Page 33 of The Bad Boy's Homecoming
“Oh no,” Missy said, listening intently to Gran.
Levi studied how her skin looked pale, and he wondered if she really was in more pain than she was letting on.
“Do we need to pick up a prescription for her?Should we expect an increase in the pain or anything?”Levi asked.
“Yes, her prescriptions should be ready, and she has to take the meds every six hours or she’s going to be in a lot of pain.She’s tough, but the cleaning can be the worst part.I gave her a dose at six so she’ll be due for more with her lunch.Don’t worry about cleaning it.I’ll come by and show you all how today, but I think between Brooke and I, we can keep it properly cleaned and dressed all week,” Dalton explained.
“Okay, why don’t we get you ladies loaded in the car and I’ll pick up the meds before we head home,” Levi said.
“I think I’ll have to pick up my own medication.You don’t have to wait on me,” Missy said.
“Honey you gotta let him do something—he’s been worried sick,” Gran said.
Missy’s big brown eyes landed on him, but she didn’t say anything.
“Okay, remember to rest.Doctor’s orders,” Dalton said.
Missy nodded and then let Gran push her wheelchair toward the exit.
“I’ll see you before dinner time,” Dalton added, just as a nurse walked up to him with some paperwork.
Getting Missy’s prescriptions was easy.The pharmacy didn’t even question him or how he paid for it, but what did surprise him was she had no insurance on file.Some pain reliever and ointment wasn’t too bad, but what would the hospital stay cost her with no insurance?Now he understood why her cousin made a point to tell Dalton to send him the bill.Maybe after leaving college she hadn’t bothered to get a private insurance plan yet.
“I’ll pay you back for the prescription,” Missy said once he was back in the car.
“Sure.That red painting you did for me should settle it,” Levi teased.
“We’ll see,” Missy said from the back seat.
Once they got her home, Missy wanted to sit in the art studio for a bit.Said she was tired of sitting in a bed.There was already one comfortable chair in the corner and Levi carried in a second one with a foot stool so Gran or he could sit with her.Next he made her a big glass of water, with a straw, and then grabbed the book he’d been reading the day before.
“Are you really going to read this entire book to us?”Missy asked.
“Why not?It’s like we’re all on vacation this week from our real lives.We can eat, read, and relax.A staycation.”
“Oh I love this idea, Levi,” Gran said.“I’ll just make some tea and be right back.Missy honey, do you want anything else?”
“No thank you, Mrs.Hart.”
Once his grandmother was gone Levi sat on the foot stool in front of Missy.It wasn’t as close as he’d like to be, but it would have to do for now.
“You’re going to have to stop being so easy on us, and I can tell you’re in some pain.It’s only a matter of time before Gran and your cousin figure it out.”
“I’m not in pain; it’s just not super comfortable having my hand all wrapped up.And I don’t like feeling like a burden.”
“You’re nowhere near a burden.You need to not be so selfish and let Gran take care of you this week because you’ve been watching out for her all this time and now she’ll feel like it’s more mutual.”
Missy opened her mouth to argue but stopped and then winced as she tried to resituate her hand.
“Now tell me how I can help you feel more comfortable?”
She sighed.“Well maybe a soft pillow to rest my hand on.I’m just worried about setting it down at all.And I could go for a snack—apparently burning my hand off makes me hungry.”
Levi smiled.“Anything else?Do you need help using the ladies’ room?I’m good with pants.”
“Very funny, but I think I can manage.”
“Well you just let me know.”
