For the rest of the week it was the same routine. Wonderful sex at night with great sleep. We would have really good meals and chart everything the doctor wanted. I would go to the gym with Matthew and do a few exercises. I was getting stronger. I could feel it in my arms. We would go in the pool, Matthew would swim laps and I would swim around enjoying myself. The tub was my favorite part. I loved the hot water. Back in our room I would watch tv or read and Matthew would work at his table. Sometimes he would put me in bed with my button necklace and go back to the table working on something late into the night.
Then he came to me on the couch one night and said I hate to do this but I have to go out of town in the morning on business. I should only be gone a day but could be two or three. Matthew said he had hired a nurse to stay with me and a guard 24/7 for outside our door. He explained I had nothing to worry about and would be really safe. He said he wouldn’t go if he wasn’t sure I would be safe.
The next morning while still in bed he woke me to introduce me to the nurse named Julia. I think it was 7am and he want to give me a kiss and tell me he would be back as soon as possible. He said she was going to keep your journal and help you out with what ever you need. He also stated he had a treadmill put by his work table so I could exercise while he was gone. I gave him a kiss and said I would miss him. So out the door he went. I didn’t know if I want to get up or sleep a little longer. I shut my eyes a little longer but couldn’t sleep so I got up. Julia was sitting in the chair that went with the couch. Julia asked, “Do you need anything?” I replied, “No, I don’t know what I want to do.” Julia said, “If you are going to be up I should take you temp and blood pressure for your journal.”
I thought for a minute and said I wasn’t going back to bed. I had breakfast, lunch and dinner with Julia. I ran on the tread mill a couple of times, read my book and watch the tv. I found an educational show on algorithms. That took my mind off the fact that I was missing Matthew. I keep telling myself I was being silly, clingy and ridiculous. At night I went to an empty bed. Everyday everything when about the same but the food was different. Third day was the same. But on the third night around midnight I was awaken by Matthew. He had come back and wanted to kiss me and give me a hug. He then said, “I have to take a shower and I will be right back.” I was so glad he was back. I couldn’t go back to sleep waiting for him to come back from the bathroom. He came back ready for bed. Crawled in bed wrapping his arms around me saying I missed you so much. He started kissing me and the love making was so great. He really made up for being gone. Afterward he cuddled me in his arms and we went to sleep.