Chapter 9:
A couple weeks later found Amy in the classroom. She had abandoned her job of camp counselor, so as to not spread herself so thin. The director had been a little sad to lose her but it opened the spot for someone who could devote more time to the job. She was in the middle of preparing a lecture for Poetry before the next class in her office when there was a knock at the door.
"Come in!" The door opened. In the doorway, stood Bobby. Amy smiled and beckoned him in. He came in and shut the door. He had his hand behind his back.
"What are you hiding behind your back Mister Caffey? Bobby smiled.
"Close your eyes honey." She rolled her eyes before doing so.
"I don't know why I have to close my eyes. You never do." She could hear Bobby snort and she smirked.
"Ok, you can open them now Ms. Impatient." Amy opened her eyes and came face to face with a kitten. A little black kitten with white feet. She gasped.
"Bobby. he's adorable. You really shouldn't have. Why did you anyway?" Bobby rolled his eyes at her and pointed to the day on the calendar. Her Birthday. She started laughing.
I guess I forgot my own birthday. Guess I should probably make some kind of plans." Bobby Frowned at this suggestion.
"I figured that I would ask you out to dinner. Please? I really want to." Amy smiled and nodded.
"Great! When do you want me to come get you? When are you done with classes?" Amy laughed at him.
"Bobby, it is 2 in the afternoon, Been done for a half hour. I was Just going over some things Before heading out. You are here now which I can leave now if I want to. Have I mentioned that I LOVE YOU?" Bobby helped her gather her things and they walked out of the office, locking the door behind her.
On the way back to her place, they made plans to go out for a bite to eat and then go from there. When they got to her house. They dropped the cat off. Bobby used the bathroom and while he was busy, Amy sat and thought about the direction that her life had taken.
She had moved to New York. She had started student teaching. She had fallen in love with a really great guy. The only that really sucked about the day was that it was the first birthday that she wasn't spending with her parents. She was a little sad about that. She missed them terribly. She heard the toilet flush and she wiped her eyes quickly to make sure she hadn't looked like she was crying.
"Allrighty my dear. I almost forgot to tell you that I kinda promised someone that we would stop by the hotel tonight. This someone wanted to meet you. Is that ok? We would go sooner, but they aren't going to be getting into town until this afternoon." Amy smiled.
"That's fine. I don't mind. Before I forget, I really want to find time to take a trip back home. I really miss my family Bobby. Is that ok with you? I mean this is the first year I will be celebrating my birthday without my family from home." Bobby smiled and nodded.
"That's more than ok with me. I'll even go with you. I've never been to Pennsylvania. It will definitely be an experience for me at least." Amy poked him.
"I am ready to go Bobby. Let's go!" They walked out hand in hand. Amy had not been harrassed for a couple weeks, and she was desperately hoping that it would remain that way. She was pulled from her thoughts when Bobby yanked her to his chest and kissed her.
Suddenly it started to rain. A strong downpour. Within seconds, They were both soaked to the skin. They got into the car, and Bobby drove off. While they drove into the city, They talked about going on a picnic together in central park. Amy was very into the idea. It was gowing on Bobby. Suddenly Amy grabbed her stomach.
"Oh! Shit that hurt! I better stop laughing." Bobby looked at her briefly. She was still holding her stomach. He pulled over out of traffic and shut off the Truck. Amy looked at him.
"Bobby? What's the matter? Why did you stop driving?" He looked at her.
"Amy? When were you going to tell me about the fact that your stomach was bothering you?" Amy flushed pink.
"It's not my stomach Bobby." He cocked an eyebrow at her. She rolled her eyes in return. Trying to disguise the grimace that threatened to cross her face.
"Where is it then? Amy. I'm a paramedic. You aren't going to gross me out. Level with me honey." Amy closed her eyes in embarressment.
"It's my pelvic area. Ok? It's been hurting off and on for about a week. I meant to schedule a visit with the doctor, just never got to it. I am going to call tomorrow and schedule an ap- SHIT!" She grabbed her pelvic region and whimpered. Bobby picked up his phone.
"Hi. This is Paramedic Bobby Caffey, Please advise the female doctor on duty that I am bringing my girlfriend in. She is presenting with abdominal and Pelvic pain. More details when we get there. Thank you." He looked at Amy.
"Well Darlin, I think Dinner may be out for tonight. So is that visit. Let's get you to the Hospital." Amy didn't answer him. She just nodded. Bobby started the car again and pulled back into traffic.
As he drove, he kept up a constant stream of chatter, trying to keep Amy awake, because she was starting to drift off.
"Come on Amy. Stay awake for me. Please!" As he pulled into the hospital, he pulled right up to the entrance. He saw Dr. Morales.
"Dr. Morales! I need some help over here!" A couple people rushed over with a gurney and Bobby picked Amy up out of the truck and laid her on the Gurney. Bobby held her hand.
"What happened Bobby?" Dr. Morales asked while pushing her into a room.
"We were driving in my truck and laughing about something. Anyway, she grabbed her stomach and yelled. I stopped the truck and asked her what was wrong. She told me that her pelvic area was hurting. She also told me that it had been hurting off and on for a week. Then she grabbed her stomach again and that when I called."
Morales pointed him to the waiting room and turned to take care of Amy. Bobby stayed where he was and watched. He was pulled from his thoughts when someone touched his shoulder. He looked up.
"Carlos. What are you doing here?" Carlos help up a plant.
"Visiting someone. Why are you here?" Bobby sniffed.
"Something's wrong with Amy. She's hurting bad. And I can't help her." Carlos watched, helpless as Bobby slid down to the floor and put his head in his hands and started to sob. He slid down next to him and put his hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry Bobby. Dr. Morales is coming over." Bobby stood up and waited.
"Hi Carlos. Bobby, let's go in the lounge here. Carlos can come if you want." Bobby looked at him and nodded. They all stepped into the lounge which was empty and sat down.
"Bobby. First off, she's going to be fine. We've isolated the problem and gave her an iv with antibiotics. It's good that you brought her in. She was starting to become dehydrated." Bobby nodded.
"What's wrong with her?" Dr. Morales put a hand on his shoulder.
"She has Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Which I, as a woman can sympathize with. It can be very painful. Has Amy ever complained about pain during intercourse?" Bobby blushed rather dark.
"Um, no not that I can recall. We uh only had sex once. She has some things she's trying to work out on her own. And I am respecting that. Will she be staying the night? Because today is her birthday, and I planned a surprise party for her. Provided transportation for her family and some friends. But I can put it off a day if she has to stay."
"We are giving her some antibiotics through iv and I am going to write her a prescription for some more. After the iv is done, I will release her. I don't see why she can't go to a party. I know you guys will watch out for her. Come on I will take you to her."
When Bobby got there, he rushed to the bedside and took Amy's hand. She opened her eyes and smiled.
"Hey there Darlin. I kinda hate looking up at you like this." Bobby smiled at her and kissed her forehead. He sat there for some time, just holding her hand.
"Amy. I love you. I really do. The doctor said that you won't even have to stay the night. So if you want to we can see go to dinner. Or we can order something and go back to your place or my place. It doesn't matter to me. The only thing that matters to me is that you are ok."
They talked for a little while later, and decided to go to the hotel to meet this friend that Bobby was talking her about. They just stayed silent taking in each others presence. Drawing strength from each other.