Page 106 of Maximum Dare
My heart stuttered as I saw how Nick’s focus had returned to Daisy.
“On a happier note, Max met someone in London,” Nick told her. “He’s dating.”
She swallowed hard but didn’t break his gaze. “He deserves to be happy.”
“I can’t wait to meet her,” he said.
I pushed to my feet. “Mum wants to see you.”
“I should let you have some time alone with her.” Daisy rose. “I’ll go get you something to drink.”
“I’m NPO. I’m not allowed to eat or drink until after the surgery.”
Daisy’s gaze fell on his leg again, her expression showing that she now realized the seriousness of the injury.
“I’ll be right back.” She fled the room.
Nick’s gaze followed her out. “This is hard on her…to see me like this. She still has a thing for me.”
“You’ll bounce back.” My gut wrenched at the fact Morgan had pissed off into the ether when he’d needed her.
Mum came in showing the kind of brightness a mother forces to give her child courage. I made some excuse that I wanted them to have time to talk.
And then I went after Daisy.
She stood at the end of the hallway looking out at the miserable view of the medical building opposite. I walked over to her. I hadn’t expected that the next time I’d see her would feel this strained.
“I texted you.” She looked up at me.
“I’d just arrived when I got it. Sorry I didn’t call you to explain. I should have.”
“It was understandable. You wanted to see Nick as soon as possible.”
“Still…”
She reached for my hand and then withdrew it quickly, glancing down the hallway as though she feared getting caught. “He doesn’t know about us.”
I shook my head. “Unless Mum’s telling him. I doubt she would, considering.”
“When should we tell him the truth?”
My shoulders slumped. I’d been holding on to this tension since getting the call he was here.
“It can wait,” she said, reading my reaction.
Don’t ask the question.
Don’t doubt what you have with her.
Fuck it.
“How did you feel walking in there?” I watched her carefully.
Her frown deepened.
“I mean, Nick really did look happy to see you.”
“Which was a surprise considering he’s been avoiding me for the last few weeks.” She reached out and took my hand. “You have nothing to worry about, Max. My feelings for you will never change.”
