Chapter 182
Chapter 182:
“Sir… Oscar, we’re here.” Chip’s voice startled me awake. He had placed a hand on my shoulder, gently shaking me.
I followed the boys into the small house at the end of a quiet street. From the outside, the house looked small, but when we pulled into the driveway and around to the back, I could see that there was more parking space than a typical house would have.
Bear and Chip flanked me, escorting me toward the back of the house.
They seemed to be familiar with the place, knocking on the back door instead of the front. We all stood there, waiting.
“Bear, Chip, did Zal tell you to come?” A handsome man, likely ten years my senior, opened the door. His eyes assessed us before landing on me.
“Doc, this is Oscar Davenport. He’s here to see Zal p>
“I see.” The man studied me for a moment, his gaze shifting to my ring finger. A small smile of understanding spread across his face. “Well then, Mr. Davenport, come on in. I’m Stevens, but the guys call me Doc p>
“Please, call me Oscar p>
“Alright, Oscar, follow me. I’ll take you to Zal. Guys, you can relax in the living room. I just made coffee in the kitchen. Make yourselves at home p>
The house was tidy, and the interior was much bigger than it appeared from the outside. Chapters first released on.net
The shelves hugging the walls were filled with nothing but books—lots of books. From the size, it seemed that this place was more than just a doctor’s office.
I glanced around, taking in the covers and the thickness of the room, realizing these weren’t just props for a setting.
The sectional sofa was the centerpiece of the living room. Once we passed it, he guided me to the room at the end of the hall.
“Zal, don’t be mad, but you have a visitor.” There was an intimacy in his touch as he placed a hand on Zal’s bare shoulder, and it stirred something inside me. But that feeling vanished the second Zal groaned in pain, trying to sit up.
The long strip of bandages across his abdomen became visible, and my heart clenched.
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“Oscar, what are you doing here? I told the guys p>
“You’re not telling those guys any shit!” I snapped. “You promised not to die on me, and I’m making sure that doesn’t happen!” My voice wavered as a rush of emotions took over. Seeing him in pain made everything feel so real. My vision blurred with tears, and I barely heard Doc as he told me he’d be outside.
“Oscar, baby…” Zal murmured.
“Don’t you dare ‘baby’ me! You don’t get to tell the boys to keep me locked in the apartment! I’m fucking staying here until you’re well enough to come back home.” My knees gave way as Zal reached for me, pulling me down to sit on the edge of the bed.
“I’m sorry if I scared you. But Doc patched me up really well. I’m getting better. I can go back tomorrow. You don’t need to come get me p>
“You’re naked.” I noticed as the sheets slipped lower from his waist. “Is that what you want? To stay here, in some hot doctor’s place, while he treats you and strips you naked? Was this why you told the guys to…” I didn’t get to finish when Zal grabbed the back of my neck and pulled me into a kiss.
“I was covered in mud, my clothes were soaked and ruined,” he explained. “But I do love this streak of jealousy in you p>
“I saw how he touched your shoulder.” I accused, still feeling the pang of jealousy, even though Zal clearly didn’t.
“Baby, that was a long time ago. Doc’s just naturally a caring person. I love you, Oscar. You have nothing to be jealous about p>