“That looks nice,” he hissed, “but I think it’s just carpet burn and bruising.”
He carried on his inspection of her leg. When he got to her ankle it was by far the worst of her issues.
“This is badly sprained. I’ll get my bag and wrap it up for you. Is…” Benjamin stopped talking and seemed to swallow back the words. “…your husband due back soon?” He had to force the words out
“No, he’s not,‘ she replied calmly. Benjamin returned a nod with the same intensity.
“Just give me a few minutes.”
Benjamin came back with his bag and wrapped up her ankle and then placed an ice pack over it. “I’m going to listen to your heart rate, take your blood pressure then we’ll look over Jack and Micheal?”
Pandora nodded, loving how he was so much like her in the way he called the babies first by the pet names she gave them and now by the names they would have after birth.
“Your blood pressure is a little, up, he sighed and then moved back to her bump. “Boys you need to stop giving your momma scares,” he told them sternly. They just kicked at his hand, making him smile.
“I know you got a fright too, and that you’re sorry, but try and watch out for her, okay?” And again they kicked at him.
“Keep this up Doc and when they are here, and not sleeping for me, I’m going to be calling you.”
Benjamin looked at her with a smile. “Make sure you do, I love seeing the babies I deliver, and I’ll be over here in a heartbeat.”
Benjamin and she only stopped looking at each other when the babies moved around as if they were reminding them they were there too.
“I think you are fine, and they are fine. But you need to stay off of your feet, and since your husband can’t be here then I’m going to stay over.” Pandora was about to argue but he covered her mouth, leaning over so that their faces were as close to each other as could be separated by his hand. “Or I will take your ass to the hospital.”
Her eyes flickered to his, trying hard to see them through his tinted glasses. She was beginning to hate them with a burning passion. “Fine, but only if you take the bed in the spare room so you are comfortable.”
Benjamin grinned and nodded in agreement. Pandora went to move out of her bed to take him, but he pushed her back.
“Off your feet,” he warned with a look that said ‘don’t push me.
“Fine, the kitchen is in the same place as last time, help yourself, and the spare room, just down on the opposite end of the hall from here,” she said pointing.
Benjamin chuckled before winking.
“There are extra blankets and stuff in the hall closet, help yourself if you need extra.”
“I am sure I would have found it without
your help. Benjamin walked out. With that, Pandora yawned, lying back, and closed her eyes.
Stretching, Pandora got out of bed. But
As
“Pandora!” Benjamin huffed. “Stay off your feet!” He carried on as he put her back to bed.
soon as she placed her weight on her feet, she was sharply reminded of the night before.
“Benjamin, I need to pee, wash, eat,” she complained and he pulled back looking at her.
“Right, come on.” She looked at him as he held his hand out. I’m taking you to the bathroom, so you can pee and wash up. Once you’re done in the bathroom, I will bring you back here and make your breakfast.” She shook her head to protest but he cut her off. ‘Fine, then hospital it is.”
That is blackmail,” she squeaked out, making him shrug.
If it’s the only way I can keep you off your feet, then so be it.”
“You’re mean,” she commented. But the cheeky grin he responded with didn’t make it any better.
1/2
*Come on, you’re not the only one who’s hungry.”
in helped her get
Benjamin helped foot.”
get out of bed. The entire way to the bathroom, he took on all of her weight. “Now, call for me when you’re done, do not stand on that
“Yes, boss,” she retorted with some sass but smiled at him at the same time. After taking care of her needs on the toilet, she stood carefully on only one foot as she got her pants up.
Once she was done, she called for Benjamin, and when she did, she couldn’t help but be a tad snarky. “Yeah, you got your way on this one, but I’m not usually this obedient.”
Benjamin snorted as he again took on her full weight, helping her walk. “Believe me, Pandora, I know you’re not the obedient type.
She rolled her eyes at him as he placed her back in bed. “What is it with men needing and wanting women to be obedient?”
Benjamin ran his hand through his hair as he sat down on the edge of her bed. “I think a part of the need and want, is so they can feel like they are the alpha of their family.”
Pandora snorted as she shook her head a little. A man can be alpha without needing a woman to bow at their feet.”
“Maybe, but let’s face it, women are slowly knocking us men to our knees, yet they get to be one of the most important people always.*
She tilted her head at him and he placed his hand on her bump, “You get to be the ones who bring life into the world. For me, the whole alpha thing is more about protecting and safeguarding the most important people in my life.”
She placed her hand over his, and Jack and Micheal started to move. Benjamin’s body seemed to slide behind her own. He changed the hand he had on her bump to rest on her side as his other moved under her own hand.
