Once Tony was out of site, Michelle sat back on the chair for a moment to take everything in. What an emotional night. Michelle really didn't know how she felt about it all, but that didn't really matter – her and Tony were going to give things a go. She had learnt so much about him in the last 12 hours. On one hand he was so assertive and confident, yet he was very sensitive and had low self-esteem. She knew so much of that came from being so badly burned by people he had trusted in the past. He seemed so sure that if he gave his heart to her that he would end up hurt. Michelle realized that Tony really needed her just as much as she needed him.
It was close to 7am now and so Michelle decided she would make a made dash for the office to pick the G8 report and bring it back to the hospital to work on while she waited for Tony.
By the time Michelle had been to the office and was on her way back it was just after 7:30am and so she gave Chappelle a call to fill him in. He didn't seem to be bothered with what happened as long as the report was in. Michelle was back in the room and typing away for nearly an hour before Tony was bought back from recovery.
Tony was so groggy he could barely open his eyes. Michelle stood over him and stroked the side of his face. He barely stirred but she continued to run her hand through his hair and gently caress his cheek for a few minutes. He looked so vulnerable and adorable lying there. It was hard to believe that the were in this situation, just a couple days ago she would never have believed she would be comforting Tony after an operation especially that they had confessed their feelings for one another. She pulled her chair up right next to him and then continued to work whilst he slept. Michelle gave it all her focus and was really zooming through the report.
Tony was starting to come too. His eyes felt heavy as he slowly opened them to survey the room. It took him a moment to register where he was and why. As he turned his head he saw Michelle. She was right by his side as she had promised. She looked so beautiful and he could feel his heart skip a beat as he remembered that she had said she would give things a go with him. He felt like the luckiest guy in the world. He said her name to get her attention and was surprised at how quiet his voice actually came out. His throat was dry and he felt queasy in the stomach. Michelle looked at him and immediately put her laptop down and stood up over him. She ran her fingers through his hair just above his ear.
"Hey gorgeous, how are you feeling?"
Tony smiled, "Alright I think.....a little queasy."
Michelle poured Tony a glass of water and held it out to him. "Want some water? Can I get you anything else?"
Tony took the cup and slightly raised his head to take a sip, just that simple movement felt like such an effort to him. "Thanks Chelle, this is exactly what I needed. How are you feeling? I can't believe you are working, you should have tried to get some sleep."
"I'm fine Tony, I figured I'd get through as much as the report as possible. I let Chappelle know we both wouldn't be at work and he was fine as long as I was able to still get him the report."
Tony reached for her hand, his grip was weak but he loved holding her hand. "Thanks for being here with me Chelle. I'm so glad you are here, I am so lucky."
"There is no where else I would be right now. You should try and sleep some more babe, you will feel so much better if you sleep off the anesthetic." She gave him a short but sweet kiss on the forehead.
Tony shut his eyes, and was asleep again in seconds. Michelle spent the next couple of hours continuing on the report. She was achieving a lot more than if she had been at the office with interruptions every minute.
It was nearing lunchtime before Tony stirred again. Tony felt a lot better than he had a couple hours ago. The drugs had worn off which meant he didn't feel sick but his ankle really hurt. He couldn't believe Michelle was still in the same spot plugging away. He reached his hand out to her cheek and she raised her head.
"You are awake! Do you feel a little better?"
"So much better...."
Tony was interrupted by his doctor walking in.
"Tony, how are you feeling?"
"I feel pretty good, but I've got a fair bit of pain."
"Yes, well the anesthetic would have worn off by now, I'll have a nurse bring you some more pain killers. You are pretty much free to go home if you have someone to care for you. You need to use crutches today and tomorrow but then after that you need to still take it easy for a while. I want to keep the stitches in for at least 2 weeks and you have to be very careful not to rip them. I'll give you a prescription for some painkillers, but I think after the next couple days it really shouldn't bother you too much. Now do you have someone to help care for you?"
Tony half looked at Michelle, but didn't know what to say. "Ummmm...."
Michelle piped in, "I'll be able to help him with whatever he needs doctor. What do I need to do?"
"Basically just to help him around the house. Especially today he needs to keep off his foot as much as possible. He will need help washing himself and carrying things whilst he is on the crutches."
"Ok, no worries."
