Total pages in book: 23
Estimated words: 21075 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 105(@200wpm)___ 84(@250wpm)___ 70(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 21075 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 105(@200wpm)___ 84(@250wpm)___ 70(@300wpm)
Bestie
Jules Armstrong let Adalynn know that you were in an accident with the hockey coach and were going to be late. Then Adalynn called and told me.
How in the world did the sheriff’s wife find out that quick? I glance around Alan and notice the ambulance driver sitting in the front of the vehicle typing away on his phone. Bingo. I found the source. I’m totally not shocked that Jules called Razor’s wife as soon as she heard the news.
Me
It was a minor accident. I’m about to head to work now.
Bestie
Call me when you can. I want all the details about Coach Hottie.
Me
There isn’t anything to tell you about Coach Hottie, and I’m sure the grapevine will give you plenty of info.
Bestie
I’d rather hear my gossip from the source. And I know there’s a freaking lot to tell. Sally said the ambulance driver told Marsha that the air around you guys was crackling with sexual tension. YOU GO, GIRL!
Good God. Nothing is off-limits in this crazy little town. I roll my eyes and send a thumbs up.
“I don’t see anything wrong with you.” I almost collapse with relief that he didn’t find any clues to the real reason for my fainting and puking spell. Then he adds, “But you might want to get in to see your doctor, just to make sure everything is okay.” He glances down at my stomach, telling me he knows what I’m trying to hide.
I look around to see if anyone else heard him before shrugging. “I’ll stop by when I get a chance. Can we keep this all between us?”
“You know I can’t discuss your medical information with anyone.” I know that, but in this small town, the grapevine doesn’t always follow the rules.
The hair on the back of my neck stands up straight, telling me Gray just walked up. Swallowing, I turn to see if he overheard my conversation with Alan and assume he didn’t since he doesn’t appear upset.
“Is she okay?” I’ve been dying to make sure my girl is okay while Dillon stood there attempting to shoot the shit with me. I’m pretty sure the asshole was fucking with me, but I let him have his fun as long as my patience would hold out.
“She can explain everything to you.” The young paramedic gives me a smirk, and I ignore the fucker before turning to my girl. When she steps to the ambulance stairs, I hold out my hand to help her down. Her soft skin brushing against mine sends all the blood in my body straight for my cock, but I ignore the fucker and concentrate on my girl.
“What does he mean?” I brush a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. “Do you need to go to the hospital?”
“Yes.” My heart drops when she confirms my worst suspicion. “To work,” she adds, laughing, and I’m tempted to spank her luscious ass for daring to tease me. “I work at the Silver Spoon Falls Medical Center in the ER. I was on my way to work when you hit me.”
“Give me your boss’s number and I’ll call him and let him know you won’t be in today,” I tell Carlie as the urge to protect her roars through me.
“My boss is a woman.” Anger lights up her golden eyes. “And you will do no such thing.” My curvy little soulmate slaps her hands down onto her hips and glares at me. “I need to work so I can pay my bills.”
I have to bite my tongue to hold back the offer to pay her bills for her, knowing that would be a bad move with my self-sufficient little tigress. Since her fierce independence and sass were what drew me to her in the first place, I can’t exactly complain about those traits, so I change tactics. “What time do you get off?”
“Uh. Eleven-thirty,” she stutters.
“Okay.” My brain runs wild making plans. “I’ll drop you off at work and pick you up tonight.” I’ll use whatever means necessary to get her to spend time with me. “Dillon is arranging to have your car towed right now.”
“I can’t drive it?” Her delicate peaches and cream complexion pales, scaring the fuck out of me.
“It isn’t safe to drive it until a mechanic checks it out.” And I replace it with a much safer vehicle. I add silently knowing she isn’t ready to hear all my plans for the future yet.
After canceling all my meetings and the afternoon practice, I spend the rest of the day putting my plan into action. After arranging to have dinner delivered, I call in a few favors around town and get a friend of a friend to check on Carlie. Now, I’m impatiently waiting to hear from my spy.
I’m changing clothes, getting ready for the evening, when my phone dings with a text.