Shattered Girl (Emmy)

Chapter 113

"Good girl," Josh said as | took my last bite of jello

Do you feel better now that you fed me?" | asked him.

"Yes, | do, but how are you feeling?" Josh collected the garbage off my table and threw it away while | tried to get

comfortable.

I'm tired and grumpy. | can't get comfortable, but I'm afraid to move. | don't want to pull on my stitches, and my

whole stomach feels like someone ranover with a car." When | stopped to take a breath, Jake appeared by

my bedside. "Are you ready for smore pain medicine?" He asked as he adjusted a pillow for me.

"Yes, could you please push the call button? | don't know where the remote thing went."

"Of course, sweetheart," Jake said, looking around for the remote; he found it tangled behind my bed, hit the call

button, and untangled it, placing it within my reach

| was still trying to find a comfortable position when Mary cin with my pain meds.OK, Emmy, this should

help you relax; on a scale of one to ten, how is your pain right now?" She asked as she scanned my bracelet

again.

"I don't know. I'm in pain and grumpy. A six, maybe? | knew it was more of a question than a statement, but |

didn't care.

"All right dear, hold on just a minute, Mary said calmly, "I have an idea that might make you feel a little better.

After injecting my meds into my IV, she disappeared into the bathroom, coming back with a small container that

she set down on my table before lowering my bed rail,

"Do you think you can sit up for a few minutes by yourself?" she asked me.

| thought it over before deciding I could, and Mary helpedsit on the side of my bed. Drew cto "You're the

army medic, right?" she asked him.

o stand next to me, and Mary glan

glanced up at

Som at him.

"Yes, Mam, | am," Drew said, smiling.

"Good, Emmy would probably appreciate your help more than mine; why don't you help her with a quick

washcloth bath before the water cools too much? | will be back in a few minutes. Mary handed him the cloth and

left, closing the door behind her.

Drew untied the hack of the hospital gown forand, after checking the water temperature, got the cloth wet

and ran it gently over my back. It felt amazing, and | groaned in pleasure as Drew continued to run the damp

cloth across my back before moving on to my arms and legs.

"I had no idea that a damp cloth could feel so good," | said, causing the others to laugh. When Drew finished with

the washcloth, he brought everything back to the bathroom and returned with a towel, gently dryingoff and

tying my gown back together just as Mary returned,

"How

id that washcloth bath feel?" Mary asked

"I had no idea it would feel that good," | admitted, smiling at her.

"| find it makes even the surliest patients feel a little better," She said with a wink

"Now then," She said, turning around to look at the guys. 'Which twin are you again?" She asked, pointing at

lake.

"Take, mam," He answered, standing from the visitor chair he had taken when Drew moved.

"Such polite men you have, Mary told him before returning to Jake. "Here, take these and give Emmy a hand

while brushing her teeth. | know meds can sometimes leave a bad taste in people's mouths," She said, handing

Jake a travel-size toothbrush and toothpaste. She brought the small bowel out of the bathroom with a cup of

water, and lake moved to my side.

As Jake handedthe toothbrush, Mary addressed the rest of the guys. | know you all want to stay with your

girl, but I don't have enough room for everyone to sleep here, so pick one person to stay with, and the rest of

you can cback tomorrow.

"I will stay tonight," Jake said before any arguments could begin. Besides, | wouldn't sleep if | weren't here."

The others agreed, and once | rinsed the toothpaste from my mouth, Mary helpedget confortable in bed. |

accepted kisses hom my guys before they filed out, promising they would seefirst thing in the morning. After

the others were gone, Mary helped Josh turn the visitor chair into a

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sleeping cot and left with a pillow and blanket.

My eyes were getting heavy when Jake leaned over me, kissing my lips and then my forehead.

"Thank you for staying with me," I yawned. "I love you, | told him.

"I love you, sweetheart," Jake replied before lying on his cot and watching videos on his phone.

| fell asleep to the low murmur of voices from Jake's phone but was woken several times throughout the night by

the night nurse coming in and out. The morning finally arrived, and the other guys cwith gifts of coffee and

food.

"Coffee, coffee, coffee," | cheered, holding my hand for a take-out cup. Patrick chuckled as he handedone.

