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A Captain's love For Christmas.
By Iain.H.McMurtrie.
Copywriter Iain.H.McMurtrie.
Smashwords Edition.
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Front cover, Painting by Sara Moon
Copyright Sara Moon
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This book is dedicated with to
my wife Tracy and my daughters Alana and Louise
for always being there for me and for their great patience and love.
Prolouge
Friday 3rd NOVEMBER. 21:15HRS.
The road was dark with only the moon and the cat’s eyes reflecting the car headlights to see by. As Sr. Alison McNeil drove home from a long and busy 12hr shift in charge of the casualty Dept. at Catterick Royal Infirmary
As the car full of squaddies was moving quickly along the dark country road it came up behind the bright yellow VW Beetle travelling at a steady 50mph. Yet to the young soldiers it was to slow for them, so they thought they would have some fun and see how far they could push it before they driver reacted.
Alison was beginning to get annoyed with the driver behind her for they were just about blinding her with their headlights on full beam so close to her. Then every time she speeded up they kept pace with her, so she tried speeding up the hitting the brakes hard. This worked for awhile as the car seemed to keep its distance for while. Then as they came to an open stretch of road they shot past her. Cpt.Simon Tate had just left the Officer’s Mess and was at the Guardhouse Signing out when he saw the cute bright yellow VW Beetle of his new neighbour and smiled knowing that she was probably on her way home, taking the same route as himself.
Then as he rolled up to the stopline ready to head home he had to hold back for a bunch of idiots in an orange Ford Focus going well over the speed limit and erratically. Once out on the road and following the car he recognised the car as belong to one of the squaddies from the base and made a mental note to report it to the MPS’s in the morning. Then he saw the yellow beetle a head of them and how they where getting a bit to close to the car. So decided to hold back a bit and keep an eye on them for a while.
Alison was getting rather worried now as they where now getting rather to close for comfort and her idea of losing them was beginning to ware off. Then as she came round the next bend and on to a long straight and clear of any traffic on the opposite side of the road, she thought she would get rid of them, as they now went ahead of her. The young men in the car were laughing at her and looking over at her and leering at her and she felt very frightened now. For as soon as they passed her they pulled in sharply and stopped.
Alison was now very scared for as she sat in her car not able to move ahead for the car in front or back as she could not see what was round the bend. Then someone got out the car and came towards her so she quickly pressed the central locking switch in the driver’s door, in case anybody tried to get into her car. Then as Alison glanced in her mirror she saw the single headlight of a large motorbike coming towards her then she heard the sound of the powerful motorbike approaching. Just as someone was trying to get into her car. She looked up and saw a young and angry man with a club or baseball bat trying to brake into her car. Then at that moment there was the sound of a man’s scream of pain and as she tried to hide in the footwell scared in case she maybe attacked and raped. She saw the weapon fly in the air and the bike was right beside her then after a few moments she heard the sound of men shouting and car doors slamming then a car screeched away. Then she heard the sound of someone walking towards her car. Then he called to her.
“Hello there are you alright in there, you can come out now if you want to its safe, there gone now. The deep yet kind and friendly Scots voice said in a very calm and reassuring tone. It was his lovely deep Scots accent that made her feel safe to come out of her hiding place. Simon had taken his helmet off and was standing by her car door, as Alison came up from her hiding place and opened her door. Alison noticed his wonderful smile and as she thought those beautiful deep Ocean blue eyes and thought what a kind and gallant and charming knight in shinning armour he was. Simon was standing next to her door with a hand out for her to take and a lovely boyish smile that she liked straight away. So she rewarded him with a shy yet Simon thought heart stopping beautiful smile.
“Here miss let me help you, for this knight is here to rescue this sweet fare maiden.” Simon said to Alison with his boyish smile.
“Well thank you kind Sir” Alison replied with that wonderful smile again.
“Your welcome miss and are you alright to drive home miss as unfortunately I must go now. Though I will watch out for you if I may and if you should wish to contact me which I hope you would like to, you may call me or text me at this number day or night.” Simon said with a smile. Then as Simon was ready to go Alison walked over to him leant down and gave him a warm and friendly kiss on the lips.
“Thank you again and I do hope I can see you again, for I really would like to see my mysterious and handsome knight again” Alison said smiling at Simon. Even though all she could see now were those wonderful deep Ocean blue eyes through the gap in his helmet.
“Yes of course I would like that very much, so as I said just call me as I really would like to hear that beautiful soft Canadian accent again. Till then good bye and farewell sweet fare maiden” Simon said with his usual boyish smile and a wink, and then rode off.
It was after Simon rode off, that Alison as she sat in her car ready to drive home, pulled the small yet smart calling card from her pocket and read it.
Cpt. Simon.A. Tate, RGN. RMN.
Royal Army Medical Corps.
Catterick Barracks and Training Grounds.
Catterick.
North Yorkshire.
Well she thought to herself now there was a man she really would like to meet again. For there just seemed to be something about him that she really liked and as for those lovely warm deep Ocean blue eyes, well she could happily look into them for ages. Alison happily drove back to her cottage thinking of and looking forward to her next meeting with lovely and charming Cpt. Tate. It was as Alison was parking her cute yellow beetle that she saw the big black custom motorbike and wondered if it was her lovely big knight in shinning armour’s bike. It looked like it down to the padded backrest and high screen. It was as Alison was thinking about this, that she at first got a fright hearing the voice behind her. Then recognised his lovely deep Scots accent and turned to see Simon happily leaning on his gate, smiling that wonderful boyish smile that she liked so much.