"I'll have the nurse fit you Tony with some crutches and then sign you out. I'd like you to come in for a check-up early next week."
The doctor left the room and Tony turned to Michelle. "Chelle, I can't expect you to do all that.....I can call one of my parents or something."
"Tony, I want to care for you, if you want me too. I'd like to be able to look after you."
Tony smiled and took Michelle by the hand. "You are so beautiful Chelle."
The nurse came in and fitted Tony with some crutches and gave him an injection for pain. After a pile of paper work they were finally free to go. It had only been a week since Tony had been on crutched from his confrontation with Jack so he felt like a bit of a pro on them. He felt relieved to get into the car and be heading home. He had to direct Michelle as she had never been to his place before.
Michelle parked the car and walked slowly behind Tony up to his apartment to make sure he didn't fall. She took his keys and opened the door and then Tony led her over to the couch where he sat down immediately. Michelle pushed a footstool up to the couch and then lifted Tony's leg up onto it.
"Chelle, make sure you help yourself to anything you want, please make yourself at home."
"Thanks Tony, now what do you need, what can I get you – how about some lunch and a drink?"
"Yeah, I am starving – I can come sit at the counter and help."
"No it's ok. I want you to stay here and rest. I can take care of the food." Michelle handed Tony the TV remote.
"Chelle come sit next to me for a minute." Tony patted the couch next to him.
Michelle sat on the couch next to Tony with her body facing him and he put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her in closer to him. They looked each other in the eyes for a few moments and then at the same time they both leaned in for a hug. They held each tightly. This is what Michelle had needed for so long from Tony and it felt so good. His arms were strong and she felt so good wrapped up in them. After a couple minutes Tony pushed the hair away from her neck and very tenderly kissed her shoulder and then kept kissing her all the way up her neck. Michelle tilted her head for Tony and groaned quietly. It felt so sensual and it sent shivers up her spine. As she reacted to his touch his kisses became a little more passionate. She could feel that he started to use his tongue as he moved his kisses to around her ear and then he gently sucked on her ear lobe as his arms kept her body in close to his. Tony couldn't believe after all this time he was actually this close to Michelle. Her skin was so soft under his lips and hearing her groan as he kissed her turned him on even more. He just loved being this close to her.
He stopped kissing her but kept his mouth near her ear and spoke softly. "You have no idea how strongly I feel for you Chelle. I've wanted to be this close to you since the moment we met. You are just so special to me and all I want is to be able to make you as happy as you make me feel. You are the best person I know, just so beautiful inside and out. I am so sorry for everything I have put you through this week, especially last night."
Michelle was so touched, she cupped Tony's face with her hands and brought his head up so their faces were level and she could look him in the eyes. She was lost for words, she tried a couple times to speak but nothing but stutter came out. Tony smiled at her attempts for words. All she could do at that point to express herself was to kiss him passionately, much like their first kiss at CTU. She dropped one of her hands from his cheek and grabbed at his chest, he in return held her face with his hands and moved them from her cheeks through her hair. The kiss intensified and they were both completely lost in each other, unable to get close enough making them more and more desperate for one another.
Michelle pulled her head back, they both gasped for air. "Tony, you are everything to me." She pressed her lips back against his, but after a couple seconds Tony pulled away this time. "Chelle you...... GOD you are so sexy." As Tony reached for her lips again he leaned his body back on the couch and pulled Michelle with him so that she was on top of him. He ran his hands firmly up and down her back and Michelle did the same to his chest.
After awhile they stopped kissing and Michelle rested her head on his chest and Tony stroked her hair and back. They stayed like this for a while in silence just soaking in the moment and then Michelle sat up.
"I'd better start getting lunch ready. You don't move, ok?" She gave him a wink.
Tony nodded while smiling at Michelle in adoration. She got up and headed for the kitchen, Tony's eyes followed her the entire way.
Tony surfed through the channels while Michelle made them some sandwiches. They sat together on the couch and ate.
"Tony can you please give me Emily's number? I promised her I would see her today."
"Oh Chelle, this is all just too much for you. You are going to get run down. Emily would understand if we re-scheduled it for another day."
"No I really don't want to do that. I promised her I would be there for her to talk to and I feel it is way to important to let her down. I don't want to leave you though so I was thinking maybe Jeff could just drop her over here later on?"
