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“Oh fudge! Dude, did you pee the bed and not tell anyone?” Roam yelled.
“What are you talking about? Of course, I didn’t pee the bed,” Cannon yelled back.
Jesse laughed, then stood up to see what was going on.
“Well, someone certainly did, and it reeks.” Roam said, pointing at a noticeably wet spot in the middle of the bed.
Jesse walked closer, pulling the comforter back to check the sheets.
“Oh wow! Whoever peed must have needed to go. It’s through the sheets.” Roam reached and pulled the sheet back from the mattress. “Man, you can’t sleep here. The mattress is soaked.”
Cannon and Roam turned toward her with fear in their eyes. Did they honestly think she’d kick Cannon out or make the injured man sleep on the couch?
“You can’t sleep here. My bed’s a king. If we put you so your injuries are on the outside of the bed, then I don’t have to worry about hitting you during the night.”
Jesse walked out of the room and pulled her phone out bringing up her sisters’ text thread.
Jesse: Is it dog or human? I can’t wrap my head around you peeing on the bed.
Remi: Pee on the bed? What?
Sarah: I’m gonna need that explained better.
Winnie: ???
Beth: It’s dog pee. You know Lilly has gotten mad at me a couple times and peed on my bed. I just put her up there and told her to pee. She did. Then Dolly decided she needed to do it. I think what you want to say is thank you.
Remi: Oh that is gross.
Sarah: I think I threw up in my mouth a little.
Winnie: Do I need to send somebody to help get the mattress out? Dog pee overnight will make your house reek.
Jesse: Yes, please. Roam is here helping so maybe one guy.
Beth had promised she’d take care of it, and she had. And with the mattress gone, she could get people painting the room. Problem solved.
Chapter Twenty
Cannon leaned back in the wheelchair and relaxed for the first time in the last fifteen minutes. The guys deciding how to get him up the stairs to the observation area of the course was nerve-wracking. Bear and War were completely ignoring Flick, who had the most experience moving someone with Cannon’s injuries. He wondered if he’d survived the motorcycle wreck for his friends to take him out on a Friday night at the tactical center.
Finally, Flick had motioned to Hennessy, Whiskey, and Dex to come over and help him. They’d lifted him and carried him up the stairs. Ellie had run ahead and had his wheelchair waiting for him.
“Hey Ellie, please don’t think me being here is because I don’t trust you and Dex. I just needed out of the house, and I wanted to see how the course worked as a game.”
“Oh, Cannon, no worries. I can’t imagine how stir crazy you are having to wait for people to help you places. I’m excited tosee how they do, too. I’m going to go down and give them their instructions before they start.”
Ellie ran down the stairs. She didn’t walk anywhere she could run. He wondered if it had to do with keeping up with her two sons. She seemed like she was always running places. After her opening up to him about the boys, he needed to think how maybe he could help.
“Okay, everyone, listen up.”
Cannon could hear Ellie as if she was right beside him. She was using their PA system, which was good because no one could say they hadn’t heard the directions. He’d hung out with the Nelsons enough to know they’d use every advantage to win. He listened with half an ear to Ellie’s announcements until he heard his name.
“I’m sorry, what?” Cannon yelled.
“Hennessy asked if you announced what you’re having yet,” Ellie yelled.
“We’re having twin girls,” Cannon yelled.