Her brothers best friend

Chapter 10

Joes pov

The doctor was finishing up putting the cast on Della. The meds seemed to have kicked in and Della looked ready for sleep. She also looked so relaxed.

“Okay girly. You are done here.” He took his gloves off. He tossed them in the trash. Della sat up. The doctor wrote something on the clipboard and then a nurse came in. She handed Joe two bottles and left

“We had enough pills to give her the first few days. Still go to the pharmacy and pick up the rest. She will be on those for quite a while. But she’s good to go.” Della jumped off the table. She seemed to get a little dizzy and then leaned back against the table. The doctor smirked.

“The meds will make you dizzy so be careful. Remember our talk.” The doctor said and left.

“Do you remember the talk you guys had?” Joe asked putting an arm around her and steering her towards the door.

“Nope… I don’t need your help.” She pushed away from him. She reached her good hand out to the wall to keep herself steady. When will she quit? Joe didn’t want to deal with it. He just swooped her up.

“You taking me home and taking me to bed? Going to let me know what you would do between my legs if given the chance?” Those meds have definitely kicked it. She was being ridiculous. Joe smirked. He wonders what other fun things she was going to say to him and then forget.

“You’re high aren’t you?”

“Nope.” Yes she was. She laid her head on his shoulder and wrapped her one good arm around his neck. He heard her sniff him. He smirked.

“Gosh you smell amazing. How are you so intoxicating? I just want to smell you all the time!” Well at least she was being honest. A very far thing from earlier. He smirked. He reached his truck and put her in the passenger seat. He buckled her up. He closed her door. He couldn’t help but smirk. The drive to her house was going to be so interesting! He chuckled then opened his door. Della already removed the seat belt.

“Hey put your seat belt on.” Joe said.

“I really don’t want to.” She slid closer to Joe. She started kissing his neck. “You’re hot. Did you know that?” Joe smirked. He started his truck and went to leave. He kept his hands on the steering wheel. If not he was going to get into so much trouble with Della and her brothers. He was not having s*x for the first time with Della because she was high and she won’t remember it. Might be the only time she would let him have s*x with her. But no. He was going to ask her brothers if he could date her. Then after a few dates he might kiss her and see where things go. Although right now she was distracting him. He took a couple wrong turns. Gosh the way her lips glided over his neck. So distracting. She was so good at this. How was she so good at this? He was getting a boner. He stopped at a stop light.

“Maybe you should pull over. My body is so ready for you.” He didn’t doubt it. The way she was acting. He kept his hands on the wheel. His house was closer he’s just going to take her there. Let her crash then in the morning if uncle frank or her brothers were back he can drop her off. The light turned green. He slammed on the gas a little too hard. His tires screeched.

“Someone’s in a hurry huh?”

“You’re being ridiculous.” He looked over at her. Gosh she was beautiful. But she was right the things he would do to her.

“Am I?” She still didn’t seem fazed by him. She seemed to quiet down. Thank God. She stopped everything. Finally. Now he con concentrate. He pulled up in front of his house. She was quiet the last couple of minutes. Looked like she fell asleep on his shoulder. Joe kissed her forehead.

“I do love you. I want to make you my wife.” He said knowing she couldn’t hear him and even if she did she wouldn’t remember. He tried to wake her up. She wouldn’t. He pulled her closer and brought her inside his house. He put her in his bed. He kissed her forehead again. She didn’t stir at all. He took her keys and went over to her house and packed a duffel for her. Elton gave him a list. He got back to his house and checked on her. Still out. He kissed her forehead again. She stirred a little. She mumbled something and then flipped over. He went and showered then climbed into bed. She flipped over.

“I do love you. I just don’t want to be with you.” She sounded so tired and groggy. This would be the time to get the truth out of her.

“Why not?”

“You’re too old for me.”

“You know people say age is just a number when you’re in love.”

“Yeah… but I don’t think I can overlook that.”

“You do realize I’m only 8 years older than you?”

“But you’ve lived life. I haven’t.” That was a good point. She did have a lot of living to do. But Joe wanted to do it all with her.

“What if you married me and I showed you how to live life? Show you new experiences?”

“Gosh yes!” She moved his face in her direction. She kissed him on the lips.

“So you’ll marry me?” He wanted to see her reaction.

“Let’s go get married tomorrow!” Joe smirked. She was going to wake up in the morning and forget all this. She will go back to hating him. She kissed him again. He was loving it. Kissing Della was everything he thought it would be. “You do things to my body no other man has done. I don’t know why I’m so attracted to you. I just am. Took all my strength not to grab you and pull you into the house and kiss you.” Interesting new fact.

“How did you like my gift?” He knows she probably didn’t open it. She gasped

“I completely forgot about it. My brother came up and distracted me. I’m such a jerk.” She wasn’t. Joe knew something like that probably happened.

“Want to know what it is?”

“Sure!”