“Hello there it’s quite a nice and mild night is it not I was just out looking at the stars and getting some fresh air.” Simon said as he smiled at Alison.
“Oh yes it is nice and mild isn’t it, and the stars do look nice and bright tonight. I always like to look at the stars when I come home at night after a long day at the hospital.” Alison said smiling back at Simon.
“I am glad you got back alright, sorry for leaving you like that. I had to get back for an important call,” Simon said apologetically.
“Yes I am fine, thank you anyway for stopping to rescue me, that was very kind and brave of you to do that. For I was really quite frightened by those men.”
Alison said nervously.
“Look don’t worry about them they are being dealt with ok. Now would you like to come in and I will get you a coffee or something stronger if you like” Simon said as he opened his gate and gently put an arm round Alison’s back as she happily snuggled into his side as they walked to his door.
“What would you like, sorry I am Simon alright” Simon said with a smile.
“A coffee would be nice thank you, milk and one sugar thanks and call me Alison please.” Alison replied with that lovely smile again.
“That’s fine just go through to the sitting room and make yourself at home and I will bring the coffees through alright” Simon said cheerfully.
“Alright thank you” she replied with a smile.
Thinking to herself this is nice and getting more interesting as time goes on. Anyway he is very handsome and charming, never mind the fact that she was enjoying herself and enjoying his company and attention. So, so far so good.
“Here you are” Simon said with a smile as he happily sat close to her on the big comfy couch.
“Thank you Simon” she replied with a smile as she also moved closer to him feeling a wonderful warm sensation go through her body and liked it.
“Look I guess what I am trying to say is…” Simon started to say as he looked at those beautiful pale blue eyes, as Alison gave him a wonderful sultry gaze and pout then without a word gently placed one of her lovely long tanned fingers to his lips. Then leant forward and taking his face gently in her soft hands. She gave him a warm and passionate kiss, so Simon gently put his hands on her lovely curvy waist and gently pulled her towards him. Alison did not resist rather, she moved even closer to him putting her arms round his broad muscular neck. They were now happily lying on the couch, Simon lay his full length on the couch with Alison now contentedly lying on top of him her wonderful long blonde locks fanned out on his now bare strong broad, warm chest.
“Hmm that nice Simon don’t’ stop please, oh yes” Alison gently sighed as she felt Simon gently kissing her soft golden tanned neck and now bare shoulders
“ It’s a pleasure, though I must admit I am a bit rusty at all this stuff so do please bare with me Alison for I truly like you very much just it’s been sometime and….” Simon was saying when again he felt the lovely gentle touch of one of Alison’s fingers touch his lips.
“Shush darling you are fine and anyway I am also a bit rusty at this dating thing so my darling we can have lots of fun practising together. So don’t worry and just kiss me that wonderful slow and passionate way you are doing darling.” Alison said with a wicked smile. Then again she felt the wonderful soft touch of Simon’s lips on hers.
“Well my sweet fare angel I have a confession for you, for you see I have actually being trying very hard to keep my self from taking you in my arms ripping all your clothes off and making mad passionate love to you right here on this couch.” Simon said with a cheeky smile
“ Oh Simon you naughty boy, that sounds fun so yes carry on darling, you know you want to do it and I want you to darling so do it. Oh yes more please, oh don’t stop darling, yes, yes.” she sighed as she happily pulled at his clothes while Simon gently pulled her top off then un-zipped her skirt. As Alison sat up, those wonderful pale blue eyes smiling down at him.
“Alison I think I am falling in love with you…”
“Shush darling that’s nice now just shut up and kiss me that wonderful way you do.” Alison said smiling down at him with that wonderful sexy pout, as she again felt his lips meet hers.
CHAPTER ONE
Saturday
December 3rd : 21:00hrs.
And
the Casualty department at Cattrick Royal Infirmary was slowly
filling up for the evening, with the usual early Christmas revelers,
who had to much to drink and the usual winter accidents of slipping
on ice and such. Then there were the fights between the local
youths and the soldiers from the army garrison on the outskirts of
the town. Which was usual at this time of year with so many service
personnel around the town.
Sister Alison McNeil was just
getting to the end of a rather hectic week, trying to sort out the
off duty that had more holes in it than a tea bag had perforations.
With staff off on maternity leave, sick leave and annual leave, this
was going to be some battle. The Unit nurse manager was not doing
her stress levels any good by hounding her for figures and moaning
about the Agency budget, certainly did not helping her stress
levels. There was also the fact that the unit nurse manager would
always come into casualty when it was all hands on deck and she
would be busy in resus or trying to find a bed for a patient some
where in the hospital.
22:00hrs,
and Sister Alison McNeil was getting ready to go for a quick break
when the 999 bell rang to tell the staff that a emergency ambulance
was coming in with a casualty. A young soldier from the nearby army
base had been involved in a road accident and was in a critical
condition. As much as her staff and herself didn't mind treating the
soldiers she just wished that they could at least help by sending
someone to help.
