Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,11

seeing me in pain hurts him. She leaves my face for last, which I’m not sure if I’m grateful for or not.

After she’s cleaned the wounds my face and covered them in antiseptic cream she gives me the tube to take home and then frowns.

“Put that on at least twice a day, it’s got a numbing agent in it so for the first few days I’d suggest using it more frequently to reduce the pain you’re in. I’m afraid a couple of the deepest gashes” she points, “the one near your ear and on the side of your forehead are going to scar, but none of the rest will.”

I shrug.

“Thanks doc” I smile.

She looks at me perplexed for a second before telling us she will get a nurse to discharge us and to sit tight. I guess I should be more upset that a couple of the gravel grazes on my face are going to scar but in all honesty what’s one more scar at this point. Cash opens his mouth no doubt to comment on my lack of reaction when his phone dings from his pocket, he pulls it out and then chuckles as he reads what’s on the screen.

“What?” I question raising my eyebrow.

“Rafe says and I quote; oi dickhead, what the fuck is going on with our Ever, if you’re not going to give us updates I’ll drag you out myself. Then there’s a few angry emojis before he adds; P.S give Ever a hug from me and tell her I miss her and she’s got this” Cash chuckles again, “such a contrast!” He mock gasps in outrage, “why don’t I get cuddles?”

My cheeks heat with warmth at Rafe’s words, he’s such a sweetheart. You never would guess from first looking at him, six foot three, brooding with dark hair and eyes, he’s almost the living embodiment of what most women think of when they think bad boy and don’t get me wrong he can fit that description to a T but underneath all the danger he’s a romantic softy and I love it.

“Here you go dear, paper works all ready to go” the nurse says as she comes bustling back into the room with a cheery smile despite it being gone one in the morning. It’s refreshing, I know I couldn’t do it, I’m a grumpy shit when I’m tired.

Me and Cash walk out of the exam room with Cash’s arm wrapped tightly around my waist helping to support me. I didn’t want to get back into the wheelchair and now that the painkillers are kicking in, I’m not as sore but I am really stiff. I stop in shock as we finally get to the waiting room, not only are my guys waiting like I thought they’d be but so are all the parents excluding Luc’s of course.

“Oh Ever darling are you ok?” Kat asks rushing up to me with, Jenny and Lily on her heels and effectively blocking the guys from reaching me.

“I’m sore and exhausted but I’m glad he’s finally caught and is going away” I say softly as they all envelop me in a soft hug at the same time.

“I’m so sorry you had to go through that” Rob says.

“Thank goodness I had the guys, they saved me” I say and all the parents look over their kids proudly making them squirm, which I find absolutely hilarious, these big strong guys that just threatened and beat the shit out of someone and have contingencies in place if one of them gets kidnapped, are getting all uncomfortable under the gazes of their proud parents, it’s pretty cute.

There’s no doubt in my mind that if they hadn’t caught up to me Jeremy would’ve managed to take me and do all the horrible things he was talking about. The thought makes bile rise in my throat but I push it back down. If my guys were the “good” guys (and yes even in my own mind I use the sarcastic bunny ear thingies) then they would’ve rung the police first and due to protocol and all that, they wouldn’t have gotten to me in time.

My guys gently push through their mom’s who are still surrounding me and all end up in a circle around me, each of them has a hand on me somewhere and I immediately feel a thousand times better, the tension draining from me. Trick stands in front of me and my fists clench in his shirt trying to keep myself upright,