I ran into the room almost tripping in my heels.
"Max. Max. Max." I said placing my hands on his face and his neck to check his pulse. I knew that other nurses were taking care of him but I had to know for sure. "Max." I repeated with a small sad whisper, touching his face. He was out cold, probably from the pain management medication. I rubbed his cheek with my thumb, he looked different, he looked older.
"Ms. Spencer." the doctor walked in behind me, during my affectionate moment with Max. I turned to the doctor as tears fell from my eyes. "I take it, you know the lad." It was Dr. John, one of the best and nicest doctors in the hospital. I nodded my head at his statement, not wanting to speak in worry of choking on my words.
"Follow me to my office." he said as he turned and walked out of the room. I kissed Max's cheek and followed Dr. John. He held the door open for me and told me to take a seat in the chair. I did so, not knowing if I was in trouble or not. Nurses and patients weren't allowed to develop romantic relationships.
"Ms. Spencer, I don't know if you have heard but you are considered one of the best nurses on my staff." he said as he took out a pen and began writing something on a piece of paper.
"No, sir. I wasn't aware of that." I said quietly and holding the up most respect for the man.
"It's going to be a sad day when you leave. However you have a relationship with the young man in that bed, Mr. Carrigan I believe, am I right?" I nodded once again not knowing what to say. We slept together before I left to come here, that was hardly a relationship. Yes, I did care about him, but I also care about Lucy, Jude, Prudence and Jo-Jo, and I only knew them for not even 2 days. "That is why I am going to assign you as his personal nurse. Mr. Carrigan, has suffered a little bit of head trauma. But he has suffered a great deal more out there on the battle field. I never was a solider, but I've been out there and I've seen the chaos. If he doesn't have a couple of strong people to help him through his life especially the next year or so, well, there wont be much hope for him." the doctor said grimly.
"Wait, so your letting me go?" I asked somewhat confused.
"I'm letting Mr. Carrigan be your at home patient. You will still have a job but get paid a little less and take care of only him. I believe you can do this Lily." he said with confidence and pride. I gave him a thankful teary smile and shook his hand.
"Thank you so much, Dr. John." I said as he smiled back.
"You'll leave as soon as his head wound heals." He said still smiling. I nodded and walked out the door, back to Max's bedside. He was still asleep when I got there. I pulled up a chair and held his hand until I fell asleep.
