Page 75 of One Tough Love

“Sure I’m at my house."

"Okay, I’ll be there in about ten minutes.”

Just them Jo’s phone pinged with a message from Wes.

Jace coming to get me will you come too?

Yup just talked to Jace. C u soon. She added a kissy face emoticon.

Jo settled into Jace’s Cadillac admiring his cushy ride.

“I thought you could use a hand settling Wes in.” Jace said happily. He was glad his friend had not been hurt worse than he was and he was excited to bring him home.

“I actually hadn’t thought about it, but yes that’s a good idea.” Jo's phone buzzed.

“Hello?” Jo put the phone on speaker.

“Jo this is Henry

."

“Oh, hi Henry. You know I never asked. How did you get my number?”

Jace shot Jo a look. He didn’t like how she seemed nervous all of a sudden. Jo put her finger to her mouth to keep Jace quiet.

“Your Mom. I called your parents' house. I hope you don’t mind?”

Jo looked up to Jace who kept shooting glances at her.

“No, no that’s fine. What’s up?”

“Well I’d like to have coffee with you this week. You know to discuss the job.”

“Oh, thank you for reaching out again, but, I can't meet you. A friend of mine was hurt and I’m going to be taking care of him. I’ll call you when I’m free. How’s that?”

“Sure Jo. I hope you are thinking about my offer.”

"I have been."

They said goodbye and Jo lowered the phone.

“Who was that?” Jace asked concerned.

“My old boss. The one I met with the other day.”

"Everything all right?"

"Yes, thank you."

When they entered Wes’ room Jo saw that he was dressed in a pair of jeans and a long sleeve dress shirt. He was sitting on the couch reading the local paper like it was the most natural thing in the world. His hair was slightly mussed, like he had run his hand through it, and he looked adorable, yet very much in control and Jo’s heart swelled.

“Hi.” He said to them as they walked in.

“You get your walking papers yet?” Jace asked.

“Not yet. But one of the nurses told me the doctor’s on the floor and will be here soon.”

“Do you have the nurses on surveillance duty, Wes?” Jo said pretending to be stern with him.

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