We walked back down to the lake. The temperature was up to about 80 degrees, so we got undressed and got in the spa. Linda jumped in on top of me. She said “owohh!” I asked her if she was ok? There was blood in the water.
She replied, “It really hurt at first but it feels good now. Brenda told me that the first time she and Doug did it, it hurt and she bled too.” She started to move back and forth, and was making an “ooo” noise. “It feels so good.”
I said, “We should stop.” Linda kissed me so hard it hurt my lips. She shouted, “We are making love, we are having sex! I want the world to know I am getting it from my future husband. I love it!”
“I love it too, but if you get pregnant, then what?” “We will have a baby and you will have given me the greatest birthday present I could get. I love you so very much.” “I love you too, baby. Oh baby, it feels so good!” “Oh, it sure does, oh you did it, and you got me pregnant!” “How do you know that?” I asked.
“I can feel it. That’s why I have been so touchy today, it was that time in my cycle. How does it feel to know we are going to have a baby in nine months?”
“It feels wonderful, I love it, I love you.” We got out and each took a shower. I thought I heard Linda weeping. I asked her what was wrong. She said she could never again say she was a virgin. I quickly pulled her to me and wrapped my arms around her and kissed her. I told her I loved her and that was enough. We got dressed and we walked around to the back of the house.
Linda asked me what I was thinking about. “What if it is a girl and she is as beautiful as you are. How are we going to handle that?”
“We raise her to be a good Christion girl like Mom and Dad did me.” “But we screwed up.” “She may too, but if she does let’s pray it is with a good man like her dad.”
“Are all these cars back here yours, too?” “Ours, no “yours and mine.” It is ours. No, those are the staff’s cars.” “They are all new.” “Each member of the staff gets a new car of their choice ever year, they also get room and board, plus a good salary and bonuses. They get other things thru the year like a ham at Easter. They get Easter baskets for them and their families. At thanksgiving they get a turkey, at Christmas they get a ham, a turkey, a bonus, and a new car,” Linda explained. “We should get a garage for the staff cars so they stay clean,” I suggested. “That is a great idea. We can call a contractor in the morning and they can get started,” Linda said. “Can I be on the staff?” “You will get a whole lot more than that. You will just have to wait and see. You have me and a baby what more do you want. As a pilot you and I will be making enough money to support the house and staff, buy any car we want, just about whatever we want. Now are you happy?”
“I am happy as long as there is enough money to keep you happy.” “I am happy as long as you are with me. Your love is all I need. No Donnas!” “Honey, that was before we started going together. I felt terrible about it. I felt like I had cheated on you. It will never happen again.” “I trust you.”
“How did you find out about Donna?” “She was bragging about it at the booth. I was going to punch her lights out but Mrs. Dobby beat me to it.” “She said, ‘You little tramp, you have no business sticking your ugly butt in like that,’ and pow she knocked her on her butt and told her, ‘stand up and I will let you have another one. If I ever hear that you spread that around anymore I will knock that ugly thing you call a face around to the other end of your body.’ ‘If she needs help she has the rest of us to back her up. It is best if you don’t come back to the booth, understand!’
Later Donna came to me and apologized. “I just turned around and walked away because I still wanted to flatten her, because she spread bull around about you.” Then Linda hit me in the shoulder. “That was for almost cheating on me.” Then we hugged and kissed, she had tears in her eyes. “You won’t ever cheat on me, will you?”
“I could not cheat because when you have the best the hell with the rest. And I have the best there is right here.”
We walked back down to the pool house and she kissed me several times and she said, “I am getting cheated on my birthday. I did not get my birthday spanking.” I sat down in a chair and pulled her across my lap and started to spank her. She said, “Wait a minute, what do you call that. If you are going to spank me, do it right.” I gave her a little swat. “Spank me like you mean it, blister my butt”. So I spanked her a little harder. “You spank like a sissy.” “Alright, you asked for it.” I gave a hard swat. She said, “Oh that is better. Do you know how many to give me? “23,” I replied. She said, “That’s right, plus one to be good and one to grow on and I sure need that.
“Alright, it’s your butt. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.” I said, “Are sure you want me to keep going?” “Yes till you get done. My butt burns like fire”. So I started again, ten, eleven. “You stopped you have to start over.” “You won’t be able to sit down”. “Just do it!” So I started over “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, she was moaning, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen she sounded like she was sobbing, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, she was crying. I wanted to stop but, she might want me to start over, twenty-three, one to grow on, and one to be good on. I stopped, she was crying and said her butt was on fire. I felt awful, so I kissed her butt. “Does that make it better?” She said, “A little, I never got a birthday spanking before.”
