Beside you

You would think the sudden rise in body heat would cause Tyler to wake up, but the warmth never bothered him. Bright side of being an Aussie. When Evie resorted to pushing his arms away, the former football star stirred, barely emitting an audible groan of dissatisfaction. Over the years, Tyler had gotten so used to the feeling of Evie that there was no way in hell he could sleep without her. Ever since he woke up in that damned hospital bed, Evie had been there to take care of him. She had been the only source of happiness and without her, he was empty.

For a moment, Evie had almost stopped and pulled away, afraid that she had hurt her boyfriend but she quickly recovered from her slight hiccup when he started laughing. She loved that sound more than anything else she's ever heard, even if it was a low laugh laced with his morning tone. It was just something about Tyler being happy, knowing that she was the one who helped put that smile on his face that sent a warm sensation throughout her whole body.

Okay.

You need to take better care of yourself.

I’m fine. Don’t worry about it.

I'm sure that you are. I just want to have a look, okay?

Let me have a look at that

[She licks her lips, heaving a sigh.] She’s a burlesque star, gorgeous beyond repair. She’s forty-one years old and the hottest person alive. A fucking style icon, she’s also got a line — it’s expensive as fuck, but I think my body deserves lingerie as hot as that.

Oh, well she sounds lovely and you should definitely buy some.

The Queen of everything and everyone, my life’s goal, Dita Von Teese?

I-um, I'm sorry. I haven't heard of her.

I would sell my soul if I could look like Dita Von Tesse.

Which is?

You got proof to back that up?

I was nurse. My years of experience should back that up.

Ouch. I think you just bruised my ego.

I'm sure you'll be fine. No one has ever died from that before.

Anyway, moving on. Can I interest the lady in a drink?

You could but I'm not sure if I should. Thank you for the offer though. You seemed...lovely.

Walking around shirtless in Australia doesn’t exactly qualify me as shameless.

Right, of course not.

You’re welcome.

Thank you for the compliment but I guess it's just who I am. Possibly like me asking you, why are you so shameless?

Since it makes you so uncomfortable I’ll put my shirt on.

Thank you.

That’s okay. But yes, good thing you asked. 

That would have been horrible. Any other allergies I should know about?