He stood and picked her up, carrying her into the bedroom where he planned on starting his make-it-up-to-her plan. She giggled and smiled up at him, her eyes gleaming with love and trust. She was looking at him like he was truly her hero. He felt it all the way to the deepest part of his soul.
He realized that, for the first time in his life, he felt whole. He had everything he needed wrapped in his arms. She was his forever. She was his world. She was his home.
Sneak Peek: My Only - Alex & Jamie
THE CROSSROADS SERIES
Coming August 2013
Sneak Peak from My Only
The alarm on Jamie’s watch beeped and she was glad that she had taken the extra precaution to set it. She had been so wrapped up in reading the patient chart, she hadn’t even noticed that the hour had flown by. Alex Sloan’s history was fascinating. Between his mother’s illness, his four brothers, his time in the service, and his father’s ailing health she concluded that this man must have quite a life story. Add to that he was only twenty-six, just two years older than her.
The crowd parted as Jamie made her way towards the bed. She smiled at the family and friends as she passed them. She had inadvertently eavesdropped over the last hour (hey, they were in a small confined space) and to say that these people were colorful and amusing was the understatement of the century! After listening to them she knew one thing to be absolutely true, these people loved each other and would do anything for one another.
She had never had that kind of support system in her life. It had been her and her mom and whatever boyfriend her mom happened to have at the time. She had never had a group of people that she could depend on. In fact the one certainty that had never changed in her life was that Jamie could depend on one person and one person only…Jamie.
The couple she thought she remembered being Jason and Katie were standing beside Alex’s bed and were the last barrier she had between her and the patient. They moved out of her way and Jamie saw Alex Sloan for the first time.
She stood, momentarily paralyzed. Completely breathless by what she saw. Unable to move. Unable to think. He was…beautiful.
Lying perfectly still with his eyes closed, she stared, looking at his long dark lashes that lay resting on his cheek. His strong jawline was peppered with stubble. His skin was probably a bit pale but was still a lovely olive tone. His lips, she didn’t even know where to begin with his lips. They were perfect. His chestnut brown hair looked so full and inviting she wanted to run her fingers through it. And even though he had a cast on one arm and an awful hospital gown on, she could see that he had a broad strong chest. He had shoulders that looked made for someone to lean on. Her knees went weak.
Her watch beeped once again and it snapped her out of her massive lust-induced trance. She forced herself to move into action, checking his vital signs almost on auto-pilot. She was so embarrassed by her reaction to him she didn’t dare glance around the room at her captive audience. She knew they must think she was ridiculous. And they wouldn’t be wrong, because right now she was ridiculous.
Never had she experienced a physical reaction to just seeing someone. And she most definitely had never been rendered speech-less, motion-less, thought-less at the simple sight of another human being.
After checking some of his vitals she knew it was time to wake him up. She spoke loudly, “Hey Alex, time to wake up.”
He didn’t move, she spoke again, a little louder this time, “Alex, can you open your eyes for me?”
He stirred and opened his eyes. The moment they locked with hers she felt like she couldn’t catch her breath. They were gorgeous. A light emerald shade in the center rimmed with a darker hue of green. Whoa nelly, she felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.
Work, she reminded herself, she had to work. She got her mini flashlight out of her pocket and leaned over him to check his irises.
“Hi,” He said smiling at her as she examined his eyes.
His voice caused a flutter in her belly and lower, “Hi.” She repeated as an unintentional smile spread across her face.
She was having a hard time concentrating on her job. He stared at her and made her feel things that she hadn’t felt…ever. But she had to focus.
“Do you know where you are?” She asked, trying to judge his mental awareness.
“Yes.” He replied.
“Where are you?” She asked, being more specific.
He smiled even though she could tell by his countenance that he was in a significant amount of pain. Even with the medication he was on, he had to be seriously uncomfortable.
“Lying down, in bed, looking at the most beautiful girl in the world.” He winked at her.