Chapter 23

Shay

I can’t consider right this moment is lastly right here. The day I’ve been ready for. It was two days in the past that Clay requested me if I needed to go house to his home and proceed my remedy there. I can’t even clarify how excited I used to be to listen to these phrases. I do know I’m not properly sufficient to run any marathons, however I’m properly sufficient to be out of right here. Another person can take up my mattress. Somebody who wants it extra.

“You prepared for this, quick stuff?” asks Clay as he palms me two containers of flowers I need to take house with me. The remainder can adorn the hospital corridors or ready rooms.

“I’ve by no means been extra prepared in my life. I used to think about going house after I was blown up and captured. It all the time appeared so out of my attain.”

Clay bends down in entrance of me and wraps his hand round mine. “It isn’t out of attain now, babe.”

I nod. I shuffle ahead in my wheelchair. “Will you do one thing for me?”

“Something.”

I look down at our joined palms and really feel the warmth stand up my cheeks. “Will you kiss me? And never a type of mushy pecks both. I received’t break, and proper now, I would like regular.”

Clay smiles warmly at my phrases. He leans ahead and rests his brow in opposition to mine. “I didn’t need to damage you earlier than.”

I don’t even get the possibility to reply him. His lips land on mine. My lips half and let him acquire entry. He plunges his tongue into my mouth, exploring each space prefer it’s his first time.

“Oops. Sorry, we will come again.”

Clay pulls away from me and leans his brow in opposition to mine once more. Our respiration is erratic, my coronary heart is pounding in my chest, and electrical energy is coursing by way of my veins.

“It’s okay, bro. We’re prepared,” Clay says to Caleb.

“Sure.” I sigh dramatically. “I’m prepared to interrupt free.”

Each brothers giggle at me.

“I’ve left Chris on the most important entrance manning the car. I’ve introduced my SUV as a result of I believed it could be simpler for Shay to get out and in of.”

“Thanks, Caleb. For all the pieces you’re doing for me and my household. I’ll by no means be capable of thanks sufficient.” I look over my shoulder towards Caleb.

“No thanks are wanted. You’re household now, and that’s what household does for each other.”

I don’t know what to say. I’ve given Clay the run round for years, however his household continues to be right here to guard me and assist me any means they will.

Caleb palms over my luggage and wheels me out of my room. The nurses and medical doctors on the desk begin clapping and cheering as I strategy. I really feel bizarre being handled like some hero. I simply did my job.

Dr. Jones steps in entrance of my chair to cease me escaping. He holds his hand out to me and I settle for it round my flowers. “In the event you want something, day or evening, Clay has my quantity.”

“Thanks, Dr. Jones. I admire all the pieces you’ve performed to get me right here right this moment. I must be clapping for you guys.”

“That’s my job, Shay. I’m simply joyful to see you going house. You deserve a medal for all the pieces you’ve been by way of to guard our nation.”

“Thanks.” I blush. I can really feel it. I’ve by no means been good at accepting reward, particularly when folks suppose I’m the massive courageous soldier. I’m simply me. I did a job, the identical as Dr. Jones, Shawland Safety, and every other one that protects somebody.

The physician steps apart and Clay holds his hand out to shake it. “Thanks, Doc.”

“My pleasure. Get out of right here earlier than I discover a purpose to maintain you right here.”

All of us giggle, and Clay pushes me ahead. It feels good to be leaving the hospital for the primary time. I’m shifting ahead eventually, as an alternative of being caught in no man’s land.

“I warn you each now, our mother and father have determined to throw you slightly gathering,” says Caleb.

“Actually?” Clay groans.

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