âDamn!â Chelle muttered as she tried to hurry into her clothes. She had the dreaded gynecologist appointment today, so she had taken time off work to make sure she get a shower and shave before going. It was silly, but she couldnât help but consider it the âpoliteâ thing to do, barring an emergency. Her skin was still damp, and she was trying to pull on her underwear in a hurry, and struggling.
She paused to drag a comb through her short blond hair, sleeking it back from her face. She didnât have time for primping today, and besides this was her pre-wedding visit, and she was only seeing old âdocâ Walters, who she had been seeing since her very first visit. He was in his late fifties now, and was a teddy bear of a doctor. She pulled on her jeans, a loose fitting T-shirt, and finally her comfortable, but old sneakers. She grabbed her purse and keys, and saw she only had ten minutes for the short drive to the office.
Chelle looked around the waiting room, and saw that it was almost empty, which was surprising for a 4PM appointment. She was a minute late as she walked to the receptionist to check in. The girl smiled at her, but went on to tell her that Dr. Walters was called out for an emergency, and she could either reschedule, or see his new partner, Dr. Masters. Chelle paused for a moment. She had never seen another doctor, and she felt so comfortable with the older doctor. But then again, she had to get this appointment out of the way! Her wedding was a little over a week away, and she and Steve had decided it would be best if she were fitted for internal birth control device, instead of relying the pill and condoms. Chelle grimaced as she recalled the âdiscussion.â
Steve had arrived with a folder full of information. His mind was made up that this would be the best method, and it was obvious from the first words out of his mouth that he didnât want to be messing around with condoms, creams, jellies and missed pills. And even though it was her body, Chelle had felt like she was being steam-rolled into the decision.
Chelle took a deep breath, and nodded her head. She would see the new doctor. The receptionist smiled, had her sign her fee ticket, and handed her the advance information they provided on the birth control device. Chelle was now nervous, thinking about someone she had never met before getting that intimate with her body, that soon! And then, out of nowhere came the thought of whether this new doctor was a man or a woman? And if it were a man, how would it feel having a strange man see her body, feel her breasts, and eventually see her most private area?
She jumped when her name was called a short time later. Chelle stood nervously, and walked back to the examining roomâŠ
Section 2
Margaret Gauthier, "Peg" to everyone who knew her stood outside the office of Doctor Aaron Masters, fumbling through a stack of case history folders that showed so much age many of the index tabs were completely dogged eared to death. Peg had been given the afternoon caseload from Helen the receptionist and was just about to knock on Dr. Masters door, when Chelle called out " Hi Peg!"
Peg turned to see little Chelle Krutz walk past her and into Exam Room "D". Peg half replied "good afternoon Chelle" as she continued to flip through folders and place them in order as to make a better impression on Dr. Masters. The morning session had been awkward between the experienced nurse and the "new Doctor". Normally Peg chaperoned for Dr. Walterâs everyday. Over the course of twenty two years of working together nurse and doctor had developed a natural rhythm in handling the good and the difficult patients that made the daily office grind an easy place to work. But today with him away she was having difficulty from the start. It was the little things. Doc Walters was left-handed, the new Doctor uses his right. Even simple things like applying K-Y jelly to Dr. Masters gloved hand had gone completely wrong with an elderly lady for a routine pelvic exam this morning. So with a deep breath in, Peg knock on the door and entered the office of Aaron Masters, M.D.
Aaron was bent over a pile of x-rays with a phone snuggled between his shoulder and ear explaining to a "tech" at the hospital for the third time the difference between anterior and lateral and not making a lot of headway. Peg glanced over her pile of neatly assembled folders for a safe place to position the afternoon schedule on his desk. It amazed Peg that a Doctor who knew so much about the human body knew so little about organization in an office. A slight tingle took place in her stomach as she overheard the sincerity in Aaron's voice as he began explaining once more to the x-ray tech the side of the femur that he wanted to have placed of film of old man Babcock. She sensed that this young doctor had an incredible bedside manner that would make him very popular with his patients in the years ahead. Aaron wasn't a candidate for GQ magazine, standing only 5'10" and the early signs of "male pattern baldness" developing with just a splash of graying at the temples, but Peg admitted he was neatly groomed with an inner warmth that made her a "little school girl" nervous as she studied him in the afternoon light.
Aaron hung up the phone and flashed his blue eyes directly at Peg. Aaron liked Peg! They had only worked together a few minutes total since he accepted the job in Walter's office. She'd proven to be a very solid and capable RN who didn't attempt to be a doctor in a nurseâs uniform. She had just the right amount of discreet courtesy to guide a young doctor, like Aaron, without appearing that she was running the ship.
