True loves Kiss:

I wanted to write about Sarah Walker as an actress, much like her real life actress Yvonne Strahovski. Sarah is working hard at her craft but lonely. Sure she has a boyfriend but he is a playboy and always around other ladies when he is working on his films. Sarah finally realizes that this relationship is going nowhere even though he is very handsome and sexy. He's just not the one for her. While taking a break from filming her newest project she has an accident while skiing. She had a left femur fracture and also broken her left arm as well. She is flown down to Seattle where a Level 1 trauma Center is. She is being admitted there for pending surgery. She has made a commotion when she was admitted since the media had heard rumors and they were packed outside the ER.

"Ms. Walker my name is Dr. Hood and you are being admitted to our Orthopedic Unit and then going for surgery come morning. You will probably need 2 surgeries one for your leg and the other for your arm. "

Sarah at this point was in too much pain to answer but her mother was there at her side and agreed with the doctor's plan.

"We are going to transfer you up to the 6th floor which is our orthopedic Unit. And the two orthopedic teams will be coming to see you in the morning." Dr. Hood said

"Hey Chuck, are you busy!" the Charge Nurse called out.

"A little but what's up?'

"I have a patient coming up a female with a left leg and arm fracture could you take them?'

"Sure but then I hit my max ok, but I would rather get my patients early."

"Thanks Chuck you are a real team player everyone else was grumbling they were too busy."

"Hey whatever you know me I'm easy but not cheap!' Chuck laughingly replied.

Chuck got report from the ED and found out it was a 34 year old transferred from a Canadian Hospital. She had been transferred due to the serious lg fracture. He got her private room ready and had the IV pole set up. The gurney could be heard and he heard his patient cry out in pain. Tears were flowing and he could see she was shaking at how much pain she was in. The other staff were going to transfer her when he stopped them.

"No. let me get her pain in check before we touch her!" chuck said to the staff. "I'll call you when We can transfer her. Pulling up her orders on the computer he saw the order for Hydromorphone 0.2-1.0 mg q 5 min x4. He ran to the hallway pixis and grabbed 2 vials of the medication and gave her 0.5 mg initially until she was no longer crying out. Then he took her hand and said Ms. Walker hold my hand and breath, squeeze my hand if you need to but breathe to my voice. Sarah slowly began to respond to the sound of Chucks voice and her breathing became more regular and even. Chuck asked "How is your pain now, Ms. Walker?"

"It's still high maybe around a 7 but better. "

"Ok I', going to give you another shot since it's time "

Chuck gave her the other 0.5 mg and she slowly began to respond and she was trembling a lot less. She appeared better and had stopped crying at this point.

Ms. Walker I am going to call the staff back and we are going to transfer you to your bed. We are going to turn you slowly to place the transfer board under you and I will move you slowly.

A look of fear entered her face, it's ok Ms. Walker I will be here. Unsure that the pain would return with a vengeance.

"Please call me Sarah."

"Ok Sarah my came is Charles but people just call me Chuck, well trust me Sarah I will be right here. I will handle it totally, trust me."

"Ok Chuck. "She replied

Chuck gave her another 0.2 mg just to be sure she had some more medication for the transfer. And skillfully directed everyone to transfer Sarah to her hospital bed. Considering how roughly they had transferred her while in the Canadian Hospital and down in the Emergency room this transfer felt great.

Chuck took her vitals and got her comfortable and let her rest while he spoke to her mother who had come with her. Emma Sarah's mother looked tired and looked like she really could use a hot shower and a place to sleep. Chuck got a sleeper chair for her, as well as some towels and toiletries for her. Emma was very grateful and Chuck asked if she would like coffee or tea so she could be awake when the medical teams arrived so she could speak with them.

"I would love a hot cup of tea if it's ok?" Emma asked

"No problem at all, would 5 am be ok?" Chuck replied

"Thank you for your kindness and treating my Sarah so well." Emma replied.

"Well if you excuse me I have to check on my other patients but I will then check on Sarah's orders and be back. "Then Chuck excused himself as he left the room.