Alison McNeil had just checked that there was a
bed in Intensive Care for the young soldier then went to Resus to
give her team a hand.
"Okay one, two, three and over, right
3 smashed ribs and a punctured lung and sever trauma to the head,
breathing labored and coughing blood, vital signs poor BP 85/53
Pulse 46 slow faint and irregular so lets get started." Simon
said to the tall middle aged man with the neatly trimmed Gray
hair.
"Okay young man I will tend to the head injuries and
let you get on with sorting out his breathing and chest injuries all
right. By the way the names James Gardener, I am the senior
consultant for A+E and on call for the next 3 nights okay
lad."
"Right thank you Sir and sorry my name is Tate,
Capt. Simon Tate RAMC. But just call me Simon please it’s a lot
easier." Simon said while still organizing the oxygen and
trying to get the laryngoscope into the young soldiers rather blood
covered and filled mouth.
“Okay nurse thank you," he said with a smile as he took the exact right sized intra- tracheal tube from the nurse's gloved hand and gently fed it into the young man's trachea before checking its position and inflating the balloon that held it in position, then attached the oxygen tubing from the ventilator to keep the patients airways open and lungs filled with oxygen. "Simon his heart has stopped.” Said another nurse monitoring his vital signs
"All right CPR, one, two, three." Simon said as he did cardiac massage on the young soldier then again another 3 lots of cardiac massage, the perspiration now running down his brow as he used his forearm to wipe it away then loosened his drab olive green wool service tie from round his neck.
"Right again 1,2,3". Then he heard the familiar bleep from the monitor above his head telling him that the young soldier’s heart was working again and back in a regular cardiac rhythm
"Well
done lad you've got him" James Gardener said.
At that moment
Alison appeared at the doors to the RESUS ROOM she didn't know why
but she just stood there looking in and watching what was going on
for what seemed ages. Then she saw him, tall, slim, strong and
handsome, his light short auburn hair was swept back which caused
her to notice his lovely warm and kind ocean blue eyes behind his
glasses, she didn't know why but she felt deeply attracted to this
handsome stranger. Then she remembered that night and her knight in
shinning armour, those lovely deep Ocean blue eyes and that
wonderful way that he kissed her. She smiled to herself for she
would never for get that night. She could not help it, but she was.
Maybe it was the look in those lovely ocean blue eyes. Then she felt
a deep burning desire that she thought she would never feel for a
man again. Begin to well up in her and she was angry for not being
able to control it, yet some how she also felt very excited. For
years she had shut her self off from emotional and romantic
relationships. After the young doctor she was dating and wanted to
get married to, had gone behind her back and had a relationship with
her best pal. So after that she had told herself no more men not for
a while Yet here was this man that she had not seen before, who
seemed to have everything under control. Then Mr. Gardener the
senior consultant on call called to her.
"Every things in
hand Sister I will come and speak to you as soon as all right"
"If
you're sure okay then?"
"Yes fine Sister all is in
hand, don't worry see you later."
"Okay then thank
you."
Simon had just got the young soldier's heart going
again and was preparing to deal with his other injuries when he
happen to glance up and see Alison standing at the doors. It was her
beautiful pale blue eyes that had caught his attention as the nurses
in the resus room gave her furtive glances and made themselves busy.
Then again as he now looked over the top of his glasses that had now
slipped down his nose, he caught her looking at him with a
inquisitive yet admiring glance from those beautiful sparkling pale
blue eyes. Then Mr. Gardener looked across at him and saw the look
of admiration in his face then smiled and nodded. "That lovely
young woman is the real person in charge here lad, Sr. Alison McNeil
and you cross her at your peril. Yet I think if you just happen to
be a certain young and handsome Army Capt. here to help and working
to save this young man's life I think you will be fine. As I happen
to notice you got the once over look and her smile of total
approval, also if I am not mistaken the look of mutual attraction.
So lad you need not worry your self there. Once we are finished here
and I have spoken to Sr. why don't you go and introduce yourself,
you will get a pleasant surprise I am sure okay lad."
Alison
was just checking the student allocation list when Mr. Gardener came
into her office.
"My that new charge nurse, Capt. Tate
certainly knows what he is doing, had that young soldier breathing
on his own and stable in a flash and away along to Intensive Care.
He is a very professional and competent young man and will be an
asset to the department."
"That's very
good but how is he? Sorry did you say Cpt. Simon Tate oh so he was
the handsome officer helping you earlier, well that’s a different
matter. Well yes of course that was very good and it will be a real
pleasure to have him working with us” Alison said with a shy
smile.
"Sorry Sister I didn't get a
chance to tell you till now but I only found out about him myself
just before that 999 call came in. Nice lad though apparently spent
the last 28rs in the Royal Army Medical Corps, started as a boy
soldier and worked his way up even doing his nurse
training.
“Oh sorry do you know that young officer.”
Alison McNeil was
not sure what to make of this man yet she also felt a deep desire to
get to know him a lot better. “Yes” and his gallant rescue a few
nights earlier and the wonderful time she had spent with him that
evening. He seemed to be very competent and also very professional
in his work and to have a very kind and calming bedside manner with
the patients.
Simon had just seen Alison for a few seconds when
he had come into the A+E Dept. And quickly noticed that she was busy
and looked tired so decided to just get on with the work in hand
then go and make her a mug of hot chocolate as a peace offering and
apologize to her from taking over in her A+E Dept.
