I place my lips on the top of her head. “I would. Even if it was my mom that yelled.”
She shakes her head side to side in what I assume is disbelief. “I don’t doubt it.”
I rub my hand up and down her back. “We can’t break up again, Embyr. If we’re doing this then we’re going all in this time. Whatever comes our way we have to agree to work it through together. No matter what.”
Her beautiful eyes turn to me, and her soft lips make contact with my dry ones. “I promise. This one I’ll keep. No matter what we do this together.”
Embyr turns the TV on, and I fall asleep in her arms, only to be woken when she’s attempting to get out of bed.
“I understand,” she whispers to someone in the room. “It won’t happen again.”
“Beds are for patients, not for visitors.” The nurse scolds, and I snicker.
“I tried to tell her, but she insisted.” I chime in.
The nurse stops what she is doing at the monitors and stares me down. “Mr. Parker, I highly doubt this sweet girl burrowed her way into your bed.”
Embyr’s laughs sweetly. “I told him.” She chastises while she attempts to get up carefully. “He didn’t listen.”
“She makes me feel better. I need her here.” I beg.
The nurse walks over and pushes on Embyr’s arm. “Don’t get up, but if anyone asks I didn’t see a thing.”
We both smile and thank her as she leaves the room.
Embyr turns to me and says, “You do have a way with the ladies.”
“I just had a great idea. When I get sprung from this place, I think you need to take care of me while dressed up as a naughty nurse”
A devious smile plays on her lips. “I may have already bought the costume online while I was at home.”
I groan. “You’re perfect. You have to marry me, Embyr.”
“No.”
