I Dare You (The Line Up, #1)

by Misti Murphy

“I’m still dead.” And cuddled up to a giant blue pony who has one of his hoof hands attached to my ass. “You’re not dead, Miss Waters.” The nurse strides into my room. “Though I can look at adjusting the medication we have you on for the pain. That might help.” “Did they accidently put me in the kids’ ward?” I know I’m short. It’s possible they mistook me for a child. It would make sense of why my hospital room is full of My Little Pony paraphernalia. Posters, cards, toys, balloons. They’re everywhere. “No. You’re in a private room.” She works quietly, efficiently around me. Checks my chart and the IV attached to my arm. Gives my bed buddy a pointed look. “You can blame him and the four lunatics that were with him. I’ve never seen such a production. You must be quite the fan.” “It’s a long story,” I say, staring at the sleeping man inside the furry blue onesie. The biggest grump I ever met is dressed as a cartoon character, and it’s ridiculous, and so cute. It is literally the most adorable thing I have ever seen. “Don’t tire yourself out,” she says. “You need your rest, but I didn’t have the heart to kick him out. Not that I would have been able to. A man that in love... you’re a lucky woman.”