“It’s your favorite perfume your grandpa bought you years ago. I saw the bottle in the trash.”

“You do realize that thing is like $400?”

“Yes. But I knew you would love it.”

“You’re so thoughtful.” She laid her head down on his chest. Joe smirked. This was going to be fun tomorrow. For now though… he was going to hold her and love every second of it. He kissed her forehead one more time.

Della’s pov.

Della woke up. Why was she in so much pain? She looked at her hand. Then everything came flooding back. Joe broke her hand! She had a strong arm wrapped around her. The firm body was pressed up against her. Cruz. She didn’t peg him as a cuddler. She looked down at the arm… it had a sleeve… that was joes sleeve! She moved real quick out of his hold. He shot up in bed. He looked groggy and bangable. She was so aroused. She blames it on morning. She was told that was the horniest time of the day. You don’t have control of your hormones yet. “What’s wrong?” He sounded so sleepy but genuinely concerned.

“What are you doing in my room?” She sounded so angry. Joe smirked. He flipped over.

“I’m sure you mean what are you doing in MY room?” What?! She looked around. Oh no oh no oh no. It was not her room or her brothers. Pain went searing through her hand and wrist. He seemed to pick up on it. “You okay?”

“No. I’m in a ton of pain.”

“Makes sense. I tried to wake you up to take your meds you wouldn’t.” He sat up in bed. He was shirtless. Gosh his body.

“We didn’t um…” how was she going to word this? Joe smirked. He can probably read her mind at this point.

“Oh multiple times sweet heart. You’re a little freak.” He winked at her. Why was she so dang horny for this guy? But her heart started racing. “Just kidding. I carried you in from my truck. You just laid in bed. You stayed asleep. I took a shower and sometime in the night you cuddled up against me.” Oh thank God.

“I guess can you drop me off at my brothers house?”

“They aren’t home yet and uncle frank gave me strict instructions to watch you til they got back.”

“Booooooo!” Why did she just say that? He smirked.

“You’re great you know that?”

“Yes… but I need to get clothes for me. Can you at least take me over to get clothes?” Maybe once she there she can convince him to let her stay and just check up on her. He reached over the side of the bed. He put a duffle on the bed.

“Went over when you were sleeping. Got everything I hope.” Ugh! Why was he so thoughtful?

“Oh.”

“You sound disappointed.”

“I really don’t want to be stuck with you.” He laughed. Why did she love his laugh so much?

“Well unfortunately you are. Your uncles orders and your brothers agree.” He got up and put on a shirt. “What do you want for breakfast?”

“I’m not that hungry.” Her stomach growled. They both laughed. “At least I wasn’t until you mentioned it. I guess anything you make is fine.” She wasn’t going to make him make something he didn’t want to.

“That wasn’t the question. It was what do you want for breakfast. You can’t take meds til you eat.”

“I don’t know and I don’t care.” She said rather rudely. Joe was being nice. He smirked.

“So we are back to the pain talking. I need to get meds in you. You’re a lot quieter.” She glared at him.

“You’re cute.” He grabbed her, pulled her close, and kissed her on the lips she tried to push away.

“Stop it!” He smirked. She had to admit she did love the feeling of her body against his… shirtless and all.

“Nope.” He pulled her closer. She struggled a bit but was able to get free of his hold. He smirked and left the room. She closed and locked the door. How long can she stay in here? She stripped and put on new clothes. She went to the bathroom then walked out. Looked like Joe made French toast with peanut butter. Her favorite. How does he remember all this stuff?

“Go sit down I’ll be right over.” He said. She did. He already cut it up for her. He was so thoughtful. Why was she being so mean?

“What do you remember about last night?” Why was he asking?

“Just we left the hospital. I fell asleep the second you put me in the truck.”

“Sounds about right.” He said.

Joes pov.

She remembers nothing. Oh this was going to be fun to bring up one day… in like 10 years.

“Nothing else?” He wanted to see how she was feeling.

“I remember you talking and confessing to being a creepy stalker. Then you said you love me and I said I hated you. Then the doctor gave me meds. You were gone then you brought me to your truck.” He laughed.

“I’m not a stalker. I love you. When will you see that?” She took a bite. She wasn’t enjoying the French toast. Was she okay?

“Maybe when you listen to me and actually leave me alone. I seriously can’t do this.” She seemed to mean it.

“You and Cruz broke up.” Joe was wanting to see her reaction,

“And it’s all your fault. You ruined my relationship. How selfish can you be?”

“Honestly I never thought you would meet someone.” She seemed done eating. She didn’t eat that much.

“Whatever.” She rolled her eyes. “Where are my meds?”

“Della you have to eat more than that.” If not one of the meds would make her vomit and sick.

“I’m in more pain than I would like to admit. I just need something to get rid of the aches.” She sounded like she was getting ready to bursts into tears. She must be in a ton of pain.

“Okay.” He got up and got her milk and her meds. She took them.

