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and I got a good look at the massive gory mess.
    “Oh, gosh,” I said, trying not to fully react like I wanted to.
    “Now you’re going to make her pass out,” Gage told the receptionist as he re-covered his arm. “And then you’ll have an extra patient.”
    “Come on,” the woman motioned. I couldn’t tell if she was just as grossed out as I was, or if she was just sick of us, but his arm definitely needed attention and she led us to a room right away. She left us without even saying anything f urther, but I was kind of glad because I just sat down in a chair and put my head between my knees .
    “Sorry about that,” Gage told me.
    As I was still upside down I pointed to the bed and said, “You lie down.”
    “Yes, ma’am.”
    I could hear him sit down and then he asked, “Are you okay, Ellie?”
    “Yeah, I’m fine. I’m just trying to think of as many creative adjectives as I can to describe your arm right now. It will add a nice touch to my diary.”
    He laughed, and he was lying back on the bed when I finally sat up.
    “Actually I’m trying not to think about it at all, because if I do, I’m either going to throw up or pass out. I’m not sure which would be more impressive to you.”
    “Hmm, what if you throw up and then pass out?”
    I scoffed. “Gee, you’re helpful—”
    “ H appy Saturday evening ,” a British accent greeted us . A very nice-looking doctor smiled at us as he put on a set of sterile gloves, and then made his way to Gage’s arm.
    “I’m Dr. Farrell —”
    “Oh gosh,” I said, knowing he was going to take the gauze off.
    I turned my body away from them just as I heard, “Oh, nice. How’d you manage that one?”
    Just hearing Gage use the word “ rip ” when he was referring to his flesh made my stomach ch urn. I tried not to listen to his explanation of the injury, so I plugged my ears for the rest of it. After a few seconds someone touched my shoulder, and both the doctor and Gage were staring at me.
    “Ellie, you don’t have to stay in here,” Gage told me. “Wh y don’t you just wait out there? ”
    “Okay,” I replied right away. I felt bad as I stood to leave , but I was sure I would pass out if I stayed.
    “He’ll be just fine,” Dr. Farrell smiled. “Just give him a kiss for bravery and he’ll be good to go.”
    I paused where I was, wondering if it would be rude to just leave without responding.
    “I don’t think she’s tough enough to come near my arm,” Gage said. He gave me a quirky smile and winked at me.
    “Oh, to wish a loved one comfort before he suffers through two layers of stitching?” the doctor smiled. “I’m sure she can muster something up.” He moved himself to the counter to prepare his tools and that was enough for me.
    “You know where to find me,” was all I could “muster up” as I left the room.
    I’m not even sure how long I was out there waiting, but I at least got in a thirty -minute phone conversation with my sister. She had called and just wanted to know if I’d met up with Gage yet, so I quietly sat in the corner of the waiting room and went over the details of our first date.
    “I’m sorry, Ells,” she said for the third time. “But at least you guys have something to remember the day by, huh? I wish you would have come further north; it’s kind of dull at my hospital tonight.”
    “Find out who this witchy lady is at the reception desk. She’s been giving me the evil eye all night.”
    “Can s he hear your phone conversation? ” Dawn chuckled. “You know how annoying that is.”
    “Oh, I know. People don’t know how to have quiet conversations in public. But no, she can’t hear me. I’m too far away from everyone, near the elevators.”
    “So what was her name again?”
    “I think it was Linda.”
    “I wonder if she’s the same Linda that used to work here a year ago. She used to be on the maternity floor, but too many people complained about her. I know that Linda works at a different