Page 16 of Crushing on the Mountain Men

“We have a friend who does PT,” I said as an idea came to mind. “Do you have to go anywhere in particular?”

“No, I have to get signed off for work, though.”

“Ellen is our late friend’s sister. She works a lot with our Rescue Group team. I’m sure she could help you. But be warned, she won’t go easy on you.”

“It would be great to have someone who understands the job,” he said. “Thanks.”

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Creed helped Kenny and Kailee down from the Jeep and we went inside the station to help them get their belongings.

The station was nearly empty, though we could hear a shower running, and radios blaring voices.

“Lots of calls,” Kailee said after she came out of the locker room.

Creed followed, carrying her pack, and Kenny’s.

“Didn’t they give you crutches?” I asked.

“He wouldn’t take them.” Kailee rolled her eyes.

“They said I didn’t need them, just to stay off my feet as much as possible the next few days. The sprain is the actual issue, as I twisted my leg when I went down. I do want to grab some more Tylenol and ice though, so I’ll take a raincheck on a meal with you guys if that’s okay.”

Soon we were on our way to Kenny’s apartment, which was near to the diner and Rescue Group Inc, above a flower shop.

“There’s an elevator, thank goodness,” he said. “Five floors above the shops, though I’m on the second floor. I’m good. It’s just a few steps in here. Take it easy, Kailee. One of us has to get back to work quickly so they don’t replace us.”

“Great meeting you both,” he called as he hobbled slowly towards the building entrance, his pack over one shoulder.

“Ellen does PT?” Kailee asked before Kenny had even gone in the door.

“Yes, she’s Tim’s sister. I think she and Kenny will get along.” Creed said.

“Creed the mountain man matchmaker,” I said. “Life has so many surprises.”

“Your place?” Creed asked Kailee when he’d pulled out in traffic again. “Or a restaurant?”

“You said you’d cook for me, right?”

We headed back to the mountain.

Chapter seven

Kailee

“Thisisreallynice,”I said, and meant it. The men’s cabin was tucked into a pretty clearing. I didn’t even see it until Creed pulled in behind the cabin.

It was a spacious one-story home and when I went inside, I could see that one wall was mostly windows.

“Three bedrooms, and we let Ellen stay here whenever she wants to.”

“She wasn’t upset that you two got the cabin?” I asked Davin.

“No. He left her a millionaire, though she hasn’t touched much of it yet. We monitor her money for her. She’s come to visit a few times, but I think it reminds her too much of her brother.”

“Did they have more family? I have four brothers, by the way.”

Creed smiled. “I have three sisters. I rarely got a word in edge wise.”

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