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“Okay, well, I’ll see you home at dinnertime.”And not beforeare the unsaid words.
CHAPTER14
SADIE
When my eyes flutter open,I see Dunc standing over me. I can tell he’s pissed.
“Are you watching me sleep?” I yawn while sitting up.
When I got home, Cooper got me into bed, and I passed out. I woke up for a little while to take another round of meds an hour ago and must have nodded off again. The painkillers take the throbbing ache away, but they also knock me on my ass.
“When I’m not watching, you tend to always up and disappear.” Well, it looks like the old Dunc is rearing his head today. What crawled up his butt? I’m the one that should be upset that he stood me up for lunch. Not that we’re a thing or anything. Because we’re not.
“I don’t disappear.” Why is he so concerned with where I am all the time? “That would be pretty cool though if I could.” I could go to school and not be bothered. I try to joke to lighten up the serious atmosphere in the room.
“It’s not fucking cool.” He sits down on the bed next to me.
“Why are you all pissy?” I’ve learned not to beat around the bush with Dunc. Confronting him is the best way to get to the bottom of things.
“We were supposed to have lunch together.” What the heck?
“I didn’t see you.” I’d wanted to. I tell myself to stay away from Dunc, but I don’t want to. I know he has heartache written all over him, but I’m drawn to him. But I know that the fallout from having a relationship with him that didn’t work out would be too much. That after we went up in flames—because at some point we would—there would be no recovery for our little family. I mean, Dunc himself admits he’s an asshole.
“I texted and called you. I got locked in the supply closet.”
“Seriously?” I laugh. He doesn’t. “Like really?” I giggle again, thinking about how mad he must have been in that closet.
“I had to take the door off the hinges.”
“How does one get locked in a supply closet?” I ask, curious as hell to find out what happened. I can’t help but smile again.
“It’s not funny,” Dunc says in his serious tone, which only makes my smile broaden. “I couldn’t find you.”
I try to keep a straight face but fail. “Oh, come on. Even you have to admit that it’s kinda funny.” He tries to quickly hide his smirk, but it’s too late.
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll deal with Scully tomorrow.” His hand comes to my chin. “How’s your arm?” I ignore his question 'cause now I’m really curious.
“Wait. Someone locked you in? I thought it closed behind you and you got stuck or something.” Dunc’s thumb strokes my cheek gently.
“Scully was being a dick for some reason.” The dark expression he had on earlier comes back again. He drops his hand.
“He a bully?” I can’t see anyone picking on Dunc.
“A bully?” Dunc laughs. “He’s a dumbass with a death wish.”
“Guess you never have a problem with those,” I mutter under my breath.
“You okay?”
“I’m fine,” I say too quickly.
“Did your arm just start hurting or did something happen?”
“I accidently hit it when I was at lunch.”
“Shit, I’m sorry. Tomorrow I’ll be there.”
“I’ll pack a lunch. Don’t worry about it.”
