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I shrug as some of my hair falls out of the clip I have it in.
I reply, "Your girl called me yesterday and kept me up to date. Of course, I'm here, Alex. He may be my second cousin, but I'm still his auntie."
They both grin wide at me before they tense up, and I don’t have to turn to see who it is. My body is still in tune with his. Slowly I look toward the door and make eye contact with him before looking back at Noah, my heart thumping at his intensity. Clearing my throat, I ask, "So, exactly how did he fall?" I want to believe I won’t fall apart seeing him again after so long.
Alex answers, "Lola decided she wanted to apologize."
I look at him in shock. "Apologize for what?"
Quinn grunts as I feel Doc’s body come closer, stopping near the foot of the bed.
The man I love rasps, "She started a riot among the parents at the school Quinn worked at, accusing her of using a child to get a patched brother, and how she's been sleeping with their partners."
That little….
Doc continues, "She then threatened the school. She told Ms. Holden that if she didn't fire Quinn, then she'd pull the sponsorship funds. Lola’s also part of the reason Noah is here, as she was trying to block Breaker’s view of him when he was playing."
Anger rushes through me. I knew she wanted my cousin, and I told her several times no.
How dare she….
Growling, I pull out my phone and bring Lola’s name up, pressing CALL. It rings a few times before she answers and says, “Hey Ken?—”
I cut her off and snap, “Lola Marie Carter. In an hour, I want your ass down in the reception area of the hospital. You and I need to talk." She squeals in excitement, but my anger grows. I growl, "You can stop celebrating. How dare you ruin Quinn's career over a man who never wanted you!"
I hang up before she can say anything else. I look at the happy couple and say, "I'll sort it out."
Quinn smiles as Doc clears his throat, "Ken, can we…."
No, nope, not happening, I already want to jump into his arms when I have no right.
"I'm here for Noah, not you, Doc." I can feel the tension, but I continue, "I'm only here for a few days, then I need to get back to my life and a guy I'm seeing." Okay, I didn’t need to add that bit, but come on, I need to dig the knife in somehow. "I don't need any drama, so it's best you stay clear." I hope he’ll leave but also hope he’ll fight for me.
Now, how messed up is that?
It’s quiet for a moment before he speaks again. "I'll be back in half an hour to check his wound. Hopefully, he’ll be awake by then."
I hold my breath, wondering what he’ll do, whether he’ll turn and leave like I expect or…. I hear the scuffing of his shoes on the floor as he walks toward me, and my heart pounds. He gets up close behind me, causing my breathing to pick up. I feel his heat, a heat I have missed so much.
My whole body lights up as he presses his lips against my neck. Sparks shoot through me like the traitorous bitch my body is, and he whispers, "You're mine, Pixie. You know it, and I know it. This man, he doesn't stand a fucking chance, because I own that heart like you own mine."
He kisses my neck again, his lips lingering as he inhales, and then leaves. I have to take several deep breaths before I point at the two laughing hyenas and say, "Hush, you two."
They are both pro-Doc, which makes me wonder exactly what they know that I don’t.
A little hand grips mine, making me look at the bed. I grin wide as Noah says, "Auntie Ken,” making all my problems disappear.
An hour later, after promising Noah that I’d come straight back, I head to the reception area. Lola grins wide, seeing me, but I scowl at her, making her smile disappear. I point at her.
“Please tell me, after I told you Alex was off limits all those years ago, you did not try and pursue him for your own selfish reasons.” She swallows hard. “Please tell me you did not make Shelly’s life hell. Please tell me, Lola Marie, that you did not ruin an innocent woman’s career over a man you knew never wanted you!”
She steps back, her eyes hardening, and she snaps, “It’s not like you started seeing him, Kennedy. You have no right to claim off limits when you never did anything.”
I stalk up to her and get in her face, making her eyes widen as I sneer, “I didn’t tell you he was off limits because I wanted him, Lola. I told you he was off limits because he’s my cousin.” Her mouth drops open, her green eyes that are so much like her brothers nearly popping out. “I told you he was off limits because I knew, deep in my heart, you two would not be compatible. He treated you like a sister, not a lover. We both know you only want a brother because you want that security, and we both know you love getting your own way, and would do anything to get what you want. Now I’m telling you, back the fuck off!”
“Holy…you just swore.” That is all she says, and I narrow my eyes at her.
“I love you, Lola, I do; you’re my best friend, but right now, I am so disappointed in you. Because of you, a little boy is currently laying in a hospital bed. You know how much Alex needs to have eyes on Noah when he’s on that jungle gym, after I nearly cracked my head open when we were kids.”
