committed to anything other than a good time in the moment? He’d been all about having fun and trying to make sure no one got hurt. Apparently, he’d failed rather miserably at that last part—and now Amanda knew that, too. Great.
His stomach was tied up in knots, and for the first time ever, pizza had given him heartburn.
“Where’re we going?” Amanda asked as he drove them on dark, winding roads.
“To Dani’s place. Luc is staying there.”
“Oh cool, but I was hoping to see the farm.”
“I’ll take you there in the daylight.” That was, if she was still interested in hanging with him after tonight’s train wreck.
The outside light was on at Dani’s when they arrived. Landon parked next to Lucas’s truck, the navy blue version of his. Landon had delivered Luc’s truck to Dani’s when he heard Lucas would be coming there when he got out of the hospital. He realized it would be difficult for Amanda to climb the two flights of stairs to Dani’s apartment. “I’ll give you a lift up the stairs.”
“I can do it.”
“No need. I’ve got you covered.”
He scooped her up out of the passenger seat and stepped through squishy mud, taking care not to fall and possibly injure both of them. They went up the stairs to the landing on the third floor, where he put Amanda down and again waited to make sure she was steady before knocking.
Dani came to the door with Savannah in her arms. Petite and curvy, Dani had reddish-brown hair and big, expressive eyes. The baby was blond, rosy-cheeked cuteness. “Come in.” She led them into the small apartment, where Lucas was on the sofa, covered by a down comforter that Landon recognized from the store. Luc’s broken left arm rested on a pillow.
“Have a seat,” Dani said. “Can I get you anything?”
“No, thank you,” Amanda said. “We’re fine. We just wanted to check on you guys.”
“We’re doing great.” Dani took a seat next to Lucas, who’d made room for her. When Savannah strained toward Lucas, Dani handed her over to him, careful to avoid his injured arm. “Except for his arm, the patient is doing really well.”
“That’s a relief,” Amanda said. “I just want to tell you… What you did… Thank you, Lucas. Thank you so much.”
“I was just doing my job.”
“You saved my life. I was so scared, and then there you were. I’ll never be able to properly thank you.”
“I’m glad we both made it out of there.” Lucas snuggled the baby with his good arm. “We’ve got a lot to live for.”
Landon watched as Amanda shuddered from reliving the horror of that night, and decided to change the subject. “Did they say when you can come back to work?”
“Another six weeks at least.” Lucas scowled at his broken arm. “If the fire didn’t kill me, the lying around just might.”
Like Landon, his brother hated to be inactive.
“Heard you guys made a hell of a rescue the night of the storm.”
“Yeah, we found them. Just in time, too. One of them is still in the hospital but expected to make a full recovery, thankfully.”
“Good news all around,” Lucas said. “So what’re you guys up to?”
“Nothing much,” Landon replied. “Just had dinner at the Kingdom.”
When Savvy started fussing, Dani stood to pick her up. “Bedtime for my angel. You want to help, Amanda?”
“Sure, I’d love to.” She got up and hobbled after Dani.
“You look a lot better,” Landon said to his brother when they were alone.
“I feel much better. Go grab us a couple of cold ones.”
“Are you allowed to have beer?”
“Yep. I haven’t taken anything for the pain today.”
Landon got up, went to the kitchen, opened two beers and brought them back, handing one to Lucas.
“Thanks. Before Dani comes back, I need a favor.”
“What’s that?”
“Can you run to Montpelier and pick up something for me when you get the chance?”
“Sure. What do you need?”
“The engagement ring I ordered for her.”
“I still can’t believe you’re actually engaged.”
“I know,” Lucas said with a cocky grin. “Just when I thought I’d never find anyone who could stand me, there was Dani and Savvy to change my life forever.”
“I’m happy for you.” Landon put his beer on the table and sat back in the chair, wishing he had the secret recipe for the kind of happiness his brother had found with Dani.
“What’s the matter with you? You’re all spun up over something.”
Landon would ask how Lucas could tell that, but it was a twin thing. They just knew. “It’s just