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Picking Kelsey up, he walked out ofthe house.
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One day later
Kelsey sat in bed waiting forsome visitors.Killer hadn’t taken his time to get her to the FortWills hospital.He had initially taken her to the hospital in ParadiseRocks.She didn’t like it, and after they’d bound up her hands,she’d asked for him to bring her back to Fort Wills.Breaking mostof the speed laws, he’d been determined to get her here.He pickedher up off the hospital bed and carried her out to the car.Withoutwaiting for an explanation he drove the couple of hours to get backinto their old town.He would do anything she asked.Sandy came toher to check over the damage Michael’s enemies created.No one hadstopped them not even to take down her insurancedetails.
She tucked some hair behind herearhopingshe didn’t see the inside of a hospital any time soon after thislatest turn.It was Sunday, and she wanted to be dischargedtoday.
Tate knocked at the door,looking around the cornerto smile at her.
“Hey,” Kelsey said,climbing off the bed to embrace her friend.
“I was so fucking worried aboutyou.God, when Killer came to the clubhouse looking ready to murdersomeone.”Tate cupped her cheek, smiling.“I’m so pleased you’realive.When Michael came around we were all worried.”
Sitting down on the bed, Kelseylistened to Tate talk, catching up on everything theymissed.
“How about you?”Tateasked, picking up her bandaged arm.“Is everything okay withyou?”
“Are you asking me if I’mgoing to kill myself at the first opportunity?”
“I won’t be giving herthe chance.”Killerspoke up from the doorway.He stood, leaning against the frame.“Hey, baby,” he said.
“Hey, yourself.”Her heartpounded at the sight of him.“I thought you’d forgotten aboutme.”
“Never forget about you.”He stepped toward her, taking her hand and kissing her knuckles.“Ihad some business to take care of.”
“Well I’m going to leave you toit.I know my dad and the othersare already back, so I’m off to be nosy.”Tate hugged her close before moving away.“I’m glad you’re back,honey.I’ll book us a day at the beauty salon.We’ll be back to ourold selves in no time.”
Laughing,Kelsey watched her friend leavebefore turning her attention back to Killer.
“You look all serious.Do Iwant to know what’s been going on without me there?”sheasked.
“I’ve been talking withAlex.I’ve got everything I need to get Michael Granito out of yourlife for good.”Killer sighed, sitting down on the bed besideher.
“What’s the matter?Youdon’t look happy about that.”She started to worry.Did he nolonger want her after everything they’d been through?
He took hold of her hand,locking their fingers together.“I don’t care about your parents.You never talk about them, and I know you’re not sad to not see them.”Shelicked her lips feeling nervous.Her parents were part of the past.They’d never been in contact with them since she left.“Michael,away from the trafficking, he’s rich, Kels.”
“What are you trying tosay?”
“I love you.I’ve neverbeen more sure of anything in my life than the way I feel aboutyou.”Killer cupped her cheek.“But I can’t give you a rich life.I’ve got enough money to make us comfortable.”
Breathing out a sigh, shesmiled.
“He can give you the fancy house,the jet-setting lifestyle.You can have it all.”
Pressing a finger to his lips,Kelsey shook her head.“Shut up.”Thinking of her words carefully,she stared into his dark brown gaze.“For the last eight years Icould have lived that life.I work as a dentalnurse.I livewithin my means in a small apartment.Killer, I don’t want whathe’s offering.I’m not in love with him.I’ve never been in livewith anyone but you.”She kissed his lips, feeling them hardenbeneath her touch.“If you don’t want me, then fine, but don’t pushme away offering me more than what I want.”
Killer pushed her to the bed, slamminghis lips down on hers.“Good, because this was your last chance togo.You’re not leaving my side no matter what.”
Several minutes later the nurse walkedin cursing them.Any other time Kelsey would have been embarrassedby what was going on.Having Killer by her side, she didn’t care.Later that day she was released from the hospital with anappointment to see a physiatrist.Kelsey would talk to the womaneven though she didn’t feel it was necessary.
Tate was waiting with Angel and Sophiaoutside of the hospital.
“What’s going on?”sheasked.
“I’ve got some club business toattend to, and then I’ll be coming back to your apartment.They’regoing to get you settled.Lavish you with love andgossip.”
