After 38 years as a nurse in the NHS Ann Rushton had taken her retirement at 60 two years previously, and now worked part time at the local private hospital. The change was surprising at first, working in the private sector was so different, mainly because she had none of the responsibilities of management and was enjoying being a nurse, and having time with patients.
Today was going to be a busy day as there was a couple of new patients she had not met yet. There was a lady of 80 who had been given a new knee who would be staying for about 10 days and a male patient of 67 who had undergone surgery, again on his knee, but who would be only here for three days as he could be cared for by family at home after that.
Ann knocked on the ladies door first, hearing no reply she opened the door. The lady was still asleep. There was no need to wake her just yet so she closed the door and went to Mr White's room. As soon as she knocked the door she heard him say come in. When she opened the door she saw Mr White trying to get out of bed.
"Mr white what are you doing you should not be trying to get up on your own."
"Sorry," he said, "I just need to go to the bathroom, I waited for as long as I could."
"You should have rung the bell, here let me help."
Ann stood by his bed and helped him swing his legs over the side before supporting him as he stood up. "Don't put any weight on the bad leg, use me to support you." Together they walked to the bathroom. "Can you manage from here Mr White?" She asked him.
"Yes I think I can."
"Well I am just outside, call when you are ready."
"Ok, will do," Paul replied as he heard the door close behind him. As he had his morning pee he suddenly realised he recognised the nurse form somewhere but could not work out where. When he was done he called out and the nurse came back in and helped him back to his bed. It was really bugging him now where he knew her from. He would have to ask Lou when she came in later to visit.
For her part Ann was totally professional, she had recognised Mr White immediately from the other week at the retreat. But she had learnt not to mix her personal life with work and if he was not going to say anything then neither was she. Once the patient was back in bed she asked if he would be getting any visitors today.
"Oh yes, my wife will be in later," he told her.
"That's nice. Well remember ring the bell if you need anything again, I am here all day," she said as she turned and walked to the door.
When he saw her from behind Paul remembered when he had seen her before. He had seen that ass step out of the hot tub at Bob's place. "Dam!" He thought, "she must think me so rude not to say hello."
As Ann walked out the door she was smiling to herself and couldn't help wiggle her bum a little more than normal, she knew that he would be watching, they all did.
An hour later and Ann was sat at the nurses station when she heard a pair of high heeled shoes on the floor. Knowing that it was either a visitor or management she looked up and saw Mr White's wife walking down the ward towards her. Ann smiled at her and the other lady smiled back, then her face showed a sign of recognition. "Hello Ann," Lou said, then looking around to see if anyone could overhear added, "nearly didn't recognise you with your clothes on."
Ann had to smile at that and said, "you did better than your husband I don't think he recognised me yet."
"That would be about right, so what a coincidence."
"Isn't it." Ann said.
"So how's he doing?" Lou asked.
"Pretty good, he managed to get to the bathroom this morning with some help, just make sure he doesn't try on his own."
"Don't worry, I will keep him in check. See you later?"
"Yes I will be around later to check on him again."
Ann watched Lou walk on down to Paul's room and enter. She followed as soon as the door closed, so she could eavesdrop on their conversation from outside. She was just in time to hear Paul say, "I know, I didn't recognise her at first, it wasn't until I saw her bum wiggle as she walked out that I realised where we had met."
"Well she recognised you apparently."
"She didn't say, maybe she doesn't want it acknowledged at work."
"Too late," Lou said and told him what she had said to Ann at the desk. "She didn't seem too put out."
Ann walked away form the door, again a smile on her face, so he had recognised her after all.
It was half an hour later that Ann went back to the room as it was time for a blood pressure check. Before she entered she stood and listened again.
"Had a phone call from Joe this morning to say they have landed at Heathrow, and will be here tomorrow."
"Oh great, I am looking forward to seeing him again. Did he say what Mary thought of the U.K. On her first visit here." Paul said.
"No he didn't, but then she has t seen much yet. Any way it means I won't be able to come to visit you tomorrow until later as I should be home when they arrive I guess."
"Yes it's a pity I am here at the same time, but I am sure you will take care of them properly."
"I will don't worry. Perhaps someone else will come and visit you tomorrow, I will ring round later."
"That's will be nice,"