Chapter 144

"Let me check her oils, AJ, and see if there's something we can use to ease her pain," said Krystal climbing out of bed. Looking through Kris's oils was like looking through a needle in a haystack. "Can you wake her up enough to tell me what to look for, AJ?"

"I don't know Krystal, I can try," he said. "Krista, can you hear me? Darlin', I need to know what kind of oils will help ease your pain. Krystal is looking, but we need to know the names of them. Can you tell me? Please, wake up and tell me the names of the oils."

Tom looked up and said, "If you can't wake her use the oils she gave me for Krystal's arm, she said that would ease the pain-it might work on her now."

"Hurt..." she moaned.

"Sssh, Darlin', the pain will stop soon, I promise," AJ said tenderly then turning to the other two. "Damn it, find those oils."

"I set the bottle on the nightstand, it had a green cap and said 'for pain' on it" he answered.

"Albert...I hurt..." she whimpered.

"I know, Darlin, but it'll stop soon. I promise you, my love," he said with tears in his eyes.

Looking on the nightstand Krystal reached over and picked it up, "I've got it! Here let's all put it on her so that it will ease the pain faster," she suggested.

Taking some of the oils AJ started rubbing it in her back while Krystal worked on her legs and Tom her arms.

"God, I had no idea she was in this kind of pain, AJ. How long has this been going on?" Tom asked, as he gently worked the sweet smelling oils into her skin.

"I have no idea, she won't let me know. She always makes light of it," replied AJ sadly.

"The nurse did say that the Filgrastim we've been taking would cause bone and muscle pain. It would also cause headaches and fatigue. I know that I'm aching all over so I can't imagine what she's feeling," said Krystal, rubbing more oils in Kris' legs.

"I hope that there's enough of this stuff for you too then, Krystal," Tom said, realizing that he had finished her arms, but not wanting to work on the front of her..."AJ you might want to do the front here..." he suggested.

"I'm fine, Tom. I'm not in pain anywhere near as bad as she is. I can put up with what I feel, she can't," replied Krystal, rubbing more oil into Kris' legs.

"Can you turn over, Darlin', so I can run some of the oil on the front of you? Is it helping any?" he asked concerned.

"Albert...why is everyone touching me?" she muttered, finally seeming to wake up.

"Because you were in so much pain, you were moaning and crying. We couldn't get you awake due to the medication they give you for the transplant. The nurses wouldn't give you anything so we found your oils and have been rubbing them in trying to ease the pain for you. Is it helping any sweetheart?" he asked

"Kris, are you feeling better?" asked Krystal, standing by the bed looking at her sister wringing her hands.

"Yeah I guess...Krys must be feeling bad too, you need to help her too," then in a stage whisper to AJ she said, "You let Tom rub me? You must trust him more than I thought..." and gave him a half-hearted grin

Tom looked at her sternly, "I didn't touch any place that was inappropriate, Krista!"

"Oh...darn..." she smirked, she was obviously feeling better

"I'm fine, save the oils for yourself. You need them more than I do and tomorrow they'll be giving me something to ease the pain," smiled Krystal. Taking Kris's hand and leaning over and she whispered, "He would have done anything if it made you feel better. I, on the other hand, was watching Tom closely."

"That's my wife. Please don't scare me again like that. I don't think my old heart could stand it. I love you," once said he leaned down and kissed her with such tenderness it would bring tears to your eyes.

"I love you, Albert...now use the oil on Krys too I have more in my bag...and gallons at the shop...please Krys don't be in pain because of me!"

To be continued…