Chapter 13: Checkmate

Scott’s heart was in his throat. “Just take it easy, Craig,” he soothed. “You don’t want to hurt Songbird.”

“Her name is Catherine, not Songbird,” Craig replied through clenched teeth. “Quit calling her that stupid name!”

“Okay,” Scott agreed. “You’re right. Catherine it is. Just let her go, Craig.”

“She’s coming with me, Hall. ( Read more... )

Chapter 12: Games

“Hey Steve, raise the bass on the board, will ya?” The music came back on and I waved it off. “Drop it down one step, Steve,” I said through the headset. The music played again. “Perfect. Lock that into the board. I think we’re golden.”

“Okay Songbird, all done here,” Steve replied.

“Cool. I guess that’s it until final sound check. I ( Read more... )

Chapter 11: Family

“C’mon baby, walk to Daddy,” Scott held out his hands and encouraged the wobbly-legged toddler holding on to her mother’s fingers. The little girl laughed and grinned at her father, bouncing up and down on her chubby legs in the sand.

“Go on sweetie, walk to Daddy. He won’t let you fall,” I said and pulled gently with my arms to ( Read more... )

Chapter 9: Kliq

Songbird stirred and Scott tightened his arms around her. They were spooned together under the covers, legs tangled. Feeling safe, happy and warm, Songbird turned in his arms and snuggled closer, slipping back into a deep sleep.

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“Mmmm, that feels good,” I murmured. Warm hands caressed my arms and back, moved over my hips and ( Read more... )

Chapter 8: Together

Scott’s eyebrows rose. “Oh really. Just what are you gonna do about that?”

I sat up and grabbed the bottom of his t-shirt. “I think I’ll start with this shirt. It’s just in the way, you know.”

I pulled the shirt up and over his head, revealing his beautifully muscled chest. “I’ve always loved your chest. Endless planes of muscle ( Read more... )

Chapter 7: Complete

We couldn’t stop touching each other. It took us twenty minutes just to get out of the parking lot. Every stoplight was an opportunity for a make-out session. We were so involved with each other at one stoplight; the car behind us had to lay on the horn when the light turned green. Scott almost wrecked the car when I ran my hand ( Read more... )

Chapter 6: Coming Home

I entered the arena with a smile that could have lit up Las Vegas. Today is the day! Kevin and Scott will be home in just a few hours and we will all be together. Even the grumbling that had been going on in the locker room since the news of the return got out couldn’t dampen my mood. I took great care in choosing what I was ( Read more... )

Chapter 4: Changes

Scott changed into a pair of shorts, settled on the couch with a tired sigh and flipped on the TV. He found the country music channel and relaxed back on the pillow. The sleep timer was set to shut the TV off in a half an hour. It had been a long two days. The mellow music began to lull him to sleep and his eyes grew heavy. His ( Read more... )

Chapter 3: Bruised

I carefully crawled onto my couch. Ah, home. No place like it. Wearily, I shut my eyes. Who knew just riding home in a car would wear a person out? Of course, anyone who has ever been in the hospital knows it’s not the quietest place in the world. And when you’re suffering from a concussion, you get the extra special bonus of ( Read more... )

Chapter Two: Recovery

Someone was snoring. It’s not me…I think. OK, time to open the eyes. Not so bad. I looked around to see where the snoring was coming from. Scott was slumped in a chair with his head thrown back sawing down the Amazon rainforest. Gee, he looks comfortable. I scooted up in the hospital bed. OK, that was bad idea. Boy, I hurt. I ( Read more... )