Her Guardians Lost (Her Guardians Trilogy #2) by Jaimie Roberts Page B

to grab hold of anything I could, but I was being swept away by some unknown force.
    “No!” I cried, wanting so desperately to find my way back.
     
    Gasping for air, I woke up. My alarm was still ringing, but the sound of my heart was louder. What the hell was with these dreams? They were all the same. Nothing changed. I knew the dream was significant, but I didn’t know why.
    With a push of my arm, I managed to switch the alarm off. The pain in my shoulder jolted me, though. It would seem I wasn’t healing as fast as I would have liked.
    With a sigh and a shake of my head, I climbed out of bed and headed for the bathroom. I took my pain meds and stared longingly at my shower. I knew I had to redress my wound anyway, so maybe I could take this one off and try to shower without getting it wet. I couldn’t see how, but I thought it might be worth a try.
    As gently as I could, I took my sling and dressing off. It hurt like hell, but I knew it had to be done. I stared for a while, taking in the sight of the angry wound. It looked sore, really sore, but it was nowhere near as sore as my heart.
    I showered…awkwardly. Redressed my wound…awkwardly. Everything I did, I did awkwardly. I missed having two arms.
    By the time I managed to get ready, eat, and brush my teeth, it was almost time for Simon to arrive. I barely had the thought in my head when I got a text on my mobile.
    It was from Simon, telling me he would be there in five minutes. I also noticed another from Michael at six o’clock this morning.
     
    I thought you might be sleeping, so didn’t want to disturb you. I hope you’re feeling better. I’m going home soon to sleep, but if you need anything, please call. I don’t care if you wake me up. If I don’t hear from you, I’ll pop around later. Take care. xx
    I had to smile as I gathered all my belongings and walked outside to wait for Simon. No matter what, Michael still continued to be my guardian angel, watching over me as only a guardian could.
    I was still smiling when Simon pulled up. I opened the door, awkwardly pulled myself in, and sighed my frustration.
    “It sucks, doesn’t it? I broke my arm once and couldn’t move it for several weeks. Man, it pissed me off.”
    Chuckling, I found myself forgetting about my woes. It was just a reminder that sometimes people had it worse off than me.
    “It’s just a little awkward. I’m sure I’ll get used to it.”
    Simon started down the road. “You always look at things differently, don’t you?”
    Frowning, I shook my head. “What do you mean?”
    Simon turned a corner. “Well, you’ve been through so much, yet you sit here, as eager as ever, a big smile on your face.”
    I almost felt tears at his statement. “You talk about me as though I’m something regal.”
    Now it was Simon’s turn to frown. He looked across at me for a brief moment and shook his head. “You don’t see it, do you? I’m not sure what it is, but it makes people reach out to you. You feel, I don’t know, important.”
    I couldn’t help it. I started laughing, and Simon quickly followed suit. “What’s so funny about that?”
    “It’s not. I just…just don’t know what to say.” What could I say to something like that? Simon obviously saw something in me. I didn’t know what it was, but I wasn’t going to argue with him about it. To each his own, I suppose.
    “Just take it as a compliment, Cassie.”
    “Okay,” I said, laughing again. “Thank you.”
    “No, thank you. I’m not sure what, if anything, will be achieved today. Frankly, it scares the shit out of me. I asked if I could be there with you but, for obvious reasons, they won’t let me anywhere near him.”
    “And you are the one talking about me going through so much. Sometimes I suppose it’s easier focusing on someone else so you don’t have to deal with your own pain.” The moment I said it, I regretted it.
    Simon saw me wince and reached out to grab my arm. “You know, it’s okay to