"It's things like this that make you such a wonderful person Chelle. I'll call Jeff now – I'll have him stay and I can hang out with him while you and Emily chat."
Tony called Jeff and filled him in on everything that had happened. Jeff couldn't believe it. Tony invited he and Emily over for that night and Jeff suggested they would drop by just after six and that they would bring pizza with them for dinner. Jeff figured something must have finally happened between Tony and Michelle but decided he would talk to Tony about it tonight.
Just as Tony got off the phone a movie started up on the TV. "Chelle, do you want to watch this?"
"You watch it sweetie, I'd better keep going on the report."
"No Chelle, I'm serious I want you to relax. You still haven't slept at all. Forget the report for now, I want you to take some time out. Why don't you lay on the couch and you can rest your head on my lap."
Michelle did feel too tired to do the report and she knew Tony wasn't going to let her anyways and so she lay on her side with her head on his lap facing the TV. Tony stroked the side of her face and her hair. Tony became enthralled in the movie and Michelle battled her heavy eyes for a few minutes but lost the battle and fell into a deep sleep. Tony was happy to see Michelle was finally getting some sleep. He continued stroking her hair and spent every add break just gazing lovingly at her. Michelle slept through the entire movie and then for another couple of hours as Tony got sucked into a few different shows. He felt blissfully happy with her in his arms.
Michelle woke close to 6:30, she rolled onto her back so that she was looking straight up at Tony. He looked down, "Hey sleepy head, I'm so glad you got some rest."
At first Michelle almost had to pinch herself when she first woke to make sure this was real. That she was really lying there in Tony's arms. She looked up at his beautiful face – she knew he was the one for her. The thought of a future with Tony made her the happiest she had ever been. She just hoped Tony would be able to fully trust her.
"Chelle, what are you thinking?"
"Tony, do you ever think you will be able to put Nina behind you?"
Tony was completely taken by surprise by the question. "In what way? What do you mean?"
"Like, do you think you will be able to put those feelings behind you one day?"
"Michelle, do you think I still have feelings for Nina? Why are you even thinking or worrying about that?"
"I just don't know how I'll ever be able to live up to her. I mean you loved her so deeply right? That's why no matter what you and I have been through since we met, you still think I'd do the wrong thing by you......because Nina did. Did you trust her completely from the start? I can't come close to even comparing to her – so I just don't know how I could ever offer you enough to make you as happy with me as you were with her before all that crap happened."
Tony felt horrified. He was so upset to hear Michelle even thinking all that but he totally understood why she did. He had said so much stuff last night that would have confused her so much.
"Honey, you have it all wrong. What I have with you now, already passes anything I ever had with Nina. I did care for her, but in the back of mind I always knew it was never going anywhere. What we have is special." Tony could see Michelle's eyes were starting to water. This was a lot harder on her than it was on him. "Michelle why do you feel like you need to live up to Nina? Don't you think I hate her for everything she did? I mean I have never been more disgusted with a person than I am with her."
Michelle looked away from Tony turning her head to the side. "I know how beautiful she was. Her actions still have more of an impact on you than mine ever could....."
Tony put his finger down over Michelle's lips to stop her from saying anything more. "Are you kidding me? How could you think that Chelle?"
"Because that's why you don't really trust that I won't do the right thing by you right? I just wish......I wish that, I...you..." Michelle sat up out of Tony's lap but was still facing him.
Tony didn't want Michelle to get off his lap because he knew as soon as she did that she was uncomfortable with him or upset. He reached out and put his hand on her's which was resting on her leg. "What Chelle? what do you wish? you can tell me."
Tony watched Michelle struggle to say what she wanted to say. The tears were growing in her eyes and she kept wiping them away with the back of her arm. Tony put his hand up and wiped away the tears with his thumb. "Chelle....sweetie"
"I wish you could see how much I have tried since I met you to prove to you how much you could trust me. That has been the most important thing to me.....to show you that I was honest and different and you could count on that. That you could always count on me to do the right thing by you, that I wouldn't let you down. But I am assuming that because of Nina all of that doesn't matter and you didn't notice anyways because you are still stuck on her and what she did." Michelle broke eye contact with Tony and looked down.
