James POV
I open my eyes, and she's not near me.I try to get out of bed, but a terrible pain in chest throws me on the floor.When I touch the ground, I start screaming in pain.I see Madeleine coming in a hurry right after the scream.
- You wag, you had to stay in bed! What are you trying to get out of bed without my help?
-I thought I could do it on my own.
She lifts me from the floor and puts me on the bed.
-Don't get out of bed from now on if I'm not near you! I was terrified when I heard you scream, maybe you woke up Mathilde! What do you have to say in your defense?
-That you're cute when you're upset, I say with a baby face, looking up at her.
She starts smiling and strokes my shoulder.
-Okay, I forgive you,but I was serious about you're not being able to get up without my help!
-Okay, so I understand from now on that you're my boss.
-Yes .., I think I'll take a wheelchair for you to move more easily and because I have to take you to a doctor for some tests and an MRI, but until then you're under house arrest.
-But I already numb to stay here.
-No, ready, I can't hear you, stay here in bed until you heal ! I'm your boss, so you have to listen to me.
-Oh, okay, but does the boss want to give me a kiss?
-No.
-Then you see I'm getting out of bed.
-Don't even think about doing this!
-Well, if you don't want to kiss me, then I have to get up and kiss you.
I move a little as if I'm getting out of bed.
-Stand there!
He comes and gives me a long kiss on the lips.
-Ah, how good I feel, I think that after this kiss my chest doesn't even hurt anymore.
-Hahaha, don't get up or I'll eat you !
-With what do you want to start with?With my head, my hand ... wait, I know what you want to start with. I sign to dick.
-Heyy, piggy! Madeleine jokes, and then she throws in me with a toy Mathilde left in the room.
-Ouch, that hurt!
-Mr. Bond, I didn't know that a plush toy would hit you!
-Not Ms. Swann, I just want attention !
-Then you will receive attention from the plush toy, because I have to prepare your breakfast, you sit here,if not, I'll tie you to the bed.
-I understand, boss!
Madeleine leaves to make me breakfast, and in the meantime I sleep.
Around 10:30, Madeleine came into the room to wake me up.
-Heyyy, babe, waking up! She stagger me a little to wake up.
I open my eyes and see on a plate, a beautiful appetizer made by my dear girlfriend.
-Wow, how good it looks, I'm sure I'll take you as my wife. I smile and look at her.
Madeleine looked me in the eye with a smile, and then she helped me sit on the pillow so I could eat. She sat down next to me and fed me.
-Looks like I'm Baby James now.
She starts laughing and kisses my forehead.
-After you finish eating, you get dressed to go to the doctor.
-Ok
-In order that not find out MI6, we will make the appointment on my name !
While Madeleine was feeding me, Mathilde appeared in the door.
-Bonjour, mon cher bébé! (Good morning my dear baby)
-Bonjour maman ,bonjour papa ! (Good morning mom,good morning dad )
-Bonjour mon soleil ! Viens ici au lit avec ton père.(Good morning my sun ! Come here to your father)
Mathilde sits down next to me, looking at the bandages on my body.
-Ne t'inquiète pas ma chérie, papa s'est fait tabasser par l'ours en peluche! (Don't worry darling, Daddy was beaten by the teddy bear!)
Mathilde starts laughing and leans over to hug me.The warmth of her soul that her hug gives me makes me forget the pain that touching her on my body causes me.I see Madeleine worried when Mathilde sits down on me.
-Mathilde, laisse papa changer ! (Mathilde,let your dad to change)
Mathilde gets out of bed and goes to Madeleine.Madeleine takes her up in her arms and takes her to the living room on TV, then returns to help me change.She takes a blue shirt, a black tie and some black jeans from my closet. She puts on my socks, and then she helps me up to get my shirt on and helps me take on my jeans.Then she takes me to the car carefully.
I sit down easily in the passenger seat and ask Madeleine:
-Can I ask you something ?
-Yes, of course, anything!
-How did you manage to take care of me?
-What do you mean?
-Today night, how did you manage to treat me, to keep me alive?
-It's a pretty long story.When I was little I wanted to be a surgeon and I even went to college, to medicine, but my father forbade me to do that, because Spectre was on his trail . Of course, he decided to take me to Médecins Sans Frontières. It was the perfect place for no one to find out about me.
-So Mrs. psychologist Swann, became Dr. Swann.
-So it seems, and if you're not good I'll will kick your ass with injections!
-I promise I'll be good!
-I'll see! she says with a small grin on her face.
Arriving at the hospital, Madeleine made an appointment on her name, and then we lined up in the waiting room.In the meantime, I noticed that my standing position was not friendly to me. I was leaning against the wall, leaning heavily on my right arm, but suddenly I landed on the floor.I started screaming as I held my hand to my ribs. All eyes were on me, but no one was willing to help me.Madeleine quickly came to pick me up and brought me a chair to sit on.
