A/N: Disclaimer: Refer back to Chapter 1.
WARNING: OOC, SEXUAL THEMES AND TOPICS, SENSITIVE MATERIAL, LANGUAGE.
Chapter 2: Elusive Evil
He looked at the profile of his wife as they continued to walk along the halls. Walk? Correction, he meant, dragged.
No.
He wasn't walking there.
He was being dragged.
Argilla felt his steely eyes on her. She stopped and looked at him. She cupped his cheek, "Come on Serph. This is nothing…This is…This is jus a physical exam. Nothing more. You've been on countless of these…It's not going to be any different." she finished with a reassuring smile.
He frowned at her and sighed and moved his fingers.
She chuckled as she read his message, "Yes I know. I've administered many of your…physicals. But…This won't be any different. Who knows, you might even get a really hot nurse to assist eh?" she finished with a naughty wink.
He grinned and she slapped him square on the face, "Hey! You weren't supposed to take my joke seriously! You're not even supposed to laugh about it! Pig!" she grumbled the last sentence angrily.
He blinked.
Sometimes…he just didn't understand his wife.
"Just come on!" she said impatiently, as she grabbed onto his hand and continued to drag him along.
He sighed and let her do what she willed of him. He blushed as he felt eyes on him as he neared the gallows to which he neared. He gulped. So…this was what his wife felt a few days prior as he gave her that ride on his back.
So many eyes on him…
And he could hear them whispering too…
"I heard he's here to see a mouth specialist. You know, for that case of his…! Hehe!" one said.
"Shut up! He might hear!" another said.
He frowned but made nothing of it. After all, people could think what they willed.
"Hey, it looks like it finally happened…" a man said.
"What?"
"Maybe there is a reason that he doesn't have an heir yet. I mean come on, how many years has it been since the dude married?"
"Yeah…Maybe that agile body of his is just for the battlefield and nowhere else…If you know what I mean…!" another whispered into a female.
"Shut up!"
'So this is karma…' he thought with shame.
"Serph!"
He snapped awake as he heard his name being spoken from angry lips and an impatient tongue.
He blinked and looked at Argilla whose angry albeit jealous countenance suddenly dissipated, "We're here." she said gently.
A few moments later, he sat on a chair, dressed in nothing but the white hospital gown. He bit his lip and looked left and right.
No.
His mate was not with him.
Not this time.
He was alone.
Suddenly, there was a feeling of anxiety at the pit of his stomach, making him overly uncomfortable. He had been in rooms like the one in which he occupied…but this one seemed so different to him; so alien…
He could feel himself shrink as the white walls were beginning to choke him. Eternal white. It was an attack on his senses that the walls suddenly seemed that they were closing in on him!
"Good morning sir!" a cheerful voice spoke.
He blinked and turned around, only to see a female clad in white. Right; the physician.
"I'm Dr. Valdez." the young woman said.
He looked at the young woman in front of him. She looked relatively new. He had never seen or heard of her before; aa.
'Must be a fresh graduate.' he thought as he focused his gaze on her. She was a petite young woman; a lot shorter than Argilla who stood a height of five feet and six inches tall.
'A definite 5'3".' he thought. She had fair skin with freckles on her face. She had long curly hair; light brown. Her eyes matched her hair and she had full lips…like strawberries.
He blinked, 'Yes…Perhaps so, but Argilla's are fuller than that…' he thought dryly.
She had dimples on both her cheeks as she smiled. She was…scrawny though.
'Ouch.' he thought with a wince, 'Too skinny.'
He then wondered; was she a doctor at all? Didn't she know about balanced diets and whatnot?
He nodded at her and she smiled, "Alright. Let's begin."
So they shall.
"So!" she began, "When have you discovered that you're having problems in bed?" she asked frankly.
He shifted uncomfortably and she blinked, "Oh sir. This is just a routine question. No need to be embarrassed. You can tell me anything. Oh and well, it's best that you tell me the truth and there shouldn't be any lapse…You don't want a misdiagnosis, do you?" she asked with steely eyes and a grin on her lips, leaning in towards him slightly.
He vigorously shook his head.
"Whoops!" she suddenly said, "I almost forgot." She reached in behind her and took from the drawers a stack of papers and a pencil, "Here you go sir." she then scratched her head and slightly blushed, "Erm, I can't read sign language."
