Rose held her breath and squeezed her eyes shut as she waited to feel the needle on her lower back. “All done."
She turned around thinking Vincent might be kidding, but he held an empty syringe and wore a big proud smile. “See I told you I could do this."
“That was awesome! I didn't feel a thing." Vincent finished wiping the area with a cotton ball still smiling proudly. “Even with Ben I'd at least feel a tiny pinch."
The instant frown on Vincent's face had her immediately regretting bringing up Ben, but then she remembered. “He'll be there today. You'll be nice, right?"
Vincent's frown morphed into an evil little grin. “You know me."
She turned all the way around, and his arm came around her waist pulling her to him as if by habit now. Rose loved the way she felt in his big strong ar