“I still have a present for you at the house.” We walked back to the house arms around each other and stopping to kiss every few feet. We got to the house and went in. I took her to the study and took a box out from behind the love seat and gave it to her. “Happy Birthday, sweetheart!”
She opened the package and shouted, “It is the dress I wanted! How did you know, Albert told you? You two are teaming up against me.” “No, for you. He told me you had looked at that dress several times when you were picking out your wedding gown.” “Florence did not show you my gown, did she?” “No, not even when I asked her.”
“One thing I need to tell you about my gown, it has it has a light blue front on it. Just the front from the neck to the waist. I guess that is appropriate, now that I am with child.”
“That is funny, Florence said she let the new dress out so that you would have room to expand if or when you got pregnant.” “Three more months and she will have to let my wedding gown out, too. I always swore that I would not be one of those girls that was pregnant when they got married. I guess it was bound to happen with a handsome devil like you.”
“Sure blame it all on me,” I said. “Well, it could not be my fault just because I jumped on you and you were waiting for me. I love you and I am excited beyond belief that I am pregnant.”
“I don’t think you should tell anyone yet, just in case you are not.” “I am, but I will wait till I see the doctor. I already have an appointment with my doctor on the 3rd of next month.
I will see what he says then. You are coming with me. He can do our pre-wedding exams.” “Ok, I do not have a doctor.”
“Guess what, next week in my medic class, we start studying the body and birthing. Can I use you for my dummy?” “Sure, now I am just your old dummy.” “Oh! You know what I mean.” “Sure six months and now I am just the old dummy. I won’t forget this. Sure I will be your dummy.” “Thank you darling.” “It will cost you dearly.” “Yes dear, I think I am going to regret this.” She punched be in the arm. “That’s for calling me a dummy and she punched me again, that one is for Donna.”
“Come on, that was before we even went out.” “That was not my fault. I tried to flirt but you had it in that small male mind that a girl was above your status.” “I thought you were just being polite.”
“So I had to be very un-lady like and ask you out. At least you said yes, I don’t know what I would have done if you said no.
That is why I had Albert drive that day. I knew if you said no I would not be able to drive. I was so in love with you.”
“All I could think about was you. I even got knocked on my butt twice thinking about you instead of what I was doing at work,” I said. “Are you all right?” “I think so but I don’t want to get zapped again. It hurts but it was worth it to think about you.” “Well, we are together now and always will be.”
One of the staff came and told me I had a phone call. I said “Who is it?” He said his name was Jim. “Ok, thank you I will be right there.” Linda said, “Who is Jim?”
“He works for the Secret Service and he is a friend. We have known each other for a while.” I got to the phone and Jim said, “I need to meet with you, how about Monday at noon and we can go to lunch and bring the bride-to-be with you. We can met at Charlies.” “Ok, see you on Monday take care. Linda, we are having lunch with Jim on Monday at noon.”
“What do you have to do with the Secret Service? They guard the President don’t they?” Linda asked. “Well, that is not all. Jim can tell you more on Monday.” “You have been working for the Secret Service, what else have you not told me?” “It was nothing. I helped him get some information to put some really bad people away forever.” “Well, are you safe? Somebody is not going to gun you down or something?” “No it was three years ago, the guys are all dead.” “Now I am scared to death for you.” “That is the reason I did not tell you. I did not want you to worry. Jim can tell you what ever is public knowledge. Ok?”
“He better have a lot of explaining to do. Do you carry a gun?” “Yes, it is in my truck.” “How come you don’t carry it all the time?” “Because I don’t need to.”
“I hope you never need to use it. Will you teach me to shoot? Please.” “Sure, I will be glad to. I think every person should be able to carry a sidearm. Then we would not have all these robberies if the crooks knew the general public was armed.”
“In Sweden everybody can get a license to carry a sidearm exposed, just not concealed.” “So you are not afraid of guns?” “No, Dad has a license to carry a concealed weapon.”
“I have what most people call a federal permit to carry any way I want. Same as most police officers. Now can we stop talking about it?” I begged. “Did you ever shoot anybody?”
“Yes, but I don’t want to talk about it. It still bothers me. Ok?” “Yes dear. I will not bring it up again. I love you.” “I love you too very, very much,” I said.
