Chapter 2

Sunlight peeked under the blinds, shining in LJ’s eyes. For a moment he was disoriented, waking up in a strange bed, in a strange room and perhaps even more strange, with a strange woman. The back of his right hand ached, reminding him of his previous night’s adventures. He felt the woman next to him stir and then reach over and touch his cheek. “Good morning, LJ. How do you feel?”

LJ remembered her name was Torie. “Good morning, Torie. My hand is really sore.”

“Just a moment, let me pee and then I want to look at it.” LJ watched her slide out of bed and as she strolled to the bathroom, seeing her in the daylight, he was even more impressed than he’d been the night before. Her naked bottom had a nice shape, and he enjoyed watching as she moved suggestively across the room. He heard her peeing in the bathroom which triggered his desire to do the same. He remembered seeing another bathroom the night before and he got up and started searching for it. He finished with the toilet and for a moment when he started to return to the bedroom he was embarrassed to walk nude through her bedroom. He remembered she’d told him she was an ER nurse, and he realized he didn’t have anything she hadn’t seen before. He heard her call out, “I’m getting my kit, get back in bed and I’ll be right there.”

When Torie returned, LJ was even more impressed viewing her front than he was watching her darling bottom. She was still nude and now in the daylight, he appreciated the size and shape and movement of her breasts even more. The nipples were the size of a quarter and in the cool morning air, her nipples were hard and protruding. He also looked at the soft pubic hair he’d felt against his leg last night. It was trimmed and looked sexy.

LJ sat up in bed and Torie laid a fresh towel over the bed cover, then placed his hand on top. “I hope you don’t mind me being naked.” She mentioned, “I like being nude at home. Normally it would be a while before I felt comfortable walking around like this in front of you, but after last night, we seem to have moved forward a little faster than normal.” LJ smiled. After she removed the bandage, he heard her draw in a sharp breath. “This is not good.” She commented. “You have an infection, I don’t like the color of the wound. Plus, your hand is swollen. Please let me take you to the hospital.” Torie watched his face, and she could see he was getting ready to resist. She told him, “I’ll make you a deal. We’ll enter the back way, and I’ll fix your hand. I have a friend who is a doctor and he’s on duty and he’ll look you over just to make sure I don’t miss anything. I promise you’ll not have to spend the night. Will you let me take you?”

LJ grudgingly agreed to let her take him to the ER. They both got dressed and she drove him to the hospital. Entering through the staff entrance, Torie took him straight to an empty examining room. When she returned, she had him remove his shirt to give him a shot. This was her first opportunity to completely see his naked chest and when she saw all the scars she assumed from his military days, she remarked, “I think I understand your aversion to hospitals. Did this happen to you in the military?”

“Yes. And you are correct why I don’t like hospitals.” LJ was lying on a table with his arm resting on a table so she could work on his hand. While Torie was working on his hand, a person in surgical scrubs entered. “Torie, is this the fellow you told me about?” Torie told him yes and the doctor started examining his hand. “The nurse tells me you were cut in some sort of a knife fight.” LJ nodded. “Do you have any idea where the knife came from, what it was used for.” LJ shook his head. Torie spoke up and told the doctor about the shot she’d given him. The doctor prescribed two more shots and how the wound should be sewed up. Addressing LJ, the doctor said, “I want you to take it easy for a couple of days. Without knowing what was on the knife, the best we can do is guess what’s going on and take the best precautions we can. You need to rest and let the medicines do their job. I understand you do not wish to stay here,” LJ shook his head, “Will you take it easy then?” LJ assured him he would. The doctor continued, “Torie tells me you have an aversion to hospital and would rather not be admitted.” LJ nodded, “Looking at your chest I think I understand. I’ll release you, but if it gets worse. I want you back here on the double and I’m sorry, but you will be admitted. If you wish to stay out of the hospital, then go home and stay down. Understand?”

“Thanks doc. I’ll do whatever Torie tells me to do.”

“Make sure you do, or else you are going to be in a hospital bed. You can go home now.”

Once they were in the car, LJ asked Torie to drop him at his place. “No! You’re staying with me.”

“But...”

“Shut up. If you hadn’t stepped in when you did, who knows what the crazy guy might have done. You were hurt defending me. How could I live with myself knowing you’re at home, in pain because of me and I can’t do anything about it. I want to do this. Please let me take care of you.”

LJ knew it was a losing fight. “Okay. Take me home, your home.”

Climbing out of the car, LJ realized it really was best for him not to be alone. The world seemed to tilt, and he was having a hard time navigating. Torie took him into her bedroom, pulled back the sheet and told him to get undressed and get in bed.

Later when LJ woke up, he had no recollection of getting in bed. LJ moved as he started waking up and he moaned loudly from the pain he experienced. Torie was instantly by his bedside. “What’s the matter?” She inquired.

“I’m in so much pain. How come.”

“I think your infection is affecting your nervous system. I have pain pills for you. Let me get some water for you.”

She returned and LJ noticed she was wearing a robe. “I liked the other outfit better,” LJ remarked.

Torie snickered, “You seem to be improving.” She had him take more medication and she also had a shot for him. “Do you mind turning over. If I do this in your arm, that arm will be really sore for a few days.” LJ rolled onto his side, and he felt Torie move her hand over his bottom. He felt the cold swab from the disinfectant and then the poke of the needle. She patted his bottom, telling him he could roll back. She leaned over and kissed his forehead. “I don’t think I’ve really thanked you for last night. I owe you big time.”