After I was dressed, my teeth brushed and my hair piled on my head, my Greek god and I headed out. Luke held my hand in one of his and with the other carried both bags and led me to the nurse’s desk.
“Miss Knox we are glad you are feeling better,” the lady at the nurse’s station said while ogling my man. I decided to let her slide. Hel,l I didn’t blame her for looking.
“Thank you,” I said signing the papers and handing them back to her.
“Also here is Dr. Yarborough’s card. He asks that you call him on Monday.” I took the card and nodded my head then headed toward the elevator.
“Is the doctor fond of you Miss Knox?” Luke asked once we were inside.
“Not that I’m aware of, why?” I asked curiously. What was he playing at?
“It’s not every day the good doctor gives his business card to the patient for them to follow up with personally.” Shit. I just shrugged my shoulders in response as the elevator descended and we landed on the second floor parking garage.
Chapter 20
As soon as we stepped out of the elevator Luke had me in his arms. He hugged me tightly holding me close to his chest. I wrapped my arms around his waist and inhaled the scent of him. “God, I missed you.” He whispered in my ear, showering me with kisses. “I’m so sorry I couldn’t be here.” I silenced him by placing my finger over his lips.
“Don’t. You are here now and that is all that matters.” And it was.
He smiled and kissed my forehead then scooping up the bags off the ground, he led me to the truck. I expected him to open the passenger side door, but he didn’t.
He stopped and said, “I feel like you have been gone for months instead of days. I want you next to me.” I didn’t argue. I liked being up under Luke. I was relieved when I was finally seated. Just the short walk had winded me. “You ok babe?” Luke asked concerned.
“Yeah, just a little tired… and hungry.” “What you want to eat?” he asked pulling the truck from the parking spot and driving one handed while the other arm was wrapped around me.
“Ward’s. I want a Big One combo with fries and a coke and a hot fudge sundae,” I said resting my head against his arm.
He smiled. “Anything for you darlin’.”
We pulled into the nearest Ward’s which was only about a block away. I managed to scramble from the truck with only a little assistance from Luke. “I can carry you baby. Just wrap your arms around me.” He said looking down at me while I was leaned up against the side of the truck. His offer sounded wonderful. Being completely immobile for three days was taking its toll on me.
“People will laugh and stare,” I said pouting.
“Who gives a shit,” he responded not caring.
“No I’m fine. Let’s get in here before I eat you.” I said forcing a smile and trying to make a joke. Luke was skeptical, but slowly walked me with his arm around my waist into the greatest fast food chain in the South. I didn’t have to repeat what I wanted. Luke ordered my food and sat us at a table near the front. Probably so I wouldn’t have to walk so far.
When our food arrived, I couldn’t help the anxious smile that broke out over my face. This was going to be fabulous. I never looked up as I shoveled half the burger in my mouth and dipped my French fries into my ice cream.
“Um, there is plenty more where that came from. You can slow down ya know.”
I took a break long enough to look up at him and hold his gaze while I took a large pull from my coke, keeping my face impassive. He was the first to look away, smirking. I continued eating and when I caught him looking once again, the amusement faded when I opened my mouth-full of food.
“Very classy, babe,” he said laughing. I joined in with him and sat back full and satisfied. I had only eaten about half, but it had taken me less than five minutes and I had never felt more pleased with my decision to come here.
“You ready?” he asked willing to give up over half of his food to leave with me. I shook my head and waved a hand at him.
“Nah go ahead. I need to sit a second.” He shook his head laughing under his breath.
When I’m at home, alone and finish eating a big meal, my favorite thing to do is to belch and relieve the pressure. I would never in a million years have done that in front of Luke, so I don’t know if it was my body’s way of thanking me or God’s way of punishing me for the sin of gluttony, but before I could stop it, the loudest most obnoxious belch came from my mouth drawing the attention of everyone in the building. I quickly covered my mouth and was sure I was seven shades of red when Luke’s face slowly rose up to meet mine. “Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I don’t know what happened,” I said mortified. I was surprised to see Luke doubling over with laughter. I had never heard him laugh like that before. There were actually tears running from his eyes and down his face.