Chapter 244

“I can see where each bullet hit your vest. Two of the shots were right over your heart and one was right here, at the bottom of your rib cage. Your skin is discolored already. Does it hurt much when I press on them?”

“Well, I am a little tender there, but nothing is broken. I’ll be fine,” promised Steve as he prepared to don his shirt.

“Just a minute! I want to see the bruises,” insisted Naomi as she moved in beside Gwen. “No wonder you love this guy. I can’t believe his body. Look at the areas the bullets hit. He would’ve been killed for sure. I told Dad about the gunfight. He saw some of it on TV. He said Steve’s the best shot he’s ever seen with a handgun. It’s a damn good thing he thinks fast, and shoots faster. That whole situation was incredible.”

“Let me see,” demanded Jordan as she pressed in close. “My God! If you hadn’t had that vest on, you’d be gone for sure. I was never so scared in my life. I was knocked ass over tin cup, pardon my French, when the b