He nodded back and took the papers and pencil from her.
She took the paper when he was done, "Okay. Since the wedding. Okay…"
She looked at him, "I've seen your records sir. And you've never had any diabetic symptom…Hm. I'll have to a run a blood test nonetheless. Okay?"
He nodded.
A few moments later, the blood tests were done and he blinked at her, staring at her freckled face intently as she furrowed her eyebrows together as she continued to bury her nose within his file.
She looked up at him and smiled, "Okay then sir. The results would be here in twenty-four hours. But in the meantime, I want to ask you more questions."
He looked at her expectantly and she continued, "Okay. Like, are there any drugs that you've been on? Well, heheh, not illegal stuff, but prescription drugs…Anything of that sort." she said with a smile.
He wrote his response and had told her about the ginko and the horny goat weed.
She nodded, "Okay. And…you've stopped taking them?"
He nodded.
"Alright. That's good. Don't take any drug for the moment sir. I want no chance of a misdiagnosis. Is that clear?" she asked seriously, the cheerfulness in her voice now long forgotten.
He nodded and she suddenly beamed, "Good!"
"Now, it's time for your physical!" she said excitedly.
He raised an eyebrow. Was it just him or was she just a bit too excited for his physical?
He didn't get any time for further thought as he found himself being seated on the operating table, with her parting his legs wider.
"Okay sir, just relax while I perform the Neurologic Evaluation." she said with a smile.
He opened his mouth to say something and she cut him off, "Just write away sir!"
He blinked and scribbled hastily, "Neurologic Evaluation?" was the question that was written.
She chuckled, "Yes. It's a physical examination wherein I appraise your genitals; your penis."
He blushed crazily but suppressed it as much as he could.
She smiled again, "That is, I test your penis for normal touch sensations. That means, the degree of how much your body and brain is able to perceive the sensation of touch on your penis."
He shifted uncomfortably once more.
Was it just him…or did she say the word "penis" too often?
The woman looked at him and saw the faraway look in his eyes. Oh well. It made the job easier for her; he was relaxed and not tense.
That was the best.
So, she let her hands indulge…
Serph saw her moving form and immediately had his hands cover his manhood, hindering her movement. She looked at him and he looked at her.
She saw his pleading look, "Sir. This is a routine checkup." she said calmly, "There's nothing to be shy about." she said with a wink.
At that, he blushed once more.
Taking that as her opportunity, the woman pried his hands from his crotch and there dove within the confines of his gown, passing through it and grasped his shaft firmly in her hand.
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Argilla growled. Up to how long would she be kept waiting there damn it?!
They've been in that room for over a quarter of an hour!
She growled, 'Fifteen minutes?! More like an hour!' she screamed internally.
'Tch. You're just jealous because the specialist turned out to be a young girl…who looked kinda cute.'
'Shut up damn it!' she screamed at the annoying voice.
'Oh come on. Did you see that firm chest? Probably new on the market eh?'
'…' She said nothing but snarled.
'Why would Serph want your saggy man-boobs anyway when he can have something like those huge jugs ne?' the voice taunted.
With a growl, Argilla stood up, setting aside the boring magazine that she was reading, "That's it! I want to see what's going on in there!" she said as she marched towards the door.
She walked over to the door and grasped the knob, turning it and opening it altogether, "How is the-"
She froze and there paled.
There was her husband, on the table, and the doctor in front of his parted legs, her hand on his manhood.
Argilla saw red.
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It had been the evening and she grumbled to herself.
She felt him touch her shoulder and she turned to him with blazing angry eyes, "Now what?" she asked impatiently.
He sighed and formed words in his hands.
She rolled her eyes, "I don't care if she presses charges. What the hell was she doing preparing to eat your sausage!?" she yelled angrily.
He blushed at that but nonetheless remained firm.
Honestly though, she had a way with words, no?
She snorted as she read his message, "Hey! Nobody told me about some penile hand-job!"
He rolled his eyes and she snorted, "Ooooh! I'll bet you liked it!"
He frowned and grasped her shoulders firmly before making another message. She scoffed, "Yea right. You're just saying that because you want to defend her! That hussy! Hussy I tell you!"
He sighed.
She may be behaving like a child…and may be behaving a bit homicidal, but all in all, she was cute.