Tony was shocked and took a few moments to take in what Michelle had said. The doorbell rang – Jeff and Emily had arrived. Once again Tony wished he could pause time.....it felt like when Chelle really needed him they kept on getting interrupted.
Michelle wiped her face roughly with her sleeve and then got up to go and get the door. "That must be your brother and Emily, I'll get it."
Tony grabbed Michelle's hand, "Chelle...."
"It's ok Tony, I am fine.....really." Michelle went to let Jeff and Emily in and led them back over to Tony. Emily sat next to Tony and gave him a big hug. "I'm so sorry about your ankle uncle T. If you hadn't been out trying to find me it wouldn't have happened."
Tony kept Emily in the embrace. "Emily, don't even think like that. It was just an accident that could have happened anywhere – I should have been looking where I stepped. Besides I'll be good to go in just a day or 2."
"Yeah but...."
"Yeah but nothing Emily. Plus because of my foot I get to have this gorgeous woman here looking after me.......anything is worth that." Tony was pointing over to Michelle who smiled at his words.
Jeff put the pizza's down on the coffee table and inspected Tony's foot. Michelle headed into the kitchen to get some plates and serviettes.
The four of them sat around chatting and eating dinner. Jeff spent a lot of time asking Michelle questions so he could get to know her better. Tony spent most of the meal just watching Michelle and every time she caught his stare he would smile or wink at her. He so badly just wanted to hold her and tell her how much he did trust her. That she was the person he trusted with his life.
Michelle stood up and looked over to Emily. "Emily, why don't you and I go and have some chats on the balcony?"
Emily jumped up and headed for the balcony, "Great!"
As Michelle turned to walk Tony called her over to the couch. She sat next to him, "can I get you anything before I go out Tony?"
Sensing Tony wanted a minute with Michelle, Jeff and Emily grabbed the boxes and plates and took them into the kitchen. Tony, ran his hand through Michelle's hair. "Chelle....I just need you to know that I do trust you. After they leave you and I really need to have a chat but until then....." Tony kissed Michelle tenderly on the lips. "know how much I want you, how much I need you." Tony kissed her again, this time he tugged on her bottom lip and pushed his tongue into her mouth. Knowing they only had a few moments Tony was very passionate and intense, wanting Michelle to spend the time between now and when they could talk thinking of their kiss.
For the next hour and a half Michelle and Emily sat out on the balcony chatting. Emily really opened up to Michelle, and it just felt so good for her to finally have another girl to talk to. Michelle was able to help Emily realize that all the things she was feeling and experiencing were completely normal.
Inside, Tony and Jeff talked through the last 24 hours of their lives. Tony told Jeff how he had made Michelle feel – that through his poor choice of words last night he had made Michelle feel like he couldn't completely trust her. Michelle thought it was because of Nina, which Tony could completely understand why, but it actually really had nothing to do with Nina at all - he asked Jeff how he could make Michelle believe that. Tony had tried to explain it to Michelle in the hospital before the operation but she hadn't really taken it in – that showed Tony how much damage he had caused with all that crap he had said. Jeff stressed to his little brother that it was time for Tony to really open himself up to Michelle and stay open. "Tony, it's no good to say a million things to Michelle that you don't mean, then say 3 things you do mean – and expect she is going to truly understand how you feel."
Tony knew that Jeff was totally right. "I feel like I know what I need to do, I just hope I don't screw it up again.....as you know I'm not too good at all this crap."
Jeff had to laugh a little. "That's because you are such a hard ass at work, you are just not use to having someone else see your insecurities."
Emily and Michelle joined the guys from the balcony and for the next few minutes they all chatted together. Jeff could already see a bit of a difference in Emily. He mouthed 'thank you' to Michelle then knowing Tony and Michelle needed to be alone he gathered Emily and they both headed off. The 4 of them planned to meet up again in a few days.
Once they had gone, Michelle and Tony sat back on the couch. Tony was starting to look a little uncomfortable in his clothes which made Michelle realize that neither one of them had washed or changed in over 30 hours now. "Umm Tony, I am sure you will feel a lot better if you have a bath and get changed into something comfy. Just wear your boxers or shorts or something and I'll help you."
"What about you though Chelle, I bet you'd feel better to get washed up too."
