Stitch by Jaime Lewis
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Stitch couldn’t wait to get to Mia’s side. He smiled, and even found himself whistling as he walked through the emergency room department as he headed to Mia’s room. Seeing Tenley and Potter’s twins had been a bright spot on the events that occurred today.
As he rounded the corner, he caught sight of a man entering Mia’s room. He was on full alert with everything that had happened today and became suspicious and hastened his walk. As he neared the open door, he heard Mia’s soft voice, followed by the guy’s.
“Terek.”
“Hey, Mia.”
“What are you doing here?”
“I was told you were here, and I wanted to come and make sure you were okay.”
Stitch stood at the door enough to where he could see in. He felt horrible for eavesdropping on a private conversation, but he wondered why her ex-boyfriend would come all this way just to see if she was okay.
“I’m good—some bruises and a broken arm. But it could’ve been worse.” She tilted her head sideways as she looked at him. “Terek, you could’ve called to see how I was. Why are you really here?”
Stitch heard him sigh. “I needed to talk to you before I headed out, and I wasn’t sure if you would take my call.”
“Terek, Ace explained why you did what you did. I can’t say that I agree with your style of execution, but I do understand why you did it.”
“Mia, I’m so sorry. I really wish things could’ve worked out between us. You are an incredible woman.”
She shrugged her shoulders. “Things happen for a reason.”
“So, you’re happy?”
She smiled, “I am.”
“Then, that’s all that matters.”
“You said you were headed out. What’s next for you?”
“Well, since my cover was blown and my target skipped the country, my career in the bureau is pretty much over unless I want a desk job.”
“That doesn’t sound like you,” she teased.
He chuckled, “No, definitely not. I spoke with a buddy of mine from the service. He just opened a private security company in Florida. He offered me a job, so maybe I’ll head down that way and see how it goes.”
“Well, I wish you all the best.”
“Thanks, Mia.”
He leaned forward and kissed her cheek. “Take care, Mia.”
Stitch didn’t want to be seen, so he slipped into the vacant room next door until Terek passed. Once the coast was clear, he entered Mia’s room and saw her wiping her eyes. He knew everything had to be taking a toll on her.
“Hey, you okay?”
She looked up and smiled, red eyes and nose. “Yeah, just a very emotional day.”
He grinned, “Yeah, it was. I saw Terek was here. Everything okay with him?”
“Yeah, all good. He just wanted to see how I was and say good-bye. He’s taking a job down in Florida. Some security business a friend of his from the service opened.”
“Good for him.”
Mia snorted a laugh. “Stitch, you don’t give a rat’s ass about him.”
He gave her a boyish smile. “True.”
He took her hand. “All your paperwork is taken care of. You ready to get out of here?”
“Yeah, can we make a quick detour? I’m dying to see those babies.”
Stitch’s smile grew, and he kissed her lips. “They are so cute. Come on, a quick stop; then I want to get you home.”