She was sat at
her desk getting the night report ready when there was a knock on
the door. So she turned round to see the tall slim, yet muscular and
handsome army Capt. And she got that wonderful feeling all over
again.
"Hello Sr.Alison McNeil Sorry about earlier I
didn't mean to take over or anything just saw you were busy and
looked a bit tired. And the young lad needed fixed up pronto, so
just got on with it that was all. I am your new Charge nurse and
army liaison officer, here to help out and at your service
Sister."
"Oh yes hello and how are you Simon”
Alison said with that wonderful smile again.”
And
well yes I guess I was a bit annoyed at first thinking, and who dose
that man think he is. Just coming into my casualty Dept. and taking
over like that, then I thought what a relief and I could get a quick
break after all, so thank you for that and welcome." It was
just as she was finished talking that she noticed that he was
carrying two mugs of steaming hot chocolate.
" A piece
offering Alison, milky hot chocolate and one sugar, I hope that's
all right. I am here for the next few weeks at least till the top
brass get things sorted out then I hope it will be permanent if that
okay with you sister." It was then that he noticed how much
those beautiful pale blue eyes of hers were sparkling at him. He had
caught sight of her earlier on when she had come into the resus
room. And he had to take a second take then, when he had seen her
wonderful blonde hair tied back with the black bow and her lovely
tall curvy figure. For she was tall standing he guessed at 6ft or
so. And every move and action seemed so effortless and graceful of
someone in total control, and he thought to himself she was a highly
intelligent and a feisty independent girl who controlled her own
destiny and a woman not afraid to make the first move. Yet there was
also a sense of childish innocence and vulnerability under that calm
confident exterior.
And it was that sense of vulnerability and
innocence that seemed to bring out the caring, protective and even
maybe the loving and passionate side of him for which he had not
felt for some years. Yet here he was feeling like that all over
again and loving every minute of it, he guessed it was those
mesmerizing Pale blue eyes that had attracted him so much.
Alison
was not sure about her feelings for this tall handsome army Officer,
who was here to help. She could see he was totally professional in
all his work and very competent and not frightened of hard work Then
there was his wonderful kind and reassuring bedside manner that the
rest of her team said was what made them like him so much. For he
seemed to be able to put even the most nervous and agitated patients
at ease. Or was it those wonderful deep ocean blue eyes that seemed
as deep and as wondrous as the ocean itself, yet they were loving,
caring eyes. Or was it his boyish charm, she was not sure but she
knew she had liked him from the moment she had first seen him, why
she didn't know but it was true. Though somehow there also seemed to
be a shyness to him a distancing or was it a self-defence mechanism.
She would just have to find a way to get to know this tall handsome,
caring man a lot better.
Look Simon you have got do this
slowly and be gentle, it's a long time since you were out with a
girl and you don't wont to ruin a good working relationship that
could grow into a great friendship and even something more and
closer than that if she wants. You like her and she seems to like
you so go with the flow and enjoy the ride my friend. He thought to
himself as he set of from the Officers accommodation at the base to
start his second week in the casualty department at Cattrick Royal
Infirmary, on the Night shift. Simon changed into his new hospital
uniform of royal blue tunic and trousers designating G grade Charge
nurse/Sister. Though instead of black trainers he wore his parade
polished service DM shoes, and slipped on to the epaulettes of his
tunic the 3 gold pips of an army Capt. Fastened his new hospital ID
badge and his new name badge, Capt. Simon Tate, RAMC, Charge Nurse.
And walked along to the nurses station.
Alison was already in
her office when he passed her door so carried on to the staff
kitchen and made two mugs of hot chocolate then walked back to the
office.
"Good evening I thought you might like a mug of hot
chocolate before you go off duty, hope that's all right?"
"Oh
hello Simon and thank you that's very thoughtful of you, And yes I
would love one thank you, I have being trying to get away for one
for ages, take a seat please." She said as she pointed at the
chairs against the wall and beaconed him to sit next to her. While
thinking to herself this is nice, for she could feel herself getting
excited again like the first time she had seen him, she got that
lovely warm tingle all through her body again, and told herself to
calm down and play this as cool as she could. As he looked for a
place to put down his mug of hot chocolate he was sure he saw her
smiling at him so he put his chair down where she bid, and thanked
her while placing his mug next to hers on the desk.
"Good
evening girls, have you all met Capt. Tate? Yes that's great."
She said to them while smiling at him. That was it she had done it
again, he was under her spell and didn't want her to let go. He had
hoped that none of the others had noticed. It was as she turned to
introduce him to the rest of the team that he caught the full
intensity of those beautiful light blue eyes and the seductive charm
of that wonderful smile and her lovely perfume.
He had not had
these feelings for a girl for a very long time and he had hoped that
it was not to obvious, for here was he a 45yr old army officer,
feeling like a school boy in love with the most beautiful sixth form
girl in the school. Yet boy was it a wonderful feeling.
The hand
over past without any problem and he got on with the work that
Alison had asked if he could finish off for her. That done and the
military paper work he had to do also out the way. He headed out to
the main part of the department to see what was needing done, the
team seemed to have it all under control and said they were okay so
he said he would go and make tea and coffee for everyone. Which they
all agreed was a great idea.