"Yeah, I'll do that when I get home."
Tony picked up Michelle's hand and gave her a bit of a cheeky smile. "What - you're not going to stay here tonight?"
"I, I.....do you want me too?"
"Well if you don't.....who is going to look after me?"
Michelle had to smile. She took Tony's other hand in hers and gave him a cheeky smile back. "Well I guess I can't leave you here by yourself......do you have some clothes I can change into after I wash up?"
"Of course!!.....so, does that mean you will stay with me?"
"Sure, if that's what you want."
Tony pulled Michelle in closer to him, "Chelle, you are all I want."
Michelle lowered her head a little smiling shyly. Tony completely made her blush and he knew it! He lifted her chin with his finger, "don't tell me you are blushing Chelle!" Tony gave her another of his cheeky smiles.
Chelle playfully pushed Tony on the chest, "Maybe...." She had to laugh. "Now, come on I'll help you to the bathroom."
Tony stood up from the couch and Michelle handed him his crutches. Tony led the way and Michelle watched him carefully as she followed behind him. When they got into the bathroom, Michelle had Tony sit up next to the bathtub. They were both feeling extremely awkward about how to handle the situation. Tony tried to joke to take away the focus on what was about to happen. "I can't have a bath.....Real men don't take baths!!"
Michelle ran with it, "not only that, but you are also having to have a GIRL wash you....what would people think!?!?" They both laughed a nervous laugh. Michelle started filling the bath and checking the temperature. She pulled some towels over and got everything organized. She turned back to Tony.
"So ummm, are you wearing underwear or boxer shorts?"
Tony looked like he had to think for a second. "I have boxer shorts on."
"Do you feel comfortable just wearing those for your bath?"
"That's ok with me – do you feel comfortable with that Michelle?" Tony felt totally nervous about Michelle seeing him in just his boxers for the first time. He also felt embarrassed that he had to have her help him take a bath to wash. "Chelle, I am kinda embarrassed about all this – if you don't feel comfortable, I am sure I can work it out or just wait till tomorrow when I can do a little more."
Michelle sat next to Tony. "Don't be embarrassed Tony, I mean I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little like nervous, but we will both be fine. Boxer shorts are fine with me!"
Michelle stopped the water. "Ok, you wanna take your shirt off?"
Tony gave a very shy smile and then undid his buttons and took his shirt off. Michelle didn't take her eyes off him – he had the sexiest chest. So tanned and toned and defined muscles – she could have looked at him all night. Tony kinda hunched himself over as if trying to hide as much of himself as he could.
"Tony, trust me, you have nothing to worry about. You have the most sexy body....you really are gorgeous." The smile that appeared on Tony's face was huge. To hear Michelle say that to him was just amazing. He thought Michelle was the sexiest woman he had ever seen and that fact that she was attracted to him made him feel so good and special. It was something he had dreamed hearing her say to him. It gave him so much more confidence for taking the next step of removing his pants. Still with the world biggest smile he undid his belt and zipper and pulled his pants to his knees. He realized he was going to need help getting them off his feet. Fortunately Michelle noticed at the same time and saved Tony having to ask by getting down on her knees in front of him and grabbed his pants. They both looked at each other and smiled and then she gently pulled his pants down and over his ankles and off his feet. "Thanks Chelle."
"No worries. Now do you think you can slid yourself into the bath and I'll hold your foot out of the water while you get in and then we can keep it rested on the side so it doesn't get wet at all?"
Tony nodded and swiveled his body around so he was facing into the bath and his bad ankle was on Michelle's side. She took his foot very gently in both her hands and raised it as he slowly slid his body down into the water. Once he was in all the way, Michelle wrapped a towel around his foot and ankle and then rested it on the ledge. They both looked a little relived that at least one of the hard parts was over.
Tony wanted to use this opportunity to tell Michelle how he felt.
Michelle wasn't really sure what she should do now. "Tony do you want me to leave you alone and let you relax and wash up, or would you like me to give you a hand?"
"Stay with me Chelle. I actually want to tell you some stuff."
