Thanks for all the feedback I have received on this story; I hope to be able to build up Kelly and Jack's relationship over the next few chapters. Please let me know if there is anything, in particular you would like to see between them.
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Kelly helped me back to my room, and to my surprise climbed into my bed next to me.
"Don't get any idea's Jack; I'm just here to keep an eye on you. I don't want you wandering around again." Kelly said with a stern look on her face.
For some reason this time, I fell asleep almost immediately.
Next morning I awoke, my head was banging and every time I tried to move, the pain was intense.
Kelly was already up, I could smell cooking and hear the radio from the Kitchen, after a couple of minutes she came in holding a tray.
"Breakfast, you need to regain some strength." Kelly said as she walked over to the bed.
To my amazement, Kelly was still naked; she had not bothered getting dressed.
I tried to sit up in bed so that I could try and eat some breakfast, but I couldn't the pain was far too severe, my breathing was being effected and it felt like someone was wielding a five pound sledge hammer in my head.
"That's it Jack, no arguments; I'm calling a doctor, we need to get you checked out. God knows what damage has been done internally when you were attacked." Kelly said, looking quite concerned.
"OK, Kelly but I really can't go to hospital, I'd rather die." I said.
"Don't you dare, even joke about it Jack, do you realise you could quite easily have been killed last night?" This was the first time I had really seen Kelly get angry.
Kelly left the room and I could hear her talking to the doctor's receptionist on the phone. It was obvious from the conversation that the receptionist didn't like the idea of the doctor calling around.
"No, he can't go to A&E he has a phobia over hospitals, but he really needs some help, he was badly beaten last night and lost consensus for a while." Kelly was firm with her and after a few minutes, it was arranged.
When Kelly returned, she sat next to me on the bed and slowly fed me the breakfast she had cooked me. I was so embarrassed; I had not been fed since I was a toddler. Kelly seamed to realise this.
"Don't worry Jack; you'll soon be on the mend. I'm sure you'd do the same for me." She said with a smile.
"Kelly, as much as I love looking at your body I think the Doctor would prefer it if you had some clothes on when he arrives." I felt a little uncomfortable bringing the subject up, as I really wasn't sure if Kelly had realised she was naked or not.
"Why, what's wrong with my body." She said looking herself over; she took her breasts in her hands and lifted them up off her chest.
"Nothing Kelly, nothing at all as you full well know. You know what I mean, what would he think if he walked in here and saw you stark naked." I answered in a fluster.
"I know Jack; I'm just messing with you. I'll be a good girl when he arrives, I promise." She said with a smile.
After breakfast I fell back asleep, I could not believe how tired I was feeling, although I suppose it was to be expected. The Doctor turned up around 11am; he took one look at me and told me clearly that I had no choice but go to hospital, as I needed X-Rays and some other checks.
Kelly jumped straight in before I had chance to say anything. "But Doc, Jack has a real phobia about hospitals, isn't there anything else you can do?"
Kelly really laid it on, but to his credit, the Doc took what she said on board; he rang the hospital and made some arrangements so that I could be seen straight away and could therefore spend the minimum time inside the building.
"Whatever the results of the X-Rays Jack, it's going to be a good couple of weeks until you can return to work." The Doc's news was not welcome; I just cannot afford not to work.
I expressed my concerns to the Doc; he was adamant that I would need to be off for a least 10 days, due to the job involving some quite heavy lifting. I resigned myself to the fact I would be visiting a hospital and that it would now be at least another twelve months before I could go travelling, as I would have to use my savings to live on.
"Jack, I'm going to ring Josh and let him know what is going on." Kelly was being her usual practical self. She came back into the room just as the Doctor was leaving.
"I've spoken to Josh, he told me to tell you not to worry about the medical bills, he and Richard are going to cover them. He also said we can have as much time off as we need." Kelly's face was bright and smiling.
Suddenly Kelly's face was more serious. "Jack, I think we should call the Police and report the attack. I think we both have a very good idea who did this to you."
I really had not had chance to think about it, but I suppose it could have been Kelly's ex boyfriend Simon. The whole reason Kelly had ended up sharing my flat was because Simon beat her up after an argument.
"I suppose it could be Simon." I said, "I will report my attack, as long as you report yours as well, after all we know Simon hit you."
Kelly didn't look so sure, but to her credit she agreed; she had some concerns, as it would now be his word against hers. All the evidence of her beating had now disappeared.
It was now time for me to go the hospital for my X-Rays, we had called a cab and Kelly got the driver to help me down to the car. As soon as we saw the first sign for the hospital, the cold sweats started and my breathing went all funny. Kelly noticed immediately and held my hand, all the time talking to me telling me I would be fine.
The Doc had briefed the nurses and they were brilliant, they insisted on me using a wheel chair and wheeled me straight into X-Ray. After what felt like many hours but in reality was probably 3/4hr the results were in. Three broken ribs, some severe bruising to my abdomen and concussion, along with some minor cuts and bruises. Basically, there was not a lot that they could do that Kelly had not already done, so it was to be a slow and painful recuperation.