"Okay
folks there is tea and coffee out in the staff room when you are
ready, just give me a shout when you want me to cover for you."
It
turned out to be a quiet night without much drama. He was just
finishing writing the night report when Alison appeared by his side
with two mugs of steaming hot sweet black coffee. He knew it was
Alison as soon as she walked in the door, for he got the wonderful
aroma of her lovely fresh, oriental, sexy and seductive perfume and
he could also feel that it was already starting to have its affect
on him. As it had done all those years ago when his lovely Arleen
wore that same perfume.
"Good morning Simon” She said in her lovely soft Canadian
accent. “I thought you might like a mug of coffee, and how is my
kind and gallant knight who rescued this maiden all those nights
ago. So how has your night been".
"Great thanks Alison,
and yes that was me who rescued a sweet fare maiden and I would
happily do it again. I can call you Alison can't I? And it’s’
just what this army Capt. needs to keep him awake thanks. All that
paper work you asked me to finish is all done so that's another job
out the way for the day okay." He said to her as he moved over
at the desk so Alison could sit down. "I must say you're bright
and cheery this morning, certainly helps brighten up the morning."
He said. For she certainly did for him, just seeing that warm
friendly smile and those beautiful eyes were enough to brighten up
his life again.
Alison was thinking he could call her whatever he
wanted just about, for just to be near him sent a lovely warm tingle
through her body and those lovely kind eyes of his just seemed to
melt any worries she had away. She knew it was silly and childish
but she got a wonderful feeling of love, warmth and security when in
his presence and she didn't want to be away from him.
This
tall handsome and gallant Army Officer and gentleman had certainly
pleasantly surprised Alison. He had no airs and graces, was always
polite and well mannered. All right he was a bit old fashioned but
that was the nice part, and so sweet, for to many of the men she
knew were too pushy and arrogant. Yet Simon had that wonderful quiet
confidence that so attracted her to him. Normally she would wait and
make the man make the first move, yet Simon was a totally different
matter all together. For she liked him very much. Yet there also
seemed to be a sense of sadness. Or loss, or was it heartache.
Was that the reason why he seemed so shy and distant at times
putting up a wall to protect himself from getting hurt again. It did
seem though to be such an endearing part of him. Okay he did seem to
quiet at times, yet also oh so sexy.
Alison
also knew she would have to be careful for her sake and for his for
he was a guest and had a very responsible position as the Army's
liaison officer, in charge of communications between the civilian
hospital and the Army.
Alison had decided to make a plan to work
out how to gently break down that wall and get to know the real
Simon Tate, the warm, loving and caring man she liked so much. She
also knew that if she was ever a patient, he was the nurse that she
would like to have looking after her. For he was gentle but firm,
reassuring yet also gave a wonderful sense of confidence in what
ever he did, explaining clearly and simply so that anyone could
understand no matter how old the person.
Saturday
December 10th :19:00hrs
It was the night of the staff Christmas night out and Alison had
managed to get the off duty arranged so most of the staff could
attend whether as days of or early shifts. The phone rang and Alison
knew before it stopped that all her planning was up in smoke for it
was the husband of one of her night shift staff to say that his wife
would not be in as she was in bed ill. So Alison rang the agency to
ask for someone for the night shift, but they rang back to say that
they had no one available. So she would just have to cope with one
staff down.
Alison didn't mind working at Christmas especially
the night shift as there was always a great atmosphere about the
hospital with staff from all round the hospital going round all the
departments and wards singing Christmas Carols. Alison had no family
near and she had to be on over the Christmas period as she had been
off last Christmas.
22:50hrs.
Alison was back in her office talking to the agency on the phone
about any chance of getting anyone to cover for the shift, but they
held out no hope. Then there was a knock at her office door, Alison
turned still not looking at the door, saying in a rather tired and
exasperated way "yes what is wrong? I will be out in a
minute"
“Sorry I didn't mean to disturb you, I just popped
by on my way home from the base to see a certain person who is
rather special to me that's all.” He said standing at the
doorway in his dress uniform.
It had been the sound of his lovely
deep but quiet Scots voice that made her look up at the door, and as
soon as she saw that warm smile and those wonderful ocean blue eyes,
her heart jumped a beat, and she brightened up in a flash. For to be
honest with her self she wanted him very much and he always seemed
to know just the right words to say to make her feel a million
dollars and she didn't want to be away from him.
"Oh Simon
no not at all it should be me who is sorry, I didn't mean to be so
rude it’s just that the agency can't get anyone for tonight, but
you don't want to hear about my problems. Anyway you look very smart
anything special" she said as she happily looked him up and
down and definitely liked and wanted what she saw.
"No
nothing very interesting just a Christmas dinner in Honor of the
lord Mayor with the usual people in attendance and plenty of
officers and their wives. Which just was not me so I made my excuses
and said that I had someone special to see in the hospital on my way
home, which is true for I wanted to see you and I would rather be
here with you than anywhere else." He said taking the seat next
to Alison. "Well thank you Simon you do know how to make a
girls day don't you" she said with a smile as she moved closer
to him.
"How about I make you and I a mug of hot chocolate
Alison, and you can tell me what you want me to do as this Capt. is
at your service, and he wont take no for an answer. He is here to
rescue this sweet fare angel, and you can't stop him, so just relax
and let me help you okay." He said smiling at her as he rose to
go.
