Page 58 of Saved By A Dark Billionaire
"I think it's best if we get it removed. Come on, we don't want to be late." I sat her up as she rubbed her eyes. Her beautiful curls were standing in many directions, making it look like a red flamed lion's mane. I liked being the first to see her in the morning. I smiled at her, admiring her beauty. We both got dressed and fixed our hair. I found her hair routine intriguing. I saw the millions of things she had to use to tame those unruly curls. They were beautiful, but they were definitely hard to control. I wonder how she learned to care for them without her mother present.
"Are you ready to go?" I asked her, putting my shoes on by the door.
"Yup." She popped the p, drawing my attention to her lips. I couldn't help the small smirk that played on my face.
"Let's go get this thing removed."
I held my hand out towards her. She didn't hesitate to grab it, making me smile as I turned from her, leading us out of the door and to my car. I could tell Rose was nervous on our drive over as she fidgeted with her fingers. I held her hand for comfort, stopping the fidgeting, but I saw her leg twitching the entire time. She took a few deep breaths when I parked in front of the hospital.
"Are you ready?" I asked her, making her look at me instead of the large hospital building.
"Not at all." She shook her head, her eyes wide and full of fear.
"What do you do before going into the ring? Before a fight, how do you get ready?" I asked her, because this is no different. The fight is different, but it's a fight, nonetheless.
"I shake it out."
"Then let's shake it out." I wanted to help ease her worries. I didn't care about looking like a fool as I started shaking my body like a lunatic. She laughed hysterically at me, making it all worthwhile.
"I don't see you shaking it." I eyed her as I continued shaking my arms and legs. She laughed, but I saw her shake her arms and hands out. Then her shoulders and torso, and finally her legs. I saw her open and shut her hands a few times. She took one long, deep breath at the end.
"I'm ready." Her beautiful icy blue eyes held fire in them now. She was ready.
"Thank you, Lucas."
"Anytime, Rose." I kissed her forehead before getting out of the car. I raced to the other side, opening her door for her. "My Lady." She let out a laugh as she took my hand.
"Such a gentleman." We entered the hospital, heading for the check in. Leo and Hailey came shortly after we did. They both eyed me suspiciously. I am guessing she didn't tell them she was with me all night.
“How are you feeling, Livie?" Hailey asked her, taking her from my side and hugging her. Surprisingly, Rose didn't let go of my hand when she hugged Hailey back.
"I'm okay now." She shot me a glance from the side of her eye, as if to thank me again for helping her calm down.
"Good. We'll be waiting for you out here when you are done. I'll take you home. Everything is going to be okay." Hailey seemed to be trying to convince herself, more than Rose, of those final words. We all waited in the lobby for a bit before Rose was called back. She gave us each a hug, leaving me for last. I kissed her temple gently, before relinquishing her to the care of the nurse. Please don't let it be cancer.
I watched her bright red hair disappear behind those silver doors. I wished I could follow her there. My need to be by her side was consuming every part of my being. I needed to get my mind off of Rose's surgery if I’m going to make it out here in the waiting area.
"Rachel told me she paid you a visit yesterday," I said to Leo, starting a conversation to distract myself.
"Yeah, she did. I had no idea she was coming into town. Did you?" He looked up at me from the chair he deemed his. I couldn't sit still to save my life right now, so instead I leaned against the wall.
"Not a clue. She randomly showed up at my apartment. I think Rose believed she was another girl I had slept with before." I laughed at the thought before cringing at the image. "Gross.”
"Liv was at your apartment?" Leo arched his brow. I noticed Hailey leaning forward in her chair, interested in the conversation now.
"Yeah, she was. She and Rachel spoke, while I finished some work." I didn't want to tell him about last night's events. He didn't need to know the details. I will eventually let him know Rose now knows what happened to me and what had caused me to sleep with so many women.
"I see." Leo nodded. I could tell he wanted to ask more questions, but thought better of it.
"She kind of told Rose about John and Ivy." I plopped on the chair beside him, finally feeling like I didn't want to climb the walls. My anxiety settled down until I saw Leo looking kind of upset.
"Why would she do that?" Leo shook his head.
"Your guess is as good as mine." I shrugged.
"Who are John and Ivy?" Hailey suddenly asked, reminding me she was there.
"John's my dead older brother."
