He pulls back, brushing kisses down my jaw, before stepping back completely.
I’m limp against the door and not exactly sure how I’m still standing. I blink unseeingly at him.
“Sleep well, Val.”
Sleep? How can I sleep when I’ll be playing that kiss on repeat?
I bring my fingers to my lips. “I am in so much trouble.”
35
Jabari
As promised, I knock on the team doc’s hotel room the next morning. The deadbolt sounds, and the door swings open.
“Crank, come on in.”
My breaths are shallow as if that’ll get the pounding in my head to ease up. No matter how shallow or deeply I breathe, the steady throbbing continues.Why is it so bright in here?
My eyes automatically squint, and I kick myself for not wearing my shades.
“Have a seat, son. You look like you’re about to keel over.”
“I feel like it too,” I mumble.
“Tell me what’s going on?” he asks softly.
Guess he noticed my wince every time his voice boomed out like the Wizard of Oz.
“I’ve had a headache since the team played New York.”
“Migraine?”
It is now. “Yeah,” I breathe out.
“Let me get my kit.”
He legit pulls out a bag that reminds me of a kid playing doctor. Only instead of a blue bag with a red logo on it, it’s black with what Ithinkis the Warriors logo. I never paid attention to his bag before getting hurt.
“How’s your eyesight?”
“Really blurry.” I’m seeing double, not something I shared with Val, but Doc has to know. Otherwise, the whole purpose of this visit is moot.
“Look straight ahead.”
He flashes a light in my eyes, then gives me more instructions. I look up, down, left, then right. He palpitates different points on my head and finally steps back.
“Do you know why I’m having this headache?”
“No, but you need to call Four Eyes. It might be an eye issue. I’d like to take you in for a CT scan to make sure there’s nothing wrong with your noggin as well. Better safe than sorry.”
I’ve honestly had enough ofallthe doctors and scans, but he has a point.
“Fine.”
“Actually, I’ll call Four Eyes. Why don’t you go grab your wallet and anything else you need? I’ll make sure he meets us at the hospital.”
I hold up my wallet and phone. “Way ahead of you, Doc.”