“Let’s go watch a movie till supper”. “Are we eating here or going out”. “I think I would like to order from Shakey’s,” Linda said.
“Sounds good to me. One thing I forgot to tell, you we own shares in Shakey’s,” I confided. “Our portfolio just keeps growing!” “Oh I, we, own five shares in a company called Xerox. I am not sure what they do, I bought them when I was taking a business class in high school.
We had to invest $10.00 in the stock market that we could sell at end of the period and see what we had made or lost. Xerox had gone up to twice what I paid for it so I did not sell it.” “See, I said you were sharp.”
“I picked it because I liked the sound of their name. A lucky guess!” “Five shares are now about 25 shares worth almost $5000.00 or more. They make copiers and some other things.” “That was a good choice then.” “See, I told you, you were sharp!”
We ordered our food and ate in the theater room and watched TV. Linda seemed a little upset so I asked her what is wrong, “I am mad at you because you did not tell me about your work with Jim and carrying a gun and Donna!” “How long are you going to be mad about Donna? It was before we started going together. I thought I needed a little and she made herself available, but I could not do it.”
Linda said, “I don’t want to talk about it anymore.” “I do not want to hear about her anymore!” I said firmly.
“Well then don’t keep bringing it up.” We watched the movie and she did not say a word. I said, “I love you.” “Sure! I love you too, but I did not hide anything from you.” I knew she was mad so I kept quiet. I did not know what else to do. She had never been mad at me before.
Albert came and brought our food in and I made the mistake of asking how much I owed him? Linda said, “You don’t owe him anything. It comes out of the house petty cash!” “Oh, I will set it here. If there is anything I can do please let me know.” “Albert, will you tell Wil that it is not ok to keep things from your wife or your future wife.”
“Linda, sometimes there are things that a man may need to keep from his wife. Sometimes for her sake and sometimes for his. A wife does not need to know everything there is to know about her husband. From what I have seen, Wil has told you more about himself then my wife knows about me and you better not tell her I said that.” Linda said, “You men are all alike,” and stomped off.
“Albert, what do I do?” “She is Swedish and that’s the way they are. Give her time and she will get over it.” “I hope so this is tearing me up!” “They have a short fuse and you have a social barrier too.” “Linda’s mother and farther had the same problem. He is Swedish and her mother is Dutch. You talk about social barriers that was unbelievable. They would fight like cats and dogs. When they were not fighting things would be the way they have been between you and Linda. You two are just starting to know each other. It will all work out. If I can help let me know.” “You have been a tremendous help. I don’t have anybody to talk to”.
Linda came back in. “We should eat before it gets cold.” Albert said, “If it is cold I will take it back to the cook and have her warm it up.” “No! It will be fine!” “Ok, my lady,” and he walked out.
Linda took her food and sat down. I got up and took some food but I had lost my appetite. I was so upset that I had made my beautiful angel mad at me.
We sat quietly for about half an hour. I put my arm around Linda and hugged her. She did not pull away so maybe I am making head way. “Would you like another slice?” She replied, “Yes I would.” So I got her another slice. She said, “Thank you”. That was the end of the conversation. I waited for almost an hour and she never said another word.
I got down on one knee and said, “Linda I am truly sorry. Please forgive me. I love you so very much I cannot stand having you mad at me.”
Our radio went off “BEEB BEEB BEEB Box nine all departments Stand-by. We have a report of an aircraft down just south of O’Hare Airport near York and Manheim roads Stations 27, 28, 29, 32, and 46 respond, come in on the west side. Wil from Recue 27 will be acting Chief. He will take that squad. Keep all channels open.”
Linda and I were in our car before the call out was completed. We rushed to the department. I got into the Chief Squad and Linda took out the RC truck with five other ladies on it. We got about halfway there and dispatch said, “Cook County advises that it is a single engine aircraft that made an emergency landing on Manheim Rd. They advise that they have it under control. Squad one continue on to be sure we are not needed.”
“Squad one ten four.” I continued on to the scene. I checked with the Cook County Battalion Chief and he told me it came into them as if it was an airliner down so we made a full call. “Sorry to make all of you come out.”
“It is always better to be on the way and not be needed then to get the call ten minutes late.” “I wish all these others felt that way.”
“Well, take care.” I got back in the squad and radioed in that it was all taken care of no real damage, no injuries. They got the call as an airliner down and reacted properly. “Squad one is in-route to the station.”
