Trenton whistled as his head turned and he took in Kinsey’s petite frame. Scrubs normally weren’t known for their sex appeal, but she looked damn good in her light green cotton pair.
With her hair pulled back in a sloppy bun and devoid of makeup, she looked like a teenager, instead of a woman, though he knew first hand she was no school girl. His groin tightened even more.
“I can’t believe there isn’t a ring on her finger. What’s the hold-up, anyway? You obviously want her, so why don’t you do something about it?”
“I’m not interested,” Austin lied.
“You going to ever tell me what happened?”
“Nothing to tell. I thought about it, but…”
“So you wouldn’t mind if I told my friend, Mick about her…”
“She’s not available,” Austin quickly interrupted.
“You sound awfully possessive for nothing going on,” Trenton accused. Austin decided the comment didn’t warrant a response. He knew his brothers well and if he gave them even an inch, they’d have him by the scruff of his neck.
For a few simple moments, the two brothers had something other than stress to focus on. Their father and uncle weren’t forgotten about, but the distraction was welcomed. It certainly saved the nursing staff from at least two of the Anderson men harassing them for an update every two minutes.
Austin’s eyes shifted back to where Kinsey was in the middle of a heated debate about something. His curiosity was peaked.
“Why don’t you go on over and play the knight in shining armor.”
“Have you ever heard of minding your own business?” Austin finally said.
“Hard to ignore a sexy brunette,” Trenton quickly replied.
“Maybe I’ll go ahead and tell Jennifer you’re ogling other women,” Austin threatened.
Trenton held his hands up in surrender. He knew when he was beaten.
“I can appreciate an attractive woman because no one comes even close to comparing to Jennifer. She’s beautiful, incredibly sexy and makes my head spin. I can’t imagine not having her in my life.”
“You’ve gone soft,” Austin mocked, but there was no heat behind his words. He loved his sister-in-law and was glad his brother had been lucky enough to find someone so special. She was a true gem. Surprisingly, all his family members had been lucky in marriage. He was the only holdout at this point. It was starting to feel a bit lonely at family gatherings as he watched his brothers and cousins finding corners to neck in. They all seemed so much happier than when they were single…
“When was your last serious relationship? You seem more of a bear than usual. Maybe if you got a girlfriend, you wouldn’t wake up all hot and bothered, taking your bad mood out on the rest of us.”
“Considering that’s none of your business, I’ll just choose to ignore your asinine comments,” Austin replied. He felt like taking Trenton’s head off, but that would only prove the man right.
He didn’t think he’d been grumpy. Maybe he did need to find a woman for a night of no-holds-bar-pleasure. The thought turned his stomach, though. His eyes automatically went back to Kinsey. It seemed she was the only one who was causing a stir in his incredibly tense body.
“Wow, that long, huh?” Trenton said with a whistle. Austin glared at him while Trenton continued. “Truth hurts, brother.”
Kinsey shifted and Austin’s stomach clenched. She ran her slender fingers across her cheek, capturing a few tendrils of escaped hair, before tucking them behind her ear. He could see her dark brown eyes glittering with agitation as she gestured to the doctor. He could just make out the sprinkling of freckles across her pale nose, the combination all adding to her unique beauty. She was stunning, which helped his desire, but certainly didn’t define it.
His eyes ran down the column of her neck, to the slight ‘V’ of her scrubs. His fingers itched as he imagined holding the weight of her perfect br**sts in his hands. He knew her ni**les hardened at the slightest touch.
She was so incredibly responsive.
“I need a drink,” Austin said too loudly.
Trenton looked at him, then at Kinsey, then back to him again with a knowing expression on his face.
“I don’t think they serve what you need, here. I’ll take you to the bar as soon as we get information,” Trenton promised.
“I’m fine. This has just been a stressful night,” Austin said, making himself calm down.
“So, are you going to talk to her, or are you going to torture yourself more?” Trenton asked as the two men watched the doctor walk away. Kinsey’s head was bent down, either in frustration or defeat. Austin was surprised by the surge of overprotectiveness coursing through him.
“I’m just going to find out what’s going on, not that it’s any of your business.”
“Sure…”
“Why don’t you go harass some of our other family members?” Austin snapped. He knew Trenton was trying to push his buttons. Well, congrats, he’d done it.
“Okay, okay, I get it. I’ll mind my own business. Just remember the saying about honey, vinegar and insects. Whatever mom used to say, though I still haven’t figured out why anyone would want to catch flies.”
Austin ignored him as he moved forward. It was time to talk to Kinsey. His heart rate picked up as he stepped closer. She hadn’t noticed him yet. He liked having the element of surprise on his side. She’d managed to avoid him for months. Well, she was at work now, and couldn’t run away.
How he wanted to play games with her. Very, very adult games, where they both walked away fully satisfied winners.
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Kinsey allowed herself to sag next to the wall for just a moment. The idiot doctor wasn’t going to rest until he had her head on a platter. She’d been right, him wrong, and his huge ego couldn’t deal with the fact.
He was heading to her supervisor with a list of grievances against her. She may not have a job by the end of the day. She didn’t care. It would be worth it if Joseph pulled through.
After a few seconds, she lifted her head, squared her shoulders and decided she wasn’t going to be a victim. The new doctor could try and get her fired, but she wasn’t going down without a fight. If he wanted to throw out accusations, then she’d be there to defend herself.