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I Remember
Date: 6/5/2016, Categories: Love Stories, Author: ChuckEPoo, Rating: 16, Source: LushStories
broke it off a year ago. During the course of our conversation a few weeks ago she asked me, “Why the sad face?” I replied, “Because it's Friday.” “That’s silly. Why would Friday's make you sad?” “Because you'll be off for two days, and I won't see you until Monday.” “Well, is that so?” she giggled. “Yup. I really miss you when you're gone. Your replacement is a dude. Trust me, he's not half as cute as you!” I laughed. While she pushed the cart from the room, she looked over her shoulder and said with a coy grin, “I miss you, too!” Saturday came, and it was the same old routine that started with 6:00 AM therapy. They always showed up with the walker. I tried as best I could on wobbly legs as this big guy held the hand grip of my wool-lined safety belt. We’d inch up the hallway to the nurses' station, and then pass by Pete’s room, where he was recovering from severe head trauma. I'd always wave and say some smart-ass thing, but he'd just stare back blankly. Times have changed, I thought. Just a few months ago, I was running five miles a day. Now I was lucky to make it down this fucking hall and back with assistance. At 8:00 AM, it was time for my scrumptious hospital breakfast, consisting of the same old powdered eggs, soy bacon, oatmeal, milk, and coffee. It was around 11:30 AM that I was startled by a familiar voice. It was Linda Halley. “Hey, big boy! It's lunch time.” She walked in carrying a basket, dressed in a sheer pink summer dress. It was the first time I had seen ...