“No.” That was Karan.
“I’ll get you water and toast and see what happens.”
“That’s it? You don’t have a magic pill? Didn’t you say you were a doctor?” Karan said.
He grinned. “Nope. Just has to run its course.”
“That’s what eight years of school and five years of training are for? It’ll run its course?” Vishal groaned. “You got ripped off, dude.”
Dual groaning. Then Karan threw back the sheets and bolted for the bathroom.
Roshan went back to Nimita’s room.
The shower was on. Worry about her balance on one good foot came to him, unbidden. What if she slipped? And hit her head? Talk about having a panic attack. Roshan stared at the bathroom door. He should go in. Just to check on her. As a physician. But she was naked in there. And wet. He backed away from the door.
Nope.
He walked to the suite’s entryway. He would just stand here. That way he could hear any loud sounds and rush in only if needed. But now all he could think about was the fact that she was naked and wet.
The door opened, and Nimita stood before him in a bathing suit. Her wet hair was in a tight ponytail. She looked up at him. “Can I help you?”
“Just wanted to be here in case you slipped…or something.”
She stared at him without speaking.
“So…” He thumbed in the direction of the guys’ room. “The guys are still sick. Looks like just you and me today.”
She limped past him. But already he could see she was getting around better. “It’s just you.”
“What do you mean?”
“I sent you the day’s itinerary. I’m going to sit on the beach and read.” She looked at him. “Undisturbed.”
“Okay.” He grinned at her. “I’ll do the same. I have a book I need to finish.”
She shrugged. “Don’t you mean medical journals?”
He ignored her poke. “Let me take a look at your ankle, then I can wrap it up.”
She clearly wanted to protest, but she sat down on the chair in the little sitting area and handed him the bandage.
He knelt in front of her, taking her foot onto his thigh. He gently moved her toe. “How’s that?”
“Feels better.” She grinned.
He moved her ankle. “And this?”
She winced. “About the same as yesterday.”
“The swelling’s come down a little. Looks like some improvement, but it’ll take a while. Keep taking painkillers today as needed, okay? The good news is that I do not think that the toe is broken.”
“Great,” she managed.
He took his time wrapping her ankle, enjoying the softness of her skin, keenly aware of her gaze on him the entire time. He focused on the ankle, not sure what he would find in her eyes and not ready for whatever was there.
“Look, I’m really sorry that I didn’t take you more seriously last night, about driving that road in the dark,” he said, risking a quick glance at her face. She lifted her chin to him, clearly surprised, and he pushed on, “You are clearly experienced, and I should have considered that when you warned us.”
“Thank you,” she mumbled as she stood and grabbed her bag.