"Thank you, my love," | said, smiling up at him before taking my first sip and groaning in pleasure.

Should | be this turned on by her just drinking coffee?" Mike asked as he reached down and adjusted himself. |

gave him a dirty look before taking another sip of coffee and then making every sexual sound | could think of,

much to my guy's amusement. We were all laughing when Mary cin to check on me.

"Well,

I'm glad to see you sitting up; it looks like you're feeling better?" She asked as she made notes on her tablet.

"Yes, | am. Are they going to releasetoday?" | asked her.

"| believe so; the doctor will be doing his rounds in about half an hour, so hopefully, if everything goes well, you

should be hrelaxing by this afternoon. In the meantime, would you liketo order you breakfast, or did

your young men take care of that already?" They boughtsfood. Is it okay forto eat more solid food?

Mary gavethe go-ahead, and Drew handeda breakfast sandwich and bowl of fruit, which I dug into.

"Mmmm, so good," | moaned after swallowing the first bite.

"Damn it," Mike complained from where he was leaning against the wall as he adjusted himself again..

| giggled before quietly finishing the rest of my food, Besides, | had a feeling the doctor was going to tellto

avoid sex for a few days, and | didn't want to tease Mike too much.

When we were all done eating, the guys cleaned up the mess, and then we sat waiting for the doctor. Even with

all the confusion the night before, Mike still remembered to pack the book I had been reading in my overnight

bag, so | asked Drew to bring it towhile we waited.

| looked up occasionally as someone laughed, smiling as the guys shared videos. Of course, the doctor cin

just as | was getting to the most exciting part of my book. Heaving a sigh, | set my book aside to finish later. The

guys put their phones away, and after the doctor checked his notes, he introduced himself and began talking.

"Well, Emmy, you had an exciting evening last night." He joked, and | snorted in reply." So it looks like the

surgeon was able to remove your appendix before it ruptured. It was pretty infected, though, so you spent the

night on IV meds, and we will be sending you hwith santibiotics that you will need to take. As far as

your incisions go, keep them dry, and you will need to change the bandages twice a day. Sirritation is

normal, but if are unsure of something, call and ask. If 1 read my notes correctly, one of you is a medic?" He

asked, turning toward the guys.

"Yes, | am," Drew said, stepping forward.

"Good, then you know what to watch for." Drew nodded, and after a few more instructions, the doctor left,

Promising to have Mary bring in the discharge paperwork soon.

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Shattered Curt

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While waiting for Mary's return, Derw and Patrick helpedout of my hospital gown and into more comfortable

clothes. Once | was dressed, | sat back on the edge of the bed, realizing that recovering from surgery would be

completely different from recovering from one of my father's beatings. Just standing and getting changed had

taken all my energy.

"Why am | so exhausted from just getting changed?" | grumbled.

"It's probably a combination of the stress and trauma your body went through from the surgery and the pain

meds. Drew said, sitting besideon the bed before carefully liftinginto his lap.

"I hate feeling like this, | pouted, then yawned loudly and rested my head against Drew's shoulder. | had just

about fallen asleep when Mary brought the discharge into the room. She handed them to Mike and turned to

Drew, still holding me.

The doctor already went over everything, correct?"

"Yes, we all know what to expect and things we should keep an eye on," Drew answered.

"Good, good. Now, Emmy, you make sure these boys take good care of you, Mary said, giving each of my guys a

stern look. "Now, boys, make sure she takes it easy for the next few days, get lots of rest, and don't let her lift

anything over five pounds." | groaned at the second part of Mary's instructions: Don't tell them that. Now they

will try to carryeverywhere and not letdo anything for myself."

"Well, they should do just that for the next few days. Except for carrying her around. You don't want to hurt her

accidentally, and walking around a bit is good for recovery." Mary looked at each guy one at a tuntil she got

nods of understanding from each of them.

I" :

Now, if one of you gets your car and

pulls it into the patient loading zone,

we will meet you there. With that,

Mike tossed the keys to Patrick, who

disappeared out the door after

coming over togngiseing BAY

forefiead Wary feft and quickly came

back in with a wheelchair, and Drew

stood, carryingover and placing