He was just glad that Dr. Valdez hadn't pressed charges for assault and battery against his mate. Of course, he had just used his…charms in order to convince her.
After all, if he had ended up with being black-eyed, he would've beaten the shit out of his attacker. Or, he would've pressed charges against the prick.
All of which, Dr. Valdez did not do.
His charms, more specifically, his large puppy eyes and his begging countenance had saved the day.
And that, of course, resulted in Argilla becoming even more furious. That was why she was the way she was now.
Oh well.
It was best now, to calm his dragon, before she became more of a problem later on.
He watched her as a mother hawk would her prey as she continued to ramble on and on, letting her frustrations go.
A moment later, he walked on after her, following her pacing form around the room and then just grasped her shoulders tightly from behind, before turning her around fully so that their eyes met.
She was startled for a moment and was about to let out a barrage of curses when her lips had silenced her.
She growled against him but he held her still, telling her that there was no other way but to accept him…to accept his kiss…
As the moments turned into seconds and the seconds turned into minutes…she felt her resolve altogether abandon her, her weakness delivering her into the arms of her husband…
He pulled away a moment later, sensing the calm in her.
He looked at her and saw that her eyes were still closed.
"I forgive you this time Serph." she said.
He smirked; it worked all the time.
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The next few days had been a blur for the two of them.
Argilla had accompanied her husband to more tests and had refused to leave his side.
And in each of those moments, she would keep her eyes not just on her husband, but on that hussy of a physician as well.
She had been glad though when they had come to know of the blood tests' results. She was ecstatic to know that her husband did not suffer from diabetes or any sort of symptom for it. Dr. Valdez had explained to them the significance of that result not just on Serph's overall health, but its significance in his performance in bed.
Diabetes, she said, was usually a cause in which why men were unable to perform properly.
She had told them of a possible sexual dysfunction…But had reserved judgment for the time being.
That was why the two were more anxious now than ever.
That was why they gripped each other's hands as they sat in front of desk, at her office.
They had already done all those tests and were now just awaiting the results.
A moment later, they heard the soft click of the door closing. Argilla whipped around to see Dr. Valdez while Serph just closed his eyes in deep contemplation.
When the physician took her seat, Argilla's eyes were glued on hers, blazing, "Well doctor?" she asked.
The woman, who still had the fading signs of Argilla's punch on her left eye, met her gaze evenly, "Ma'am, sir," she said, turning to Serph, who by now, had opened his eyes and was gazing at her with an unreadable expression on his face, "as we all have suspected, sir," she said to her leader, "you are suffering from a male sexual dysfunction called Erectile Dysfunction. That means that you are unable to have an erection or maintain one during sexual intercourse."
She shook her head, "In your case sir, according to you, your dysfunction is that you are unable to maintain an erection."
The young woman suddenly let out a shadow of a naughty grin and continued, "But I can assure you that you absolutely have no problem in gaining an erection…" came out her purring and sultry voice.
At that shameless display, a vein popped out from Argilla's forehead and she snarled at the young woman who had her hazel eyes still on her husband, who sat there with a frozen look on his face while having a slight blush. She narrowed her eyes at him; she'd deal with him a little later on…
She turned to the physician, "Is that so? Then I suggest that before you lose the capability of reaching an orgasm that you tell us what we need to know. Got that!?" she growled lowly, her tone promising impending danger and blatant truth.
The physician shifted uncomfortably and took the hint, "Erm…yes. Of course. Ahem! Yes…the tests…hehe…" she trailed off clumsily.
Argilla rolled her eyes and then looked at her with a bored expression on her face, "Yes." she hissed malevolently, "What about his tests? What happened there? What can we do about it?" she asked as she now held Serph's hand in hers tightly, letting him know that she would be there with him…all the way.
He squeezed back and she smiled within.
The young physician, now composed and collected, nodded and continued, "Sir, your tests had all come back negative."
At this, Argilla stood, "Negative?!" she shrieked, "So then, there's nothing…"
Dr. Valdez shook her head, "No. There isn't anything physically wrong. Sir," she said, turning her gaze to the silver-haired man, "your hormones are all normal. Your circulation is at 100. Blood flow is perfect. There's nothing amiss sir. Ma'am." she said.
Argilla gritted her teeth, "But that's not acceptable! What the hell does that mean?" she asked in irritation and in perplexity.
