’re staying with me. Don’t think you’re getting around it.”
“Why?” I take a step deeper into the room and spin around to face him. “Why am I in here with you? I don’t understand what you’re doing.”