Michelle walked up behind Tony's head to get to the other side of the tub, away from his foot on the ledge. She rolled up her pant legs and sat on the edge and put her feet into the water beside Tony's body. She picked up some soap and went to rub it into Tony's chest. She hesitated – it all felt so intimate which was all she had ever wanted with him but it still felt a little funny as they really had only kissed before. At her hesitation her hand was left half stretched out and Tony could see she looked a little unsure. He smiled at her and then took her hand in his and placed it on his chest. Michelle smiled back at Tony and then slowly began to massage the soap into his body. As her hands glided over his shoulders and arms, Tony began to talk.
"About before Chelle. I know I have said so much stuff that must really have you confused and I want to clear it up. Nina has nothing to do with any of this....yes she completely squashed my trust in anyone, but you Chelle are the one that taught me how to get that back. Don't think I didn't notice Chelle....everything you have done for me has helped me so much in learning how to trust again. I trust you Michelle with my life, I really do. The reason I was saying all that crap was because I guess I am worried that I'm falling for you so deeply and you might not return my feelings. You could have anyone you wanted and it's hard for me to imagine that you would want me. This isn't a fling to me Chelle, I want a future with you. I freaked out and acted like that because after we kissed my feelings immediately became so much more intense and all I could think was that you would change your mind about me and leave. I am insecure about all this, which I know surprises you but it's only because you are so important to me and I have never wanted anything more than for this to work out. It is so hard for me to open up like this and show you this side of me because I know you are use to seeing me so confident and direct at work, which is how I am but I guess I just take matters of the heart seriously. Am I making sense?"
"Tony I have fallen for you so deeply. I promise you this is not a fling to me – I would be crushed if you wanted to walk away now. I too was so scared when we kissed last night because it felt so perfect and right, everything and more than I had dreamed of and that's why I got so upset when you said all that stuff. I thought we had no chance if I couldn't offer you what you wanted or you didn't trust me and I immediately felt heartbroken."
"I am so sorry Chelle. I am so sorry. You know you could have anyone though Chelle....I can't offer you what other guys can."
"Exactly what do you think they have that you don't?"
"Well I know you could have someone a hell of a lot more attractive than me. I don't know....someone who is better at opening up and wouldn't hurt you like I did last night....."
"Stop there Tony – don't you know how attracted to you I am? God, I can't take my eyes off you. You turn me on Tony more than you could imagine, when you touch me I go weak in my knees. You know since the day I met you, I have not given one other guy a second glance – you are just perfect for me. As for last night....everyone freaks out. I haven't been much better myself.....and it's probably made us closer and more open and honest with each other in the end anyways which is a good thing."
"Chelle, you have no idea how hearing you say that makes me feel. Looking at you completely takes my breath away. Do you...I mean...do you really not just see this as a fling?"
"I couldn't handle that Tony. I need you and I need to know it's real and that we are working on a future."
"All I want is you Chelle."
"Well that works perfect, because all I want is you."
Tony and Michelle both looked into each other's eyes. Not another word needed to be said. Even though they had not said they loved each other yet, they could both feel nothing but love from one another. They held the gaze for a few moments and smiled. Michelle was the first to break the silence.
"Here, can you sit up at all so I can reach your back?" Tony sat forward as much as he could and Michelle washed his back. It felt so good feeling her hands slide over him. "Tony, can I wash your hair, it will be fun!?"
Tony laughed, "sure if you must, but lets just keep it between us ok? Don't want the guys to think I have gone too soft!!"
Tony dunked his head and got it wet and then Michelle lathered shampoo through his hair. She massaged his head as she did and Tony absolutely loved it! "Oh my God Chelle, that feels so unbelievably good. You can do this anytime, I don't care what anyone says!" So Michelle kept going and spent a long time massaging him. They chatted a little about Emily and Jeff and some light-heated matters while Michelle conditioned and rinsed his hair. Now came the hard part of getting him out. Michelle came back around to the side of his bad ankle and Tony hoisted himself back up onto the ledge while Michelle held his foot again. Once he was seated Michelle wrapped a towel around him and he started to dry himself.
"What would you like to put on now Tony? Where will I find stuff?"
"Umm, well I'll need dry boxers which are in the top drawer of the cabinet on the left and then I guess some shorts which will be a couple draws down and t-shirts are hanging in the closet. Grab anything you want to wear as well."
