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Dr Monroe said, “Well, whatever her intentions were, you’re very lucky she had a bad angle and the nail only went through the dermis and not into the bone”
“Lucky Right”
“Done” The s for a second
The sound of ripping paper was followed by the snapping reloves Dr Monroe said, “You sure you don’t want a painkiller, Colt? That local anesthetic ear off in another two hours”
“I’ll be fine”
“I thought you’d say that” She patted hi by tomorrow to check on you to make sure there’s no infection”
“Wasn’t that what the tetanus shot was for?”
“No The only reason I’ you to the hospital is because of the…delicate nature of the wound’s location The gossipers in this toould have a field day with this incident, especially in light of your previous reputation, so I understand why your brother thought it’d be best if you were treated here” Her eyes narrowed “That said, if you feel feverish and uncommonly sore at any tiet this butt to the ER Pronto”
India said, “What does he do now?”
“Sleep As et Motrin every six hours, if he’ll take it” Doctor Monroe stood and fastened theShe said in a low voice, “I’est you leave him be, India Is there someone else who can keep an eye on him?”
“What? He’s in uest room!”
“I know, but you seeitate him and he needs to rest”
Heat scorched her cheeks Da for another person She could do this Florence Nightingale shit
Cam McKay ambled over “After I drop the doc off, I can coht if you’d like”
“Stop whispering I’ht here in the room,” Colt snapped
India and Caed a look When Colt attempted to lift up off the ently held him down “Whoa Take it easy”
“Yeah, I wouldn’t want to agitate you any more than I already have,” India retorted sweetly
Colt locked his gaze to hers She withheld a shiver at the command in the dark blue depths “India stays She’s the one ent all psycho carpenter on my ass, she can damn well take care of me” He flashed her a smile reminiscent of a shark about to bite “I sorta like the idea of you playin’ fetch and carry for ar”
“I’ll just bet you do”
“Now that it’s settled, we’re off” Cam set Colt’s cell phone within reach “I’ll check on you later” To India, he said, “You need anything, call my cell, not the station, okay?”
“Okay” She followed Cam and Doc Monroe down the staircase that opened into the back parking lot She slid the deadbolt on the door and flipped the lock
Man What a wacky night India sucked in a deep breath to quell her sudden bout of nerves It didn’t make sense she was jumpy She’d been alone with Colt McKay hundreds of times in the last three years
But not after you shot him in the butt
The whole thing bordered on surreal Three guys had stu tattoos She’d told then she didn’t ink anyone under the influence After sweet-talking her didn’t work, they’d becoh drunks she took it in stride when they threatened her with macho bullshit As if that Neanderthal behavior would soe her mind? Please
She’d just about convinced them to leave, when Colt and Cah, but Caotten off duty with the Crook County Sheriff’s Department and still wore his uniform And his sidearm
The guys panicked and ran out the back door, knocking over a makeshift sawhorse table loaded with tools