Department sent get well presents along with a lot of people who saw me perform for Dawn’s party. It was nice. I felt a little more accepted into the town. Too bad I had to go through so much to get it, and we still don’t know who tried to kill me.
Now that I’m leaving the hospital I feel a little more worried. I just recently found out that Cooper had an armed guard outside my door the whole time I’ve been here. He said he didn’t tell me because he didn’t want me to worry and he was right. Until now I actually forgot there was a threat to my life. I was spending my time concentrating on getting better.
Cooper has continued to visit every day. Jon stops by almost as much. Grandma Rose was finally able to make it to the hospital to visit me. She looked worn and pale. I told her that she needed to take care of herself and that I’d be to the house to visit her soon enough. I’ve not seen Dawn once since I woke up from my coma, but Summer comes as much as she can between work and school.
Nurse Mendoza comes in the room with my discharge papers. “I’m glad you’re well enough to go home, but I’m going to miss you Mija. You’re such a pleasant patient, and believe me, those are hard to come by,” she places the clipboard on my bed and leans in and gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. “I’m not supposed to do that, but I couldn’t help myself,” she shrugs smiling.
“Now sign here and here so your prince charming can wheel you away,” she indicates handing me the pen. As if on cue Cooper shows up at the door with a wheelchair.
“Are you ready?” he asks. Cooper’s standing there in his signature baseball cap, flannel shirt, blue jeans and cowboy boots. If the shirts weren’t different colors I’d swear he wears the same outfit every day. How his beard always looks the same length I’ll never know. Or maybe I will. I’m moving in with him. I smile to myself. I’m actually a little excited about this new adventure. I’ve never lived with a man before. I mean, I’m no virgin or anything but I’ve never had a relationship last long enough to get to the moving-in stage.
“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I finally reply. Nurse Mendoza helps me into the wheelchair. Summer comes back to the room.
“Hey, Coop,” Summer greets Cooper. She started calling him that lately. I’m not sure he likes it, but he doesn’t complain. “Would you mind grabbing the rest of the stuff, plus the crutches? I’ll push Skye out to the truck.
“Sure thing,” he says, allowing Summer to take over. I like the fact that Cooper is so flexible. We should get along just fine as roommates. “Summer you’re welcome to come visit Skye anytime you like,” he invites her.
“You bet your baby blues I’ll be over there anytime I have the hankering to see my big Sis,” she willfully remarks. “But thanks for the open invitation Coop,” she says appreciatively.
Cooper grabs the rest of the stuff and heads out to his truck ahead of us. “Are you sure you’re just friends with Cooper. I mean, he’s not my type but the man is gorgeous by anyone’s standards and even a blind man could see that he’s into you,” she asks once he’s out of hearing range.
“We’re just friends Summer. I feel safe with Cooper. I just don’t want to complicate things,” I explain.
“There you go being vague, but I know you. Cooper makes you feel safe as in you trust him with your safety but not with your heart. Please don’t let your hang-ups be the reason you keep a good man at arm’s length,” she chastises me.
“What hang ups? And why do I have to date the first man in this town that show’s any interest in me?” I demand exasperated.
“First of all, I’d say he’s the second, not the first. Second of all he’s the kindest, handsomest and not to mention, richest guy in this town,” she ticks off one finger. “And
Now that I’m leaving the hospital I feel a little more worried. I just recently found out that Cooper had an armed guard outside my door the whole time I’ve been here. He said he didn’t tell me because he didn’t want me to worry and he was right. Until now I actually forgot there was a threat to my life. I was spending my time concentrating on getting better.
Cooper has continued to visit every day. Jon stops by almost as much. Grandma Rose was finally able to make it to the hospital to visit me. She looked worn and pale. I told her that she needed to take care of herself and that I’d be to the house to visit her soon enough. I’ve not seen Dawn once since I woke up from my coma, but Summer comes as much as she can between work and school.
Nurse Mendoza comes in the room with my discharge papers. “I’m glad you’re well enough to go home, but I’m going to miss you Mija. You’re such a pleasant patient, and believe me, those are hard to come by,” she places the clipboard on my bed and leans in and gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. “I’m not supposed to do that, but I couldn’t help myself,” she shrugs smiling.
“Now sign here and here so your prince charming can wheel you away,” she indicates handing me the pen. As if on cue Cooper shows up at the door with a wheelchair.
“Are you ready?” he asks. Cooper’s standing there in his signature baseball cap, flannel shirt, blue jeans and cowboy boots. If the shirts weren’t different colors I’d swear he wears the same outfit every day. How his beard always looks the same length I’ll never know. Or maybe I will. I’m moving in with him. I smile to myself. I’m actually a little excited about this new adventure. I’ve never lived with a man before. I mean, I’m no virgin or anything but I’ve never had a relationship last long enough to get to the moving-in stage.
“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I finally reply. Nurse Mendoza helps me into the wheelchair. Summer comes back to the room.
“Hey, Coop,” Summer greets Cooper. She started calling him that lately. I’m not sure he likes it, but he doesn’t complain. “Would you mind grabbing the rest of the stuff, plus the crutches? I’ll push Skye out to the truck.
“Sure thing,” he says, allowing Summer to take over. I like the fact that Cooper is so flexible. We should get along just fine as roommates. “Summer you’re welcome to come visit Skye anytime you like,” he invites her.
“You bet your baby blues I’ll be over there anytime I have the hankering to see my big Sis,” she willfully remarks. “But thanks for the open invitation Coop,” she says appreciatively.
Cooper grabs the rest of the stuff and heads out to his truck ahead of us. “Are you sure you’re just friends with Cooper. I mean, he’s not my type but the man is gorgeous by anyone’s standards and even a blind man could see that he’s into you,” she asks once he’s out of hearing range.
“We’re just friends Summer. I feel safe with Cooper. I just don’t want to complicate things,” I explain.
“There you go being vague, but I know you. Cooper makes you feel safe as in you trust him with your safety but not with your heart. Please don’t let your hang-ups be the reason you keep a good man at arm’s length,” she chastises me.
“What hang ups? And why do I have to date the first man in this town that show’s any interest in me?” I demand exasperated.
“First of all, I’d say he’s the second, not the first. Second of all he’s the kindest, handsomest and not to mention, richest guy in this town,” she ticks off one finger. “And
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