"First things first Peg, I'm sorry that I was getting in your way this morning with Mrs. Amos. My rotation at med school just lasted 6 months in ob/gyn and I still have to get my pelvic exams down pat. I could tell that Mrs. Amos knew more about what I should be doing than I was actually doing. It amazes me that a woman would lay back on a table and allow a stranger to dive into her up to his elbows so to speak. So thank you, now what's up for the afternoon schedule?"
Peg smiled back and said "Things will get better, so don't give it a second thought. This afternoon the patient load is very light. Weâve had some cancellations, and with the late start from this morning, we only have Chelle Krutz, a 28-year-old white female for a physical and consult for birth control. Walterâs isn't going to make it back this afternoon, so Helen scheduled her with you. Here's her file for you to look over, she's in "D". Iâll go in ahead and break the ice for you and come to get you when sheâs ready."
Before Peg turned to open the door, Aaron asked out loud, "Why is a 28 year old woman just now coming in to discuss birth control in this day and age?"
Peg spun around, put both hands on the edge of Aaronâs jumbled overflowing desktop, and looked into his blue eyes. She half whispered as though trying to keep a secret, "Because Chelle's getting married next week and there always is a chance the girl may not have needed birth control until now, silly!" And with that Peg, left the room and headed toward Exam Room "D".
Section 3
Chelle was seated on the table, dressed in a paper gown, slit down the front, and a sheet covering her from the waist down. There was something so vulnerable being so scantily dressed when meeting a doctor for the first time, especially in circumstances like these. Peg had just left the room, after stopping by to say hello, and explain once again about the change in doctors.
Chelle couldnât explain what the feeling she was getting was due from. Her nipples were hard and poking out the paper gown. Chelle had long nipples that were distended and hard a lot of the time, and it irritated Steve that you could see her nipples through her clothing at times. She had tried to explain, but had finally given up trying, and taken to buying even thicker bras.
Chelle shifted on the table, wishing it were two hours from now, and this was all behind her. She was supposed to meet Steve for dinner, but he had called her at work, and canceled, once again, at the last minute. So, Chelle found herself with an empty evening, once she finished here. She looked around the room, and began wondering what this new doctor looked like. Since Peg had popped in, she at least knew the doctor was male at least. Chelle wondered if he would be like Mark Greene or more like Doug (George Clooney) on the Emergency Room show she liked to watch. She knew sheâd feel more comfortable if he were like Mark Greene, than the other.
She took a deep breath, wishing the doctor would get in there. She wasnât looking forward to any of this. But she couldnât help but wonder how she might react if the new doctor tried something a little non-medical?
Chelle turned her head sharply, a blush staining her cheeks as she heard the exam room door openâŠ.
Section 4
Dr. Masters entered exam room D with his nostrils flaring. His OB / GYN residency gave him a few basics to always remember when working female patients. The first rule is to sniff the air when examining a female. A strong indicator of a bacterial infection in a woman is the tell tale âdead mouseâ smell. Aaronâs rotation in med school proved that a good doctor used all of his senses in diagnosis. Aaron felt a little relieved when he closed the exam room door behind him. Only the traditional antiseptic odor of alcohol lingered as he walked to the exam table and extended his hand to Chelle.
âGood afternoon, Miss Krutz, Iâm Dr. Masters.â
Chelle extended her hand and nodded politely as Aaron released his grip and scooted the padded stool closer to the exam table to use as a desk while he began writing in Chelleâs file.
Aaron noticed the ice cold feel of Chelleâs hand and thought for a minute that he was touching a corpse. Aaron put his pen down and decided heâd better go slower interviewing Chelle. As he looked back at her face, Aaron saw an attractive woman.
The attraction of Chelle was not due to any one-perfect feature of her face. Rather it was the sum of many subtle features that complimented a well-balanced persona. The paleness of her skin, her light near invisible eyebrows, the crystal blue eyes, the definition of her lips and somewhat strange petite shaped ear lobes balanced against her high cheekbones and jaw line. Aaron had to draw himself away from Chelleâs face and look back at his notepad and inquire as to the nature of her visit.
âI see that you want a physical and consultation. Now, have you had any problems lately that I should know about before continuing?â Aaron asked as he pulled out the page of routine questions that every patient has been asked since the invention of the copy machine.
Chelle just shook her head and whispered a ânoâ.
Aaron began at the top of the page and started⊠After four minutes he had covered the HMO questionnaire and placed the completed form back in Chelleâs medical file. It seemed a little odd that Chelle never expanded on any of the medical questions and Aaron thought he had better try to get Chelle to relax a little before he called Peg back into the room.
â Ms. Krutz, tell me how I can help you today?â Aaron leaned forward on his stool and devoted all of his attention to Chelle, as he waited for her reply.
Section 5
Chelle shifted uneasily on the table, feeling the paper sticking to her naked bottom and thighs. She knew she was blushing and couldnât do a darn thing about it either. She swallowed hard.