Chapter 381

• "Quite." Belle chuckled, "But I would be even more comfortable if you sat down. You literally haven't stopped moving since I was released from the hospital. You know, I was perfectly capable of walking up those stairs myself."
• "Well, hell I knew that. I just…" August breathes. "I just didn't want you straining yourself. I mean, you heard what the doc said. And when I said you would be staying with me, that implies me waiting on you hand and foot. So," he claps his hands. "What would you like? Are you hungry? Thirsty? Do you need another pillow? I could put on a movie-"
• "August." Belle grinned as she gently patted along the leather couch. "What I would like is for you to sit with me for a while. Can you do that?"