Further adventures of Emily and Mike (names changed). Can be read in series or standalone, background in Part 1.
Mini Chapter.
Tess-O'Meter -- Green!
I froze as someone thumped the door.
11.30pm.
I wasn't expecting anyone, which explained why I had been enthusiastically playing air guitar to very loud rock, and was now sweaty, red faced and puffing.
'Oh Joy!' I thought as I passed the hall mirror.
My hair looked like I had been electrocuted.
"Who's there?" I called, my voice trembling with exertion.
"It's K-."
That was strange.
I opened the door and K- plus a mate were stood there, supported between them was Mike.
I gasped at the bruise, blooming on his forehead, around a taped up cut and blood down his face, neck, and clothing.
"What the hell?"
K- peered behind me.
"Sorry Emily, are you alone?"
"Of course. What happened?"
"Are you sure. You weren't," he paused, "busy!"
"I was exercising," I glared at him.
"It takes effort to maintain the body of a fertility Goddess you know."
Laughing, K- and his friend walked Mike through the door and propped him against the wall.
"Someone spilt some beer in the bar. Mike slipped and cracked his head, hadn't even had a drink, he was just being clumsy."
"Did the emergency department do the cut?"
"Yea, they glued it, then taped it. He's got a slight concussion. He's okay but can't be left alone."
"And you want to get back to your night out."
"Come on Em, it's T's 30th," K- looked pained.
"Okay, what do I need to know?"
"He can sleep, but if he vomits, or seems disoriented when awake you need to call in for advice. That's it."
"Charming, how about painkillers?"
"Just Paracetamol, but not for at least two hours," K- confirmed.
"Go on then, bugger off, have fun."
K- kissed my cheek, "Thanks Emily, any problems give a shout."
"It's fine, text me in the morning."
Locking the door behind them I turned to Mike.
I kissed him gently, rubbing my lips across his. The pain in his eyes was clear.
"Headache huh?"
"Fucking bastard of a headache," he replied weakly.
"Well, you're not going to put up much of a fight tonight are you?" I teased.