“I’ll go run to the pharmacy need anything?”

“To be dropped off at my house.” He smirked.

“Not going to happen. Get used to being here.”

“Where’s your guest room?”

“I don’t have one.” Half true. He had a den and futon in there. If someone stayed they can stay on that.

“I guess I’ll take the couch.” She really didn’t want to be near Joe. He will wait til the meds are in her. She will love him again... Maybe.

“Nope. If anything I get the couch.”

“Thanks for offering.” She got up and walked away. Joe laughed. She just played him. Her brothers have always said she’s smarter than she looks and she just showed him.

“Hey don’t get into any trouble when I’m away.” He walked out of the house, hopped in his truck and drove to the pharmacy. He picked up her meds and the new book from her favorite author and some sour worms and some chocolate. He checked out and went back home. He got back and the tv was on. Della was asleep cuddling a pillow on the couch. He grabbed a throw blanket and put it on her. He went to his den. He had some emails to send. A new number popped up on his screen.

‘How’s she doing?’

‘Who is this?’ He was not messaging anyone about her if he doesn’t know who they are.

‘Sorry it’s Cruz. Elton gave me your number.’

‘Oh hey. She’s okay. She’s sleeping. She had a long night. Are you okay? She said you broke up with her.’

‘She broke up with me. But if that makes it easier for her. Just be good to her.’

Wait?! Della broke up with Cruz?

‘Why did she break up with you?’

‘She just said she couldn’t get married right now. She was confused. I think she loves you. I already sensed something between you two when I showed up at the house the other day.’

Oh boy.

‘I’m sorry. I know what I did was a huge mistake but I couldn’t let her get married without telling her how I feel.’

‘It’s okay. At first I was angry. But I knew if I was in the same situation I would have done that too.’

‘I’m sorry’

‘Don’t be. She does love you. Please be good to her.’

‘I will.’ And he will be. He had no intention of hurting her.

“Joe?” He heard her voice so quiet. He got up and walked out. She was up. She found her meds and was reading the instructions. She looked pale.

“You okay?” He was worried.

“I feel so sick…” she gagged and went running into his room. He was guessing to his bathroom. He pulled out his phone.

‘She’s sick. Is there anyway you can go to the store and get ginger ale and Gatorade for her?’

He knows he probably shouldn’t ask Cruz to do that.

‘Yeah. Give me your address I’ll go right now.’

Joe sent him his address

‘I’ll pay you when you get here’

‘Don’t worry about it. Anything for Della.’

Cruz was a good guy. Joe went into the bathroom. He saw his toilet full of vomit. He flushed it. Apparently Della fell asleep on the floor. Poor girl. She was struggling so much. He swooped her up. He put a trash can next to the bed. In case she needed it. She didn’t stir at all. He left his door opened a crack. Be able to hear her. He heard a knock on his door. He opened it.

“Wow you’re fast.”

“Dad actually had some in the pantry. I can still go to the store. She okay?”

“She’s sleeping. She vomited and then fell asleep on the floor. I just put her in my bed.”

“No guest room?”

“No. I don’t like my family visiting so I use it as an excuse not to see them.” Cruz laughed.

“Never thought of that one.”

“Yeah. It’s great. My parents come they have to stay somewhere that isn’t my house. Great system. I have one brother come over but he normally crashes in my room with me.”

“That’s nice. I have a guest room but it’s more for my sisters than anything else.” They heard a noise come from his bedroom. Sounded like Della was vomiting again. “Go take care of her. I got to get back to dads anyway.”

“For what it’s worth I am sorry about how everything happened.”

“I saw it. She wouldn’t let you speak you had to get her to shut up somehow.” Joe and Cruz both laughed. .

“Although her on the meds. She’s very truthful.”

“You’ll have to message me sometime about it. Sounds like she’s vomiting again.” It did. Cruz walked away. Joe closed the door. He walked into his room.

“You okay?” He felt her forehead she was burning up. He grabbed a thermometer. Surprisingly no fever. He will monitor it.

“I’m sorry.” She whispered. She wasn’t doing well.

“It’s okay. Let me go call your doctor.” He grabbed another trash can then grabbed the one and left. He got a bowl with cold water and a rag. He put it on her head. Nothing. She didn’t move. He walked out and called her doctor. He said to do what he was doing and if it continued in an hour bring her back. They will put her on an iv. He walked back into his room. She looked so small in his king size bed. She barely took up any room. She stirred a little.

“I’m sorry.” She sounded so tired.

“Don’t be. It happens.”

“Not this. I’m sorry for all the horrible awful things I’ve said to you. You don’t really deserve them.” Okay so back to drugged Della.

“It’s okay. I know I made a mistake. I’m also sorry. But you wouldn’t let me talk.”

“I should have let you.”

“It’s okay. I know you’re stubborn and mean sometimes.” And she was. Boy was she. She seemed to fall asleep again. Joe wonders how much of this she was going to remember.