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Working alongside Jack, I had learned quite alot. both medically knowledgeable and about his being.
I had learned that a certain movement would be that his prosthetic was bothering him. and when he thought no one was looking, he’d winch. or he’d make a certain face that resembled pain before rather quickly covering it up.
So I had started doing a whole lot of research, I had talked with countless people, done so many live reviews and things before I went ahead and purchased what it was I was wanting to. and I know when presenting this the recipient will be looking at me like you shouldn’t have done it. as well as trying to give it back or fight the tears.
I had to wait roughly three weeks. it would’ve taken long had I not gotten the accurate sizing and things to fit properly.
But when I finally gotten the gift I had messaged jack informing him I’d be on my way over.
I loaded up his gift and headed to his place. Neither I nor he was scheduled to work today. but if that scanner is going he’s liable to head on into work. so this gift needs to be given at a precise timing.
I let myself in using the key Jack gave me an carefulyl carried the gift so it not be damanged.
after sliping off my shoes and hanging up my keys before I placed my purse in the coat closet, I headed towards J’s room where he’s likely sleeping.
I softly knocked before slipping in and sitting the gift aside as I to a seat on the beat and leaned forward softly kissing and creasing my baby awake.
He groaned and slowly woke.
“Hi my handsome boy” I greeted
he gives me a tired smile.
" Can you wake up and sit up for me please?” I asked
he groggily nodded and goes to sit up. I am right there incase he wants my help.
After he’s sitting up and resting agasint the pillows and head board he wipes the sleep from his eyes as I grab the gift and lay it on the bed.
“what’s that baby?” he asked
“a gift for you” I say
he looks at me
“its not our anniversary.. or my birthday” he says
“no. this is a gift that I want nothing in return. its gonna be very helpful,and benificial” I say
He looks at me as if he is trying to read me, as though my face is gonna give away what the gift is.
I look at him before I trail my eyes down his body. Pleased to see him in boxers, not pants.
“my eyes are up here doll” he says with a hint of teasing
I looked at him while smiling
“cant help but take in your physique. its ...* bites lip* perfect” I say
He scuffs
“fair from it..” he says
I glare at him, which makes him holds his hand up
“sorry” he says I shake my head before presenting him the gift.
“No, I'm not returning it. and no its not gonna come back with me. nor is it way to much” I say
“okay, now I’m scared and real nervous” he says
I scuffed and shook my head
“You work in the ED as an attending during night shift. I doubt this gift cant top half the shit you’ve seen coming through the doors” I say
He says nothing just works on opening the gift. once the box is opened and the paper is pushed back he looks at the gift in shock before looking at me.
“go on” I say
he carefully lifted the replicated lower leg and foot out of the box.
“yes you can move in it, you can walk in it and feel as if its the actual thing." i say to him before I licked my lips and kept going
" its great for long period standing, its got comfortable sleeves that handles friction and odd control. and its well recommended for so many different careers and people” I tell him
He keeps looking at it as tears brim his eyes.
“The sleeves and everything to put it on are already positioned and ready for you to try it on” I say not really sure how to stay quiet when I’m a mess of nerves, since he’s not hardly doing anything just staring and on the verge of tears.
I get up not really sure where I’m gonna go or what I’m gonna do. I figured this would go differently.
“I want nothing in return and I honestly hope it fits. I mean I gave accurate sizing and everything from your original prosthetic. so be sure you tell me if anything is wrong or what not... I’ll leave and let you be with it” I say before I walked out the door and headed for my things. I slipped my shoes on, grabebd my keys and when I went to grab my purse, a hand covered mine.
I looked and there was Jack. I looked down and he was wearing the gift.
when I fully looked at him he was crying.
“It fits perfectly. there is no soreness of new prosthetic or anything. I haven’t been able to walk like this since loosing my lower leg. the sleeves and cover is very comfortable” he says
I keep looking at him.
“please, dont go. I am sorry for not doing anything or saying anything. I was shocked and overwhelmed." he tells me as he kept hold of me.
" no one ever thought to put so much work and effort into searching for something like this for me. and the fact that you did. meaning so much to me. I am really thankful and greatly appreciative of you doing this.” he says before he carefully moves my hand off the handle and takes my hand into his.
“dont leave” he says
I put my keys down and slip my shoes off before I move closer to him. He sniffles and wipes his eyes before engulfing me in a bone-crushing hug and cupping my face to kiss the breath from my body.
Once he pulls back he lays his head on my shoulder and cries.
“thank you..so very much for loving me enough to spend however long you had doing whatever it was you did to get this for me and learn about it” he says
I wrapped my arms around him and rub his back as I comfort him.
"you are so worth it Jack, I’ve seen how you flinch, how you try to work through the discomfort and pain, and how when you think no one is looking you let the pain show before you quickly cover it with a fake comfortable look.” I say
He held me and didn’t attempt to let go as he continued crying. I didnt even let go as I comforted him and held him to me.
