The hospital's emergency room was crowded. The nurses at the reception desk did her case and Nessa finally gave up and came through the back. While searching for Zac, he was pushed and prodded by people who passed him and was about to fall to the ground.
"Excuse me, I'm looking for a. ..
"Not now, dear," said a nurse who was walking quickly down the hall. Nessa
heard it before seeing it. His voice was low and abominable language. No doubt it was Zachary Efron.
She followed her voice to a large room with six beds, all occupied. Zac was sitting in his, with right leg extended forward. Knee was swollen and bruised, the shirt covered in blood and a cut on his cheekbone just below his right eye. His elbows and one knee appeared to be raw, full of scratches.
A doctor was examining his knee.
- Here also it hurt? He asked looking at Zech.
"Yes," came to tell him apart from the colorful superlatives used in its response. A sheen of sweat had covered his face, and wiped his upper lip with the back of the hand while arming the courage to resist the rest of the exam.
"I thought you had promised that no more swearing Tasha.
He looked up, startled, and looked straight in the eye.
- What are you doing here? Where is Tash? Nessa
surprised him. And not pleasantly. Saw a mixture of emotions across her face. Shame. Embarrassment. Humiliation. I knew he did not want to see him so dejected and bloody.
-is with Thomas, "he said. I thought you might like .. . - What? A hand to hold onto? No, I already knew him well enough to know that Zac did not want or need that. He shook his head. He had gone only by herself. Wanted to make sure you were okay.
"I'm fine.
-Not likely.
"Depends on how you define the word," he said. According to my dictionary, means I'm not dead.
"Excuse me, miss," Mr. Efron is your friend? "Was the doctor. Perhaps you could convince him to take the painkillers that we have offered.
Nessa shook his head.
"No, I do not think I can. It is extremely stubborn ... and Navy lieutenant, no way to dry. If you have chosen he does not want ...
"Yes, he has decided he does not want," interrupted Zac. And besides, he hates to talk about him as if he were not in the room, so if you do not mind ...
-The medication would rest much more comfortably ...
"Look, I just want to ask you a damn ray of my knee and make sure it is not broken. Do you think you can do it?
- What body is a lieutenant? Asked the doctor to Nessa.
"Please, ask him," she said. "I'm
Navy SEALs ... Well, he was, "said Zac.
The doctor abruptly closed his briefcase.
"Perfect. I should have guessed. Nurse! He shouted as he walked away. Send this man to X-rays and prepare your transfer to the veterans center next to the naval base ...
Nessa Zac was watching and when she turned to face him, gave him a half smile.
"Thanks for trying.
- Why do not you take painkillers? She asked.
-I do not want to be drugged and drooling when Dwayne again for the second assault. -Nessa could hardly breathe.
- Back? "He repeated. Why? Who is this man? What did he want? Zac
shifted, but could not help but wince.
"Apparently my sister owes you money.
- How?
I do not know, but I'll find out, shook his head. Tomorrow I will make him a little visit to Sharon, and to hell with the rules of rehab.
"When I saw the knife he was carrying ... Nessa, her voice trembled and stopped. He closed his eyes and tried to restrain the tears. Do not remember the last time he had so frightened. Do not want to leave you there alone.
opened his eyes and found him looking at her expression unreadable.
- Do not think I could beat this guy? He asked softly.
She did not have to answer: Zac knew he could read the answer in his eyes. Knew what it was painful to walk, even with a cane. He knew his limitations. How would I deal with a man as big as Dwayne, and armed with a knife, without going badly? And it had been. Apparently he was wounded. Zac
laughed bitterly, and looked away from her.
"No wonder that almost peel off running on the beach. Do not look like a real man, eh? -Nessa was stunned.
- That's not true! "He protested. That is not why so ...
-time X-rays down to a nurse said, and pushed a wheelchair to bed. Zac
not wait for the nurse to help him. He sat and sat himself in the chair. The knee had to hurt horribly to move, but said nothing. When looked at Nessa, however, she felt all her pain in her eyes.
"Go home," he said calmly.
