Page 43 of SEAL's Patience
“No, I think I’m good. Livie should be back tomorrow. I’d ask about my car, but it’s probably still covered in snow in the parking lot.”
“You’d be wrong. Henry towed it to his shop earlier, along with Felicity’s car. It’s at the shop, but he hasn’t looked at it yet. When I texted him, I gave him your number. I’m sure he’ll call you tomorrow.”
“Wow, really? He towed it on a Sunday? That’s a great friend.”
“Henry is former Navy. We take care of each other.”
“That’s amazing that you all have that bond. I’m really worried about what’s wrong with her, though. She needs to last until the end of the semester.”
“I’m sure you’ll find out soon. He’s a miracle worker. If anyone can keep it running, he can.”
“Thank you again for all the help with this, Felicity, too. I know she was worried about how she was going to get home with the baby.”
“The guys and I have it covered. We’ll make sure she gets home and has everything she needs.”
“Really? Because of her baby daddy?”
“No, because it’s the right thing to do. But we’ll make sure Rick steps up and takes responsibility.”
“How are you going to do that?”
“That’s not your concern. Just know she and the baby will be safe and won’t have to worry about anything.”
As happy as she was to hear that, she didn’t like that he was hiding something. Secrets were never good, and Quinn seemed to have a ton of them. Plus, he kept giving her the side-eye like he expected her to do or say something. Did he think she overheard him and Doc?
She nibbled on her bottom lip. Should she tell him she wasn’t eavesdropping? Or just leave it alone. While she tried to decide, the got to her house. The trip really was a lot quicker when they weren’t driving in a blizzard.
“Thank you again for the ride. I could get spoiled by this door-to-door service.”
“Hold on.” Quinn grabbed hold of her arm as she reached for the door. “I’ll come around and help you. It could be slippery.”
“I’m fine. Really.”
“That’s not what I said. Let me help you.”
His request felt more like an order. Deciding to pick her battles, she leaned back against the seat with a huff. “Fine.”
Quinn didn’t bother to answer, just got out of the truck, made his way around to her side and opened the door. He plucked herhouse keys out of her hand and pocketed them before she could stop him.
“Take my hand. I’ll keep you steady.”
Patience barely stopped herself from demanding the keys back. Only his smirk kept her mouth shut. Instead, she did as he asked again and let him help her onto the sidewalk.
CHAPTER 23
QUINN
Quinn didn’t release her hand until they got to her front door. He could practically feel her tension thrumming through her. His need to keep her safe overshadowed her annoyance. Patience wasn’t a pushover. From the little he’d learned from her in the last few days, he knew she’d worked hard for everything she had. So, giving in to his dominance didn’t come easy. Too bad for her.
As he unlocked the door, she pushed by him to get into the house. “Thanks for the ride. Can I have my keys?”
“I’m not leaving until I check the house.”
“Are you for real right now?”
“I am. Just like I was yesterday, or I guess it was this morning.” She looked like an angry bunny as she stood there practically vibrating. He knew she was tired. The dark circles under her eyes would have proved it even if he didn’t know how little sleep she’d had. Her safety would always come first, though. Was he pushing all her buttons? Yup. Did he care? No.
Sure, Doc thought she was perfect for him. Of course he did. Too bad he’d never convince Quinn to change his mind. She needed someone closer to her age who wasn’t a brutal beast.Someone who would take care of her, and encourage her, not be off in some hell hole when she needed him.
