Chapter 194

Ethan stirred in his bed, the rustle of sheets catching Rayna's attention. She sat in a chair beside him, a novel in her hand, but the moment she saw him move, she was on her feet.

"You're awake," she said, her tone more pleasant than she intended. Do you need anything? Water? Your lunch? An extra pillow?" Her words came out in a rush, betraying her concern. Ethan blinked up at her, his lips curving into a sleepy smile. "I'm fine. You've been fussing over me all morning. I'm sure that was the reason I was so exhausted. Sit down and relax."

"I'm not fussing," she retorted as she picked up his hospital-issued tray and inspected it before setting it back down with a frown.

"They should've brought your lunch by now. What are they waiting for?" She asked as she glanced at the clock.

Ethan's smile widened as he watched her, and then he chuckled, making her raise a brow as she glanced at him, "Is something funny?"

"Yeah."

She narrowed her eyes. "What's funny?"

"I thought you didn't care and wanted to move on?" Ethan teased.

"Shut up" she muttered, her cheeks pink.

"At the club that night, you said I wasn't your type," he reminded her, and she rolled her eyes.

"And you said I wasn't your type either," she shot back.

"I guess you lied," he said, ignoring her retort.

"Same way you lied too. And you lied about not liking that cereal and claimed it was for Sarah," she said, and he chuckled.

"I guess we both lied. You're very much my type," he said, and Rayna turned her back on him, but he didn't miss the way her lips quirked upward.

"Are you always this dressed up for hospital visits, or did you dress up specially for me?" Ethan asked, his voice light and teasing as he looked her over and noticed she had changed her clothes.

She wore a soft, lavender blouse that hugged her figure and a pair of dark jeans that looked freshly pressed. Her hair, usually in a casual ponytail, was swept into loose waves that framed her face and she had lipstick on. Rayna ran a hand self-consciously through her hair as she turned to face him. "What do you think?" She asked with a raised brow.

Ethan chuckled softly. "I think you dressed up for me."

"Yes, I did. And I had to wait hours for you to wake up and notice," she said with mock disapproval, and he laughed.

"Sorry. It's the pain relief medication. It's messing with my system.

And maybe it's a result of exhaustion, too. I'm probably getting all the sleep I didn't get during the duration of our problem," he admitted. "So, you had sleepless nights, huh?" She asked, pleased to hear that.

I had sleepless nights and restless days""" he said as he reached for her hand with

actually 'cause you almost

as he pulled her closer gently, "let's talk about

Rayna asked, her voice a little breathless because of the proximity between them and how her chest was pressed

asked, and in response, Rayna covered the space between

back, but before the kiss could progress, the door creaked open, and Rayna immediately pulled away, her cheeks flushing crimson as she stepped

expressions a mix of amusement and curiosity. Evelyn

tone light but with an edge

his eyes, and I was trying to get it out." She gestured vaguely toward the bed, avoiding everyone's gaze.

her if she could leave me alone so I could rest. She's been nagging and nitpicking all day." Rayna whipped her

to me, but you won't even look at my face. I don't know what to do anymore. So, maybe you need a break," he said, and Evelyn's eyes danced

Evelyn said as her eyes lingered on Rayna, taking in her neatly styled hair and carefully applied makeup that was ruined a little because of the lipstick that had been smeared a little from the kissing. Her lips twitched, amusement dancing in her

personal nurse to have time to myself," She

act like we didn't see anything, but Ray keeps

mean?" Rayna asked, eyeing her, and Derek

you were doing when we walked in

taking something out of

that? Because from the lipstick stain on his lips, it looks like you were taking something out of his mouth," Evelyn drawled, and both Ethan and Derek chuckled. Rayna blushed, and without another word, she left the room, shutting the

go after her," Evelyn

room fell silent for a moment before Ethan and Derek broke into a laugh. "She's something else," Derek remarked, sitting down in one

is," Ethan said with a grin. "She's been great," he said

eyebrow. "Oh? Sounds like someone's got

my nurse makes this broken arm worth

his arms, his gaze on Ethan. "You

an eyebrow. "You

dumb," Derek replied with a small smile. "It's obvious you're head over heels. I'm just so surprised that your crazy plan

glanced toward the door as if

leaning back in his

"I know

room, Evelyn caught up with Rayna, and before she could say

giggled, "Why should I?

Rayna said, and Evelyn

should have known better than to listen to anything you say when Ethan is involved. When it has to do with Ethan, you're always moving like

common sense when Ethan is involved. And it's actually cute. So,

with a giggle,

longer playing hard to get? You're

embarrassed I can't even lie,"

about, my friend. It's good to see things

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