AN: Sorry for the delay. I'm finishing up vet school applications. Wish me luck.
Later when I woke up there was lunch and water next to my bed but Nicky was nowhere to be seen. I was basically left to my own entertainment until the maid came in to check on me around dinner time with more food and water. The day needless to say passed by slowly. I slept a lot.
The next morning though I was restless. Nicky seemed to be avoiding me for now and I was bored out of my mind. I had never actually been put on bed rest for a broken limb. In fact I had never had a broken limb before. It hurt like hell, but was also extremely boring especially in pre-technology time. I actually got up at one point after breakfast and grabbed my copy of The Lord of the Rings from my pack. It was at this exact moment that the door opened and Iwan strode in the room.
"Bloody hell woman you aren't suppose to be out of bed," he said as he grabbed me by my good arm and led me back to my bed. As he helped me into the bed he seemed to suddenly realize I was in my pajamas as he turned a wonderful shade of red. "Oh I apologize. I didn't mean to see you in your night gown. Your husband would not approve. I'll go get a maid to help."
"I don't have a husband," I stated quite frankly, "So no need to get worried. No one will be coming to kill you. Frankly my dear I don't give a damn about who sees me in my night gown. And don't get a maid I got what I wanted my book."
"I've never heard a woman speak that way, so improper."
"Well get used to it. I'm not some meek mouse."
"No I couldn't tell," he chuckled, "I don't mind it. Most lassies are all the same, but you're not. So which book is it from your pack?"
"The Lord of the Rings, my favorite book. Well it is actually three books."
"So what is it about?"
"No spoilers from here. You will have to read it yourself or listen to me read it, but I'm not telling you anything about it," I said with a grin.
"Deal."
"Deal to what?"
"Read it to me." He smiled.
"God that smile could melt the snow on a winter day," I thought. I shook my head and replied, "Okay."
So I started chapter one of the book. This would keep me busy.