She chuckled at his ramblings, unsure if anything he was saying was true. A part of her, though, hoped that it was. "Sure, baby, I'll help you upstairs." There was no lust to be found in her words or her voice. "I'm going to tuck you in and kiss you goodnight, and that's it, okay?" True to her word, Tallis helped Jeremy up the stairs; it was comparable to leading a giant toddler to bed. A very well muscled tattoos with scars and tattoos, but a toddler nonetheless. 

Tallis shook her head to free herself of the silly thoughts. 

[i]Just put him to bed, and then go to your own room. Don't stay.[/i] Once he was seated, she plopped down beside him to catch her breath. "Need anything else, Tillman? Water? A back rub? Painkillers?" Never had she wanted to be so helpful.