Serph kept his gaze on the woman. So, there was nothing wrong with him physically…? Then why couldn't he…?
"Can't you give him something!?" Argilla asked, "I mean, like…like pills or medicine or things like that?"
The woman shook her head, "No. Ma'am, your husband isn't suffering from anything physical. No medicine can help him…and that's illegal. I can't prescribe drugs just like that! You both know that!" she said.
She sighed and continued, "I've come to the conclusion, sir," she said, again looking at the man in front of her, "that your problem is purely psychological and totally not physical."
Argilla's eyes widened, "P-psychological?" she stammered, her pink eyes widening a bit before sitting back down.
Serph narrowed his eyes. Psychological…? As in, in the mind? It was all in his head?
The young physician nodded, "Yes. Psychological."
'So, now what?' the two asked mentally.
The woman shook her head, "Sir, I can't help you."
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Argilla bit her lip as she applied the tape on her husband's manhood carefully. She had remembered what Dr. Valdez told them.
She had asked them whether or not there had been changes in his mood or emotional distresses occurring recently, to which the answers were also a negative.
Argilla sighed then.
That was why…
That was why Dr. Valdez had made this little test for them to go through. It was a simple at-home test.
And its results could lead them to their next course of action.
The female physician had said that the purpose of the test was to determine whether or not Serph gains an erection during sleep. So, that was why she had bandaged his manhood. If the tape the next day had been detached or separated, it would mean that Serph had had an erection during his sleep.
And that would suggest and perhaps bolster the notion of Serph's dysfunction's roots as psychological in nature and not medical.
Serph looked down on his wife as she kneeled in front of him, in between his parted legs as she carefully bandaged his manhood.
She was just…dedicated wasn't she?
'Why do that test when you can just ask her for a blowjob?' a voice asked him.
At that, his fingers touched his chin in contemplation. Why not?
He then frowned, 'Why bother? I'd just lose that erection anyway…' he thought sourly.
Oh well. So, in his mind, there was no point in trying since he had already foreseen the results.
He stiffened a bit though as he felt her fingers touch him. It was…giving him a tingly feeling all over his body…
"There Serph. You're all set!" she said as she got up from her previous position.
He nodded and then took his pajama bottom from her hands and put them on.
A moment later, they both were prepared for bed.
Argilla looked at his profile as he lay there beside her. Well, tomorrow they'd know. She snuggled closer to him and just nuzzled her face on his chest. He chuckled and held her closer. Granted that he felt a bit uncomfortable of the bindings that were around his shaft, but there was no choice.
Besides, he had made up his mind. He would do everything to rid himself of this…disorder…or dysfunction or whatever it was.
"Goodnight Serph. Love ya!" she said before pecking him on the lips and then settling back on the bed and closing her eyes for sleep.
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Morning cam and Argilla lazily opened her eyes. She looked around groggily and saw that her husband was still asleep. She looked around and tried to get her eyes to focus. She blinked; it was still dark out.
Oh well.
She shrugged nonetheless and hopped out of the bed.
She froze though as she remembered about the test.
She then dashed for the lavatory and washed her face and brushed her teeth, all the while trying her best to minimize the noise.
She didn't want Serph to awaken yet…
When she was through, she wiped her face and dashed for the bedroom, to find him sitting up.
She blinked and then smiled, "Good morning Serph."
He looked at her and returned her smile.
She nodded, "Well, are you ready to find out?" she asked, insinuating about the test as she pointed to his crotch.
He nodded.
Okay.
'Let's get this over with.' she said to herself.
She saw him swing his legs to the side of the bed and parted his legs. She knelt in front of him and pulled down his pants, revealing to her his bandaged manhood.
She smiled.
The tape had been detached.
"Well Serph," she said, "it looks like we need a psychologist for this one."
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A/N:
Diabetes can also have a hand in having sexual dysfunctions in males. So, guys, be careful and check your sugar levels!
Erectile Dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction is the inability to develop or maintain an erection during sexual intercourse. This may have either psychological or biological causes that is irregardless of the man's ability to ejaculate.
Neurologic Evaluation: It's a physical examination of the male genitals in order to ascertain the organ's response to touch or in other words, to test the normal touch sensation perceived by the genitals. It's also done in order to assess nerve damage, if there is any.