Chapter 47

Ethan was fumbling with his belt, struggling to fasten it properly because of the cast around his hand. Thank goodness he had pulled up his pants, or I might have ended up seeing way more than I bargained for. My face flushed crimson in an instant. "Wha…" I wanted to blame him, but I felt so embarrassed that I immediately spun on my heels and bolted out. Honestly, why did he have to be so annoying? Standing at the door, I could feel my heart pounding and my cheeks heat up. I also felt like I was suffocating. I squeezed my eyes shut, but all I could see in my head was the image of his long fingers fumbling with his belt. I folded the blanket on the bed over and over until I smoothed out every crease before putting it away when he emerged from the bathroom. I hastily looked away, avoiding his gaze. There was a rugged, disreputable air about him that was unlike anything I'd seen in Ethan before. "What's the matter, feeling shy?" His voice was so magnetic that I felt like I coul