-Below are collapsed. This could take a long time. Hours, including nurse-reported Nessa as he began to be Zac. It can not come with it, so stay outside in the waiting room. If you want to leave, he will call when finished.
"No, thanks," said Nessa. He turned to Zac. Zachary, you're wrong about the ...
"Go home," he repeated.
"No," she said. No, I'm gonna wait.
"Do not," he said. He looked just before leaving the room. And do not call me Zachary. Zac
returned to the emergency room in a wheelchair with his eyes closed. X-rays had taken an eternity, and was convinced that Nessa would have given up and gone home.
was almost eight o'clock. I still had to meet with the doctor to talk about what they had shown the radiographs. But Zac and he saw and knew what was going to tell the doctor. His knee was not broken. Was swollen and bruised. May have suffered ligament damage, but it was hard to tell: the wound and subsequent operations had left a mess.
The doctor would recommend his transfer to hospital Veterans for further examination and possible treatment. But that would have to wait. Natasha had to deal with and should deal with a lunatic named Dwayne.
- Where are you taking him? "Was the musical voice of Nessa.
was still there, waiting, just like he said. Zac did not know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. He kept his eyes closed and tried not to worry too much.
"The doctor has to take a look at the films," said the nurse. But tonight we are overwhelmed. Depending on how things go, it could take five minutes or two hours.
- I can sit with him? Nessa asked.
"Sure," replied the nurse. You can still expect here than elsewhere. Zac
felt awkwardly placed his wheelchair away and heard the nurse. Then he noticed fresh Nessa fingers on his forehead, pushing her hair back.
"I know you're not asleep," she said. It was so nice to feel his hand in her hair ... Zac grabbed her wrist, she opened her eyes and left him.
right, "he said. I just want to forget everything.
She looked at him with eyes that were a perfect blend of green and brown.
"Well, before you forget me too, I know that ... not judge whether or not someone is a man based upon their ability to turn an opponent into a bloody pulp. And today I have not run away from you on the beach. Zac
closed his eyes.
"Look, do not have to explain why you will not sleep with me. If you do not want, do not want. That's all I need to know.
-Hula of myself, "she said softly, his voice somewhat broken. Zac
eyelids lifted. It's heart sank to see Nessa looked at him with tears in her beautiful eyes.
-Nessa, no, really, nothing happens, it was not true, but it would have said or done anything to see her not mourn.
"No, it happens," she said. I want to be your friend, really, but I do not know if I can. I've been sitting here a couple of hours, turning y. .. Shook head and a tear slid down her cheek. Zac
lost. I felt such tension in the chest that he could hardly breathe, and he knew the awful truth. Nessa was glad I had expected. He was glad that I had gone to hospital. Yes, so ashamed that he had seen in that state, but at the same time his presence had made him feel good. For the first time in a long time, not
lonely.
Now, however, made her mourn.
He reached toward her and touched her face, wiping away tears with his thumb.
"No big deal," he whispered. She looked up.
- No? "He said. Closed eyes and pressed her cheek against the palm of your hand. He
head slightly and brushed the fingers of Zac with his lips. When he opened his eyes, he saw a fire burning in their eyes, a white fire and burning. The sweetness, the innocence of childhood had vanished from his face. As I watched, was all woman, pure feminine desire. He is
was instantly dry mouth.
-touch me, even so, and I'm sorry, "she said huskily. This chemical ... is impossible to do as well not exist.
was right, and he could not restrain. He raised his hand and plunged it into his hair long, dark and smooth. Nessa closed his eyes to feel your touch, Zac and noted that the heart began to throb violently.
-I know you feel it too, "she whispered. Zac
nodded. Yes He drew with his fingers the soft curve of her ear and left hand after the slip up to his neck. Her skin was as smooth as silk.
But she took her hand, clasped his fingers and pressed them, and the spell was broken.
"But, for me, not enough," he said. I need something more than sexual chemistry. I need ... love.
Silence. A huge silence. Zac felt his heart beat and felt the rush of blood in the veins. He heard the noise they made other people in the waiting room: conversations whispered, a baby crying softly ... In the distance I heard a TV, the rattle of someone pushing empty stretcher quickly down the hall.