I got back and Linda and two other ladies were talking. We got in my car and Linda said, “All I could think about, was it one of our planes” “That was my concern, too. I was so relieved when they said it was a single engine private plane.” We got just to the edge of drive and she said, “Stop let me out.” I thought now what. She walked around the car and told me to get out. She put her arms around my neck, she was crying, she kissed me and said “I am so sorry that I got mad, it was dumb.
Please forgive me.” “I have already forgiven you. I love you so very much.”
“The other women told me that I should be careful, there are a lot of other women out there that would jump at the chance to get you. You are so strong that if I made you mad you could hurt me without trying. I told them he picks me up like a doll, but I don’t believe he would hurt me.”
“Linda, that is not a problem, there are no other ladies that could take your place. None, not one, zero, period. I love you so very much, more than my own life.”
“I love you, too. Please promise me you won’t keep anything from me again.” “Linda, I promise that I won’t keep anything from you again unless it is a surprise. Ok?” “Ok,” and we kissed a long kiss. Some smart aleck yelled, “Get a room.”
I yelled back, “We have a house.” He came over and said, “You want that kisser busted?” I said, “You are the one being a smart aleck.
Now before you get hurt and arrested get back in your car and go home.”
He took a swing at me and I chopped him in the throat. He grabbed his throat and I planted a good solid shoe in his family jewels and he doubled up. I drove his head into the side of his car and he dropped to the ground. He started to get up and Linda kicked him in his side and told him that he had better stay there.
I called the police and identified myself and they sent over a squad and handcuffed and advised him that he was under arrest for disorderly contact and assaulting an officer of the city. They put him in the squad car, shook my hand and told me he also had a felony warrant out on him. “So you got some trash off the street.”
Linda said “You were terrific. Where did you learn moves like that?” “In officer training school when I thought I wanted to be a policeman. But I found out that I was not cut out to be a police officer.” “When was that?” Linda Asked.
“Now, I told you I had been a policeman.” “I know that, I just wondered when that was.” “It was right after I got out of high school.” “Oh, I cannot picture you as a cop.” “I could not either, that’s why I am not one.”
“Was that when you were married to that girl that was pregnant when you got married?” “Yes. She was not carrying my child but I took care of them.”
We got back in the car and started for home, when the radio went off again. “We have a 1050 with injuries station 27 respond to St. Charles road and 83. PD advises two adults and one infant.” “Please advise rescue 36 to also respond.” I radioed in.
“Station 36 also respond per the chief.” Linda said, “That was not what you said.” “It is normal to respond a station when a second unit is requested.” “Oh. I will stay in the car. I don’t want to see a hurt infant.” “Neither did I that is why I called for 36.”
It took about twenty minutes to stabilize the adults and get them ready for transport. “Rescue 27 to squad 1: follow us to the hospital.” Linda drove with lights and siren right behind us. She was very careful at the intersections but stayed right with us. Doug said, “Who is driving your car?” “Linda, I did not mean for her to use lights and siren.”
“You have trained her well. That’s right she drives the new unit 35. That is a beautiful truck her father got for the department. It will last the department twenty or thirty years. It is four wheel drive and it is a Dodge. That makes you happy. It has got a gas or electric cooler and freezer, two sinks, a 500 gallon fresh filtered water supply, two gas stoves and air conditioning. That alone is a life saver for the ladies. Linda is teaching Brenda how to drive it.”
We got to the hospital and I told Doug he could drive 27 back to the station because he and Brenda live just behind the station.
We finished at the hospital and I got into sq1 and Linda said, “This has been some night!” The radio went off again. “All stations VPPD is requesting assistance in the search for a four year old boy. Last seen wearing a white T shirt and blue pants, in the vicinity of St. Charles and Longmire roads, riding a large tricycle”. “Squad 1 ten four, brush trucks only should respond.”
We were searching the area when we heard what sounded like a water flow alarm on a sprinkler system. I radioed it in and brush truck 42 said they had found the boy and were out with the PD. We went down an alley and found the alarm. I got out of the squad to check. The water gong was not ringing, it was the burglar alarm! Just then I saw a muzzle flash and pain in my head.
I was unconscious. Linda took my gun and shot the burglar and got on the radio. “Sq1: Wil has been shot. Wil is shot, please help me!” she screamed.
“What is your 1020.” “The warehouse Wil called in that he was checking the alarm on. I shot the shooter. Please help me. Please!” “Help is on the way.” Linda said that rescue 27 and 36 arrived before she could get out of the squad. She stayed with me all the way to the hospital. When we got there, Doug told the people at the hospital that Linda was my wife and could make any decisions that needed to be made.
