Best Man, Best Choice
Richie Richthe choicethe man's perfect wifeGolden Boy
"I'm the one all banged up. Why do you look worse than me?"
Emmett let out a breath. "Because it hurts seeing you like this."
That softness—totally unexpected.
He smiled. "I'm getting you the best doctors. You're gonna heal fast. But from now on, take care of yourself, alright?"
My heart did a little flip. Still, I asked, "Yeah, but... why are you being so good to me?"
Emmett looked off, kinda sheepish. "You probably don't remember. Eight years ago, I was a high school screw-up. My dad shipped me off to some bootcamp-style boarding school.