The monkees find love

Chapter 15

Mike did go and see a doctor. He just tore a muscle in his shoulder. For several hours, he has been claiming that it didn't hurt when it did. He wanted to be tough for Shaun but she could clearly see right through him.

"You do know you don't have to act tough around me. I know you're shoulder hurts. That's basically why you're letting me drive."

"Okay. So, it hurts. It only hurts a little though." Mike tried to deny the pain.

"Right. Well, you know what this means right?"

"What?"

"You can't wrestle Micky for a while. Not until you're shoulder heals."

"Not unless I use my other arm."

"How often do you use you're left hand?"

"I see you're point. Micky's gonna be happy to hear I won't be wrestling him for a while. He never liked the fact that I always knocked him down. But then again, occasionally, the tables would turn and I would be the one on the ground. It happened several times. I told him I let him. Maybe he'll try harder."

"You're just aiming to hurt yourself aren't you?"

"No. Friends do that occasionally."

"Yeah. Occasionally. You and Micky are not normal at all."

"Who said we were?"

Shaun laughed. "Come on. Lets get out of here."

Mike nodded and they had left the clinic that Mike went to, to get his shoulder fixed up."

"Think I'll still be able to play at the gig in a couple weeks?"

"I don't wanna say yes because I don't wanna get you're hopes up, so I'll just say, I hope so."

"I don't see why I couldn't ya know?"

"Well, you're shoulder might be giving you problems. And the doctor did tell you not to put any strain on it. That includes picking up the guitar. That strap won't help any either."

"Unless, I don't use the strap."

"Think you can do that?"

"Sure. I've done it before. So, if it is giving me problems, I won't use the strap."

"Okay. Hopefully, that'll go well."

"It should. I want you to be there. Think you'll make it?"

"Of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world. You know I always go, but you still invite me."

"Yeah. I know you would go even if I didn't invite you."

"Of course. I would be there even if you mess up."

"Please don't say the words Mess Up." Mike said cringing at the sound of those two words.

"Sorry. I don't wanna jinx it."

"Right. I really hate that word ya know."

"Yeah. So, I'll try not to say it around you."

"Thank you. I appreciate that." He said putting his left arm around her as they walked to the car. They got to the car and Mike got in the driver's side.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm driving."

"Says who? Remember what the doctor said about using you're shoulder?"

"Fine." Mike said reluctantly as he got out and walked over to the other side of the car and got in while Shaun got in the driver's side.

"You'll be able to drive soon enough. Just stay off you're shoulder."