Michelle walked into his room and picked him out some shorts and a top. She felt strange going into his underwear drawer, but on the other hand was quite intrigued to see what kind of stuff he had. She found some of those boxer briefs that are like little shorts but are tight and they were navy blue. She thought he would look so sexy in those so she picked them. She took them back into the bathroom. Tony laughed straight away when he saw what she had picked.
"I should have guessed you would have gone for those!!"
"Well they are very nice, besides blue suits you! Now I'll just leave you to get these on – give me a call when you are decent and I'll help you with the rest."
Tony struggled getting out of his wet boxers and into the new ones, he had trouble maneuvering them off his foot. By the time he had just got the blue ones on he felt very sore and worn out. He called for Michelle.
Michelle walked back in to find Tony standing on his one foot, hunched over his crutches with nothing but his boxers on and his hair was standing straight up and all over the place. "Well isn't that an adorable picture!!"
"I need help. That was hard work just to get that done."
"Are you in much pain Tony?"
"Yeah I guess."
"Ok, let's get you dressed and then back out to the couch where you can relax, ok?" Tony leaned on Michelle as he pulled his t-shirt on and then he crutched to his bed and sat on the end. Michelle pulled his shorts up over his ankles and then he stood up and they pulled them all the way up. Michelle then walked with Tony back to his couch and she took a hairbrush with her. She helped him get all-comfy again with his leg out. She sat next to him and combed his hair. Tony could tell she liked doing stuff like that so he played along and let her comb his hair all she liked.
"You know Chelle, as much as I shouldn't say this, but hurting my ankle was pretty much worth it to get all of this extra attention from you." Michelle smiled and kissed him on the forehead. "Anytime babe."
Michelle grabbed Tony a beer from the fridge and made sure he had all the TV remotes in reach. "Do you mind if I go and have a quick shower now?"
"Of course, go for it. Do you know where everything is?"
"I think so – do you have everything you need until I am back?"
"Sure do....thanks Chelle, thanks for helping me out so much."
"My pleasure Tony." Chelle left Tony to watch TV whilst she had a shower and got changed into some of his shorts and a t-shirt. She felt so much better now. She grabbed her laptop and headed back out to Tony and joined him on the couch.
"Feel better now? Ahh Chelle you are not doing more work are you? You need to learn how to relax."
"I have to get this finished Tony, and then we can both have a couple days off without Hammond being on our back the whole time. I got heaps done this morning – another few hours or so and I'll have it finished."
They sat on the couch together for a couple hours while Tony watched a movie, helping Michelle whenever he could and she got through as much work as she could handle for the night. Once it hit about 11pm she had had enough, she switched it off and put it away.
"Finally, now how about we have some wine?" Tony asked with a smile.
"Sounds so good....do you have some?"
"Yup, it's in the cupboard." Michelle opened a bottle of red and poured them both a glass and then took the bottle with her back out to Tony. She sat back down next to him.
After they had both had a few sips, Tony set his glass down and then took Michelle's and placed it on the coffee table. He put his around and Michelle and pulled her in closer to him. "I can't tell you how glad I am to have you here like this Chelle. I have to keep reminding myself that this is really happening."
"Me too Tony, it feels so good to be in your arms." Michelle playfully twirled a piece of Tony's hair behind his ear. Tony tried to pull her in even closer, Michelle leaned in and began to kiss his neck, jut as he had done to her before. She started slowly and tenderly and then became a little more passionate as she moved around his ear. Tony kept his head to the one side but after a few minutes started kissing Michelle's cheek. Their hands began to explore one another and before they knew it their lips were locked. The kept this up for a long time, occasionally breaking from the each kiss for a couple of minutes to have some more wine.
Tony looked at Michelle and could see how tired she was. Today had been her first day off in a couple weeks and she had spent it up all night and then chasing around after him. In what spare time she did have she was still working anyways. "Chelle, lets go to my bedroom. I really want you to get some sleep, and that way I can keep you in my arms all night long."
Michelle nodded and then helped Tony up off the couch and down to his room. They both spent a couple minutes getting washed up. Tony slid up onto his bed laying the crutches on the ground next to him. Michelle crawled up into his arms. Tony laid on his back with his arm around Michelle whose head was resting half on his upper chest and shoulder. He kissed the top of her head. "Get some sleep sweetie.' He kissed her head again.
They held each other tight all night long.
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