Three Years in My Fiance's Brother's Bed Novel

Chapter 24 A warm hand caught Maya by the forearm and yanked her upright . The next second , she stumbled in a solid chest . The man's muscles were all hand lines , and the impact sting the bridge of her nose until her eyes watered " Are you okay ?" The voice was familiar ... Maya's head snapped up to look into a pair of smiling eyes . " Jasper ? You're back too ! " Relief loosened her shoulders , and a bright stile broke through . They had crossed paths often in Aygate over the past year , and the hospital halls had made them easy friends .

" Yeah , " Jasper said with amusement in his voice . " The peacekeeping rotation was a year . It's over , and I'm posted in Jurmoose City now . What about you ? As he spoke , he was already crouching , gathering her spilled groceries . " I'll go back to working at the hospital " She bent to help , but he lifted the bags before she could reach them . " I've got these . You just lead the way , " he said . Maya didn't argue . She walked him to her car After they loaded everything into the trunk , she looked at him and said , " Let me buy you dinner .

" He didn't pretend to refuse , so they settled on barbecue. This was their first meal together in a year of near - misses , and the conversation flowed easily from Aygate to Jarmoose City without running dry The longer they talked , the lighter the air felt between them . When they parted , Jasper was still grinning on his walk back , and Maya realized the ache of being on her own had thinned a little . The next day , Maya stopped by her old high school to see her homeroom teacher , Stella Parker . When Maya mentioned the fieldwork , Stella raised a brow . " Puntry enough !

I've got another former student who also just returned from Aygate . " She checked her watch . " He said he'd swing by today . He should be here any minute . " Right on cue , a familiar voice came from the hall . " Ms. Parker , long time no see ." Maya turned and found Jasper standing a few yards away , wearing the same surprised lock she felt They caught each other's eyes and laughed . They ended up walking lap after lap around the track She learned that Jasper had been two grades ahead of her , which explained the missed connection back then .

After that day , their messages came more often . There was a quiet , unspoken closeness neither of them tried to me . Three days later , Maya checked back in at the hospital , and Jasper returned from leave . On her first morning , the mirse at the front desk came barreling over with an armful of roses . " Dr. Reed , someone sent flowers ! " Maya's first thought was Jasper , but the card wiped the warmth from her Face . It was Cole Before she could respond , oder nurse arrived with a second bouquet .

This one was from Carter , " Throw them out , " Maya said coldly , annoyed From then on , a bouquet came each day , sent by both of them . They never showed in person , but they made sure she couldn't forget them for a single On her 27th birthday , Maya stepped out of the hospital and walked straight into Cule and Carter , both holding flowers and gift bags " Maya , happy birthday " Her anpression darkened in an instant . She frowned and said , " Cole , Carter , stop seading ; flowers ! And stop following me ?" Their sales faded , leaving them looking Carter spoke first .

" Maya , could you give me chance to warn it and actually Code said , " Maya , I want to start over with you May drew a sharp realhi , anger edging her vine . " Have been clear . If either of you shows op apala , I'll Just them , a start cut through the crowd . " hitch , go to hell- Akute lasted from the left , heading straight for Maya . Chapter 24 Cole and Carter's faces went white as they lunged . " Maya ! " At the same time , Jasper pushed through the crowd on the sidewalk and sprinted toward her .