Page 55 of The Forever Vault

“Oh, I’m sure Cam will be thrilled. He hasn’t said it, but I know he’s worried about me. I get-”

“I’m by the door now,” Ty interrupted.

I continued at a normal volume as I started to soap up. “I get that we pretty much just switched roles, and I was worried about him. Now, he’s the one competing and I’m not. Plus, I’m injured.”

“Should you be getting the sling wet like that?”

Ty had poked his head around the door, then made a beeline to sit on the toilet. I didn’t mind being naked in front of him, considering he’d already seen it all and our relationships were both solid.

“It’s a new fabric apparently. Doesn’t matter if it gets wet.”

“Well, fuck, that must be nice. When I was hurt, doing anything that required two hands was such a bitch.”

“I guess it’s lucky for you and Declan that you were all healed when you met.”

“Funny, but accurate. Speaking of healing, I watched the announcement. When do you get more results?”

“Hoping for today actually. Want to come to the hospital if I do?”

“You’re stuck with me for a while, Luke. Of course I’ll go to the hospital with you.”

“Like, stuck with you for two weeks?”

“Possibly?”

I shut the water off and slid the glass door back. “Can you hand me that towel please?”

“Sure thing, boss.”

I couldn’t help the eye roll, but thanked him anyway.

“We hanging around here today? Doing something with Colton and Zeph?”

“Uh…I haven’t decided. I’m sure Shane’s already texted. I’d imagine dinner with Cam if he doesn’t have anything to do with the team.”

I headed back into the other room. Ty stood up to follow. “You need help getting dressed.”

“I can do it myself, but it’s easier if someone helps, if you don’t mind.”

“That's why I asked. I remember what it was like.”

“You’re making me feel bad for not jetting across the country to help you back then.”

“You had your own issues at the time,” Ty replied. “And Pierce made a great babysitter. Plus, with him there, I got roped into the Nines trip and met Declan. So, I guess I should thank you for not coming!”

We had a laugh at that as he helped me into my briefs and some mid-thigh length shorts. Before I could get a shirt on, there was a knock on the door between our room and Colton’s.

“Come in!” I yelled.

“You two done knockin’ boo-. Whoa, you’re not Cam.”

“Hold up. Y’all weren’t banging last night, were you?” Zeph asked.

“Of course not,” I answered, as Zeph pushed into the room behind Colton.

“Sweet Jesus. Coach Ty, you nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought we were gonna have to whoop your ass.”

“Oh really?” Ty asked.