"That I can give," he said.
"I know," she said calmly. So I fled.
She smiled sweetly, with a smile full of sadness. The seductive woman was gone and had left behind her to that nice girl who wanted more than he could give her and I knew I could not ask for anything. Or maybe he knew enough not to want to order anything. Zac was no bargain. I was not even one piece. Nessa
released her hand and immediately threw him under the heat of contact.
"I see you finally have neat," she said.
"I've done it myself," he said, surprised because they could talk like that after what she had revealed. I went into a bathroom that is about X-rays and I washed.
- now what will happen? Nessa asked.
What had just revealed? Nothing, really, think about it. Admitted that the attraction between them was strong. He had said he wanted something more than sex, he wanted a relationship based on love. But he had not said that he would love her.
Perhaps he was embellishing the truth. Perhaps he had simply omitted any reference to the fact that although he was able to give her what she wanted, she was not interested in actually having a relationship with an invalid.
"The doctor will look at my films and I tell you there is nothing broken," said Zac. Nothing he can do, at least.
She wondered if she would have seen the fight. Had seen Dwayne knocked him down with a single sharp blow to the knee launched? Had I seen him fall to the pavement like a stone? Had he seen Dwayne kicking while I lay there, his face against the concrete like a pathetic dog, too stupid to get out of the way?
And there it was again, in a chair wheel. He had sworn never to sit in one, but that was over.
"Damn it, Lieutenant, when I sent him home to rest, I meant to rest, not to be dedicated to street-fighting by Captain Steven Horowitz, dressed in his white uniform for a ride, seemed to shine amid the sad emergency waiting room. What the hell was he doing there? -. Dr. Wright has called me to tell me that a former patient of mine was in the emergency room, hoping to make a radiograph of the knee. That knee was swollen and damaged by a previous injury and also looked like they had been beaten with a mallet. But, apparently, the patient claimed that the fight had gotten that there was involvement of a sledgehammer, "said Horowitz with his arms crossed over his chest. The fight he had gotten. And I've asked, which of my patients with injured knees commit the folly of getting into a dangerous situation, like a fight, which could cause irreparable damage to his injured leg? And I remembered Efron Zachary Wright before his name mentioned.
"I'm glad to see me, Steve," said Zac, and passed his hand wearily through his hair, away from the face. Nessa noticed that it looked and also watched the Navy captain.
- What was I thinking?
"Let me introduce you to Vanessa Hudgens, Zac said. Nessa, I know you're going to take a disappointment, but, despite their appearance, Steve is not a Power Ranger in white. In reality it is only a Navy doctor. Horowitz called. Responds to 'master', 'doctor', 'Steve' and sometimes, even "God."
Steven Horowitz was several years older than Zac, but he had a vibrancy that made him seem even younger. Zac looked carefully noted that Nessa, which looked carefully at her long dark hair, in her beautiful face and lovely floral dress, that revealed soft, brown shoulders and arms, thin and elegant. Vio Steve looked at his shirt bloodied and bruised face. I knew what I was thinking the doctor: What was that girl doing with him? Nothing. Nessa was doing nothing. He had made more than clear.
Horowitz turned to Zac.
"I've seen the films. I think maybe he was lucky, but I will not be sure until the swelling down, pulled up a chair and looked at the knee of former Navy SEAL while the fingers slightly palpable. Zac
felt began to sweat. On the corner of his eye, he saw Nessa leaned as if to take it from her hand. But he closed his eyes and refused to look, to need.
She took his hand anyway and squeezed it hard until Steve ended. By then, Zac was again soaked in sweat and knew his face must look gray or maybe even green. Dropped sharply Nessa's hand. Suddenly he realized that he was about to break his fingers.
"Okay," Steve finally said with a sigh. I want you to go home and rest to keep the next two weeks, got his prescription of leather carrying case. I'll give you something to sleep ...
"I will not catch me" said Zac. I have ... things to occupy myself.
- What kind of things? "Zac shook his head.
"It's a family affair. My sister is in trouble. The All you need to know is that I will take anything to make me sleep. But I have no objection to take a local anesthetic. Steven Horowitz
laughed wearily.
