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drink?" she asked. "Some ice? I have magazines and books on my cart if you want something to read."
    "I'd kill for Nintendo."
    She laughed. "No Nintendo on the cart. Sorry."
    "You got any manga?"
    "Manga?" She scowled. "What's that?"
    Crap. It was too much to hope she'd share some of his more unusual interests. "Japanese comic books. I'm addicted to them."
    "No, sorry again. I do have some Batman and Spider-Man if you're interested?"
    "That'd be great." They were a lot shorter than the manga, but at least it'd eat up a couple of minutes while he read through them. "You got any science fiction or fantasy?"
    "We have a couple of Dune books."
    "Now that I could definitely go for."
    She smiled. "I'll be right back."
    Nick watched as she walked out of the room with a shake to her hips that ought to be illegal and in some states probably was. She really was beautiful. He didn't know what it was about her hair, but it really made him want to touch it. It just looked so soft and smooth. It probably smelled good too.
    Just like her skin.
    What are you thinking? She's so far out of your lea gue...
    Girls like her didn't date loser dorks who mugged tourists. She was the kind who went on to date jocks and marry lawyers and surgeons and stuff.
    He could just imagine the type of childhood she'd had with maids and tutors and birthday parties with presents wrapped in something other than hand-decorated grocery sacks. Her parents would probably flip out and die if they knew she was even talking to filth like him.
    "Here you go." She returned and handed him a stack of books and comic books.
    Nick smiled. "Bless you."
    "Any time." She stepped back from the bed. "Well, I better get going. I still have to make my rounds and visit other patients. I promised Mrs. O'Malley that I'd play rummy with her today."
    Wow, that was real sweet of her. "Okay. Thanks so much for stopping in and for the books." She inclined her head to him. "Take care." "You too."
    Then she was gone. Nick sighed as depression set in. He hated that he was stuck here, but most of all he hated that he'd never be worthy of a girlfriend like Nekoda. He could bluster and pretend all he wanted to. It wouldn't change anything. She'd still go home to her nice house and he'd have to crawl back to the gutter where he'd been born.
    Trying not to dwell on things he couldn't change, he opened a book and started reading.
    Nick sighed and shifted, then jerked awake as he felt like he was falling out of bed. He blinked open his eye to find himself still in the hospital, alone.
    Gah, this sucked. Wishing he'd slept longer than two hours, he reached for his tray to get another book and froze. There was a small box that hadn't been there before.
    He frowned, reaching for it, then opened it up. Inside was a pink Nintendo and a small note.
    Sorry for the color. Pink's my thing. But I hope this'll keep you from going crazy so that you won't have to kill anyone. I figure I can do without it for a few days if it'll spare your sanity. Get better soon,
    Kody.
    He stared at the note as a wave of emotion overwhelmed him. It was the nicest thing anyone had ever done for him. The box was filled with games for it, from classics to strategy to shooters.
    What an incredibly nice thing for her to do. It really touched him.
    Picking it up, he held the system in his hand. For some reason, it made him feel weirdly close to her. Systems were personal. They were an extension of yourself. From the color to the stickers ... It all came from within and it was something that you kept close to you. Something you guarded and protected.
    And she'd loaned him hers.
    Not many people would do that. Especially not someone as hot as Kody. The girl was crazy. Maybe she likes you.
    That thought made his blood race like fire through his veins. Could it be possible?
    She's dangerous to you. Avoid her.
    He scowled at the deep, scary voice in his head. It sounded almost demonic. WTH?
    "I am going crazy from boredom." Only a lunatic