Page 108 of A Little Bit Uncertain

“Street cred,” he replied.

“Yeah, on the mean streets of Savannah Springs,” I reflexively said, as I immediately realized how dumb that was.

“Hey, hey, we both got stabbed yesterday, so shit’s wild out there.”

I laughed before I got choked up. “I’m ... I’m so damn sorry, Van.”

“Sorry? I’m sorry I didn’t stop him from stabbing you first, Jesus Christ. Talk about scaring me. Fuck Audra, it happened in slow motion for me. I’m so happy I was there and that he didn’t hurt you worse. Is he alive?”

“Hi is, but you’re right. He would have killed me, Donovan. You quite literally saved my life.” I looked at Donovan and hoped he understood the weight of my words. “Thank you.”

“I’d do it again in a heartbeat, Audra, no questions about it. So what’s my prognosis here, nurse?”

“As I understand it, you’re expected to make a full recovery. You’ll be in the hospital until the drains come out, and that could be anywhere from three to seven days. After they’re removed, you can leave, but you’ll have to take it easy for a while. But, you’ll be okay.”

“Plus, you’ll have a nurse on your payroll. Audra will have to look after you,” McKenna piped in.

“Well, things are looking up then. With her expertise, I’m sure I’ll make a full recovery. I believe we have some adventures to get to.” He winked at me and my heart somersaulted. I wondered if he heard me. “Don’t think this puts me at a disadvantage for Pentathlon Day, though,” he tried to say seriously, “I’m still going to beat you.” He smiled at me, and I spotted his dimples despite the cannula on his face. Relief flooded my system as he laid his head back on the bed, “But fuck, this hurts. I can’t believe I freaking got stabbed. Not in New York or any of the shady ass neighborhoods around the globe I’ve been to, but in a small-ass town in South Carolina. Chaos, you’ve really earned your name now.”

At that moment, a wave of something powerful swept over me, and it was so intense it left goosebumps on my skin. I wasn’t much for religion, but it had to be a sign from heaven. A deep, soul-soothing certainty settled in my chest when I laced my fingers with his, and I knew, without question, that Donovan Wright was my forever.