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You are high.”
    He laughed. “I did that on purpose.”
    She put her hands on his cheeks and looked into his eyes. “Maybe, but you do look stoned and I don’t like it. Enough is enough. I’m going to run home for a few things then I’ll meet you there.”
    “Kiss me goodbye first.” She leaned down and gave him a quick peck on the lips. “No. Kiss me right.”
    She gave him another quick kiss. He reached up and held her face in place. He tilted her head slightly and covered her mouth with his, using his tongue in a way that usually meant they were going to end up naked. She moaned softly and leaned into him, wanting more as well. After a few minutes she finally sat up. Her eyes opened up slowly and she smiled at him as her hand moved to his crotch. She chuckled.
    “That’s hardly the reaction a man wants when a woman places her hand there.”
    “After a kiss like that, there is no way you would not be aroused. You are high.”
    “Give me another chance after surgery.”
    “You ready for your trip, Mr. Kimball?” an orderly asked as he wheeled in a gurney.
    “You’re early,” Reggie said, grateful for the arrival of someone finally.
    “I’m late by a day, actually. Sorry about that, but there was an emergency that took precedence over a recurring back injury.”
    “Yesterday? I had him set to leave for St. Cloud later today.”
    “St. Cloud? No ma’am. He’s scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning in Fargo.”
    “Fargo? No. He’s not going to the VA hospital; he’s going to St. Cloud.”
    He picked up the chart. “Kimball, Donovan. Last four—”
    “No!” Reggie hollered. “Don’t start that bullshit.” She looked at Van with pleading in her eyes.
    He reached for her hand and pulled her toward him. “This was the plan, baby. They came through after all. I’d feel better without us having to foot the bill for this.”
    “It’s too late. I already made the plans.”
    “Un-make them. What’s the big deal? Switch your hotel to Fargo. Come on. This is a good thing.” She sighed heavily. “They’re good doctors, Reggie. Let the service pay for it.”
    She climbed onto the bed and buried her head in his neck. “Just wait a little while longer, Van. I’ve already taken care of this. I want to do it with my insurance.”
    “I hate to pull rank, baby. Let the man take me, okay? I don’t want to fight. Let’s get this over with.” He pulled her close and kissed the top of her head.
    After sliding off the bed, she stood out the way, helpless, as the orderly transferred Van to the gurney. Before he wheeled Van out of the room, Reggie called out for him to stop. She walked over, bent down and gave him one final kiss goodbye. “See you in a few hours.”

    The four friends arrived back at the house in less than five minutes. Van placed Reggie on the couch. “Get me a cold washcloth,” he said to Sabrina, “and one with soap for her foot, too.”
    When she returned, she went to place the washcloth on Reggie’s forehead, but Van took it from her to do it himself. Sabrina smiled at Troy. He shook his head and went to the refrigerator for another beer.
    “You want one?” he asked Van.
    “In a minute.” His attention stayed on Reggie. “You feeling better?”
    “I feel like an ass.”
    “But what a great ass it is,” he said with a grin.
    She opened her eyes just enough to shoot him a nasty look, then closed them again.
    He laughed. “You’re kinda cute when you’re pissed.”
    “Then you’re going to think I’m downright striking with my knee in your crotch.”
    “Ouch. Is that any way to treat your knight in shining armor?”
    “I didn’t ask to be carried.”
    “You didn’t seem to mind.”
    “I was almost comatose. Is that how you prefer your sex, too?”
    “I accept.”
    Sabrina laughed. “I’m going to go heat up the pie for dessert. You two duke it out.”
    “You are certifiable,” Reggie said under her breath after Bri walked away.
    “I’m also crazy about