Surprise!

Sasha sat on the edge of Sonny’s bed and examined his leg. “It’s looking really good, Sonny. Another week and Chas might even let you back in the club.”

His eyes were bright at the words, “do you think so?”

“I do,” she grinned, “so long as you don’t let anyone else pop it open like an infected zit again.”

“I’ll do my best. I miss my girls and my top-shelf whiskey.”

“I bet,” she giggled as she began wrapping his leg.

“Was it a good night last night?”

“It was okay for a weeknight. I was distracted because I knew Rin was taking me out this morning.” She shot a glance in his direction as a yip from down the hall, the first one she’d heard since she had carried the coffee in floated in their direction. His frown of confusion almost made her giggle but she kept her eyes on his bandages.

“What was that?”

“What was what?”

“I swear I heard a dog.”

“Maybe Ang is up. She’s a bitch,” Sasha snickered at her joke and