Alison was sat working on some paper work and thinking how
she was gently going to break down that wall that he seemed to put
up, why she didn't know. Yet she told herself she was going to get
to know him for she liked him a lot and she had the feeling that he
liked her to. Then she felt that familiar lovely warm tingle go
through her body again, as she thought of him and what it would be
like to kiss him and be held in his arms.
"Hello Simon what
are you doing in at this ungodly hour I thought you were off
today."
" Yes Sir I was, I had an official Dinner
tonight but I managed to escape after the meal saying that I had to
visit someone special in the hospital on the way home. Which is
true, as I wanted to see Alison again and see if she needed a hand.
And as it turns out she dose so here I am to help."
"That's
dam decent of you old chap, Alison is a great Sister and a lovely
girl, single of course married to the job now since some cad of a
young doctor broke her heart and she just lives for her work now.
Yet I think she needs someone special and I think you are just what
the doctor ordered for that lovely girls broken heart. So Simon I
think its great that you have been kind enough to offer your help,
and I think the thought of you being here for her will cheer her up
considerably. For I am quite sure that Alison likes you very much so
don't worry lad everything is just fine and I will see you later all
right.
From the moment Simon first met Mr. Gardener in Resus he
liked him and trusted him, a man of strong character and presence as
well as stature. standing only a inch or so shorter than Simon's 6ft
5ins and about 55years old, short well trimmed Gray hair swept back
and a perfectly trimmed full beard. He looked to Simon what he
thought a well-respected naval surgeon would look like. He had been
a navy man all his life just about man and boy only stopping to do
his medical training then back to the navy he loved. Then he met his
dear wife and decided to go for a quieter life and started at
Cattrick Royal as senior orthopedic surgeon. He was a fatherly
figure who was respected by all the staff, he was a cheery laid back
person who never seemed to get bothered by any thing except people
who abused or threatened his staff. He was always saying my door is
always open if you need help or someone to talk to.
"You
have any family Simon? A wife, children or a girlfriend."
Well
Sir I am not married, I do have two lovely grown up daughters
though, my fiancé died of a brain tumor just after giving birth to
our twin girls, 26 years ago, she was 21 at the time. She died in my
arms and I still miss her very much, and we were very much in love.
Yet I feel that this is the right time to get on with my life and if
Alison feels the same I would like to get to know her a lot more,
for I think I have fallen in love with our lovely Sr. McNeil
Sir."
"My god Simon I am sorry old chap didn't mean to
stir old memories"
"No your okay Sir, its in the past
now and I very much like Alison so I am looking to the future now"
"
Never mind the Sir and Mr. gardener just call me James OK my boy.
That other cup of hot chocolate wouldn't happen to be for a certain
lovely Sr. McNeil would it lad."
"Well yes it is
actually"
"Well done my boy, you certainly know the way
to that girls heart and I am quite sure she will let you know that
herself. So, don’t worry about a thing lad just relax and you will
be fine"
"well I do like her very much and would like
to get to know her a lot better, its just I am still a bit rusty at
this sort of thing and not knowing her interests dose not help. Also
I don't want to say the wrong thing. "Listen lad, one thing I
do know is that, that girl is very interested in a certain tall and
handsome army captain who came into her working life and stole her
heart. So I would ask her out and I am sure you will be very
pleasantly surprised, by her answer."
"Excuse me Sir
hope you don't mind me asking, would you and your dear wife like to
come to Christmas dinner on Christmas day if your not doing anything
that is. Just your selves and the lovely Sr. Alison McNeil and
myself at my place 7:30PM. I will give you details how to get
there later okay."
"Well yes that would be perfectly
fine lad thank you very much for the invitation and well be there
don' t worry. So I will see you later okay Capt."
So with
James's words fresh in his mind and the two cups of steaming hot
chocolate he headed back to Alison's office.
"Hello Alison
sorry for the delay met Mr. Gardener and was filling him in on the
recent events that's all. He said as he took the seat next to
her.
"Thanks better late than never" she said to him
smiling and those beautiful pale blue eyes looking up at him.
"My
apologies and my pleasure miss" he said with a small bow to
her.
"Get away with you, you’re mad you know that don't
you?"
She said as she playfully punched his chest. As she
though what was happening here. Here he was sitting next to her
bringing her a hot chocolate and offering her his help.
Was this
more than a professional relationship he was offering her? In her
heart she hoped it was for this tall handsome army captain had
stolen her heart and she didn't want him to let go. For when ever he
was next to her she could feel that warm excited tingle go through
her body and loved it. She was definitely
beginning to like this
gentle and shy giant a lot. He was kind thoughtful, selfless yet
strong disciplined and commanding, yet fair, and she could see how
the men under his command would like him and respect him.
Simon
had just sat down when one of the staff nurses came to tell them
that there were multiple RTA casualties coming in and Mr. Gardener
had been bleeped and was now on his way down from theatre to attend.