After the MRI the doctor came out and told Linda that I was lucky. Linda asked, “How do you figure that, he was shot in the head!”
“The bullet hit an antenna on the car that split it into three pieces. Two of the pieces went around to the side of his skull. The other piece went into the brain area but stayed along the skull. The two pieces on the outside area are not a problem. The one on the inside is in a location that is too risky to remove.”
“Is it going to hurt him, has it hurt his brain?” Linda inquired.
“We do not believe there is any brain damage. It is too early to tell for sure but we do not think so.”
“Whatever you need to do we will cover the cost! Do whatever is best for Wil. I love him so much I could not live without him.” “He is not in any danger of losing his life. We will talk some more when we are out of surgery. Try not to worry he should be fine,” the doctor said.
Linda went to the phone and called the house and told them that I had been shot. “He is at Elmhurst Hospital, tell Albert I need him, I am all alone!”
Linda called my aunt Margret and told her what had happened. Linda said, “I know you don’t know who I am, but I can explain when you get here. If you pull up in front of the hospital my driver Albert can park your car.”
Margret and Mel got to the room and Linda introduced herself. She said, “This was not the way that Wil wanted us to meet.” Mel said, “A Swedish girl!” Linda answered him in Swedish. Linda told him what happened in Swedish. Then Mel told Margret what happened. Linda said, “It was nice to talk to someone in Swedish.”
“Have you met his parents yet?” “No, and Wil says that I won’t,” Linda replied. “Well if you do, they will not like you just because you are not American. His mother is second generation German. His father is Welsh from way back and a bunch of others thrown in. So they have nothing to talk about, but they do not like Uncle Mel or George because they are Swedish. They are both wonderful men. What do you do for a living?” Margret asked.
“Wil and I are pilots for my father’s business airplane and he owns Von Haskeilmyer Air Craft, Haskeil Cargo Company and Swedish Airlines. We will be taking my fathers’ place in about five year when he retires.”
Albert said, “Wil is a great guy, I don’t think Linda could do any better. Excuse me, please.” Albert told one of the staff to call our pastor. In a few minutes most of the department was there. Albert and the pastor got there a little later. They waited about an hour before the doctor came out. He said, “Mrs. Willy, I need to talk to you.” Linda went with the doctor and he told her that they had removed the two pieces of bullet and a piece of the top of an antenna. “The piece inside his skull will have to stay. We will need to repeat the MRI in three hours to make sure that the piece inside his skull has not moved. He will be out of recovery and they will take him to a room. We want to keep him overnight for observation. You can go to his room with him.”
Meanwhile Doug had taken the others aside and told them that he had told the hospital Linda was Wil’s wife so there would be someone to make decisions for Wil. Albert said, “Well they are as close to it as you can be and still not be married. I think it was a good choice.”
They brought me out of recovery and I was still kind of out of it, but when I saw Linda I grabbed her and asked her if she was alright? She said she was fine now that I know that you are ok.
“I remember seeing the muzzle flash and then I heard another gunshot.” Doug told me that I had shot the shooter. We got to the room and when everybody was out of the room but Linda, Doug and Albert, Doug told me that Linda had shot the shooter. I said, “No, I have to be the one that shot him.” “You are, as far as anyone else knows. When I got to you the gun was in your hand, period.” “Thank you buddy for protecting Linda.”
“Donna took care of the shooter. When they picked him up to put him on the gurney, she dropped him on his head twice and kicked him in the kidneys two or three times and told him that was what he gets for hurting one of ours. When they put the gurney in, they dropped the front end of it. Donna told him he would be lucky to make it to the hospital in one piece. They said he was begging for his life and saying he was sorry he did not mean to shoot you. Donna made like she slipped and came right down on his shoulder. That girl still has it bad for you.”
“Oh please don’t say that. Linda is still on my case about her.” “But that was at least a month before you two got together,” Doug said. “Linda said that was only because I did not pay attention to her flirting with me.” “You were? I was there, I was right with Wil most of the time and I did not see it!”
“Then you, you both were blind,” Linda said. “Please let it drop before I get beat up right here,” I added. Linda said, “I would not beat you up. I may get mad and not talk to you, but I won’t beat you up.”
“I don’t know. I have got black and blue marks on my arms that say otherwise.” “Oh now wait a minute, you got that when a hose kicked back on you,” Doug said. “Hey I am the hurt guy here, don’t gang up on me.” “See what happens when you tell a story on the one that loves you so much.”
