Page 75 of Sweet Harmony

“I am.” Hetraced her collarbone with his fingers. “Get naked and nap withme.”

“I’m still inthe room,” Gideon said.

Connor’s eyeswidened. In a loud whisper, he said, “Don’t panic, but I think yourbrother heard me tell you to get naked.”

“He did,”Gideon said.

“I’m about tobe arrested, aren’t I?” Connor said.

Kira laughed.“No. I’m gonna walk Gideon out and then I’ll come back with somewater for you. Stay in bed, Connor.”

“Yes, ma’am.”His slow grin and the way his gaze dipped to her chest, made herwish she could get naked and nap with him.

Instead, shepatted his shoulder and stood.

“Thank you forcarrying me up the stairs, Gideon,” Connor said. “I’ll cherish thatmoment always.”

“Yeah, don’tmention it.” Gideon glanced at Kira. “You sure you don’t need me tostick around for a bit?”

“No, I thinkwe’re good. I’ll call you if I need anything though.” Kira shut thebedroom door with a soft click.

“What are yougoing to do with him tomorrow when you’re at work?”

Kira shrugged.“Not sure yet. I guess it will depend on how much pain he’s in andhow bad the swelling is.”

“I can do a fewdrive-by’s and check in on him,” Gideon said.

“Thanks,Gideon.” Kira followed him down the hallway to the front door. “Ireally appreciate everything you did for him.”

“No problem.”Gideon paused on the threshold. “Did you tell Connor about yourformer crush on Daniel?” He accented the word former just a little,but it was enough to make Kira’s stomach clench.

“Uh…why do youask?” she stalled.

“Seems a littleweird that he’d be trying to convince me that he’s better for youthan Daniel. Especially since you’re already dating him.”

She didn’t sayanything, and Gideon leaned against the jamb. “Listen, I know it’snone of my business, but Connor seems like a great guy, even if heis from Willington. Don’t give up what you have with Connor for aguy who will never be good enough for you.”

Kira madeherself smile at him. “Stop worrying about me and my love life.Okay? Maybe I should start worrying about yours for a change. Youhaven’t dated anyone since you moved back. Why not?”

Like shesuspected he would, Gideon immediately straightened and steppedonto the porch. “Call me if you need me, kid.”

“Bye,Gideon.”

* * *

Kira stuck herhead into the guest room. She’d been upstairs in the tub when she’dheard the thump-thud-thump of Connor’s crutches. By the time she’dgotten out of the tub and gone downstairs, Connor was out of theguest bathroom and back in the bedroom.

He eased backonto the bed and she frowned at him. “You should have called me. Icould have helped you.”

He justshrugged. “I had it. It’s been a while since I’ve been on crutches,but apparently it’s like riding a bike.”

She could hearthe bitterness in his voice, and she rushed over to the side of thebed, helping him to prop his leg up on the stack of pillows again.His face was pale and a little sweaty and after sleeping most ofthe afternoon away, the high from the drugs was long gone.

“I’m sorry, Iknow it hurts but I can’t give you any more pain meds until tonightbefore bed,” she said.

“It’s fine.” Hewaved off her concern. “The pain is manageable.”

“Is it?”

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