So Simon automatically stepped into his combat triage mode and went
straight out to meet the ambulances as they came in,. While Alison
got her team ready for the casualties that Simon would be sending
in. Then went to resus to help Mr. Gardener. As they were treating
the first casualties, that had come in, one of the air ambulance
crew came in and asked for a doctor and nurse to go out with them as
the RTA had now become a multiple pile up. Simon had just come in
with one of the casualties when he heard what the paramedic had
asked. So volunteered
to go out as he had the experience of
casevac rescues and asked if a nurse could go with him if one could
be spared. Alison said she would get someone to go with him and
thanked him for offering to go. For it meant she could stay and look
after A+E. Mr. Gardener had seen the look of hope and anticipation
on Simon's face when he thought Alison might have been going with
him, so nodded to Sr. McNeil to go with him. Alison glanced at the
consultant with a doubtful look and said "but I can't leave
here, I am needed here."
" I think that brave and
courageous young man also needs you Sr., so off you go we will
manage here. As Staff Nurse Whitehead knows what's needing done here
and doctor McLean is on his way down anyway. So of you go that's
doctors orders" Mr. Gardener said with a smile and a look that
told Alison he knew exactly what was felt between her and Simon, So
she gave him a shy smile back before walking quickly to catch up
with Simon. It didn't take long to get to the scene, which was a
nightmare of, smashed up and crumpled vehicles. Fire and Rescue
teams were already helping cutting people free, as the policemen
were talking to victims and witnesses. Also measuring all
different parts of the road and marking it with orange traffic cones
and flags. The weather was closing in and the snow was getting
heavier, putting a white blanket over everything. Alison had been
called by a policeman to tend to someone trapped in their car. So
Simon headed off to see what he could do, when he came across a
young mum trapped in her car under a articulated truck, then he
smelt the petrol that was now running under his feet. So knowing
that he did not have much time, he tried to get to the girl and make
her as safe and as comfortable as possible. Then he saw the child
seat and heard a small whimper, so realizing that he could not get
the girl out himself decided that he had to get the child to safety
as soon as possible. He managed to get the small baby girl out of
the slightly squashed seat, she was breathing on her own, thought
her wee face was covered in blood and had several small scratches
and cuts probably from some of the flying glass. Then he climbed
over the car and managed to find a Fire and Rescue team and told
them what he had done for the young mum and where to find her, also
that there was petrol all over the place. It was as he was carrying
the small girl in his arms along the carriageway away from the
danger, that the explosion happened and he was thrown across the
road and onto the hard shoulder yet he managed to use his body to
shield the baby girl in his arms. Alison had just finished tending
to a policeman who had been caught by some fling debris from the
explosion, when she noticed that Simon was no where to be seen and
she realized that he could have been where the explosion came
from.
"Oh my god has anyone seen the tall army Medic who was
with me, anywhere" and thinking to her self please God let him
be safe, please.
The weather had closed in so much now that they
could hardly see a foot in front of them. Alison was getting quite
worried now for no one had seen Simon for a while and he had not
come back.
Alison was just thinking she should go and try and
find him in case something had happened to him, when one of the Fire
and Rescue team that she had been treating said that he thought he
saw some one coming from the direction of the explosion. And as she
turned to look she saw a rather snow covered tall figure walking in
her direction holding what looked like a small child in there arms.
So to see how it was and see if it was a child needing attention she
walked towards the tall figure. Then he looked up from the tiny
child, warm and secure in his big yet gentle hold and when she saw
those lovely deep Ocean blue eyes she knew with great relief and
inner pleasure that it was in deed Simon. As he smiled at her then
nodded to let her know that the child was all right. His warm and
loving ocean blue eyes looking down at her. Then another fireman saw
him and said well done sir, then shouted to the rest of the fire and
rescue teams, "the child is safe" and a small cheer went
up.
"Thank God your safe Simon I was so worried about you
darling." She said to him.
"I am okay and so is this
lovely young lady if you would like to take her from me and tidy up
her pretty little face a bit. I just managed to get her out before
the whole car went up, though as I was leaving the car the fire and
rescue team were just coming to free her young mum so hopefully they
got her out in time. Then we were thrown on to the hard shoulder by
the blast but I managed to shield her from the worst of the blast
with my body." Simon said to Alison with his usual boyish
smile.
It was as Alison was taking the young girl from his warm
and protective hold that she saw the blood dripping from his hand
then as she looked up into his loving eyes she noticed there was
blood slowly running down the side of his face and temple.
"Oh
Simon your hurt, come and sit down and let me see to you"
Alison said then turned to the ambulance crew to let them check the
baby over and tidy her face up.
"I am alright its not that
bad, probably just caught it on something when getting the wee
lassie out the car I will be okay" he said to her.
It was
while Alison was talking to the paramedics who had come to see to
the wee girl, that Simon slumped against the ambulance then
collapsed to the ground holding his arm to the left side of his
chest and looking rather pale.
"Quick Jack get the trolley
and the oxygen, the Army guy who brought the kid in safe has just
gone down."
At the sound of the medic's voice and seeing
where he was looking Alison turned to see Simon slumped at the side
of the ambulance looking very pale and holding his chest.
"Oh
God no, no not Simon please help him" She said in a rather
shocked voice, as she knelt down beside him taking his free hand in
hers.
"Please be all right Simon, for you have always been
there for me and you’re only here because you are so selfless,
kind and a damn workaholic. Always willing to help and because I was
short of staff .Its my fault I am sorry my darling she said gently
in his ear so the others didn't hear her. As her beautiful pale blue
eyes seemed to fill with tears.
