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be back in a few.”
    “Are you going to tell Ben how low my blood sugar is?” Ricky asked, his brow creased with worry.
    “Yes, but I’m also going to tell him that you’re going to have your own personal RN for the morning.”
    Even though it really wasn’t the time or place for PDA, Tanner couldn’t resist running one finger down the side of Ricky’s face. He made sure to keep it brief, but the way Ricky gasped let Tanner know the gesture didn’t go unappreciated.
    Turning, he walked out. As he passed the women, one of them murmured, “You better treat him right or else you’ll be dealing with me.”
    Tanner didn’t fire back a comment because he could see how they’d be so protective of Ricky. The guy had a vulnerability to him that just screamed out to Tanner. So why shouldn’t others feel it, too?
    He went back to the ER and found Ben still standing behind the nurse’s station. Setting the glucometer on the shelf, Tanner said, “It was too damn low. That kid needs to take better care of himself.”
    Ben frowned. “Or maybe he just needs to find somebody to take over the job of Ricky keeper.”
    “You’re his best friend. Why don’t you apply for the job?”
    “Because he never listens to me. No, what he needs is some big, strong guy who can spank him into submission.”
    Tanner sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. “Do you ever stop?”
    “Nope, so you may as well get used to it.”
    Funny thing was, Tanner was getting accustomed to Ben and his antics. More so, Tanner was actually beginning to like the guy and could see them hanging out besides during work hours.
    “I’m going to drive Ricky home and help him get his boatload of siblings off to school,” Tanner revealed.
    Ben let out a low whistle. “Ouch, I feel for you, buddy.”
    “Are they that bad?”
    “No, they’re just a bit…” Ben tilted his head to the side as he seemed to be searching for the right word, “Much at times.”
    “I’m sure they’re not that bad.”
    For some reason that comment made Ben laugh like a loon. Clapping a hand on Tanner’s shoulder, Ben advised, “You may want to grab yourself a great big coffee. Hell, add a couple energy drinks to it because you’re going to need the caffeine.”
    Tanner swallowed hard as he wondered just what he’d gotten himself into.

    Chapter Four
    Ricky nervously twisted his fingers as Tanner pulled into the driveway of the house. While on the outside it looked like a basic, non-descript Cape Cod home, Ricky knew very well how deceiving that appearance truly was. Inside, there was sure to be mass-destruction and chaos on a FEMA worthy level.
    Tanner turned off the engine and Ricky took off his seatbelt, but made no move to get out. “Are you sure about this?”
    A frown passed over Tanner’s sexy-as-sin face. “Why wouldn’t I be?”
    “It’s just that my family can be a bit much at times.”
    As if on cue, a loud shriek sounded from inside the house. Since they were still in the car, it was too muffled to tell if it was male or female, but Ricky would bet his last penny that it was Carla. Ever since she’d turned fifteen, she’d taken on a melodramatic streak so bad that it threatened to drive Ricky to drink.
    “Shit,” Ricky muttered as he hurried to get out.
    If he didn’t get in there soon, she’d only get worse and then the rest of the kids would start shouting. After that, it was impossible to get them calmed down. He opened the door and rushed inside, Tanner hot on his heels.
    Entering the kitchen, Ricky came to a skidding stop, his mouth parting in shock at the scene in front of him. Oh, they were all so going to get it once they were alone. Jess held the younger twins, Lenny and Angie, by the scruff of their shirts, both of them so high in the air, the toes of their socks barely touched the tiled floor. Carla was trying to get Alex down from the table. Not that Ricky saw fault in her logic, given the ten-year old boy was only wearing his