Page 78 of Sweet Harmony

“Oh, um, noone. He’s pretty good at using crutches, but I’m still worriedhe’ll fall while alone. I made him promise me he’d stay in bed forthe morning. At lunch, I’m going to go home just to check on him,but with traffic I might be a few minutes late getting back. Ifthat’s okay?”

Rose gave her astartled look. “You left him alone? Honey, you get home right nowand look after your man.”

Kira blinked atthe silver-haired woman. “I’m sorry?”

“I said, getyour cute behind back home. You can’t leave him alone.” Rose made ashooing motion with her hands. “Go on now.”

“I can’t justleave work. I mean…”

“You can andyou will,” Rose said. “In fact, take the next few days off. We’llsurvive without you for a few days, sweetheart. I promise. Text meWednesday night and just let me know if you’re coming in onThursday.”

“Rose, I can’t,I mean…”

Rose madeanother shooing motion. “Go on, Kira. Both Ray and I always stressthat family is most important. Go and take care of yours. If weneed you or something comes up, I’ll text you. All right?”

“If you’resure?” Kira said.

“Positive,”Rose replied.

Kira stood andmoved to the doorway of Rose’s office. “Thank you, Rose. BothConnor and I appreciate it.”

“Of course,sweetheart. Give Connor our best and tell him we have our fingerscrossed that it’s nothing serious.”

* * *

“Connor?” Kirastuck her head into the guest room. Connor was lying on his back onthe bed with his leg on the stack of pillows and he gave her a lookof surprise.

“What are youdoing home? I thought you were stopping by at lunch?”

“Rose gave methe next few days off so I could look after you.”

Worry crossedConnor’s face. “I don’t want you getting in trouble at work becauseof me.”

“I won’t,” Kirasaid. “I didn’t ask for the time off, Rose insisted. It’s fine,Connor. I promise.”

He still lookedworried and she smiled at him. “How do you feel?”

“Maybe a littlebetter?”

She lifted theice pack and studied his knee. “I think it might be a little lessswollen. The bruising is worse though.”

He shifted onthe bed before running his hand through his hair. “I wish I’dthought to shower after the game on Saturday night, but my knee wasalready killing me.”

“I can help youshower.”

Shit. Did shesound too eager? She sounded too eager.

“I didn’t… Imean, I wasn’t trying to hint that I wanted you to help,” Connorsaid. “You’ve already done a lot for me.”

“I don’t mind,”she said. “I’m happy to help you with whatever you need.”

He studied hisknee as her heart beat fiercely in her chest. The thought of anaked Connor in her shower was making her brain go haywire.

She’d have toget naked too, of course. It only made sense, right? Wearingclothes to help bathe Connor in the shower was just silly.Obviously, nakedness was the way to go. How big would Connor’s cockbe? Would he get hard? She hoped he did. If he had an erection, itwould only be polite for her to help him with that too, right?

“Kira?”

“Sorry, what?”She wondered just how red her face was.

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