Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Devante

She's asleep as we pull up to my apartment building. I hate to wake her, given that I know how rough the past few days have been for the both of us. Without her help though, I won't be able to get her up the stairs and into my unit.

"Eden," I whisper, as softly as possible, trying not to give her a start. She stirs, and I grab hold of her shoulder, shaking her a little bit. "Eden," I try again.

That does it. She opens her eyes wide, and tenses, gasping painfully as I imagine her abused muscles protest. "Don't. Remember, you just had surgery. You're going to be very sore if you move like that."

Recognition dawns in her eyes. "That wasn't some sort of fever dream, or the worst nightmare of my life?"

"No," I laugh. "Unfortunately it wasn't. You'll be feeling it for a few days."

She rolls her head back and forth. "I'm so tired."

"It's the anesthesia. It'll take you some time to sleep it off. If you can help me get you upstairs, we'll settle you down and you ca