Code Blue (Atrous, #2)

by N.R. Walker

Oh man. I don’t have a phone.” “Do you want another one? We can go buy one. Or I can call Elsie and ask her to pick one up.” He stared at me. “Call her on what, Steve?” “Oh.”

What is love, anyway, besides heart palpitations and cold sweats?”

Maddox picked her up, somehow easily holding the licking, wriggling dog, showing her off to Roscoe. “Look! I want one!” Roscoe smiled at me, then at Jeremy. “Thanks so much.”

“Who do you think will be next?” I asked. “Next for what?” “Next to get married. Weddings usually have that effect. I think Wes will ask Amy soon. Surprised he hasn’t already.” He looked around at the other couples, all dancing, and he seemed to ponder for a while. Then he looked at me, his blue eyes like azure galaxies. “I think it’ll be us.” I laughed, because what? He smiled and kissed me. “Yes, I’ll marry you.” What the actual . . . “Pretty sure I didn’t ask.”