"If I give you, not hurt the knee. And if it does not hurt, is to run and who knows what ends up causing injuries. No. No way. Zac
leaned forward and lowered his voice. Nessa had wanted to not hear them. I hated having to admit his weakness.
"Steve, you know that he would ask if I did not really hurt. I need it, man. But I can not risk a drink to let me out of action.
The doctor's eyes were expressionless, pale-blue, but for a moment Zac saw a flash of warmth and compassion after his usual coolness. Steve shook his head.
"I'll regret this. I know I'll regret, "he wrote something in your recipe. I'll also give you something to lower the inflammation. But do not overdo it, "Zac looked angrily. In return, you must promise not to raise the wheelchair during the next two weeks.
Zac shook his head.
"I can not promise that," he said. In fact, I'd rather die in this chair to stay a minute longer than necessary.
Dr. Horowitz turned to Nessa.
"You've got hopelessly damaged knee. It's a miracle I can walk. You can do nothing to improve the state your knee, but you can make it worse. Will you please try to understand ...?
"We're just friends," she interrupted. I can not force anything.
"Crutches," said Zac. I will use crutches, but not a chair, right? Nessa
not looked, but could not stop thinking about how her eyes were filled with tears and how they had made him feel. She was wrong. It is entirely wrong. I did not know, but had the power to persuade him to do anything.
Maybe even fall in love. Nessa
stopped the car in front of the emergency room. Zac watched through the windows of the lobby brightly lighted, talking to the doctor. This gave him a bag and then shook hands. The doctor quickly disappeared down the hall while Zac was moving slowly toward the automatic door, leaning on his crutches. The door opened with a whisper and he went out and looked around. Nessa opened the car door and stood up.
- Here! , Noted his surprise. This was not your car. Was twice as big as yours. Zac fit inside without any problem. I've changed the car to a friend a few days, he said.
He did not say a word. He held that the doctor had given him in the front seat width and put the crutches on the back. He climbed carefully, getting the injured leg with both hands to shove her in the car. Nessa
rode beside him, turned on the powerful engine and pulled away from the curb. He looked at Zac.
- How's your knee?
"Well," he said laconically.
- Do you really think that Dwayne is going to return?
"Yes. Nessa
waited for an explanation, but he continued. It was clear he had no desire to talk. In fact, never had, of course. But for some reason, the poise and the ease of their previous talks had vanished. Nessa knew his knee was not right. I knew it hurt a lot ... and the failure to defeat his opponent hurt even more.
know that the knee injury and his inability to walk without a cane made her feel diminished as a man. It was idiotic. A man was much more than a pair of strong legs and an athletic body.
was an idiot, but she understood. Suddenly he realized that he had seen the list at the door of your fridge with all the things he could do was not just a complaint full of pessimism, as he had originally thought. It was a recipe. The instructions needed to achieve the magic spell again into a man. Jumping, running, parachute, stretch, bend, extend ... Until could do all those things and more, not feel like a man.
Until we could get back to doing those things ... But that would not be possible. The military doctor had said it would not improve. That was the truth. Zac had progressed all that could ... and it was a miracle he could walk. Nessa
put the car in the parking lot of the apartment complex and parked. Zac, of course, did not wait to help him out. Real men do not need help. Nessa is
A heart sank when she saw him take his crutches in the back seat. He placed them under her arms, grabbed the bag he had given the doctor and walked into the courtyard.
She followed him slowly.
Jump, run, parachute, swim, stretch, bend, extend ...
That was impossible. Dr. Horowitz knew. Nessa knew. And I suspect that in the background, Zac knew it too.
came after him in the yard and could hardly stand to see him climb the stairs painfully. Zac was wrong. It is completely wrong. Moving to the low man would not do less. And recognize that he had physical limitations, there were things he could do, no man would do less.
But tirelessly strive for the impossible, set goals unattainable ... condemned to failure, that it would end up exhausted and by burning. Would remove the last heat and flash of the mind, what would one be bitter, angry, cold and incomplete. Less than a man. Buee
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