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than Trudy
When we reached our room, Jamie sank gratefully onto the big mattress
?You sure you're okay?? I checkedDoc says I'll be fine in a few days
I nodded, though I was not convinced
?I'm going to go clean up,? Trudy murmured as she left
Ian propped himself against the wall, going nowhere
Keep your face down when you lie,Melanie suggested
?Ian?? I stared intently at Jamie's bloody leg?Do you mind getting us some food? I'm hungry,
tooGet us something good
I could feel Ian's eyes on me, but I didn't look up?I'll be back in just a second He emphasized the short time
I kept my gaze down, as if I were examining the wound, until I heard his footsteps fade
?You aren't mad at me?? Jamie asked
?I know you didn't want me to go
?You're safe now; that's all that matters I patted his arm absentmindedlyThen I got to my
feet and let my hair, now chin length, fall forward to hide my face
?I'll be right back?I forgot something I wanted to tell Ian
?What?? he asked, confused by my tone
?You'll be okay here by yourself??
?Course I will,? he retorted, sidetracked
I ducked out around the screen before he could ask anything else
The hall was clear, Ian out of sigh
