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.

sleepless nights and restless days""" he said as he reached for her hand with his good hand, his fingers

you almost

that" Ethan cut in as he pulled her closer gently, "let's talk about us instead, he said, and Rayna's

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

to kiss you," he said confessed, "Can I?" He asked, and in response, Rayna

flushing crimson as she stepped back. She smoothed her blouse hurriedly as

amusement and curiosity. Evelyn arched an eyebrow while

asked her tone light but with an edge of

grabbing the novel she'd abandoned earlier. "Not at all. I was just... checking on Ethan's comfort. He said he had something in his eyes, and I was trying

interruption, grinned up at Evelyn and Derek. "I'm glad you're here. I was about to ask her if she could

to talk 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 between them,

a little because of the lipstick that had been smeared a little from the kissing. Her lips

I'm still too busy being his personal nurse to have time

really want to act

do you mean?" Rayna asked,

you were doing when we walked in just now?" Evelyn asked, giving her

something out of his

drawled, and both Ethan and Derek chuckled. Rayna

Evelyn said as she

before Ethan and Derek broke into a laugh. "She's something else," Derek remarked, sitting down in

with a grin.

"Oh? Sounds

nurse makes this broken arm

gaze

raised an eyebrow.

small smile. "It's obvious you're head over heels. I'm just

glanced toward the door as if expecting Rayna to

lucky," Derek said, leaning back

"I know

caught up with Rayna, and before she could say anything, Rayna glared at her, "Shut

I? You tried to fool

I didn't, Rayna said,

do with Ethan, you're always moving like a floundering fish," Evelyn said with a small laugh.

cute. So, seeing as

said with a giggle, and

guess you're no longer playing hard to get? You're such a

I can't even

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

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