Don't get it wet. Let me wrap it for you," Marty said as he slipped a plastic bag over the long-stemmed rose to protect it from the rain."I have to pa...y," Ardy said. There was a determination in her voice. She repeated, "I have to pay for it." What was that all about?" I asked Ardy about having insisted on paying for the rose when we were in the car."It's the principle. First, I'm not supposed to bring her gifts or give her advice but I do those things. I'm breaking the rules and I admit that.. ‘I only stepped in when it got difficult.’ And Linda had recalled the few times, her last memory seeing the glare in the man’s eyes, feeling the grip of his hand, rough and intolerant. She would wake the next day, unable to recall the events, but for vague images and sensations. ‘So I covered for you when you needed me.’ Lisa had told her. ‘You need me now. Colin needs me,’ added. ‘He needs us.’ And then she had known. Colin, her precious little man, was all that was important. Linda had. I'm sure it had to do with my total lack of sex the last week.Stacy was laying to my left, so I casually slid my right hand down to my shorts and subtly pulled them down just enough to free my hardening penis and I began to stroke myself as she talked. I wasn't sure if she knew I was doing it."You know he fucks me better than you ever could, right honey?" Her words were coming faster now. There was an animus tone to her suddenly.I would just nod yes, or meekly say, "Yes." He knows I'm going. "Come to think of it, I hadn't noticed the pain since she had bent over. Uh-oh, Mr. Wiggly was showing himself again, and the pleasurable friction against my gown had distracted me from the cramps.The nurse looked down. "Mmm... maybe there is a way to take your mind off it..." She got up, headed to the other side of the bed, and pulled the privacy curtain all around the area, cutting off the rest of the ward from what was occurring. Turning back to me, she unfastened the top buttons of her.