"I'll time."
"Like hell. I can count to seven."
"You said nine. Girls, get ready," she said as she raised the blind.
"I get pants as soon as this is over."
She showed him the scrub pants.
"Ready in five, four, three, two, one," he counted. Opening his gown, he struck a pose, balls discretely covered, ass flexed. There was a flurry of camera shutters clicking. He counted off the seconds. Covering up again, he reached for the pants.
Maddox backed up and his gown gaped as he lunged for them. More cameras clicked. Grinning, she handed him the pants. Back still to the window, he put them on, giving another tasty view.
"Happy now?" he laughed, turning around, spreading his arms.
"Oh, yeah," they chorused.
"All over Instagram," he muttered. "Oh, well."
Maddox was eyeing his rear, clad in the baggy scrubs. "I didn't think it was possible, but you make that shit look good." She snapped another picture.
They walked for, what seemed like, hours. Finally back at CV's room, they went in for a break. CV looked much better and smiled at Anton.
"Look at you! Rocking the walker."
"He doesn't need it, but hospital rules. Your turn is after lunch."
"Oh, Jesus, really?"
"I'll go with you," Anton offered.
"That okay?" CV asked Maddox.
"I'll ask. Dr. Bennett may not approve."
The door opened and Tabitha walked in with her entourage. Her face lit up when she saw Anton. She stood near Anton as her intern presented.
"Thank you," he whispered.
"You're welcome. I hear you have accommodations. That's great!"
"Needs a few tweaks, and I have to call the neighbors, give them a heads up."
"Great! I'm so happy for you both."
"I hope you'll stop by for a visit. If it's not too far out of your way."
"It's not too far."
"Cool."
She squeezed his fingers before he left. Once back in his room, and alone, he called the Roeder Sisters.
"We'll be happy to do that for you, Tony, dear!" Lydia said. "Just give our names to the nice doctor."
"Thank you, Ladies. You take such good care of me."
"Where have you been all this time, dear? We've been so worried."
"I had to go out of town suddenly, and didn't have a chance to call you. Then I got hurt. I'm at Metro General Hospital."
She gasped. "Are you all right?"
"I am now. I've had excellent care. If you don't mind, I'm going to order groceries later this week."
"We'll be happy to let them in and put things away."
"You're angels and I don't know what I'd do without you."
She tittered happily and they hung up. He was a little concerned about them calling him Tony, when CV and the rest knew him as Don, but he'd come up with a believable tale soon enough. CV knew he had secrets, he wouldn't be terribly surprised. Anton thought he'd better tell CV the truth. He still wasn't sure about Tabitha, though. He wished for uninterrupted time with CV, but Maddox was always there. It was her job, of course, and he wasn't willing to get her in trouble over it.
He surprised himself with that decision. There was a time in his life when he wouldn't have cared who he inconvenienced, to get what he wanted. He was anticipating dinner when there was a commotion at the nurses' desk. A very loud, strident female voice spoke in an imperious tone that he recognized.
Christ, what's Clarise doing here? He'd hoped to slide out of her life quietly, without fanfare.
"You can't go in there, Miss," the nurse said. She was the one who had given Eilene a hard time.
"But he's my boyfriend!"
"He hasn't mentioned you. His visitor list is restricted, and your name's not on it. Leave. Now. Call Security," she ordered.
"I'm not scared of Security."
"Maybe not, but you better be scared of me. Get your bony butt off my floor, or I'll kick your lily white ass all the way down."
Security came up moments later, escorting Clarise, kicking, biting and screaming, from the hall. The nurses came in, en masse, after she'd left.
"You wanna tell me about that? Why's she calling you Anton, and insisting you're her man?" Maya demanded.
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