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“I’m pretty sure that’s what they all say.”
His friends all vouch for him. It’s just a block away. I look up at him and say, “Okay, but just so you know…my fiancé is FBI and I work for NYPD.”
He grins and looks me up and down. “You don’t look like a cop.”
“That’s because I’m not. I’m CSI,” I reply.
“Wow. I bet you two have a lot of interesting bedtime stories.”
I smirk. “You could say that.”
Jake bends over, helps me up, and wraps his arm around my waist. We start slow as I bounce on one foot. He’s around six foot with a slender build but muscular. When his friends take off, my anxiety begins to simmer, my heartbeat quickening. It’s just us and I’m not very mobile right now, but it’s daylight and there are people everywhere. I let out a long breath, calming my nerves.
“I’m Addison, by the way.”
“Nice to meet you, Addison. Do you run here a lot?” I turn and stare at him. “Just small talk. I’m not stupid enough to try and pick up an FBI’s girlfriend.” I smile and return to concentrating on each hop. My thigh is starting to burn on my jumping leg and we’re not even half way there. Jake must feel my body tense. “Alright, Addison, this isn’t working. It’d be easier if I just carried you.” He doesn’t give me time to answer before he swoops up my legs with his other arm. I grab ahold of his neck in surprise.
“You could have given me a little warning, Jake.”
“I had a feeling you were going to say no.” You think?
He carries me with ease as we walk down the street. I ask him questions about being a doctor just to make this awkward situation go by faster. When we get to the front lobby of my apartment, he softly puts me down. The security guard sees me and rushes over.
“Ms. Mason, do you need help?”
“Is Aiden back?”
“Yes, Agent Roberts and little Lulu got here about five minutes ago. Do you want me to have him come down here?”
“Please,” I respond. He walks off to his desk and calls upstairs. There are a few chairs in the lobby, so I ask Jake to take me over to one. As soon as I sit down, Aiden and Lexi come running out of the elevator. Lexi rushes over and gives me a big hug. When she pulls away her eyes are concerned.
“Addison, what happened?” Aiden asks.
“I fell and twisted my ankle.” He looks at Jake and then back to me with a questioning look.
“I’m Jake.” He holds out his hand. “Me and my friends were behind her when she went down. She took a pretty hard fall. I think it’s just a sprain, but she might want to get it X-rayed.”
“Aiden,” he says, shaking his hand. “So, is that your professional opinion?” Aiden asks sarcastically. Knock it off, jealous man. I hit him in the leg.
I glare at Aiden. “Jake is actually an orthopedic surgeon.”
Jake nervously laughs. “No worries. Addison told me all about her FBI fiancé. I was just helping her get home because she couldn’t walk.” Aiden’s demeanor softens, and he smiles down at me.
When he glances back at Jake, he smirks. “Sorry. Thanks for helping her get back here.”
“Like I said, no worries.” He looks down at my ankle and then me. “If you need an orthopedic doctor, I know a really good one. I can probably get you in for an X-ray tomorrow.”
“You have to go to the doctor,” Lexi asks.
“It looks like it,” I sigh.
“If you could get her in tomorrow, that’d be great. I’ll bring her in.” I jerk my head in Aiden’s direction, surprised he’s not demanding that I find a different doctor—one who didn’t carry me home in his arms.
“Sounds good. You have my card,” he says, motioning to my hand. I hold it up. “Just call my office in about a half an hour and they’ll confirm your appointment.”
“Thank you for all your help,” I say. He flashes me a smile and nods. He tells me to ice it and keep it elevated until tomorrow and not to put any weight on it until they find out how bad it is.
Aiden thanks him again, and they shake hands one last time before Jake leaves. My ankle is propped up on a chair, and Aiden squats down to inspect it. His lips twist as he looks at me. “Am I going to have to roll you down the aisle?”
