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I was devastated.
The day had been hard.
So fucking hard.
I’d, of course, known that there was always the possibility of that happening. It was, sadly, a common occurrence. Not something that happened every day, but it was definitely something that I’d encountered a few times while I was going to school.
But those times I’d always had someone there to help.
Today, I hadn’t.
I’d had to perform the task, then send the lady on her way with the recommendation that she go see her doctor.
I’d given her a CD full of images of her deceased baby.
A baby that had likely only perished hours or days ago since he still looked so perfect and healthy.
They’d been so happy…
“No,” I admitted. “I’m okay.”
Lies.
Total lies.
And he seemed to see that, too.
But he didn’t say a word.
Instead, he led me to his bike.
“My car…”
He squeezed my hand and then pulled me deeper into his tall frame, taking my bag from me when we got to his bike and gesturing for me to get on.
I did, then took the helmet he also held out to me and shoved it unceremoniously onto my head, then held my hand out for my bag.
He handed it to me and waited until I was situated before he got on the bike in front of me.
But he didn’t start it up, and I didn’t say a word.
Instead, I leaned my head against his shoulder and closed my eyes.
“Baby, talk to me.”
I blinked, staring up at Lock, who was half-turned to look at me, with surprise evident on my face.
“We’re going to get something to eat,” he said once my eyes met his.
Then he started his bike up and pulled out of the parking spot. I didn’t have the heart to tell him I wasn’t hungry.
He was being so sweet.
And I smiled inwardly when he took me to one of my favorite places in the world.
We didn’t get off, though. Instead, he went through the drive-through and I was so fucking happy I couldn’t express how much. I couldn’t get out. I just wasn’t up to dealing with people.
Over the last couple of weeks, Lock had really come to know me.
