Sweet Harmony (Harmony Falls #1) - Elizabeth Kelly Page 0,63

going to be fine. A few days of bed rest and anti-inflammatories and the swelling will go down. You’ll see.”

“You really believe that, don’t you?” He said.

“I do.” Her voice was firm and the way she refused to even accept any alternative about his knee was, oddly, making him feel better.

“Thanks, Kira,” he said.

“You’re welcome.” She released his hand and he wanted to capture it again almost immediately. “Now, I’ll bring my laptop in here and we can watch something on Hulu or Netflix. What do you think?”

“I’d like that,” he said.

“Great.” She stood and smiled at him. “If you’re really lucky, I might even make you some popcorn later.”

Chapter Fourteen

“Oh no, that poor boy.” Rose leaned back in her chair. “I’ll keep my fingers crossed that his knee is only bruised. When did you say he was having the MRI?”

“Tuesday morning. Would you be all right with me taking the morning off to drive him to his appointment?” Kira asked.

“Of course, dear,” Rose said. “He’s such a lovely young man. Both Ray and I were very impressed with him at dinner the other night. Well spoken and polite, and it was just the sweetest thing to throw you a congratulatory dinner.”

“It was,” Kira said. “Connor is a great guy.”

A great guy that you want to see naked.

Maybe. But now that he’d hurt his knee, she’d lost her chance to do some not-quite-sex stuff with him. Which she wasn’t the least bit pouty about.

Definitely not pouty. Her main concern was Connor and his knee and that it wasn’t badly damaged. She wasn’t at all thinking about how soon he would heal so that he could do all sorts of delicious things to her.

Nope, not at all. Because she was a good person, not a selfish horndog who suddenly couldn’t stop thinking about what it would be like to climb naked into the bed with Connor, straddle his good leg and hump her way to an epic orgasm.

Freak.

No, not a freak. Just really horny… and totally selfish. Connor was in pain, a lot of pain despite the pain meds, and she couldn’t stop thinking about her own need. Which was stupid because even her hope that Connor would ask her to stay in the bed with him in case he needed help during the night, hadn’t happened.

Still, it hadn’t stopped her from coming up with a dirty little fantasy that involved her giving Connor a sponge bath before going down on him. She had masturbated silently but furiously to that fantasy, covering her face with her pillow when she came, to muffle her cries of ecstasy.

She’d straight up die of shame if Connor knew she was masturbating to thoughts of blowing him. She was a total pervert and –

“Kira?”

She glanced up to see Rose staring at her. Shit, how long had she drifted off for?

“I’m sorry, what?” She gave Rose an apologetic smile.

“I said, who’s staying with Connor while you’re here at the office?”

“Oh, um, no one. He’s pretty good at using crutches, but I’m still worried he’ll fall while alone. I made him promise me he’d stay in bed for the morning. At lunch, I’m going to go home just to check on him, but with traffic I might be a few minutes late getting back. If that’s okay?”

Rose gave her a startled look. “You left him alone? Honey, you get home right now and look after your man.”

Kira blinked at the silver-haired woman. “I’m sorry?”

“I said, get your cute behind back home. You can’t leave him alone.” Rose made a shooing motion with her hands. “Go on now.”

“I can’t just leave work. I mean…”

“You can and you will,” Rose said. “In fact, take the next few days off. We’ll survive without you for a few days, sweetheart. I promise. Text me Wednesday night and just let me know if you’re coming in on Thursday.”

“Rose, I can’t, I mean…”

Rose made another shooing motion. “Go on, Kira. Both Ray and I always stress that family is most important. Go and take care of yours. If we need you or something comes up, I’ll text you. All right?”

“If you’re sure?” Kira said.

“Positive,” Rose replied.

Kira stood and moved to the doorway of Rose’s office. “Thank you, Rose. Both Connor and I appreciate it.”

“Of course, sweetheart. Give Connor our best and tell him we have our fingers crossed that it’s nothing serious.”

* * *

“Connor?” Kira stuck her head into the guest room. Connor was lying on his back on the bed with his leg