It’s day five and everyone’s more than ready to get out of the hospital, despite the entertainment we’ve gotten since meeting Benji.
It’s so freaking cute just how adorable it is watching a dangerous, hot man—yourdangerous hot man—sit cross legged, playing animals with two little kids.
Elsie, Benji’s little sister, is obsessed with Luc. She hangs off his every word as he tells her wild, made up stories about unicorns, fairies and princesses.
Elsie broke her collarbone climbing a tree. She’s been here for a few days now, simply because being at the hospital may keep her contained for a while so she doesn’t reinjure herself.
It took a closed conversation with Sara to assure her that Luc definitely does not hit me and some charm on Luc’s part before she warmed up to him. I also had to explain the compromising position we were in when Benji found us to help explain where he got the idea that Luc was hurting me. She completely understood then.
Benji took instantly to Maverick and Alec. Mav didn’t really know what to do with the young boy and need I say, seemed a little afraid of him. Benji thought it was amazing that Alec had glasses too. He was careful of Alec who we’ve kept pretty much confined to his bed.
Dom’s been trying really hard with Alec. I think the accident has opened Dom’s eyes to the fact that he doesn’t want to be without Alec.
Alec, however, seems insistent on keeping Dom at arms length. With us both stuck on bed rest, Alec has confided in me that he’s afraid Dom’s going to want to be together but will eventually change his mind.
I assured him that wasn’t the case but I think Alec’s worried about Dom hurting him again. It’s hard because they’re my partners and they would be so perfect together but I can’t push them. With Alec determined to keep his heart in one piece, Dom’s going to have to try really hard to get him to open up.
Flynn accesses all our injuries. His face reveals nothing when he’s working.
The bruising from my seat belt and Mase’s have pretty much all healed up. My stitches are dissolvable so that’s not an issue. It’s just Alec.
So far there hasn’t been any issues with the collapsed lung or the brain bleed but Flynn hasn’t wanted to risk anything by releasing him early.
I lean my head back on Maverick’s chest, his arms tightening around me.
Alec looks at Flynn hopefully from his bed beside me.
Flynn purses his lips before relenting. “Tomorrow.”
I sigh with relief. Despite the company with Benji and Elsie and Helen and Devon coming by every day, I’m ready to get out of here.
“Fuck yes!” Maverick and Mason groan in unison.
“Language,” Alec and Flynn snap together.
The rest of us laugh. Elsie and Benji giggle adorably.
I snicker, leaning my head back to meet Mav’s amused gaze. He places a kiss on my lips, lingering momentarily before reluctantly dragging them away.
I internally groan and shift between Mav’s long legs on either side of me.
With all the doctors and nurses coming in and out, as well as Benji, Elsie and Sara, the guys and I have had to keep everything pretty PG.
Let’s just say everyone’s a little frustrated.
I notice Dom glaring at Flynn as he talks to Alec about the next steps. I outstretch my hand, my fingers curling around his wrist.
“Steady,” I murmur, taking his phone from his hand before it shatters into a million pieces.
Dom grumbles but takes a deep breath. He puts his phone on the bed so he can enlace his fingers into mine. My hand is completely engulfed whenever one of them is holding it but I am definitely not complaining.
Flynn takes Elsie to her x-ray so they can check the progress of her collarbone healing and Sara takes Benji to get ice cream, leaving us alone.
Luc lays down so I can play with his hair.
“God, I can’t wait to get out of here.” Alec sighs.
Looking at the dark circles under his eyes, I’d say he didn’t sleep well last night. Like Mase and I, Alec has had his own twisted nightmares or just memories of the accident. I normally sleep okay if I’m in someone’s arms but I woke up alone the other morning and completely freaked.
