QUINN
“Are you sure you’re comfortable?” I mess with the pillow under Jasper’s arm. “I can get you another one.”
“Stop it. I’m fine.”
He looks up at me with an appreciative look.
“I just don’t want anything to bother your shoulder to aggravate it even more.”
“If it hurts, I’ll tell you,” he says. “Ibuprofen is helping. I iced it this morning and I’ll throw the heating pad on it later.”
“Okay.”
“The only thing that will help is if you sit down and watch some movies.”
“Can I sit next to you?”
He nods. “Zucchini basically slept on my head all night. It’s like she knew I needed some comfort, so that’ll be much better.”
“I mean, I could do that too.” Quinn smiles.
“I don’t think that would help my shoulder because I’d be too worked up if you’re sitting on my face.”
She points a finger at me. “Don’t get any ideas, Jasper. There will be no sex until you’re fully healed.”
He groans. “You’re a terrible nurse.”
“And by terrible, you mean the best. I’m going to make sure that you’re well taken care of.”
I grab the remote and turn on the first movie.Mary Poppins.
“Wow. We’re starting old school.”
I pull a blanket over the two of us as Zucchini and Dolly settle next to us on the couch.
With a cold spell working its way through Nashville and threatening snow, low, gray clouds darken the inside of my house. Dimming the lights, with remnants of breakfast scattered on the coffee table, it’s the kind of morning I could get used to.
Snuggling on the couch with Jasper and our cats? Can’t get much better than this. He wraps his good arm around me and tugs me close.
“You know, as much as I hate that I’m injured, it’s kind of nice.”
I rest my chin on his chest, looking up at him. “How’s that?”
“Coach told me to rest up these next few weeks and that the trainers will let me know when to be back for follow-ups. It’s kind of a nice break.”
“You’ve been playing hard this season.”
“It seems like no matter what I do after each game to recover, my body is more and more sore.”
I rest my hand on his chest, rubbing it in circles. “I’m sure playing for so long has taken its toll.”
“I’m thankful I’ve gone without any serious injuries.”
“You don’t consider this serious?” I ask.
“Nah. A few weeks? Nothing major. But it does make me wonder.”
“What?”
