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scared.” She whispers it.” Or maybe it is a little of both.” She states the last part a little louder.
    “What kind of name is Nashville?” I ask, just to try to change the subject.
    “What kind of name is August?”
    Damn, this woman cuts me no slack. I’ve never met a woman like her.” My mother thought August was the most beautiful time of year.” For some reason, I answered her truthfully. I don’t think I’ve ever shared that with anyone since she died.
    The doors open, thank god. She knocks on the door to let the tech know we’re here and ready for the scan.” Come lay down on this. Your body will go through this tube until your hand is under it.”
    I lay on the hard, narrow bed. She hasn’t taken her eyes off of me. Then I hear her softly say, “I’m from Nashville, Tennessee. It is my father’s favorite place in the world. He said he loved it so much that he wanted to name his most prized possession after his favorite place.” She smiles shyly at me.
    Damn. She is beautiful.
     
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    We return to the cold sterile room. She has been quiet since she told me about her name.” Wait here while I go get some supplies and a physician.” She comes back with a doctor who introduces himself, but my attention is solely on her.
    “Did you hear him, August?” She touches my arm and it feels she burned me. I’ve had sex with many women. None of them scorched my skin like she just did.
    “Sorry, no.” I look directly at her.
    “He said the tendons and ligaments are all intact, but you will need several stitches, antibiotics, and a tetanus shot.” She touches my arm again and this time, it feels like electrical energy flowing up my arm.
    “Okay.”
    “If it’s okay with you, I’ll stay here with you until the doctor is done.” Now she’s holding my hand. Is she trying to comfort me, or appease me? Either way, I don’t want her to leave.
    As promised, she held my hand during the entire procedure. I clasped hers back, and I never took my eyes off of her. For some reason, I find her fascinating. The southern drawl thing is such a turn on. I need to find out more about this woman. The only thing I know we have in common is mountain climbing, but maybe there’s more.
    The doctor finishes and leaves, and Nashville dresses my hand. She bites the inside of her bottom lip as she concentrates. I smile up at her.
    “What?” she asks me.
    “You are good at what you do aren’t you?”
    “I hope so. I enjoy taking care of people.”
    That gives me an idea, but I need to check her background first.
    “All done. Now all you need is your tetanus shot.” She unlocks a cabinet and pulls out a labeled syringe. She blushes when she turns back around.
    “Um…. I need access to your hip.”
    She is actually embarrassed. That’s a good sign. I stand up and lower my jeans slightly. She’s so gentle when she inserts the needle, but it’s followed by a burn. I ignore it. It’s inconsequential compared to the heat radiating between us.
    She takes a small white bottle from the cabinet.” Do you have any drug allergies?”
    “No.”
    “You’ll need to take these as directed for one week, and then come back here in ten days to remove your stitches.” She hands them to me.
    “Will you be here?”
    “Anyone can help you if I’m not here.”
    I guess this is where a normal person would ask her for her phone number, but I can’t do that until I know more about her.” Thank you for your help, Nashville.” Her name just rolls off my tongue. I like the way it feels. I’d like to know how she feels underneath those scrubs.
    “My pleasure. No mountain climbing until that is completely healed. Tell Sam I said hello.” She smiles sweetly.
     
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    As soon as I get into my Jag, I call the head of my security detail. I should feel bad about calling him after midnight, but I pay him a lot of fucking money. He can just deal with it.
    He sounds tired when he answers the phone.” Mr. Rylan.”
    “Good