FBI US Attorney 5 It Happened One Wedding

[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

thinking it might not be a good idea to follow him and Isabelle upstairs. I don t want to see anything
involving the two of them that can t be unseen.
That got a slight smile out of her. I doubt they re fooling around up there.
He shrugged his broad shoulders. What do I know? Maybe the sight of tiny teacups gets engaged
couples all worked up.
She considered this, then made a face, as if getting a visual. If they re not back down in a couple
minutes, I ll brave it and go looking for them.
Not seeming to know what else to do he was the one remaining guest in her house she took a
seat in the chair across from him. She crossed her legs, her dress hiking a few extra inches up her
thighs.
Vaughn looked, then returned his eyes to her.
There was a slight pink flush to her cheeks, as if she d noticed him checking her out, but her tone
remained casual. So. How s your investigation going? Has the other you been hanging out in any
dark, sketchy alleys doing dark, sketchy things?
Actually, that s exactly what the other me will be doing on Monday night. Vaughn said.
Really? Sidney cocked her head, studying him. I can t picture this other you.
You wouldn t like the guy. In addition to being a criminal, he s got this continuous five-o clock
shadow problem.
In response to his comment, her gaze held on the stubble along his jawline.
She shifted in her chair.
I saw my mother give you her shepherd s pie recipe, Vaughn said. That s a big stamp of
approval, coming from her.
Your mother obviously is an excellent judge of character, she said.
And you say that I m confident.
The words fell between them, both of them fully aware that she d made the comment just before
they d gotten all tangled up in each other in the clearing.
Vaughn couldn t help it. Alone with her like this, he could practically feel the nip of her teeth on
his lip, the erotic sensation of her fingers digging into his back. It was that damn minidress. He
envisioned himself kneeling in front of her, pushing that dress the rest of the way up her thighs and
making her scream with his mouth.
Her chest moved up and down, her breath a little quicker. You shouldn t look at me that way.
His voice was a low growl. Believe me, baby, I m trying not to.
The creamy skin along her neckline turned pink, and he could see her nipples tighten through the
thin material of her dress.
Christ.
She opened her mouth to answer and
There you are.
Vaughn forced himself not to react to the interruption. Simon, again.
Then he turned his head and knew instantly from his brother s expression that something was up.
What s wrong?
It s Isabelle. Simon looked over at Sidney. I think we might need to get her to the hospital.
Fourteen
SIDNEY WAS UP out of her chair in an instant. Where is she?
In the guest bathroom upstairs, Simon said.
Nodding, she hurried into the house, climbing the stairs with him right on her heels. The guest
bathroom was the first door on the left; Sidney pushed it open and found Isabelle sitting on floor,
clutching her abdomen.
Sid. I think something might be wrong with the baby.
Sidney knelt down beside her sister, struck by how pale she looked. Are you bleeding?
No, I checked. But it hurts a lot. Isabelle winced, breathing shakily. The pain started this
morning. At first I thought it was just a bad stomach cramp because I felt nauseous, too. But it s
getting worse. She clutched Sidney s hand.
It s okay, Izz, she said, her tone more reassuring than she felt. Let s just get you to the hospital
and find out what s happening.
When Isabelle nodded, Simon stepped in and scooped her into his arms. I ve got you, he
murmured soothingly as he stood up. Everything going s to be fine.
They found Vaughn waiting at the bottom of the stairs. His eyes filled with concern when he saw
Simon carrying Isabelle.
We need to get her to the emergency room, Sidney told him.
I ll drive, he said, already moving toward the door.
A few moments later, Vaughn skillfully and hastily zipped his car through the heavy traffic on
Michigan Avenue. Sidney looked over her shoulder and saw Simon tenderly stroking Isabelle s arm
in the backseat. She lay curled against his chest, one hand over her abdomen, her mouth set tight in
pain.
Hang in there, Izz. We re almost there. As she turned back, her eyes met Vaughn s.
We re just a few blocks away, he told her. I m going to drop you guys at the door. Then I ll
park the car and meet you inside.
I think the hospital has valet. Sidney bounced her leg nervously, stealing another look at the
backseat.
It s my work vehicle. I can t let anyone else drive it. Vaughn grabbed his cell phone from the
console between them and handed it to her. Add your phone number to my contacts in case I need to
text you.
Sidney took a deep breath. Right. She finished typing just as they pulled up to the entrance to
Northwestern Memorial s emergency room.
Vaughn threw the car into park and took the phone that Sidney gave back to him. His hand brushed
against hers.
I ll find you, he said.
She nodded.
Then they both got out of the car. Vaughn held the door as Simon eased Isabelle out, and then
Sidney followed behind Simon as he carried her sister into the emergency room. Moments after he
explained to the nurse behind the intake desk that Isabelle was pregnant and in a lot of pain, another
nurse came out with a wheelchair. That nurse wheeled Isabelle through a set of double doors, with
Simon walking alongside them and filling in the details as Isabelle gritted her teeth and told the nurse
her symptoms.
They turned a corner, and the nurse took Isabelle into a small private room. She and Simon helped
Isabelle get onto the bed, and then the nurse stepped toward the door, gesturing for Sidney to follow.
If I could ask you to wait out in the hall, she said, with a reassuring smile. The doctor will be
in right away to examine her.
But that s my little sister. Sidney nodded. Of course. As she left the room, she spotted a doctor
wearing a white coat and scrubs heading down the corridor toward them. Sidney moved off to the
side as the doctor breezed by. She heard him introduce himself to Isabelle and Simon and then
The door shut behind him.
Sidney stood there for a moment, in the middle of the hallway. Then she spotted an alcove nearby,
walked over, and took a seat on the bench.
All those times she d been so snarky, calling Isabelle the crazy pregnant lady in her head. And
now . . .
She bit her lip, fighting back a wave of emotions.
Vaughn turned into the hallway just then. Seeing Sidney, he headed over and sat down next to her
on the bench. How is Isabelle?
Sidney shook her head. No clue. I don t understand what happened. She was fine during the
shower, and then this came out of nowhere. She fought back the sting in her eyes, her voice trembling
a little. She s just in so much pain. I ve never seen Isabelle look that scared before.
Vaughn put his arm around her. She ll be okay, he said soothingly. She s in good hands, Sidney.
They ll take care of her.
Sidney rested her head against his shoulder. They stayed that way for several moments, the warmth
of his body seeping into hers. When she finally pulled back, he peered down into her eyes. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

Wątki