Page 6 of Betrayed By The Boss

I start sobbing and the machine alarm goes off. Nurses run in to check on me and then tell Cass and Everett that they are causing me too much stress and they need to leave for a while to let me sleep. Cass gets up and leaves and Everett looks at me as if to say Not a chance I’m leaving.

“That includes you, mister,” the nurse says as she writes down my vitals on the chart at the bottom of the bed.

“No, I’m not…”

The nurse puts her hand on his shoulder and looks at him. “Young man, you’re still young enough that I can put you across my knee. When I say leave, that’s what I mean. You can come back later, but she needs a couple of hours of peace and quiet. You can stay longer tonight.”

I have to contain my laughter. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Everett that shade of red before. He stands and kisses me before whispering in my ear, “God help me I think she’s going to cut my balls off if I stay. Love you, Say. I’ll be back and then we can make arrangements for when you leave.” He kisses me on the cheek and then he leaves, walking backwards with his hands in the air to ward off any more complaints by my nurse.

When he’s gone she laughs. “God, did you see his face?”

“I did. He was scared of you.”

She turns serious. “He should be.” Then she laughs again. “Get some rest, Saylor. You are going to need it.” She leaves the room and closes the door behind her, leaving me in peace and quiet.

It doesn’t take long for my eyes to feel heavy and close.

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