Sin's Haven
“Hazel said and slid gently past Ben who towered over her, even though it was obvious he was in too much pain to stand at his full height. What in the world had someone done to his back? She fiddled with the key in the lock, dropping her apron.
He bent over and groaned again but was able to grab it. “Hazel,” he said, handing it name side up to her.
“Yes, that’s me.
And that’s mine. Thank you but I could have gotten it. I mean, because you’re hurt. I could have…” Stop it, Hazel.
You’re bumbling.
...Ben managed a small smile, but his eyebrows pinched together when he did. “It’s okay. Thank you for bringing me here. I’m looking forward to seeing how a normal person lives.” He frowned.
So their conversation was off to a shaky start. Truth be told, she’d preferred the silence of their quiet ride here. He might be standing upright and pulling off small talk, but the guy had to be in serious pain. The gouge at his lower lip was still bright with his blood and a scratch near his eye drew her attention to the beautiful, popping green color she remembered from Saturday.MoreLess
He bent over and groaned again but was able to grab it. “Hazel,” he said, handing it name side up to her.
“Yes, that’s me.
And that’s mine. Thank you but I could have gotten it. I mean, because you’re hurt. I could have…” Stop it, Hazel.
You’re bumbling.
...Ben managed a small smile, but his eyebrows pinched together when he did. “It’s okay. Thank you for bringing me here. I’m looking forward to seeing how a normal person lives.” He frowned.
So their conversation was off to a shaky start. Truth be told, she’d preferred the silence of their quiet ride here. He might be standing upright and pulling off small talk, but the guy had to be in serious pain. The gouge at his lower lip was still bright with his blood and a scratch near his eye drew her attention to the beautiful, popping green color she remembered from Saturday.MoreLess
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