Chapter 13
Aden
“I cannot believe that a week has already come and gone,” I type.
“I know. I am going to miss you G Bear,” Riley says in a baby voice.
“I think you should spend the night in my room again. It is your last night here, it should be special,” I type.
“You think that spending the night with you and your snoring would be special?” she teases.
“Must I remind you of what happened the time during our road trip to your parents last December?” I type, remembering how out of it Riley was in the car. I had to listen to her snore for about a half hour before she woke up. It was cute though.
“Fair enough,” she laughs. Why don’t you just spend the night here in my room? I am too lazy to have to walk all the way to your room.” Riley complains.
“I wouldn’t object to that,” I type. Over the past week, my means of communicating has been upgraded to a portable device so I don’t have to be cooped up in my room all day. Riley and I have divided our time between her room and mine. We have also been able to go for some walks around the courtyard outside of the hospital. It certainly is nice to have a measure of freedom around here.
“We could always start off where we left off last time before we were disrupted,” I type and give her a wink, hoping that I can charm her into taking me up on my offer.
“Don’t get your hopes up,” she says, starting to lean into me, then she pulls away suddenly at the sound of someone at the door.
Nurse Daisy walks into the room after knocking. Following not too far behind her is a younger man with his hair slicked to the side, wearing a pair of blue hospital scrubs.
“Sorry to interrupt your conversation, but I have someone I would like Riley to meet,” Nurse Daisy announces to us. “Riley, this is Dr. Jones.”
“You can call me David, but I think you already know that,” the new guy says with a thick British accent. He holds out his hand to greet Riley. He is grinning ear to ear and has a mischievous look in his eye that doesn’t sit well with me.
“Know that already?” I type, looking at Riley puzzled. She has never mentioned anything about this David guy to me before.
“You’re a doctor?” Riley asks. “That explains a lot.”
“I met Riley in the cafeteria earlier on this week,” David says. “She’s a fine lady you have got yourself.”
“I know, I am very lucky,” I type. I feel a strange wave of jealousy come over me. I am not one to get jealous, but there is just something about this guy. It’s just a gut instinct I have where sirens are going off all over in my head right now.
“David is going to help you with physio for the next couple weeks, Riley,” Nurse Daisy tells her.
“Where’s Susan?” Riley asks her. I am thinking the same thing. Susan seemed to be a perfectly fine lady. How come she is not going to be here for the next few weeks?
“She is taking some time off for vacation,” Nurse Daisy replies to Riley’s question.
This whole time David has a smug grin on his face. I don’t think he has taken his eyes off Riley once since he has stepped foot in this room. I don’t trust this guy one bit. He probably thinks that he can just sweep away any girl he likes with that stupid accent of his and his charming smile.
“This is the only doctor available?” I type. There has to be more than one physiotherapist around here. Maybe one that is female. I think that would be better for Riley.
“You don’t trust me?” David asks accusingly of me.
“I didn’t say that,” I reply. I was definitely thinking it.
“To answer your question Aden, yes there are other physiotherapists that could help, but I think David will be the best option for helping Riley,” Nurse Daisy tells me.
“I want what is best for Riley,” I respond. I still don’t believe that there could not possibly be anyone better for Riley than this guy, but I don’t want to argue.
“Good. Now that is settled, Riley you will have physio three times a week with David. I will print you off a schedule and bring it by before you leave tomorrow,” Nurse Daisy tells Riley.
“Thank you,” Riley says.
“Well, I have an appointment with another patient soon,” David says as he checks his fancy Rolex watch. “I will see you in a few days Riley.”
“See you later,” Riley says. Is it just me or do I see a slight sparkle in her eye when she talks to him? I think this place is making me delusional.
Both Nurse Daisy and David leave and the room is now silent.
“I don’t trust that guy,” I type. I look at Riley with a serious face, hoping that the weird vibes I have for this David guy will transmit to Riley. It doesn’t look like it’s working.
“Do I sense some jealousy from someone?” Riley asks poking my side.
“No, I’m not jealous. He should be the one jealous because he can’t do this,” I type, then I pull Riley close to me and kiss her showing how much feelings I have for her.
She pulls back after taking a breath. “I don’t know, it kind of sounds like jealousy to me. It sort of turns me on having you be so protective.”
“Really?” I type. Maybe I should have shown jealousy long before.
“Sure. I find it sexy when you get all manly and defensive over me,” She tells me as she giggles.
“I will protect you as long as I live,” I type.
“Promise?” Riley asks, looking at me with her big green eyes.
“Promise,” I type.
“What did you and that David guy talk about anyway when you ran into him the other day?” I type. Riley seemed to make quite the impression on him.
“Not much. He just asked where I was going to school and what I was taking. His phone rang and he had to leave after only a few minutes of talking,” she tells me. “I didn’t even know that he was a doctor here.”
I look at Riley. “People usually take about a week vacation right?” I type.
“Yes, one week, sometimes two.” Riley replies. “Why?”
“Oh, no reason,” I reply. So if Riley has physio three times a week, she will only see David three times, six at the max if Susan is gone for two weeks. I think that is what Nurse Daisy said. I was too busy scoping out the new doctor that I didn’t pay attention. That’s not too bad. Her sessions are only usually like, what? An hour? That wouldn’t equal a full day spent together. I have nothing to worry about.
“Change of subject, I have made my decision to let you stay the night her,” Riley announces to me playfully.
My mouth curves into a smile at hearing the news. “Thank you!” I type. This will give me a chance to show Riley who she really needs, not some British doctor.
“But let’s not pick up where we left off,” she says her tone sounding more on the serious side.
“I agree. It’s is a little disappointing, but I agree,” I type. This vow we made is proving to be harder and harder to stick to. I just want all of Riley right now.
“Do you want me to ask Sam to bring a movie over for us?” she asks me.
“No. I want to spend the last night you have here just focusing on you and me,” I type.
“Sure, that sounds good to me,” Riley says. “Even if we just lay here not talking I would be fine with that. Just having you next to me makes this last night special.”