She nodded, wishing she wasn’t always pushing people away.
“I understand how frustrating this must be for you. How frightening. I’m going to do everything I can to figure this out. Okay?” Jase seemed genuinely determined to do something this time.
“Yes.”
Jase turned to Hawk. “I know she’s important to you, so don’t bust my balls anymore. I’m working on it.”
Hawk agreed with a nod. “Get it done. Someone out there tried to kill her. I want to know who and why. And I want them locked up for good.”
“Me, too, man.” Jase’s gaze met hers. “It isn’t right, what happened to you. What keeps happening to you. None of it. I really hope this time we catch whoever’s doing this to you and stop them for good.” Jase folded his notepad, tucked it into his pocket, then left the room.
It felt like he meant everything he’d said, and that eased her mind.
Lincoln headed for the door, too. “I’m going to the cafeteria. Anyone want anything? Hawk, I’ll bring you some lunch.” He looked at Desiree with a question in his eyes.
“I’m good. Not staying long. I need to pick up Krystal from daycare.”
Lincoln left.
Desiree eyed Hawk. “Mind giving us some time alone?”
Lucky kept her hold on Hawk’s arm, trying not to dig her nails into him again. The thought of him leaving made her feel desperate, like if he left he might not come back and she’d lose this chance with him.
Irrational? Yes.
But she’d earned a little bit of time to be out of her mind, hadn’t she?
And for some reason, Desiree made her feel…unsettled.
Hawk stayed sitting by her side. “No can do. I made a promise. I’m not breaking it now.”
“Okay.” Desiree focused on her. “Lucky, I’m really sorry. I had no idea you were gone until Joellen called me, looking for you when you didn’t show up to the office on Monday.”
“It’s okay. Thanks for filling in some of the missing time.”
“You really can’t remember?” Desiree stared her down, looking for cracks.
Lucky wished she knew what really happened. “Not really. Bits and pieces of the time when Hawk found me are starting to come back . Even that’s scraps because I was so out of it.”
Hawk laced his fingers with hers. “I’ll fill you in from the time I found you to the helicopter ride to the hospital. You already know I haven’t left your side since you got here.”
“Helicopter ride?”
He winked at her. “I’ll take you up some time, so you can enjoy it. You’ll love it. A bird’s eye view for miles.”
She couldn’t help her shy smile. “I’d love that.”
He loved flying and she wanted to share that with him, even if flying in a helicopter seemed a little scary. He was experienced and wouldn’t let anything happen to her.
Desiree pointed between them. “What’s up with you two all of a sudden?”
Hawk kept his gaze on Lucky, but answered her friend. “We’re together now. Isn’t that right, sweetheart?”
“Unbelievably, yes.” She hoped it wasn’t wishful thinking or some delusion she’d had in the forest.
Hawk gave her an indulgent look. “It’s real. Believe it.”
“Wow.” Desiree took a step back. “This seems awfully fast.”
