413 Back home (2/2)
Liz pushed his shoulder playfully. ”Why are you not working?”
”I was, but I saw you gawking at the amazing me, and I got distracted.”
Liz refused to continue this discussion, but she was glad that Max was in a good mood.
After breakfast and medications, Liz went back to sleep. The medications made her drowsy which is not necessarily a bad thing since she needs to rest and there is no quicker way to pass time than to sleep through the day.
In the evening Mia and Hunter arrived again and they brought dinner from one of the restaurants that was on the way.
After dinner, Mia and Liz chatted while Max and Hunter went to a different room to talk about work.
”How are you doing?”, Mia asked Liz.
Liz puffed her cheeks before responding. ”It's boring. I wish to go to work and keep busy, but I know that by moving around I risk agitating my injury and I should stay put. I don't feel like reading or watching a movie, and my calendar for the next week is empty.”
”Boring? I thought that Max is staying with you.”
”He is, but… I wish that he goes to work. I am only distracting him, and I don't need constant babysitting. The meds keep me drowsy and I sleep most of the time and when I'm awake I try to keep busy, but I can see that Max's eyes are always on me.”
”So… you want him to go to work, but he does not want to leave you alone. Correct?”
Liz confirmed. ”Correct.”
Mia thought of a solution: ”Why don't you go with him to work? He has a side suite, you can nap there when you are sleepy, and he gets to be in the office and do his work properly. If he goes to a meeting and you need something, there are Foxy and Hunter, or you can text Max to cut his meeting short.”
Liz thought that might work. As a bonus, she would get out of the apartment and see people (aka Hunter and Foxy). If Max is at work, then there is no need for Hunter to come in the evening and that can be a relaxing time for Max. ”That sounds promising.”
Mia smiled smugly, happy that Liz likes the idea.
”While you are there, you get a chance to keep an eye on that woman called Irene.”
Liz's mood fell when she heard Mia mention Irene. Meeting that woman is not Liz's idea of relaxing. Before Liz could say anything, Mia switched the topic.
”Do you have plans for tomorrow?”
”What's tomorrow?”
Mia rolled her eyes. ”Valentine's.”
Liz forgot about it but it's not like it will make any difference. ”No plans. I can't go places, and with all the medications I am taking, I can't drink either. We will probably order some food and watch television. You?”
”Hunter and I will head to the Snoqualmie pass. The snow is still good for skiing and he rented a cabin. We will go in the morning and return on Sunday evening.”
”Uuu…”, Liz almost-whistled. ”Romantic evening while snuggling next to the fireplace.”
Mia grinned. ”Day in the snow to chill, and evening by the fire in Hunter's embrace to heat up. Sounds heavenly. Bri left for Hawaii with Quentin. They will also return on Monday morning.”
Liz's mood fell and Mia noticed. ”Are you OK?”
Liz let out a long breath. ”I will be. It's just that… Your plans reminded me that this is my first Valentine's with a boyfriend, yet I am unable to do anything. And I can't even complain because it's all my fault for dragging all of you into the jungle. This is instant punishment… I feel like a failure.”
”You are not a failure, sweetie. And you need to stop blaming yourself for everything. No one knew how our jungle adventure will end. You are only depressed because you are in the bed without much to do.”
”I know.”, Liz admitted. ”I focused on my work so much that I feel there is nothing other than work for me. I am a one-trick pony.”
Mia shrugged. ”Use this as the perfect time to learn more tricks. Imagine if Max is not here and you are forced to stay in bed. At least he is giving you company.”
Liz agreed with Mia. Life without Max would be bland.
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