Odette Parker: My True Self

Chapter 38: The morning after, the day that follows

I wake up in an unknown room curled into a warm body. Me shifting caused Bucky to stir. I groan as I feel every muscle in my body aches like I worked out for too long.

Dets: "What happened?"

Bucky: "You're awake finally!"

He pulls me on top of him. I am not awake enough to enjoy this.

Dets: "Finally?"

Bucky: "You've been out for about 24 hours. I was so worried you weren't going to wake up."

I groan again as I try and move, Bucky's vice grip keeps me still.

Dets: "I kind of have to pee Bucky."

He moves me back to my side of the bed, gets up and walks over to help me up.

Dets: "I'm not an invalid."

Bucky: "You have been laying still for over a day Doll. I just want to make sure you don't hurt your self.

Dets: "You're sweet Soldier but don't forget I am a super soldier demi-god, I think I will be OK."

I go to take a step and of course my knees give out. Bucky catches me and I hold up my hand in his face.

Dets: "Don't say a fucking word. Just help me."

Bucky: "I told you, I've got you Doll."

God he is so sweet. I lean into him and he basically carries me into the bathroom.

Dets: "I've got it from here, this is humiliating enough right now. Thank you."

Bucky: "Are you sure? I don't mind."

Dets: "I mind! I do not need someone to help me use the bathroom."

Bucky: "All right, all right! Keep your pants on!"

Dets: "That would be counter productive at the moment wouldn't?"

Bucky: "Very funny! Call me if you need me."

Dets: "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!"

I shoo him out with my hand. I hold on to the counter and walk my way to the toilet. I finish my business and strip out of my clothes. I use all of my sheer will to turn on the shower and step under the spray. God this is amazing. Wait a fucking second!

Dets: "BUCKY!"

He rushes in like there is a fire. My head is sticking out around the curtain.

Bucky: "Are you OK? What happened?"

Dets: "Last I saw myself I was covered in blood and in different clothes. How did I end up in those?" I point to the pile on the floor.

Bucky: "Oh! Um..."

Dets: "Umm, what?"

Bucky: "Well I made sure you were clean before I laid you in bed."

Dets: "Come again?"

Bucky: "I changed your clothes, washed the blood off. You were unconscious and caked in blood, I had to sneak you in here to begin with."

Dets: "So you saw all my goods?"

Bucky: "I wouldn't put it like that."

Dets: "What would you say then James?"

Bucky: "Uh oh!"

Dets: "You're damn fucking right uh oh."

Bucky: "If it makes you feel better I kept your underwear on, so I haven't seen anything other than what I have already seen."