page7 (1/2)

“I’m back inside, Reese You don’t have to keep an eye on Lila Kate I have the monitor with me Thank you!” Harlow called up the stairs

Just as the na in, I looked upstairs to see those baby-blues staring down ather again

“Reese, this is Mase, my brother Mase, this is Reese She’s the best housecleaner in the world I have Ji her my way”

I saw her cover her bandaged hand with her good one as she forced a tight, nervous s with her hand like that Da I had said? She was so fucking stubborn Her stitches had to be burning like a motherfucker

“She’s pretty dedicated, too, since she’s cleaning your house with five fresh stitches in her palm Your pain tolerance is really impressive, Reese,” I said

“What?” Harlow gasped “Oh! Reese cleans Nan’s, too?” Harloung her gaze up to Reese “You’re cleaning after slicing your hand open yesterday? Why didn’t you tell me? I would have never expected you to come in today You need to rest your hand You could tear it back open,” Harlow scolded her

I watched as Reese straightened her shoulders and stuck her bandaged hand behind her back, as if that would o away “I’, and it didn’t hurt at all Well, maybe a little, but I took my medicine, and it was better I’m almost done with the upstairs I won’t be but another three hours”

Harlow shook her head “Absolutely not You come eat brunch with us, and then Mase can drive you home I don’t want you back here until next week at the earliest You can’t ith your hand like that”

I could see the frustration in Reese’s face, but she wasn’t going to argue with Harlow “OK Let me just put the folded towels in your bathroom, and then I’ll be down”

Damn, woman “The towels are fine wherever they are Harlow can put her towels away Co my patience

She nodded stiffly and ca shorts today Instead, she had on leggings that ended just below her knee They hugged her like a glove I wished her das

“I’m sorry he sounds so bossy He’s always been bossy It’s this alpha- on,” Harlow said, as Reese stopped in front of us “Cos I just tried for the first time I can’t wait to hear what y’all think about them”

I watched as Harloalked to the kitchen and waited until she was far enough ahead before looking at Reese “Letto ease her tension It was clear I made her nervous when I was frustrated

She started to argue I could see it in her eyes, but she relented and held out her hand to ently and took in the pink, puckered skin It wasn’t infected, but it was abused fro She needed to put some ice and salve on it

“I’ her wrist and pulling her to walk in front of me

“I really wish you wouldn’t Harloill feel bad that I cleaned her house today”

She orried about Harlow Why did this not surprise me? “It’s fine Harloant you to take care of yourself”

She walked into the kitchen and over to the table, where Harloasfor her to sit

My relaxing visit with Harlow had just becoether I walked to the freezer and fixed a bag of ice Harlow had sat down at the table across from Reese, but I could feel her eyes onmore into this than there was