After ½ hour Sarah woke up and saw her mother, sitting in the sleeper chair and covered with a blanket. She was happy to see her mom there since her accident.

Then Chuck entered the room to check on her, walking as softly as he could to not wake her if she was still sleeping.

"Hi!" Sarah told him when she saw him. Your name is Chuck.

"Yes it is" he replied.

"I didn't think people still named their kids Chuck." She said jokingly.

"Yeah, well my parents were sadists! "He replied with a grin on his face.

"So tell me Chuck asked, how did you get hurt?"

"Well I had just gotten into a fight with my ex-boyfriend when I found out he was cheating on me. Wasn't paying attention when I went skiing and the rest is history." Sarah explained.

"He must be a real toolbox to cheat on such a lovely woman like you. "

Sarah blushed at the compliment given by Chuck, and Chuck felt he had been too forward and bit his lip. "Well I come with a lot of baggage."

"Well I could be your personal baggage handler. "But Chuck felt his own blush getting worse when he felt as if he put his foot in his mouth by that statement.

"You funny Chuck I like that, because I am definitely not funny." Sarah stated.

"So that's what's wrong with you I was thinking either you were a cannibal of you were not funny. I was kind of hoping you were a cannibal since I never met one."

"No I'm not a cannibal, "with that Sarah felt herself smile in what felt like her entire life.

Sarah's mother had woken up hearing her daughter laughing, she was surprised hearing her daughter laugh. It felt like ages since she had heard daughter laugh, especially after getting involved with Cole. She would never tell her daughter this but Emma did not like Cole, he was a womanizer and at times gotten physically abusive to Sarah. She sometimes wished Sarah would find someone who could make her laugh and treat her daughter like this RN who was caring for her now.

Once of the female hospital assistants came to check on Sarah and Sarah woke up and spoke to her.

"Hi Sarah my name is Monique and I am working with Chuck tonight if you need anything please tell me."

"Well actually there is I am really curious about Chuck could you tell me about him?"Sarah asked.

"Well I don't know Chuck is usually a very private person."

But Emma asked joined the conversation and wanted to know about this man as well.

"Well is a really great guy, he's around 54 but he's abit shy but he takes his work very seriously. He has a heart of gold and always places his patients first even with his own issues."

"His issues?" both women asked.

"Well he has some health issues Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis and he is usually in a lot of pain, but never complains about it. Plus he had a bad car accident this past May and recently has come back to work, after his surgeries. "

His surgeries, Sarah asked?

Yes he had part of his right foot amputated because of his accident, He shouldn't be able to walk as well as he does but he is so stubborn. He didn't like the way the doctors told him he would have issues walking so he proved them wrong. I guess that is because of his Marine Corps background, Chuck is one tough cookie. Well at least when it comes to himself, to his patients he is very loving and caring.

Chuck does not look like he is that old Emma thought I thought he looked like mid 40's ,Sarah also agreed that Chuck looked a lot younger even though he did have a touch of grey. The grey just made him look so cute Sarah thought.

Sarah kept thinking about Chuck and her mother picked upon her daughters fascination with her handsome caregiver. Chuck came in and did a neuro, and circulation exam of Sarah's injured leg and arm, and had asked Emma to stay while he examined her for Sarah's benefit. Then he spoke to both of them what to expect before and after surgery. He also told her that she would have pain postop but to let the nurses know how her pain was. The first 24 hours would be the worst but with her help they could help her manage it.

Then Sarah asked a question," When I first got here how did you know how bad my pain was since you gave me the 3 shots."

"Well Sarah, first off you were screaming and I saw you trembling, but more importantly I saw your eyes change color! Chuck stated.

"My eyes?" she asked in astonishment since very few people actually kew her eyes would change color on her mood except for her mother.

Even Emma was startled by Chuck's revelation.

"Yes Sarah when you are happy I see that your eyes are like 2 bright sapphire jewels, but when upset or angry they become a darker color of blue , and when you're in pain or distress they take on a greenish blue color.

Emma and Sarah just looked at each other smiling that this mn saw something very few other men ever saw in Sarah and they both looked at each other again. Thinking to themselves in agreement , This Chuck is very special.!"

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