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his left leg.
The shift only made him wince.
    “Sit down,” she said. It was an order. Her brows were lifted
as though she was waiting for him to argue. “Better yet, tell me what helps
with the pain.”
    Gritting his teeth until he thought they’d snap kept him
from cursing at the agony.
    “A warm soak has been the only thing so far. Aside from
painkillers, which I can’t take since I had champagne.” He sat on the
comfortable, cushioned chair and took the weight off his leg.
    Before he got a chance to say any more, she disappeared into
the room. After a few minutes she returned.
    “Okay, let’s go.”
    “Where are we going?” He really didn’t want to get up, but
he wasn’t a fucking sissy either. Stars swam in front of him with each
agonizing step. If he passed out he’d never be able to look at her again.
    “To the Jacuzzi,” she grinned and helped him walk. “What’s
the point of being in such a luxurious hotel without using all the amenities? Come
on.”
    He laughed at her excitement. “So that’s what we’re supposed
do in these posh hotels, huh?”
    “Heck yes. I love Jacuzzis. I love eating more, but hot tubs
rank a high second. At least letting the giant Jacuzzi massage you until you
turn into jelly should make it worth it since we already had the awesome food.”
    He cursed the pain and the injustice of it making its
presence known when he was having such a great time.
    “I feel I should warn you,” she added as she helped him walk
slowly. “If at any point my attitude seems a bit childish, it’s because I work
with twelve-year old girls.”
    He laughed again. “You want to blame your actions on twelve-year-old
girls?”
    She nodded. “Yes. At least this one time. I’ll think of
other excuses in the future.”
    Her mention of the future loosened some of the tension
inside him. He definitely wanted to spend more time with her. As they reached
the bathroom he wondered if he could convince her to join him in the water. Not
even the pain in his leg stopped him from getting rock hard at the thought of having
her in the Jacuzzi.
    Gurgles and pops sounded from the tub, along with the usual
humming that went along with the massaging jets. She was right. It did look
like a pool. The damn thing was huge. Soft steam floated over the bubbles.
Pain, raw and piercing, shot up his leg. He shifted and caught Kayla watching
him with a frown.
    “Take it off and get in the water already.”
    Fuck. He didn’t want to feel like a damn wuss, but he did. Her
attention was stuck on his leg. When he didn’t move fast enough she glanced up
at him with raised brows.
    “Do you need help?” The blue robe opened, revealing the
tanned skin, curvy body, and full breasts he wanted to suck again. She dropped
the robe on a nearby chair.
    “No…” His voice trailed off, and he watched her sexy ass
wiggle as she made her way into the steaming water.

 
     
     
    Chapter Five
     
    He slowly dropped his boxers and sat on the edge of the
Jacuzzi. His chest felt tight, and he had a hard time getting air into his
lungs. He removed the prosthetic, and with it his sense of security. What if
she was repulsed? Emotion clogged his throat. He swallowed and glanced up. She
was watching his face. The worry in her eyes loosened the vice gripping his
lungs.
    “You really need to get your ass in this water already. It’ll
feel great on your leg muscles.”
    There was no disgust or sympathy. Her concern seemed
centered on his pain, and it eased him.
    Once he removed the prosthetic, he slid down onto a seat in
the water. There was no holding back his groan as the warm water surrounded the
painful leg. She observed from the seat across.
    He held out a hand, wanting her closer. One swift move and
she sat in the open space between his legs. She leaned back into his chest and
lay there, running her hand up and down his tortured muscles. He dropped his
head back on the curved edge, the water reaching above his shoulders, and shut
his