As she leaves, the sound of the door lock clicking into place echoes in the dimly lit room. Myles hasn’t moved from my side, but he’s no longer looking at me. He’s looking out the window. His hand rests on the bed almost touching mine. I flex my fingers and tap his hand with my pinky.
He turns as his eyes fall to where my hand is touching his. He goes to grab my hand but stops. His gaze lifts to mine, and my heart breaks. He looks exhausted, broken even. His eyes look drained of life and filled with pain. My hand slides under his. His warmth spreads across my skin. I can feel the life seeping back into my body.
“Mina…I’m so sorry…”
I cut him off by tugging his arm to pull him closer. My throat still hurts too much to talk, but I need him. His hand moves up my arm. His warm fingertips leave goosebumps across my skin. When his fingers caress the nape of my neck, it’s like a wave of emotion hits me. I’ve almost died twice now. That thought nearly breaks me. I can feel the tears burning as they fall.
I lean toward him, and his body meets mine. His lips gently press against my own. He hesitates but only for asecond. His fingers caress the sensitive skin on the back of my neck while his kiss devours my soul. I can feel the pain and tension he’s been holding in beginning to melt away.
My heart rate monitor frantically beeps as my pulse spikes again. He pulls away. His eyes are closed, and a smile is on his lips. I study every inch of this man in front of me. A healed gash runs under his eye, almost an inch long. My fingers mindlessly reach to run along it.
“It was from the accident. I didn’t realize how badly I was cut up until we got back to Cash’s office.”
He takes my hand and kisses my un-bandaged right palm. I look down at my left hand. The phantom pain still lingers from when I was impaled into the ground by the knife. My fingers flex, but there’s resistance in my middle and ring fingers.
“Do you remember what happened, Sunshine?” he asks softly. His thumb caresses along my wrist as he lifts my hand to kiss it again.
“I remember most…I think. How did you find me…” My voice still comes out croaky and shaky. It honestly doesn’t even sound like me.
“Cash. He had his friend Dex and a team follow us to Quin’s place. Cash distracted Quin while I snuck around back to the basement. Dex’s team showed up shortly after, and we rushed you both to the nearest hospital.”
“Both?”
“Cash and Quin fought, and he got shot. He’s going to be all right. He’s back in Vegas. He left a few days ago.”
“Where are we?”
“Arizona. But now that you’re awake, we can transfer you to somewhere closer to our home.”
“Our home?”
“Yes, Sunshine. Our home.”
He stands, leaning to press a kiss to my forehead. A calmness washes over me. A peace I haven’t felt for a very long time. I can actually see a future with Myles. He cups my chin, tilting my face up to look at his.
“I love you, Mina. You are my entire world. When you were in that coma, it felt like part of me was slowly dying. Each day that I couldn’t see your smile light up your eyes or hear your laugh echoing in the room, it killed me. Even after I left you that night almost seven months ago, I could never fully stay away because my soul is attached to yours. You’re the piece I’ve been missing. So, what do you say? Still want to move in with me?”
My heart rate monitor spikes again, making us both laugh.
“I’ll take that as a yes,” he laughs as he kisses me again.
*Knock* *Knock*
“Come in,” Myles says loudly.
A young nurse walks in looking concerned. She glances back and forth from me to the monitor.
“Everything all right?” Myles asks.
“Uhh, yes. We were just concerned with how much her heart rate keeps speeding up then dropping…” Her eyes greedily look over Myles. She smiles slightly, trying to hold it back. “I understand why now though.”
I’m going to kill her.
“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.” She smirks at him as she turns to walk out the door.
My upper lip twitches as the door shuts. I’ve been backin the land of the living for less than an hour, and I already want to kill a bitch.
“Have I ever told you how hot you look when you’re jealous?” Myles’s chuckle pulls me back.