-Are you okay? She asks me with a worried look.
-Yes, I don't think my standing is very welcome.
She sat down next to me in such a way that her eyes met mine. She framed my face and pressed her forehead to mine.
After an hour of waiting, it was my turn.
The doctor received us in the office and to my surprise it seems that Madeleine knows the doctor.
-Hey, Christian, how long have you been working here as a doctor?
- Maddie, is that you? Wow, you've changed!
("Maddie" ?! What the hell, who is this and why Madeleine hasn't told me yet.)
-What can I say, the years have passed!
-Yeah, we haven't seen each other in a long time.Chris, he is James!
-Nice to meet you,I'm Christian!
-I heard ... And I'm James, in case you didn't realize! I say with a satisfied fake smile.
-So, Maddie, what brings you here?
-James suffered some injuries and I came here to see if he is fine.
-Okay, but what kind of injuries did your friend suffer?
-Boyfriend. I correct him.
Madeleine rolls her eyes and tells the doctor what happened.
-James, please take off your shirt to see if there are any serious injuries.
I take off my shirt, and then Christian examines my body.His look begins to wrinkle, and that makes me worried.
-There could be problems at the injuries!
-What do you mean ? Madeleine asks.
-I say the bullets may have damaged an organ or blood vessels. I'll do an MRI on you to see if anything is wrong.For MRI, I need you to put aside all the metal objects you have with you!
I leave my phone and wallet, belt and watch on the table and enter the MRI room.
After the MRI, the doctor looked at the medical records and the MRI result.
-I will start with the beginning. The abdomen wound was treated in time and fortunately it did not affect any organs, but you will have to take medication.The chest wound is fine, I found a wound in and out of the bullet, but it did not affect any organ. You have injuries and small tears in the ribs and you still have a strong blow to the head.To be sure that there are no signs that you are losing your memory, every day you have to ask someone, in your case Maddie, to ask you personal things. For example, where you live, what your name is, etc.
The responsibilities you have to take care of your wounds are:
•Take short walks. Walk two to three times per day. This may help prevent blood clots and help you heal faster.
•Do not lift anything heavy. Heavy lifting may place too much stress on your wound. Ask your healthcare provider how much weight you can lift.
•Sleep in a comfortable position. Do not lie on your injured side. Sleep with your head propped up on pillows. This may make breathing more comfortable.
• When you cough or move, it is preferable to use a pillow. Press lightly on the ribs, as you have small tears. This can reduce your pain.
•Perform wound care. Remove your dressing before showering.
Change your bandage if it becomes dirty or wet. Monitor your wound for signs of infection such as redness, swelling, or pus.And most importantly, call 911 in case:
•Blood soaks through your bandage.
•Your wound comes apart.
•Your arm or leg feels warm, tender, and painful. It may look swollen and red.
•You are vomiting blood or what looks like coffee grounds.
•Your abdomen is larger than normal, firm, and very painful.
-That's all ?
-Yes, I will write them all on a piece of paper, where I will write to you and what medications you should take. Mainly sedatives.
-Thank you Christian, for your help!
-You don't have to, Maddie! I'm glad I saw you. In case there are any problems, call me and I'll make an appointment for you.
-Okay, thanks again and we will see if there are any problems, I hope not.
-So be it.
-Thank you, Christian, I was glad!
-Also sir, speedy recovery!
-Thank you, goodbye!
-Bye,Christian!
-Byeee,Maddie!
We leave the office and we go to the car.
- ,Maddie", really?
-Are you jealous? Madeleine asks, laughing
-No, I mean yes!
-Oh, James Bond is jealous! Madeleine jokes
-Who is Christian?
-A friend from college,but why you ask ?
-Well, your last "friend" wasn't very friendly
-James, don't worry so much, it's over.
-I don't think so. Who knows when that Patrick will appear!
-James, I think it's time to you talk to M
-No, I don't think it's the right choice. I'm sure of that.
-But why, no? You're going to tell him we want protection or they have to catch Patrick. We can't live forever looking over the shoulder.
For a few seconds there is total silence in the car.
-You're right, I'll talk to him tomorrow.
-Thanks
-Anything for you
Madeleine gives me a long kiss on the lips, and then starts the car to go to the pharmacy for medication.
3 hours after
-James, I need to change your bandages and you have to take your pills.
-But I'm big boy, I can change them myself.
-I want to change them, because you don't care.
She sits next to me in bed and gently peels off my bandages.
-Tell me if it hurts!
I stare at her. I see how carefully she peels off my bandages and puts on others. I see how beautiful she is dressed in my T-shirt and my sweatpants ... I'm blinded by her beauty.
-Ready! she says, looking at me and seeing the way I look at her. She smiles.
She lies under the blanket next to me. She turns off the light and strokes my hair.
-You'll be fine, you'll see!
-A surprise awaits you !
-Je t'aime,James!
-Je t'aime !