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question without words, oh gosh did I just say that out loud?  I saw her mouth turn up and she smiled at me nodding her head yes.  I then raised my eyebrow at her mouthing the words, “He is so freaking hot!”
    I then remembered that I was practically bare, I glanced at him as I quickly pulled the sheets up to my chin. I turned my head away before it turned a bright shade of red.  The pressure on my side increased and I give out a small cry.  He took a step towards me and reached out as if to help but then quickly dropped his hand back down to his side.  He seemed to be struggling with what he should do. 
    He wa s still staring when Ruth finally coughed and suggested, “Enoc could you come back in a bit, when we’re done with Olivia?” 
    He nod ded and then stepped through the door closing it quickly behind him.  I could still see the light blue t-shirt clinging around his broad shoulders and chest. I thought to myself so that’s Enoc my protector.  Heck he can protect me anytime. I’ve never had anything like that ever happen to me before.  It was as if some invincible electric current was pulling us together.
    Amber giggled at me and pretended to wipe drool from off my face.   Slapping her hand away I broke out in a smile and said, “He is gorgeous.”  
    Ruth looks at Amber and commented, “ I’ve never seen Enoc act like that before, have you?” 
    “ No, me either” Amber responded shaking her head in response. 
    Ruth ’s slender fingers continued to unwind the bandages until I was bare. I crossed my arms around my chest.  Amber just laughed, “Hey it isn’t like I haven’t seen them before.” 
    “Ye ah skinny dipping when we were twelve doesn’t count.  I didn’t have all this,” using my hand like Vanna White to emphasize my breasts.  
    I could see Ruth holding back a smile while still feeling along the edges of my ribs. I winced when she got near a particular tender spot.  “You are lucky you didn’t break a rib” she informed me.
    I yawn ed nodding in agreement.  “How long do you think it will take for it to heal?” I asked. 
    “ It should have taken longer but with all the herbs, maybe less than a week.  Let’s get you into the bathroom so you can get all cleaned up and then we will reapply the salve and re-bandage your wounds.”
    Once in the bathroom I peed first before Amber and Ruth helped me step into the white claw tub.  The sting of the hot water against my sensitive skin burned.  As Amber and Ruth help me inch deeper into the water the aroma of sweet pea filled my nose.   We all tried balancing to keep my left leg out of the tub.  We didn’t want the stitches getting wet.  I was certain the three of us looked ridiculous.  We all laughed as my big butt finally hit the bottom of the tub.  Water splashed over the side onto the gray tile floor, my left leg resting on the rim of the tub. 
    “I don’t know about you Ruth but I think we should just get Enoc to carry her in the tub next time,” Amber teased. 
    Am ber wiped water off her arms; her t-shirt was marked with drops of water.  Ruth laughed and I blushed. 
    “Hey if that’s all it takes to get his arms around me I just might throw myself down another hill just so it can happen.” We all broke out laughing. 
    “ I’ve got to do some things; will you two be okay by yourselves?”  Ruth asked raising her eyebrows.
    “Yes we’ll be fine,” Amber responded rolling her eyes.  “Hey could you also bring some food back for Olivia?”
    “No probl em.  See you both in a while.” Ruth left the bathroom, I heard her open and close a few drawers, moving around in the other room before the front door opened and shut. I let my whole body relax and sink as deep as it could into the tub. 
    “No use trying to stay dry no w, Amber asked while she kneeled by the tub, her jeans soaked at the knees. 
    Grabbing a loofa and a bottle of brown sugar body wash Ambe r started the task of cleaning the