Chapter 18
Dr. Feels Good took a look at Sportacus while Stephanie went upstairs to avoid being asked too many questions. She didn't want the doctor to ask how she managed to hurt her knuckles and she didn't want Sportacus to ask about her elbow. Soon she heard the front door open and she went back downstairs.
Sportacus had taken off his shirt and vest as Stephanie entered the room. She was always amazed at his appearance even though she's seen him with his shirt off a couple of times.
"The doctor says as long as I don't over exert myself and get plenty of sleep I should be fine in a couple of days. We can go clothes shopping if you want but first I want to see your hand." Sportacus explained. Stephanie just nodded and handed him her hand. He looked at the bruises and then gently kissed them.
"I hope that makes them feel a little better." He smiled.
"They feel a lot better. How are we going to tell Uncle Milford about them though?" Stephanie asked. Sportacus could see that she was worried and he told her to let him handle that later. Stephanie told him to go get cleaned up and she would wash his costume. Sportacus smiled and joked,
"Oh so you can steal my clothes again?" Stephanie blushed and giggled. Sportacus went to the bathroom and carefully threw the bottom half of his costume out the door. Stephanie was curious but he had only left the door open a crack and only long enough to toss his clothes out then he quickly shut it.
While Sportacus was in the shower Stephanie ran downstairs to the basement and threw his costume into the washer. She was going to put it on the longest cycle but thought better of it. The two of them should get out of the house before her Uncle and Bessie came home. Once the washer finished she quickly threw it in the dryer.
Sportacus had finished his shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. When he excited the bathroom, Stephanie was nowhere to be seen. He called out her name and she didn't answer. Sportacus began to feel a sense of panic in the back of his mind. He called out her name again and this time she answered.
"Where were you?" Sportacus asked.
"I was just in the basement. The washer will be done soon and then we can throw your clothes into the dryer. Is everything ok?" She asked. He started to say something but his stomach interrupted him. It rumbled loudly and the two began to laugh.
"Guess I'm just a little hungry." Sportacus continued to laugh. Stephanie walked over to counter and handed him an apple. Then she went to the basement. Sportacus could hear her laughter still as she threw his clothes into the dryer. Hearing her laugh like that made him more at ease.
Soon the two were out the door and heading to the mall. Stephanie had left a note on the table explaining where they had gone. As they walked to the mall, Stephanie and Sportacus noticed that everything seemed to be continuing as normal.
It was a very successful trip as far as shopping goes. Every store they were going to purchase things from said they wouldn't charge them because they felt honored that Sportacus would buy clothes from them and because they knew of his predicament. In the end, Sportacus ended up with six shirts, six pants, one dress outfit, and some new underwear. He refused to let Stephanie be with him when he was picking up some underwear. She giggled, knowing how embarrassed he felt.
On the trip back to the Mayor's house, Stephanie teased him about the whole underwear thing. Then they noticed that something was going on outside of the Mayor's house. Quickly they ran up to the crowd outside to see what was happening.
To Be Continued…