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Kohen
again.
    “Kohen, meet Jaxon
Chandler. He’s another childhood friend of my brother’s.” I try
to assure him that he isn’t my boyfriend.
    Kohen nods in
understanding and visibly relaxes. “Well, Adalynn, you’re ready
to go home once the discharge nurse has you sign the release papers.
You’ll need someone to check on you a few times throughout the
night. Rest that ankle for at least two weeks before you take on any
treadmills again.”
    “Great, thanks again,
Kohen. Sorry you were forced to come in so late.”
    My brother steps
forward and shakes his hand. “Yes, thank you for everything.”
    “You’re welcome.”
He moves towards the door. “The discharge nurse will be in
shortly.”
    Once the door closes,
Jax asks, “Do I even want to know about the boyfriend comment?”
    Logan shakes his head,
but of course Connor decides silence isn’t necessary. “The doc is
interested in Addie so I thought it would be funny to mess with him
and let him think that you’re her boyfriend.”
    Jax’s jaw tightens.
It’s the only sign that he’s fighting to stay in control. Good.
Maybe now he will notice that I’m not that broken teenager I once
was and see me as an adult.
    There’s a soft knock
on the door and a male nurse enters, carrying crutches. After another
minute or two, the crutches are in Connor’s hands, and the nurse is
telling Logan where the pharmacy is to pick up my medication. Jax
broods behind me, ready to wheel me out to the car. Connor wiggles
his eyebrows at me. I glare at him and silently beg him not to do
what I know he’s about to do.
    He winks as he shouts,
“Wait up!” to my brother. He hurriedly runs to catch up with
Logan, leaving me in my wheelchair with a stone-faced Jax.
    Awkward seconds turn
into minutes as Jax wheels me into the waiting room. He sits down
with the wheelchair in front of him. As I people-watch, I curse
Connor for leaving me here. He could have at least taken me with him.
That prick! Out of nowhere I’m spun around so I’m facing Jax. He
leans forward and rests his chin in his hands. We’re so close,
we’re breathing each other’s air. I don’t know how long we’re
sitting here like this when I hear Connor’s laugh bouncing off the
walls. He’s obnoxious, but I love him.
    We’re finally able to
leave. As the exit comes into view, I exhale in relief. My entire
body is strung so tightly, I’m positive that I’ll snap if I’m
forced to stay a second longer. It’s taking everything in me to be
appreciative, but a small part of me is still pissed that Logan made
me come here, today of all days.
    Kohen strolls around
the corner with a purpose. Hoping to evade his attention, I inspect
my nearly perfect cuticles as he comes closer. When the wheelchair
stops moving, I’m forced to lift my head to see Kohen kneeling in
front of me.
    He hands me a card. “My
personal number is on the back. When you feel up for it, I would love
to take you out.” Without waiting for a response, he kisses my hand
and then he’s gone.
    My face flushes beet
red. That was hands-down the most mortifying thing to happen since we
arrived at the hospital. I can’t believe he just asked me out in
front of everyone. I turn slightly to see Jax rubbing his
clean-shaven chin in thought. Not the envious reaction I was hoping
for. Logan helps me into his suit jacket before we leave the
hospital.
    When we reach the
parking lot, I wrinkle my nose as we pass a couple leaning against
the back of their car, smoking. I hate the smell of cigarettes. I
turn my head and see Jax glaring at them. Of course he would have a
reaction to them and not to Kohen asking me out. We’re
nothing to each other anymore. I’m just his best friend’s little
sister.
    I start to drift off
before Logan drives out of the parking lot. I’m vaguely aware of
Jax stirring in the middle seat. He leans my head on his shoulder and
starts to draw patterns onto my arm. With the rhythmic movements of
the car and the calm