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“You get swoony in an emergency.”God, every piece of my body is sosore.
He chuckles.“Most people call it pushy.”
“I like that you’re protective and that you take control in a crisis.It’s hot.Pull over so we can have some car sex.”I can’t keep my eyes open.
“As tempting as that is, I’m going to pass for the time being.I’ll take a rain check, though.Baby, you’re so tired.”He kisses the back of my hand.
“You never call me baby.”I open one eye and peer over at him.“Like,never.But I think I kind of like it.”
“I’m feeling particularly tender toward you right now,” he admits.“Are you sure you shouldn’t be monitored in the hospital overnight?”
“Don’t tell me you’ve never taken a punch to the face.”
“I’ve had my share.”
“And didyouspend the night in the hospital?”
He doesn’t say anything, and I close my eye again.
“See?I just need a nap and some ibuprofen.Part of me thinks I should call my parents and tell them to stay home, but the other part kind of wants my mommy, so I won’t.”
He pulls off the freeway and through the gate, and when he stops in front of the house, I frown.
“Yourentirefamily is here.”
“Looks like it.”
“Why?”
He turns and stares at me like I’m suddenly stupid.“Because that’s what family does, Doc.They’re worried about you.”
“That’s really sweet.”
Before I can walk up the stairs, Rem picks me up and carries me up to the door, which is opened by Millie.
Her eyes are red and puffy from crying, and both Johnny and Holly flank her sides, their faces covered in worry.
“Oh, Erin,” Millie says with a sniffle.“Are you really okay?”
“I’m fine.”I feel like it’s the eightieth time I’ve said it.“Really, I am.I just have a cool shiner.I’m not sure why I’m being carried.”
“Because it makes me feel better,” Remington replies and sets me down on the couch.There are questions and worried faces, and finally, I hold my hand up and everyone stops talking.
“And because you have an owie,” Holly informs me and sits up on the couch next to me.“Daddy always carries me when I have an owie.”
“That’s very nice of him.”I kiss her brow and smile at Johnny as he watches me with concern furrowing his brow.“Everything’s okay, buddy.I look a lot worse than I feel.Honest.”
“You have a bad black eye,” he says as he steps closer, standing right in front of me.“Does it hurt?”
“A little.”I swallow hard, really wanting my own mother right now.I reach out for Johnny’s hand, wanting to comfort him.“I know you’re worried, but I’m going to be just fine.”
Johnny steps into my arms and hugs me tight.“I love you.”
“Aw, sweet boy, I love you, too.”I kiss his head and then his cheek.I glance up at Remington.“Does anyone know how far out my parents are?”
“They’re in the rental car, on the way here,” Chase replies.
“You’re kidding.That wasfast.” I accept a glass of water from Joy and take a drink as Johnny sits on the other side of me.“I’ll tell you everything when they get here so I don’t have to repeat it.”
