Chapter 65

Again, I don't own any of these characters

The next morning, Cody drove he and Bailey over to Student Health for Bailey's appointment with the orthopedist. After waiting for a little over twenty minutes, Bailey was finally called back. Again, she was in an exam room when the doctor finally came in. The first thing the doctor noticed was Bailey's cast. Beyond the "Cody Loves Bailey" that Cody had written, Bailey had added numerous ""Bailey Loves Cody too"'s.

"Nice cast..."

Bailey smiled. "As much as I like what it says, it won't hurt my feelings to have it off..."

The doctor laughed. "Alright, well, we'll see what we can do. Lets get you in for another x-ray and see how the bone is healing..."

After another x-ray was done, Bailey was again waiting in the exam room with Cody. She was anxious and hopeful that her ankle had healed enough to move on to a walking cast. Finally, the doctor came into the exam room.

"Well, do you want the good news or the bad news?"

Bailey sighed. "Give me the good news..."

"The bone is healing perfectly..."

Bailey sighed, this time in relief. "What's the bad news then?"

The doctor smiled. "We're going to have to cut off your lovely cast..."

Bailey was excited. "Yeah?"

"Well, I think you are ready to move to a walking boot. It will still keep your ankle stable, but it will let you be able to put weight on your right foot."

"Fine with me!"

The doctor proceeded to cut the cast off, but like Cody did, she asked if she could keep it. The doctor just shrugged and said okay. The doctor then left to get the walking boot. As they waited, Cody stood up.

"How does it look?"

Bailey finally looked down and got a good look at her leg. Her leg was noticeably paler from not being exposed to air and sun for three weeks. And to Bailey's horror, it now dawned on her that she hadn't been able to shave that leg for three weeks. Beyond that, it felt dirty as she hadn't been able to wash it for the same time period.

"Cody, don't look!"

Cody looked confused. "Why not?"

"Because it looks hideous!"

Cody smiled. "It can't look any worse than my arm did when the cast came off of it..."

"But Cody...Please wait to look at it until I've had a chance to wash it and shave my leg..."

"Bails, I thought there was no modesty between us anymore..."

Bailey sighed. "Alright, but don't say I didn't warn you..."

Cody stepped over to get a good look at it and nodded.

"Its that bad, isn't it?"

Cody shook his head. "It looks exactly like I thought it would..." Cody turns and looks around and walks over to the sink in the room. He wets and soaps up some paper towels, and brings them back over to Bailey. Kneeling down, he begins to wipe off Bailey's leg and foot.

"Is that at least a little better?"

Bailey smiled. "Thank you, Codykins..."

"Remember, I've been here myself. I remember how funky my arm felt when the cast came off. And I had it on for like three months, not three weeks..."

"I can't imagine how disgusting it would feel if it had been on for three months. I don't see how Max's old roommate lived like this..."

Cody smiled at her. "Well, if it makes you feel better, they're still the sexiest pair of legs I've ever seen..."

Bailey blushed. "I appreciate that..."

The doctor finally returned with the walking boot in hand. He fitted it on Bailey's leg and made sure it was on tight.

"How does that feel?"

"A little snug."

"It's suppose to be. Alright, I want you to wear this at least 23 hours a day. Preferably, the only time I want you to take it off is when you shower. Your ankle still needs to heal, and this will take it the rest of the way..."

Bailey nods. "But I can walk on it again?"

"Yeah, still use your crutches at first so you can get used to having it on. The weight of it will take you some time to adjust too..."

"How long will I need this?"

The doctor paused. "Two months at least..."

Bailey sighed. "So, I'll still have it for Thanksgiving and Christmas..."

Cody took her hand. "Think of it this way. You may have it this year, but next Thanksgiving and Christmas, you'll be walking around like nothing happened..."

Bailey nodded. "Okay..."

The doctor nodded. "He's right. Alright, its late October now, I want you to come back for a check up right before Thanksgiving..."

Cody and the doctor helped her up to her feet and helped steady her as she got used to standing in the walking boot.

"How does that feel?"

"Weird...and my right foot also feels very weak..."

"Well, it hasn't been used in almost a month. The boot will help build back up the strength in it. That's why you might still need your crutches for a while. And unfortunately, while the cast is off, still no more driving for you..."

Bailey sighed. "Why not?"

"Because its your right foot aka the pedal foot. The boot is very heavy, and would make it difficult to use the pedals properly..."

Cody rubbed her back. "Its okay, Bails. I have no problem being your chauffeur..."

"Okay...But I will want the driver's seat back once I'm able to..."

Cody smiled. "Of course..."

Bailey was able to use her crutches and walk slowly down the hall back to the front desk. As happy as she was to be back walking on both legs, the boot was very heavy and cumbersome. So, when Cody volunteered to go pull the car around, she had no objections. When they got back home, they saw Jo outside and she congratulated Bailey on the new walking boot.

Once back inside, Bailey wanted to immediately go scrub and shave her leg. Cody said he would fix them a sandwich while she did. As Bailey was hobbling towards the bathroom, Cody decided to tease her.

"You want spicy or yellow mustard?"

Bailey stopped, turned around and smiled. "Either one would be fine."

"Can I quote you on that?" Cody winked at her.

Bailey laughed. "Yes, you can..."

"I'm just messing with you, Sweetie..."

"I know, but its completely deserved. Cody, I know I said it yesterday, but I am so sorry. I promise nothing like that will ever happen again."

"Bails, its okay. If you can't vent to me, who can you vent to? I don't take it personally."

Bailey smiled at him. "I know. That's why your not only my fiance and my lover, you're my best friend..."

Cody smiled at her. "Right back at ya..."

To be Continued...