Page 167 of After All This Time

“What are you doing, Nurse Dani?”

“Checking to see if you’re overheating.”

“Don’t be surprised if I am. And it’s all your fault.”

“How the hell is this my fault?”

“You sure as hell know why, Sweet Peach.”

“Oh my God, you’re not coming onto me right now, are you? We don’t have time for this shit.”

He leans onto the console, elbows resting on it. “Flirting with you is a reflex for me.”

LIZZIE

ME

hey lizbug, we’re running behind because your brother is having a sugar crash

LIZZIE

Shit, is he okay?

ME

yeah, he’s fine. we’re waiting for grayson and xander to bring him food. i promise we’re coming

LIZZIE

Look, my brother can be a shithead sometimes, but I still love him. Please tell him to not freak out about rushing over to the hospital to bring me home. Tell him I care about his well being more than my sanity

ME

i will. hang in there!

“That was Lizzie,” I say.

“Of course, you texted my sister.”

“She needs to know what’s going on.”

He rolls his eyes. “You’re right.”

“You bet your sweet ass I’m right.”

“You think I have a sweet ass?” He cocks an eyebrow while a sexy smirk grows in slow motion onto his face.

“It’s just a figure of speech.”

“You added the sweet part though.”

“Can we just change the subject?”

“While we’re on the subject, you have a sweet ass too,” he blurts out.

“Cut it out!” I hit him on the shoulder with the palm of my hand.

Damn it, my cheeks are warm. Is there going to be a time when he doesn’t make me blush? Nope. Never going to happen.

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