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“There’s no real rush, is there?” he asks, as I rub lotion onto his back as we relax by the pool, overlooking the ocean

Sootten used to But it’s less sand and there is no one to watch us, which I have to agree with Michael on is way better whenever ant to do what comes naturally now

Once it was clear that mom and dad weren’t mad at all, that they were actually as much in love as I am with Michael (but for different reasons), I actually stopped pinching myself

I started living the dream life I alanted instead, and noticed how quickly everything just fell into place once I stopped telling myself it could never or shouldn’t happen to me

“You know you don’t have to ask,” I re my hands all over his back before I even think about lotion, working my way around to his front

Hemy hands before they reach down his swim trunks

“I need all the vita

“And I need all your vitame cry out

“Honey, what is it?” Michael asks alar e of a deck chair

I take in a sharp breath “It’s nothing,” I lie “Just a –ugh!” I exclai scared

“We’re gonna get you to a hospital,” he grits, not bothering to reach for his towel, just grabbingme up into his arms

I want to tell him I’m fine, but I don’t feel fine

Michael is cool and calm in a crisis, which makes me feel better the whole way to the hospital

He doesn’t speed, buthow I a me

He calls the hospital on the way, letting the in touch with his own doctor

That’s so I’m pretty sure doesn’t come with the insurance I know I don’t even have But Michael’s not worried about that

And right now, neither am I

I feel a little better once we get there, which is typical

Always fine at the hospital, but scared and in agonizing pain at home

We are taken straight in to see the waiting doctor, who greets Michaels like they know each other somehow

Turns out he’s a good friend of the doctor ns the beach house we’re staying in, I find out

It’s also instantly clear that Michael’s not budging when the doctor wants to examine me