“I’ll move fast,” I vowed.
“Thank you, ma’am.”
Getting to the bathroom in the wheelchair wasn’t as easy without Kannon’s help, but I refused to tell him that. By the time I made it to the toilet, it was almost too late. I could only imagine how crazy this would have been a few months down the line.
Once I was done, I flushed and just sat there for a minute with my face buried in my hands. It was crazy how quickly you could lose control of your own life. The very people who’d given me the job of my dreams had tried to kill me—if not me, at least, my baby.
I took a deep breath and finally raised my head, ready to try to get back to bed. I rolled my eyes, but a smile lifted my cheeks when I saw Kannon’s sexy behind leaning against the front of the sink with his arms folded across his chest.
“Ready?”
I nodded. “Yeah.”
Moving the chair aside, he scooped me up, helping me to straighten my clothes as he picked me up bridal style. After taking the few steps it took to stand in front of the sink, he set me on the counter and helped me to wash my hands.
“How do you feel?” he asked.
“My head was killing me that first night. I’m fine now, aside from my throbbing foot,” I said, looking in the mirror.
“How are you on pills?”
“Good. I haven’t taken much of anything.”
“Don’t just lay there in pain if you don’t have to, Carteay. They make medication for a reason.”
“I’m fine. I’m more worried about how I’m going to do this freaking show in a few days.”
“Where is it?” Kannon asked, narrowing his eyes.
“I’m supposed to go to the Instapic Awards.”
“You need to cancel. You can’t be on your feet.”
“After tomorrow, I can.”
“I’m going with you,” he revealed.
“Good. I just have to get in touch with Tyler and let him know that I will be meeting with the stylist in a different location. I haven’t bothered to turn my phone on.”
He nodded. “I’ll take care of the location. Just give me the date and time.”
“Thank you, Kannon.”
“Carteay, you’re an amazing person, your pussy is A1, and I think you’re the most adorable thing in the world. None of that is going to stop me from staying on your ass about not trusting me. Do you understand what I’m saying to you? I would . . . I will do any fucking thing in the world to protect you. I’m going to do what I have to do to make this shit right for you. Not only am I willing, but I’m also very capable of doing that. I need you to trust me to have your best interest in mind when it comes to your safety.”
“I do, Kannon.”
“Good. Let’s try to get some sleep.”
“How you doing this morning, Mrs. Gibbs?”
“I’m good, baby. You look bright-eyed this morning. That little gal must have taken you back?”
“Who said it was a little gal? I might just be happy to see you.”
“You sure know how to make an old woman blush. I have to tell the folks down at that center how good you take care of me.”
“That’s not necessary. Just make sure you’re high stepping every Tuesday morning like clockwork,” I said, taking her hand as I helped her down the steps.
