Chapter Sixteen

“Damn Renee, do you think you scared the girl enough?” I turn around and find Daniel standing there laughing. I guess he heard the entire exchange and now my cheeks are bright red as I blush with embarrassment.
“Well I’m not going to let her or any woman take advantage of my man. She’s supposed to be helping him get better.”
“I think that’s what she was trying to do.” He bursts out laughing and I lightly punch him in the stomach.
“Oww! What was that for?”
“I am the only one that does that kind of nursing for him. Am I understood?” I pretend to be angry until he shakes his head in agreement. I turn to James and kiss his lips gently and he kisses me back.
“Your lips are so soft and sweet Doll.” I smile and pull back getting off the bed.
“Mmm I love kissing your lips. We can do more of that later though because I need to get to the hotel and move our things and check out. I texted Daniel to sit here with you because I don’t want you alone.”
“I’m fine on my own Doll.”
“I know you are, but I feel better having someone here with you. After what just happened I really want someone up here with you.”
“Okay Doll if that makes you feel better.” He lays back and I see his eyes start to droop. I turn to Daniel and motion for him to meet me in the hall.
“He hasn’t been sleeping as well as he’d like me to believe and he thinks that I don’t know.”
“Why isn’t he sleeping?”
“He’s in pain but doesn’t want to take the medicine. I keep trying to get him to at least take a little bit to dull it but he won’t do it. I hate that he’s in pain. He also likes sleeping with me but when I try to sleep in the chair he catches a fit until I concede and get in the bed. I try to get out during the night, but then he has nightmares that I’ve left him.”
“Yeah he does have abandonment issues but we should try to get him to take something for the pain.”
“I’ll try again later but for now I’m hoping that he’ll just rest until they come to get him for therapy. Don’t let them push him and don’t let him push himself too hard. I want him to get better but not if he’ll hurt himself in the process.”
“Okay I’ll try.”
“Don’t try Daniel. You have to make him do it and if he doesn’t listen and I’m not back yet, call or text me and I’ll get him straight.”
“Okay.” I give him a hug then walk back to the bed and kiss his cheek then leaves the room and the hospital heading for the hotel.






CHAPTER EIGHT

Two weeks have passed and he’s improved so much with his therapy. He’s been walking and using his arms with little to no problems, although he does have a little pain. The pain hasn’t seemed to deter him from trying to make love at night though. I’ve tried everything I can to stop him but I am running out of excuses and the sad part is that he knows it and he’s been wearing me down.
I get out of bed as soon as I wake up in the morning and go for walks just so I’m not in bed when he wakes up. When I get back home from those walks, I make breakfast and then wake him up to eat and take his medicine then I head to the living room to work from my laptop. He usually finds something else to do but lately he’s been coming in the room with me and tries distracting me by not having a shirt on and stretching or sitting really close to me and kissing my neck. To be honest, I’ve thought about giving in on multiple occasions but I don’t want to hurt him so I quickly push that thought out of my mind. We don’t even take baths or showers together. In fact, I haven’t seen him naked since the last time we made love. Whenever I try to explain to him that he needs to let his body heal then we can talk about making love he tells me that the pain would be worth it and he loves making love to me and is tired of waiting. If you haven’t figured it out yet, my man is not the most patient person in the world.
Today is different though and here’s how. First, he was awake before me and made breakfast. I have no idea how that happened because he went to bed late, well I know he was still awake when I passed out and that was at around 10:30. Second, when I finally get up and follow the yummy breakfast scent into the kitchen, he is fully dressed like he’s either going somewhere or has already been somewhere. He pulls a chair out for me and I sit down and thank him, then he sits in the chair next to me and pours me a glass of orange juice. I thank him again as I look at the food on the table in front of me. There’s waffles, scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, and some strawberries and blueberries. I have no idea where to begin with all of this, so I take some of everything. He piles food on his plate and that makes me smile because there was a time a while ago when he wasn’t eating much or not eating at all. Once he sees me watching him and smiling he gives me a cute smile back then starts to eat and I do the same.
After breakfast he left for his therapy appointment and I went to work on my laptop. He would be gone for at least two hours, therapy lasting an hour plus the drive home, so I had plenty of time to get dinner started and get some work done. Dinner wouldn’t take long since he wants bacon cheeseburgers and fries but I tend to get engrossed in my work and forget that I have other things to do. “I wonder if this is what it’s like to be a wife?” Quickly shaking that thought away, I get back to my work so I can have dinner ready when he gets back. He always stops to get something to eat on the way home because he claims therapy makes him hungry, so I know lunch has been taken care of already.
An hour later my phone rings and I see that it is him calling so I answer it on speakerphone so that I can continue working.
“Hey baby.”
“Hey doll. What are you doing?”
“I’m still working but I’m about to get up and start cooking. How was therapy? Wait a minute. Tell me that you aren’t on the phone while driving.”
“I’m not on the phone while I am driving doll. I’m just sitting in the car because I’m very tired. Today’s therapy took a lot out of me. Are you going to cook what I asked for tonight?”
“Yes I am making your bacon cheeseburgers and fries as you’ve requested my King.” I giggle.
“I love that sound. I’ll see if my Queen will grant me another request when I get home. I’m about to start driving so I’ll see you in a little while doll.” I hear him laugh as we both say goodbye then he hangs up the phone.
“He just never gives up.” I shake my head and go to the kitchen and start to make the burgers and fries. As if timed perfectly, he walks through the door as I’m heading back to the living room from putting the meat on some paper towels to drain as well as the fries.
“Welcome home handsome.” I walk over and hug him and he hugs me back.
“Did you miss me doll?” His hands slide down my back and he grabs my ass.
“Yes I missed you but it seems like you missed me more baby.” I smile and get out of his arms.
“I’ve been missing you in another way but you’re being stubborn.” I sigh and turn around heading back to the kitchen.
“Come and fix your food baby. You know why I haven’t done anything with you. Do you really think it has been easy for me to lay next to you every night and not touch you? I don’t want to hurt you baby.” I start to put my burger together and take some fries, then put my plate on the table and head to the refrigerator to grab us both a soda. He makes his sandwiches and gets some fries then sits down at the table. We eat in silence and when we’re done, I get up and wash the dishes and clean the kitchen. He sits at the table waiting for me to finish and then we both head to the bedroom like we do every night.
“I’m going to take my bath now baby.” I get up and head to the bathroom and run the water pouring in my lavender oil and bubble bath then get undressed and get in, turning off the water when it is full enough. I lean back and relax in the warm water with my eyes closed. A few minutes later, I hear footsteps getting closer but I just figure he’s coming to brush his teeth or ask me something so I stay leaned back with my eyes closed trying to let the lavender work on me. He walks into the bathroom and I open my eyes and look up at him.
“Hey baby.”
“Hey beautiful.”
“Get in with me. I mean if you want.” Why did I just say that? I think he’s getting to me now. Why am I freaking out? It is just a bath and it isn’t like there’s enough room for us to do anything in here anyway.
“Why would I refuse?” He starts to take off his clothes and I can see the faint bruising on his body and that makes me turn my head and sadly look away. I wasn’t lucky enough to get away with him not seeing me. He kneels down and kisses me gently.