Jack opened his eyes, blinking at the harsh light shining on him. He looked to his left and saw a blank blue wall and the smell of disinfectant assaulted his nostrils. He was in a hospital room but how did he get there. He turned his head to the right and saw Irina stretched out in the chair next to his bed. Her hair was ruffled and she was deep in a restless sleep. Worry tingeing her sleeping face.
"Irina." he said, his voice raspy.
She startled awake. She hurried to sit on his bed smiling at him.
"Sweetheart you're awake."
"Water."
She reached over and poured a cup. He drunk it quickly. When he was finished she ran her hand through his hair. He tried to sit up but winced at the movement. She placed a gentle hand on his chest.
"Don't move. The doctor said you would be sore for a few days."
"How did I get here?"
"They called in the chopper. You were taken here last night after you know."
"Where is that son of a b*tch."
"Still on the ship. I was the only one who could come with you."
"Oh." he said. He took in her appearance and began to feel that familiar tightness in his pants. Irina laughed and kissed him lightly.
"Irina please."
"Here?"
"You can't leave me like this for the nurses to find and I wouldn't appreciate blue balls."
Just as he spoke a nurse entered to check on him.
"Mr. Bristow you're awake I see."
"Yes." he said dryly.
"You're vitals look normal this morning. How are you feeling?"
"A little sore."
"Ok. Well let me examine your wound."
She reached to pull the covers down and Jack tried to stop her but failed. She gasped when she saw his erection straining against his pants. Good thing I made them put some pants on him.
Irina thought laughing when she thought about what the nurses reaction would have been if he was only in the gown they were going to put him in.
Jack reddened when he saw the startled look on the nurses face and the laughter on Irina's.
The nurse lifted his shirt and removed the bandage and checked his stitches. She then replaced the bandage and looked up at Jack.
"Thank you." he said still embarrassed.
"You're welcome. I'll give you and your wife some alone time." she said hurrying out of the room.
As soon as she left Irina burst into a fit of laughter.