“See ya later, Tori,” Josh said with a smile.
She turned and gave me a look that I just wanted to slap off her face.
Okay, bitch, it’s on now.
“You don’t have to rush back anytime soon. I plan on hanging out all day. ” I gave her my own bitchy smile. I glanced over and saw Elizabeth holding back a smile.
Victoria let out a gruff laugh. “Well, just remember that he needs rest. Too much company isn’t good for his recovery. ”
“Maybe you should remember that yourself. ” I raised my eyebrows at her.
Her smile faded as she excused herself. “Greg, Elizabeth, good morning,” Victoria said as she made her way out the door.
Once the door closed, I looked at Elizabeth, and she winked at me. Slowly letting out the breath I had been holding in, I tried to calm myself since my hands were still shaking from being so upset.
Then, Josh reached for my hand, and the electric shock that ran through my body surprised me. It was as if he were touching me for the first time. I turned, and holding his hand in mine, I smiled at him.
“I missed seeing your face this morning when I woke up,” he said with that damn panty-melting smile of his.
My heart was beating so hard that I swore everyone in the room could hear it. “Really?”
“Really, really!” He let out a small laugh and then made a face like he was in pain.
“Oh, sweetheart. Do your ribs hurt?” Elizabeth asked as she moved to the other side of the bed.
“Yeah, they were in here earlier, making me take deep breaths. Fucking hurt. ”
“Language, Josh. ” Elizabeth leaned down and kissed him on the forehead.
Oh god. I wanted to kiss him so badly. As I looked at his lips, I started licking my own. I miss those lips.
When I felt him squeeze my hand, I pulled my eyes away from his lips to see him staring at me. I shook my head to clear my wayward thoughts.
“Have you had anythi
ng to eat yet? I could go and get you some banana nut bread from Starbucks,” I said, feeling heat warm my cheeks.
He smiled the biggest smile I’d seen yet. “I love their banana nut bread!”
I laughed as I sat down in the chair Greg had just pushed up for me. I wasn’t even thinking about my actions when I pulled his hand up to my lips and kissed the back of it. “I know you do!”
Elizabeth let out a giggle and looked over at Greg. “Come on, babe. I could go for a nice hot chocolate from Starbucks. ”
“Sounds good to me. Heather, honey, would you like something?” Greg asked before he kissed me on the top of my head.
I glanced up at him and smiled. “I might take a slice of banana nut bread also if you don’t mind. ”
I turned back to Josh and winked. He tried not to laugh, but he did. The moment I saw the pain on his face, I felt sick to my stomach.
“Oh shit! I didn’t mean to make you laugh,” I said as I held his hand tightly.
“No worries. ” Josh looked over at Greg. “Take your time, okay, Dad?”
Greg winked at Josh and grabbed Elizabeth’s hand as they turned to leave.
I watched as the door shut. We’re alone…and I’m nervous as hell.
“Heather?”