Boston (Book 2 Rob and Caroline)

Nurse Caroline

We arrived in Boston and I've never felt so stressed, between me missing a week of work, and Rob's surgery, and then after that we have this trip for his birthday, and I have tour dates scheduled.

Getting into his house, I started to rearrange everything. Putting away our stuff, making a grocery list.

"Babe, chill out, we have an hour before we go to the doctor" Rob said wrapping his arms around me from behind.

"I know, I'm just doing a few things."

He kissed my neck, "you look so beautiful"

I half way wanted to be mad at him for trying to seduce me, how dare he, when I'm this stressed? But then I took a deep breath, we're in a relationship, he's trying to love me.

"I need to decompress, how about we cuddle on the couch" I asked

"I'll cuddle on the couch with you any day" Rob said leaning in and kissing me.

Eventually we had to get up and head to the doctor. Heading into the office, I'm just annoyed with this entire situation, Rob's injury history and his lack of taking care of himself.

The doctor came into our room and started by doing a good wellness check on Rob, "okay, so that's all, we'll see you tomorrow at seven a.m." The doctor walked out.

"See, no big deal" Rob said leaning over and kissing me.

"I wish we could have had a few minutes to ask him some questions about your recovery."

"It's all going to be fine, now, I'm taking you out on a date tonight" he said as we walked out.

"Rob," I just looked at him, tired.

"We need a date night, just let me take care of you for one night" Rob said getting in the car.

"I'm just, Rob, I'm really not in for this right now."

"Why not, I'm just thinking we could really use a date night" Rob said looking at me.

"Just the getting all dressed up, and having to feel sexy, and going to dinner, and feeling like people are watching us, and then coming home and feeling like I know we should have sex but I'm not in the mood" I said, "right now, I don't have it in me. I'm worried enough about you."

"Babe, you've got to learn to destress" Rob said

"You're the cause of my stress and sleeplessness right now, so I really don't want to hear it" I said getting frustrated.

"Okay," Rob took a deep breath. "New plan for tonight, when we get home you are going to lay down and take a nap. Then tonight, we will open a bottle of wine and I'm going to schedule in home massages."

I just looked at him.

"No strings attached, if we don't have sex. I'm okay with that" Rob said.

I laughed a little, "That is the biggest lie I've ever heard. We haven't had sex since the plane ride home from visiting my family."

"I'm trying" Rob said

We pulled in the driveway, "I know babe, and I appreciate it" I leaned over and kissed him.

Walking into the kitchen I opened up my laptop. "uh uh, in bed, nap time, now" he said smacking my butt.

"Rob, I don't like to nap" I said

"Come on" Rob said, "you need it." He pushed me towards our bedroom. "Give me your phone."

"Rob" I said.

"Caroline" I handed it over. "Just lay in bed for like thirty minutes, and I promise you'll fall asleep." He kissed my forehead.

"Well, aren't you going to lay down with me" I said as I got into bed.

"Yeah babe, I'll lay with you" Robs voice started to soften.

He took his shirt off and got into bed, wrapping his arms around me. "Will you rub my back please?"

His hands started to run up and down my back. "You make me feel safe" He held me tight. I relaxed into his chest.

I woke up two hours later. "Babe, let's go sit on the couch and have a glass of wine" Rob said pushing my hair out of my face.

I leaned in and kissed him, "thank you for trying to always know what I need."

"You spend so much time taking care of me. I want to take care of you." He opened a bottle of wine. And I sat on the counter.

"Come over here and give your fiancé a kiss" I said with a laugh.

"Well I was trying to pour you a glass of wine babe" Rob said walking over with a laugh.

"Just get over here and kiss me big boy" I said pulling him in.

He pulled away from the kiss. "Now, let's get cuddled up on the couch and you can have your glass of wine and tell me all about your week."

"I don't want to talk" I said getting off the counter and sitting on the couch.

"That's fine, we don't have to talk" Rob said sitting down next to me. I rested my head on his shoulder.