"No your alright, I didn't
need to be here I volunteered, anyway I would rather go like this
doing what I can for others or out on the battlefield tending to my
casualties. So no please don't blame yourself my sweet angel. Did I
ever tell you I love you very much? Any way I am damn well going to
be fine I promise you, its probably only a couple of broken ribs and
a bust arm. For I would really like to see a lot more of that lovely
smile and those beautiful blue eyes of yours that have seduced me so
much. So will you please say that you will come out for Christmas
dinner with me please, if you have no other plans that is" He
said some of his usual boyish charm coming back as he smiled at her,
those ocean blue eyes looking up at her.
After the paramedics had
checked him over and found the two broken ribs and a badly bruised
upper arm also that he had a bad concussion. They were on their way
back to hospital with Alison sat opposite him holding his hand.
"Oh
of course I would love to come to Christmas dinner with you my dear
sweet Simon, thank you for asking me for to tell the truth I was
hopping you would ask me and about time to, and I would love to have
your company for Christmas.” She said to him
then leant over
and as Simon lifted his oxygen mask to say something, she gently put
a finger to his lips and said.
“Shush don’t speak save your energy darling.” Then gave him a small but loving kiss on the lips
Wednesday 21st December.15:30hrs
“Well that’s me away now, all right Simon. Got the Sisters Christmas dinner dance to night, it’s one of those over night stays with breakfast included.” Alison said with a smile
“Well have a nice night and I will see you tomorrow ok.” Simon replied with his usual boyish smile.
23:30hrs.
Alison had been enjoying herself, up dancing and chatting and laughing with her friends. But she also did Simon for the last couple of dances as they were those lovely romantic ones that they enjoyed so much as the always seemed to get a bit carried away not that they were bothered.
Then she decided to go to her room as she was on a back shift the next day. So she happily went up stairs with one of her friends who also was on the next day. They where laughing and giggling as the walked to there rooms still carrying a glass in one hand and there shoes in the other.
Thursday 22nd December.00:05hrs.
Simon was just leaving the officers mess when he thought he would check his mobile for messages. Then he decided to send one to Alison just to say he mist her and hoped she was enjoying herself, xxx. Then Alison text back. Yes thank you darling, but I do miss my big gentle lover, xxx.
So he text back. Miss you also my sweet fare angel, xxx. Then after leaving the Guardhouse he remembered that he had to pass the York Hotel, so decided to surprise his sweet Alison
Alison had just got in her room when her mobile rang so answered it. Simon had text her. Hope you are enjoying yourself, love. Simon xxx. So she text him back. Yes thank you darling, but I do miss my big gentle lover. Xxx. Then he text her back. Miss you also my sweet fare angel. Xxx.
So as she sat happily on her bed reading his text, she felt she really did miss him.
Simon had parked the bike in the hotel car park and walked to the reception and asked the attractive young girl at the desk if Miss Blair had gone to her room and was told yes she had and her room number. So Simon walked on to the bar and asked for a bottle of their finest champagne and two glasses, then headed up to room 221. Alison was happily relaxing on her bed when she heard a knock on the door and thinking it was her friend again, called out in a girlish giggle
“ I am just coming. Then she got a surprise for from the other side of the door she heard his lovely deep Scots voice that she loved so much.
“Well now that’s what I like to hear.” Simon said. At that moment Alison opened the door to see Simon standing there in his dress uniform and in his hands he held a bottle of champagne and to glasses. Alison was standing in the doorway in a beautiful gold off the shoulder evening dress, very 50s style yet still managed show a lot of Alison’s lovely golden tanned figure.
“Hello Alison you’re looking very beautiful in that dress” he said with his usual boyish smile
“Well thank you darling and you are looking rather hot yourself.” Alison said with that lovely heart-stopping smile, then she gently pulled him into the room while shutting the door behind him. Then Simon placed the bottle and glasses on the table then gently placed a hand on the small of her back as he softly brushed the long blond curly hairs from the side of her soft golden tanned neck. Then started to kiss her neck and bare shoulders as Alison gently pressed her willing and eager body to his. Then their lips met in a warm and passionate kiss as Simon gently slid his hand down to the top of her lovely golden tanned bare legs, while he slowly un-zipped her lovely gold dress. As Alison again, gave him that wonderful sultry gaze from those amazing pale blue eyes.
“You know what I am thinking Alison, I just want to…” Then he felt the gentle touch of Alison’s lovely fingers on his lips.
“ Oh my darling Simon yes I do and I know you want to do it and well I certainly am not going to stop you, so yes please darling, now just shut up and kiss me that wonderful way you always do darling.” Alison said as she let her arms drop by her side as her beautiful gold dress fell silently to the floor, while again giving him that lovely sultry look. Then she started to un-do his shirt then his belt and trousers which also ended up on the floor next to her dress. Then Simon gently lifted her in his arms and carried her over to the large bed where they happily and playfully removed the rest of their clothes and lay there happily in each others arms kissing and cuddling as they made love for some time.
“Oh boy darling you really know how to get a girl going don’t you, oh yes darling more please, don’t stop, oh yes that’s it darling” Alison said as she sighed softly resting her head on his warm bare chest, as Simon gently pulled her willing body to his.
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