A Single Step Chapter 18 on AO3
A Single Step Chapter 18 on Stars
A Single Step Chapter 18 on Wattpad
“Are you ready for the race tomorrow, Bella?” Marcus asked as he massaged her back.
“I’m ready to not have to come here every couple of days,” Bella quipped.
“You love us. Admit it!” Marcus laughed.
“No, I love Edward. You, I tolerate,” Bella snickered, wriggling her finger at Marcus. “And I’ll tolerate you one more time on Monday for one more appointment, doing mainly soft-tissue massage and then sweet, sweet freedom.”
“You’re done for today,” Marcus said, throwing a towel at Bella. She laughed, batting it away. “Make sure you drink a lot of water and stretch before you run tomorrow.”
“I know,” Bella nodded.
“And if it hurts, you stop,” Marcus added.
“I know,” Bella huffed, falling back onto the table and covering her face.
“And …”
“Marcus! I know. Edward’s running with me. He’ll watch over me like a hawk, but I feel amazing,” Bella smiled, shooting up and playfully glaring at Marcus. “You sound like a broken record, Marcus. You’ve been telling me this shit since I decided to run in this 5K.”
“As you should,” Marcus grinned. He pulled out a bag and handed to her. “Happy birthday, Bella.”
“What’s this?” she asked. Marcus nudged her to open it and she pulled out a trophy. “The Best Patient Ever.”
“Regardless of how you place tomorrow, you’re a winner in our book, Bella,” Marcus said, giving her a brief hug. “Kick ass, girl. Boss man is waiting for you. Taking you out for your birthday.”
“I hope I can change,” she giggled, plucking at her workout clothes. Marcus helped her off the table and she walked to her boyfriend. Edward beamed. “Plans for my birthday?”
“Yep,” Edward smirked. He threaded his fingers with hers and they walked out of the center.
Marcus
Bella's birthday dress
Edward's suit
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