Chapter 143

"Yeah he liked the peppermint and wanted to buy some...I told him that if he got me to live he could have a lifetime supply free!"

"Darlin, you're going to live so maybe Tom and I should go and start stocking up on his lifetime supply," grinned AJ.

"We might run out for us at this rate!" she smirked

"No, Darlin', I never have to worry about running out. I know my woman will take care of me," he leaned down and started to kiss her until she forgot all about her peppermint.

Wrapping her arms around his neck she kissed him back.

"Woman, do you have any idea how much trouble you've already been to me this morning? Got me in trouble with my boss not ten minutes after I got there," laughed AJ, trapping her hand and bringing it to his lips to lavish it with kisses thinking of his fantasy.

"Oooooh how? Were you thinking of him in his undies?" she asked.

"Well he didn't look as good in his undies as I thought he would. More like a scrawny chicken. Now on the other hand you made a right pretty picture all sprawled out on that desk without a stitch on and fiddling around. Sure made my day, Darlin'," he grinned down at her. "Someday remind me to tell you all about it."

AJ felt one of the babies kick. Krista took his hand and placed it on her tummy, saying, "Darling, can you feel that? I wish that we had made love to create these two rather than using artificial insemination. I feel I've cheated us somehow by not going about it the natural way. I'm sorry for taking that away from you darling Albert," she whispered to him

"Shhh, Krista, it doesn't matter how you got pregnant only that you're carrying our children. Woman, do you have any idea what you do to me? I can't wait until I see you hold our babies at your breast, feeding them. You'll let me watch, won't you?" he asked, half afraid she'd turn him down.

"I will, under one condition..."

"Krista, you know I love you and would do anything in my power to make your wish come true. What's the condition?" he asked looking lovingly into her eyes.

"I'll let you watch me nurse our children if you give me the next one the old fashioned way..."

"It's a deal, sweetheart," he said, with his arm behind his head daydreaming and smiling.

The rest of the evening past slowing but finally the nurse came in to tell them, "Gentlemen please get out of the ladies beds. It's past time for visitors, so I'm afraid I must ask you to leave. There has been too much activity in this room tonight as it is. These ladies need their rest for tomorrow," explained Little Lulu as she took their temperature, blood pressure, and checked their IV's. Then she gave them their Filgrastim shot.

"No, you're staying right where you are my love!" she wrapped her arms around AJ and fell asleep again

"Are you leaving, Tom?" asked Krystal. "I'd rather you stay, but I'll understand if you leave. I wouldn't want you to get into trouble."

"No, Krista, my love, I'd never dream of leaving. I'll be here all night long holding you in my arms," whispered AJ.

Two hours later, Krista was moaning in her sleep...the pain was getting intense, but the fatigue was keeping her from waking...she began to thrash.

"Darling, are you all right?" asked AJ raising up and looking down at her. Watching her and not getting an answer, he pushed the call button.

"What's wrong, AJ? What's wrong with Kris?" asked Krystal sitting up in bed.

"Don't know, but I'm about to find out," he replied.

"What is it now?" asked the little nurse that was so rude before.

"Something is wrong with my wife, and I'd like to know what!" demanded AJ.

"It must be the Filgrastim. She has bone cancer and the bone and muscle pain has affected her more than usual. It seems like she's too fatigued to wake up," she calmly replied.

"Well, don't just stand there woman-do something!" demanded AJ.

"Sorry, Sir, but she refuses pain medication and other than that, there's nothing I can do," she replied and left the room.

To be continued…