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“I don’t know why I want to cry.”
“Adrenaline,” he says and simply pulls me into his arms, holding me tightly against him.“Scared the fuck out of me.What happened?”
“There was a deer.”I can’t help it; I break down into tears.My adrenaline is through the roof.
“Fucking deer,” he mutters as he tightens his arms and comforts me.“Come on, let’s get you into the Jeep, and I’ll see what’s up with the Suburban.”
I nod and let him lead me to the passenger side of the Jeep.Once he gets me all settled in the seat, he drags his fingertips down my cheek, as if he just can’t keep himself from touching me.
“I’ll be right back.”
I nod and offer him a brave smile as he shuts my door and walks back to the Suburban.He takes a quick look around the entire car, then hurries back to the Jeep and gets inside.
“It doesn’t look like there’s much damage.I’ll have a couple of the ranch hands come get it in the morning.”
“Will it be okay out here all night?”
He glances over at me and grins.“It’s not going anywhere.Come on, let’s go home.”
“Uh, Rem?”
“Yeah?”
“I live in town.”
“I’m taking you tomyhome.”Without any further discussion, he flips the Jeep around to head back to the ranch.“I don’t want you alone tonight.”
“I’m sorry,” I begin, shaking my head.“I should have called Brooks or Millie.I shouldn’t have bothered you because you were probably in the middle of putting the kids to bed, but you were the first person that came to mind when it happened.”
“You absolutelyshouldhave called me,” he disagrees, his hands white on the steering wheel where he grips it.
“I don’t have anything at your place.Clothes or toiletries.”
“I’m sure I have everything you’ll need for one night.”He glances my way.“You’re obviously still upset, Doc.You’re shaky and as pale as the snow on a January morning.I don’t want you to go home alone.Besides, I need to make sure that you’re not hurt.”
“I’mnot.” I clear my throat.“But I guess you’re right.I don’t want to be alone right now.What a way to end my birthday, huh?”
“It’s not over yet,” is all he says as he turns into his driveway.We’re quiet as he parks and leads me back inside the house.I can still smell the cake I helped the kids bake.The TV is on in the family room.
“Where are the kids?”
“With my parents,” he replies and leads me to the kitchen.“Let’s boost you up onto the counter.”
Before I can object, Rem grips my hips and lifts me onto the countertop, and I raise an eyebrow.
“Why am I up here?”
“So I can check you over,” he replies, looking into my eyes.“Did you hit your head?”
“No.Seriously, it didn’t hit hard.I just went into theditch.To avoid a deer.And yes, I know that you’re not supposed to do that, but I couldn’t live with myself if I hit and killed a poor, defenseless deer.”
“Hmm,” is all he says as he goes to work, checking me over.I admit, Ilikehaving his hands on me, even if he is just making sure that I’m not injured.
“Rem?”He pats down my legs, and I want to wrap them around his waist.“I’mfine.”
With a sigh, he rests his forehead against mine, and for the first time since I met him, he seems…vulnerable.
And that’s just as sexy as his firm muscles and handsome face.
