Stop it! uncle

Chapter 5

DAMIEN

I got to her ward and found her sleeping peacefully. She looked so cute and innocent, her long lashes casting a little shadow beneath her eyes. Her brown hair looked so soft, I was tempted to touch it. 
    
Compelled by a force I did not understand, I moved to remove a strand of hair that had somehow stuck to her lips. Her lips, full and pink, I wanted to……… ‘Hell’, what was I doing? She's just a kid, I was supposed to be her guardian, to protect her and not steal her innocence from her like a fucking pedophile. 
     
Clinging to the last bit of restraint I had, I walked to the couch at the far end of the room, unbuttoning my suit jacket and the first two buttons as I went. I laid down and closed my eyes, willing myself to think of my future plans and not of the sweet little girl at the other end of the room. 

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CRYSTAL
I opened my eyes, as morning light filtered into the room. I was somehow in a good mood today maybe because I was finally leaving this hospital and all my painful memories behind . I felt much better though the bruises at my back still stung a little, my bottom lip was bruised and my right hand was bandaged,I still felt pretty much okay. 
     
"Okay, I really need to pee now", I said aloud, adjusting myself to a sitting position with a grunt as  I glanced around the room.

There was a figure on the couch at the far end of the room. ‘Who could it…..’. It was him! The intimidating man, my soon to be guardian uncle. I chuckled at the thought. Detaching my IV, I came down from the bed and I didn't feel dizzy at all.

That was a good sign. I was definitely getting discharged today. I tiptoed to the couch not wanting to disturb my sleeping uncle. 
     
This man! He was bigger than the couch, I knew if I slept on the couch there would probably still be a generous amount of space left. He looked uncomfortable sleeping there, no doubt.

His suit lay hanging on the arm rest of the couch and the top two buttons of his shirt were left open, his hair was a bit ruffled but he still looked handsome. 
     
I peered over his head as I was standing directly behind his head, so in this position, my eyes were focused on his lips and I was looking at him upside down.

I was so lost in my study of this work of art beneath me, full pink lips, chiseled jaw, a…. “Is there something interesting on my face?” A low but deep voice resonated through the room causing my cheeks to flush. Startled, I quickly adjusted my position glancing everywhere but him. 
     
My cheeks still heated in embarrassment at my foolishness, I needed to think of something quickly to get me out of my situation. Oh yeah! The bathroom!.

“Umm…. I…..need to use the…. bathroom”. I stammered and glanced in his direction. He was in a sitting position now looking straight at me with an amused expression on his face saying nothing.

I took his silence as approval and  rushed to the bathroom as that was the only place that could save me from my embarrassment. What was I thinking? Ogling a grown man! 
     
By the time I was done, he was nowhere to be found. Instead, I found a nurse and a set of new clothes at the edge of the bed.

The nice doctor, Amelia, walked in. “Oh dear, I see you are up and about, you look much better than yesterday”. I just smiled shyly as I didn't know what else to say. 
     
“Please take a seat and let me run some tests”. She checked my vitals and after turning me back and forth for about five minutes she declared me ready to be discharged.

I could never have been happier. “Please take your medicine on time just as I have prescribed for you and avoid water touching that bandage on your hand”. I looked at the bandage. This was going to be a problem.
      
How was I going to shower without my right hand?. It was already so difficult trying to pee with it as it hurt so much. I guess I'd just have to manage.

After a few more do’s and don'ts, and me nodding my head to every instruction, she patted my head and left. 
    
The nurse who had been waiting patiently by my side, helped me in the new clothes which I guessed must have been from my new guardian uncle. It was only a size bigger, which was fine by me. I was tired of wearing  worn out tight fitting clothes from my step sister. 
      
As for these clothes, it was a black cargo pant and a baby blue top with a teddy bear print at the front. It was so cute. I blushed embarrassingly when I saw a set of cotton panties and a sports bra. 
     
Mentally encouraging myself that it was nothing to be embarrassed of, I dressed quickly with the help of the nice nurse and I was able to avoid using my right hand.

She helped me pack my hair into a messy bun and I couldn't be more grateful. She also helped me into a pair of blue sneakers. After she was done, she left me. 
     
I sat down on the bed admiring my outfit. I had never had clothes like this before, it was always hand me downs from my step sister which were always a size small and always had a hole or two in them.

I rubbed my left hand on my pants, liking the feel of them against my fingers when the door suddenly burst open and my guardian uncle walked in. 
     
He had changed his clothes and was now in a navy blue suit making his eyes look bluer as if that was even possible. He was still handsome.

“I guess you're ready to leave now” he said, closing the door behind him. He stood in front of me scrutinizing my outfit and grunted in approval. 
     
"T-Thank y-you for getting me clothes" I said, shyly looking at my feet. I still hadn't mustered the courage to talk to him boldly. “Hmm, let's go” was his only reply. I guess he wasn't much of a talker, noted!. 
     
We gathered my things, not that there was anything left to take except my locket, a priceless gift from my mother.

Tears filled eyes but I willed them back. Now was not the time. I put the locket over my head and trotted after my guardian uncle. We got to the nurses station and he signed the discharge papers. 
     
Suddenly, my stomach growled and I was so sure everyone in the room heard. I blushed in embarrassment, my uncle said nothing and just walked away. He was probably embarrassed because of me but who cares!.

I hadn't eaten anything since I woke up, I was just reacting like a normal person would. He didn't have to be cold about it.

With a huff and a pout on my lips, I followed him begrudgingly to the car and we drove off leaving my past behind. It was a new dawn for me. I could feel it.