Asher’s POVThere was a knock on the door, and I frowned a little, wondering if the cops were back again this evening. My mother and May had just left to have a late lunch because they hadn't had anything to eat since, so I knew it couldn’t be them.The medication that was administered to me was still making me feel a little drowsy, but I was awake now.Before I could speak and ask whoever it was to come in, the door opened and Gary walked in. “Hey, my man.” He said and I smiled a little.I had just this morning been wondering why he hadn’t come around to the hospital to visit me, and was still meaning to ask May or something, but now he was here.My thoughts must have summoned him, but I was glad to see him.“Hey, Gary. It took you long enough to come see me, don’t you think?” I said, a small smile teasing my lips.Gary walked into the room after he closed the door until he was standing next to me, then he said. “I’m sorry man. I’ve been working so hard, my company’s work coupled wit
May’s POVAs soon as I walked into the hospital room, my mood had changed from good to sour in less than a second, but I had been trying to hide it, in my response, in how I look at him.Yeah, I was talking about my boss, Gary.The thing was, I and Brent had been working tirelessly to both find out why he smiled that night, to know whose invite that man had used in coming into the party, and to look into Gary.He had called me, Brent I mean, just as I was having a late lunch with Ellen, to tell me what he had found out. I had had to excuse myself to go to the bathroom to listen to what he had to say.Brent had them told me what he found out. “I found the invite, May. I must have kept it in my car at some point. I checked it out as soon as I saw it, and I realized it was for Gary Keith.” He had told me, and for a while, my mouth had dropped open in surprise, not believing my ears one bit.What was going on? Why would Gary give someone his invite if he didn’t have an ulterior motive? Wh
May’s POVI woke up in my bed, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains, and it casted a warm glow across the room.“Oh shit, I’ve overslept today.” I whispered in my mind, then I realized I was wrong. I haven’t overslept. I wasn’t going to work or anything.Yawning, I stretched my arms above my head, feeling the remnants of sleep clinging to my senses. Damn, I was going to need a cold shower, and maybe a very hot and black coffee to help wake me up completely.Groaning lowly in my throat, I turned away from the window as I blinked against the gentle brightness of the morning sun, its warmth caressing my face. Normally, it was something I would have liked, but I just didn’t think that was what I needed now.I should have dropped the blinds last night before falling face down into bed face first. Slowly, I reached for my phone, tucked beneath the pillow where I always kept it without opening my eyes.It took me a while to open my eyes as I looked at the phone I was holding
May’s POVI sat in front of the two men that were about to tell me what they had found out, but all I could think of was getting a cup of coffee.Somehow, I had forgotten about the coffee I wanted to make at home, but I could still get some here.“Please, I need a cup of coffee and a honey glazed donut, please.” I said to the waitress that caught my eyes and she nodded and she jotted it down, then I looked back at Alex and Brent.“Hello to you too, May.” Brent said, teasing and I smiled.“Sorry. If I don’t get that caffeine into my system soon, I might have to start biting y’all’s head off.” I said and he threw his head back to laugh.I looked at Alex who was watching me with a smile and I said. “Hello again, Alex.” I greeted him. I had only met him once before, when he helped me in that alley.I had thought it was coincidental that he was there, and could help me, but it had turned out that it was Asher that had put him on me. At the time, I had been stuck to being grateful and angry
Asher’s POVAs May supported me into the house from the car, I knew that she was definitely not fully here, she had something in her mind. I had noticed that since she came to the hospital, but I didn’t ask her anything.I was sure she would let me know if it was something she wanted to, and she would tell me if she was ready to. All I wanted to do was enjoy this moment, when I had my wife back at our house, and she would be staying over, cooking for me and stuff.Being back home reminded me of how terrified I was when what happened did, but I was with May, so it wasn’t really that big of a deal. As scary as it seemed that day, and how it was when I imagined the doctors cutting into my abdomen as they wheeled me into the operating room when I was a little conscious, it was nothing compared to my fear of losing May.Not even one bit close, and that was what I would be trying to work on, so that I don’t lose her.“What are you thinking about, Asher?” She asked me and I glanced at her, t
May’s POV“Huh, I think I hear the door.” Asher said and I looked up from my computer with a groan. I had just finished cooking lunch, and came back to resuming work about ten minutes ago, now I had to stand up again?I was going to have to call back the domestic staff because I needed to be able to stay on top of work as well as taking care of Asher. Doing things like having to get the door and other things like that wasn’t going to work.With I sigh, I stood up. “That must be Brent. You said he was on his way, right?” I asked and he nodded.There was something different about Asher that I just couldn’t put my fingers around since. For some reason, it seemed like he was brooding about something.I couldn’t help but think that maybe it was because of me and the fact that I was back here. I knew he said he wanted me back, but what if he was not comfortable with me anymore? What if he was not feeling as settled as he thought he would be if I came back?I shook my head off that thought,
Asher’s POVAnd as soon as Brent said that, the smile on my face faltered. This was just what I was waiting for. For some reason, I felt like May had been trying to stop him from telling me, but if that was the case, I wasn’t sure why.Was she trying to shield Gary, or me? Well, if I knew her as much as I thought I do, then she was probably shielding me.In her actions, I saw a familiar pattern of protectiveness that May often exhibited towards me. It wasn’t uncommon for her to try to shield me from unpleasant truths or difficult situations. She was probably doing this because she thought I couldn’t handle the truth of what they were about to tell me.Well, I would have to hear what all these was about to know if I could handle it or not. Just because I was just discharged from the hospital doesn’t mean I was some soft man that couldn’t handle some amount of truth.“Oh, yes! I would like to hear that very much.” I said, looking from Brent to my wife who was throwing him a look. My bes
May’s POVI smiled mentally as I did a small victory dance when Brent told me the police had gotten the man who assaulted Asher, and that mood had been with me since then.He had told me since morning, but it was already evening, and I was still happy. What more could I have asked for, than for the man to start talking, which I was sure he would do soon.“Mrs. Campbell, your husband want your attention in the study.” I heard someone said behind me and I turned to see the housekeeper standing there with the napkin in hand, making me realize that she was probably about to start on dinner.Why was Asher wanting my attention anyway, I wanted to ask her as I raised my brows but I didn’t. Instead, I nodded my head at her and said. “Thank you, Dee.”She nodded her head with a small bow and then she walked out of the living room. I turned my head back after she was gone to the book that was in my hand. I had been reading to while away time because I was starting to get bored out of my mind. A