No Regrets (A Stepbrother New Adult Novella) (10 page)
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Authors: Emma Fawkes
As I talk, I can’t help but examine his tattoos. There are the usual military tattoos: the insignia of the Marine Corps and another that I assume represents his specific unit. But there are other images as well. Along the entirety of his right arm, from shoulder to wrist, is a detailed portrait of an angel, standing on a bed of demon bones. On his left arm, along with the military emblems, is a large, brightly colored illustration of Superman.
“You have a bit of a hero complex, don’t you, Cameron?” I tease. I feel a little silly acting so flirty towards a comatose patient. But it’s not like I have the time to actually get out and meet real men. Especially not since my break-up with Nick. He kind of left a bad taste, to say the least, and I’m in no hurry to find another boyfriend.
“Not that you’re not like a Superman yourself,” I say, shyly. “Because you definitely are. Trust me. The size of those shoulders and pecks—that is definitely the body of a real superhero.”
I shake my head, trying to get any improper thoughts out of my mind.
“Anyway,” I continue, “any hero complex you may have is rightly deserved. You
are
a hero. Hurt in the line of duty, protecting our country. I can’t think of anything more heroic than that.”
I lapse into silence after a while, just relaxing in the chair next to his bed, enjoying the quiet. When my shift finally ends, I’m embarrassed to realize that I’d spent more time in the soldier’s room than I’d meant to—probably double the amount of time I’d spent with any of my other patients, though he’s only been in the ICU for less than half of my shift.
Halfheartedly, I promise myself that I’ll be more professional in the future. Still, I can’t help but feel drawn towards the enigmatic soldier, even though he’s comatose. At home after my shift, I drift to sleep with images of angels and scruffy cheekbones and large knotted pecs floating through my mind.
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