Title: Out Of The Plan
It was a beautiful Saturday morning. Eighteen-year-old Melinda Gordon slowly opened her eyes. She felt a warm body next to her. She turned around to see her boyfriend, Jim, lying there sound asleep. Jim was 20 years old and wan in training to become an EMT. She smiled and stroked his cheeks. He woke up by that.
Jim: "Good morning honey."
Melinda: "Morning…" she kissed him.
Jim: "What time is it?"
Melinda: "Erm…" she looked on the watch. "It's 8.30am."
Jim: "What? That early? I thought you'd want to sleep longer since school is stressful at the moment?!"
Melinda: "Yeah… But I woke up."
Jim: "Are you alright?"
Melinda: "Not completely…" she sighed.
Jim: "What is wrong?"
Melinda: "I don't know. I just feel… Dunno… Strange. Like I'm getting the flu or something like that."
Jim: "Maybe you should go and see the doctor, honey?"
Melinda: "I don't want to go there. I hate the doctor. I don't like to be touched by anyone else but you. I don't feel comfortable when…"
Jim: "Okay, I understand… But still I want you to go and see a doctor. You can see a woman… And I can come with you if you want?!" he offered her.
Melinda: "Sounds good… If you're with me I feel stronger…" she kissed him.
Jim: "You're cute babe."
Melinda: "You're cuter!"
Jim: "Okay. I think we should stop that. We'll never find an end with that…"
Melinda: "You're right."
Jim: "When do you want to go to the doctor?" he changed the subject.
Melinda: "Don't know… On Monday after school?"
Jim: "I don't want to wait that long. Let's go and get a shower and then we'll go."
Melinda: "What? Today?"
Jim: "Yes, today…"
Melinda: "But it's Saturday and I don't want to do anything else but staying in bed with you…"
Jim: "Well, I won't stay in bed. If you're not gonna go to the doctor I'm gonna go home."
Melinda: "Are you putting the bite on me?"
Jim: "I wouldn't say it like this but… YES!"
Melinda: "That's mean."
Jim: "No, it isn't. I know you. If I wouldn't do this you'd never go to see the doctor…"
Melinda: "Probably." She said to herself.
Jim: "I heard that! So I'm gonna go and take a shower."
Melinda: "Ouh… Is the room for me?"
Jim: "I guess so."
Melinda: "Yay!"
They both went to the bathroom and took a shower together.
20 minutes later they were ready and went back to Melinda's room. They got ready and wanted to leave for the doctor. Suddenly Beth came out of the living-room in her nightgown.
Beth: "Morning. What are you doing?" she wanted to know.
Melinda: "We're going to the doctor."
Beth: "Honey… What's wrong with you?"
Melinda: "I don't know yet. I just don't feel good. I feel like I'm getting the flu. So Jim and I are going to the doctor now."
Beth: "Shall I come with you?"
Melinda: "Mom… I'm eighteen and not a child anymore… Jim is coming with me."
Beth: "Okay, okay… I got it… But call me if anything is wrong."
Melinda: "Okay… We're on the run… We have to go. See you later. Bye." She said, took Jim's hand and ran out of the house.
They drove to the doctor and went to the registry room. Melinda was holding Jim's hands.
Melinda: "Hello."
Nurse: "How can I help you?"
Melinda: "I feel like I'm getting the flu."
Nurse: "Ouh… Okay. I tell the doctor that you are an emergency, okay?"
Melinda: "Thank you." Melinda smiled shyly and looked up at Jim. He just nicked.
Nurse: "Okay. Sit down in the waiting room, please. The doctor will be there soon."
Melinda and Jim went to the waiting room and sat down there. They were playing with each others hands and giggled. The other patients were looking at them but they weren't annoyed. They enjoyed seeing such a cute couple being happy together. Then the nurse came in.
Nurse: "Miss Gordon you can go to the doctor now."
Melinda and Jim stood up.
Melinda: "Jim, I'm scared. What if I'm really sick?"
Jim: "If you're really sick we'll manage. I'm gonna take care of you until you get better. I'm there for you!"
Melinda: "That's all I need." She looked in his eyes and squeezed his hand.
Jim: "Come on… Let's go." He leaned down and kissed her.
They walked to the examination room. There they sat down on the chairs in front of the desk.
Nurse: "The doctor will be here in a few minutes."
Melinda and Jim: "Okay, thank you!"
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