Truth in Legends [Part Three of the Thicker than Blood Series] Read Online Free PDF

could, he bandaged up my foot while Matt comforted me.  Further in the house, a cell phone rang. 
     
    “What now,” Alex hissed under his breath, leaving to retrieve the phone.  “Are you serious?  Fine, fine.  I'll be there momentarily.”  I heard him say down the hall before returning to us.  “I have to go to the hospital for an emergency.”  He knelt at my side and looked at me tenderly.  “On second thought, I'll just stay here.”  He said, glancing uncomfortably at Matt's close proximity to me.  “You need me more than they do.”
     
    “What, are you kidding?  You're a cardiologist, not a nurse for an injured foot.”  I smiled at him.  “I'll be okay.”
     
    Alex's eyes roamed my face, a small smile turned his lips.  “Fine,” he sighed.  “Your foot will be fine, but try to stay off of it for a few days.  I'll let the hospital know that you won't be there this weekend.”  He picked up my hand and kissed it before glaring at Matt.  He brought his eyes back to me.  “I had a lovely time last night.  We'll get together again soon.”
     
    I felt awkward with Matt sitting there and only offered Alex a smile in response.
     
    Alex clinched his jaw and looked at Matt.  “Will you take her home?”
     
    “I was planning on it.”
     
    Standing up, Alex looked down on Matt with hatred.  “We aren't finished here, old friend .”
     
    “I was planning on that too.”
     
    Alex glared down at Matt a moment longer.  “Kenna, I'm sorry.  I will call you later,” he said as he walked away.
     
    I sat up with Matt's assistance and looked at my injured foot.  It was amazing that a little gauze could make an injury look better.  Lucky for me, there had been a doctor in the house.
     
    “I bet you're overwhelmed, huh?”  Matt asked.
     
    “That's an understatement.”  The thing was, I wasn't overwhelmed with the angel stuff... I was overwhelmed with the knowledge I'd have to pick Alex or Matt.  One was a friend that I could certainly see myself with, now.  The other was romantic and passionate... and he had the whole bad boy thing going on.  Both would happily jump in front of a train to save me, I was sure.  This looked to be turning into a huge triangle, exactly what I didn't want or expect. 
     
    “I need some air.”  I moved to stand, Matt helped me until I was on my feet. 
     
    As he guided me past the door he shattered, I marveled at the force it must have taken to shred two-and-a-half thick English Oak door.   “Exactly how strong are you?”
     
    Matt chucked.  “Strong enough.”
     
    That wasn't an acceptable answer.  “Could you lift a car?”
     
    “Kenna.  That's not important,” he smiled.
     
    “It's important to me... could you?”
     
    Matt exhaled forcefully and led me to sit on a brick retaining wall.  “Yes.”
     
    I smiled.  “What is too heavy then?”
     
    He shook his head, laughing.  “I don't know.”  It amused me that Matt was ever modest, even in light of my knowing his truth.
     
    A black Range Rover appeared around the corner from Alex's house.  It slowed as it drew near and the window went down.  Alex avoided looking at Matt and smiled at me.  He had put on a white button shirt and tie.  “How's your foot?”
     
    I looked at it then back to Alex.  “It hurts pretty good but not as bad as before.  I think I'll live.”  I smiled.
     
    Alex grinned.  “Good to hear.  I will call you when I leave the hospital.”
     
    I nodded and waved at him.
     
    Shooting Matt another glare, Alex rolled up the window and drove away.
     
    I lifted my face to the sun, its warmth washing a calmness over me.  “So, you guys were friends, huh?” 
     
    Matt ran a hand through his hair.  “Yeah... a very long time ago.”  He turned, facing me.  “Listen, I'm going to go change clothes and I'll come pick you up, okay?”
     
    I laughed.  “I guess I got used to this get-up,” I said, motioning to his heavenly