A Lonely Heart's Wish

She wakes again hours later to the feel of a warm body next to her. The warmth feels delicious in the cold air so she snuggles closer. An arm pulls her even closer, a soft voice tickling her ear. “If you crawl any closer to me, you’ll push me off this exceedingly uncomfortable bed.”

She smiles, glad Owen is in a calm mood. “No I won’t. You’ll just have to adjust it so the arm is up and you can’t fall out.” She peeks at him with one eye. “You should know that since you are old enough to need your own hospital bed.”

He lifts a brow, a smile tugging at his lips. “I can see you are feeling better now.” He shifts slightly so he can see her better. “While you were out again they took you for more tests. It seems you have a concussion on top of the bite. I’ve been told you can go home in the morning but not work til next Monday.” He lightly strokes her hair. “Eve, I’m..”

She lays her hand against his mouth, stilling his words. “Don’t say you’re sorry. I won’t listen to it.”

He pulls her hand away, gently kissing her fingers. “Alright but I do want you to stay with us for a few more days. The doctor wants you to be watched just in case you pass out.”

She chuckles softly. “You just want an excuse for me to torture Xander with my whining.”

He smiles. “Perhaps. Will you stay?”

“Do I have to sleep with anybody or can I hog the bed for a change?” She smiles and slowly sits up. “I like to spread out when I sleep.”

“You will get your own bed but someone will be checking on you throughout the night.” He helps her sit up.

A nurse walks in and starts checking her monitors. “Visiting hours is over now, Mr. Burnett. Miss Anderson needs her rest.” She smiles warmly at him. “You can see her again in the morning.”

Eve can see his spirits fall as he climbs out of bed. She lightly smacks his arm, grinning up at him. “Just remember you better make sure my bed is warm when I get there tomorrow or I may make you warm it up for me.”

He smiles and bows. “As you wish, My Lady.”

The nurse grins as she watches him walk out. “Your boyfriend?”

Eve laughs softly. “No.” She winks. “But he is nice to look at.”

The nurse laughs, shaking her head as she walks out of the room.