Doug said, “She did not leave your side.” “I will not, till I can take him home.” “I know darling, I was just picking on you. I know you would not hurt me for the world. You put your life at risk for me and you even shot the guy and I know that was not an easy thing to do. I know.”
“I thought he might shoot you again and I was not going to let that happen even, if I went to jail for it, I was not going to let you get shot again.” Linda started to cry, “I thought I had lost you and I did not know what I would do. I love you so much.” “I know baby, come here,” and I pulled her into the bed on top of me. Linda said, “I have a skirt on.”
“Please go outside for a few minutes we need love time and don’t look.” We kissed for a long time until the doctor came in and said, “I hate to interrupt but I need to check Wil’s bandages.” I said, “Linda this is Doctor Cook the instructor and sponsor for the Medic aide program.”
“This must be the gorgeous training assistant you were talking about.” I said, “The one, the only, Linda.” “Oh, now I am your training assistant, before you called me your training dummy.”
“I cannot win tonight.” “I know she will take good care of you, the doctors communicate.”
“Wil you have visitors, Marge and Mel.” “It is good to see you. Have you met Linda, my beautiful bride to be.” “Yes, Mel and Linda had a discussion in Swedish.” “You mean Linda is not tricking me about being Swedish?” “No, she is not.” “What are you trying to say?” “Nothing I was kidding you.”
“Visiting hours are over, please say good night and leave. Thank you.”
“Honey, you go home and get some rest.” “I am not leaving until you do.” She came around on the other side of me and laid down on me just like at home. She drifted off to sleep.
A nurse came in, I “ssshhed” at her, she said Linda was supposed to go home. I said, “She is worn out and could not drive home.” “I need to check your bandage. They are going to take you down for an MRI in about a half hour,” the nurse said. “Ok, thank you.”
They came in to take me down for the MRI. I had a hard time getting Linda awake. “Honey they are taking me down for another MRI. You have to wake up.” She kissed me and said, “Ok. Can I come along?” “If you want.” They took the MRI and brought me back to the room. In about ten minutes the doctor came in. “We have a problem, there is another piece of bullet in your head. It appears to be in the skull itself and we need to remove it because it has a point protruding into the brain. Just so you understand this is a more serious surgery.”
“Are you going to get the other piece at that time?” “Depending on if we can get to it, but it is dangerous. This will take five to six hours. You should get somebody to stay with you.” “Linda I am so sorry, if you want to go home and forget me I would not blame you.” “Wil, how can you say such a thing! I love you for richer and poorer, for better or worse and nothing will change that.” “But I could come out of this just a vegetable.” “Then you would be my vegetable.”
“But I cannot ask you to do that. Please just go and forget about me, please.” “Wil I am your wife and I am carrying your babies. How can you ask me that? I love you and nothing is going to change that. Now shut up about it or I will punch you.” She laid down on me crying, “I love you, I love you, I love you so very much and don’t you forget it.” “Yes dear, I know. I just would not want to ruin your life. I love you so much.” “Then shut up about me leaving. It will all be fine, the Lord is just testing us.”
A voice at the door said, “That is right.” It was our pastor. Linda said, “How did you know we needed you?” “The hospital called me and told me I should come, that things had gotten worse. What is wrong?” “They found a piece of bullet in the skull with a point sticking into my brain and that it is tricky surgery.”
“May I ask what you two were fighting about when I came in?” “Wil told me I should just go on and forget about him because he could come out a vegetable. I told him if that happened he would be my vegetable!” Linda said. “She is too young and beautiful to be stuck with a veg===” “I told you to shut up about it. I am yours for better or worse.”
They came to take me to surgery. Linda started crying again and laid down on me and we kissed several times. I told her I would be just fine.
Pastor prayed with us and then they took me, Linda followed us down. Linda and pastor waited in the surgical waiting room. Sometime after I was taken in, Albert got there.
About five hours later the doctor came out to talk to Linda. He told her everything went very well and that I would be in recovery for about an hour or so. Linda said, “Is his brain alright?” The doctor said, “I think so. I am almost sure of it, but we won’t know for a couple of days.” Albert told me that Linda just sat there with her face in her hands and prayed.
They brought me out and they told Linda I was still a little woozy. Linda told me she loved me and kissed me. I guess I was way out of it. I asked, “Who is she?” She really kissed me again and I said, “Linda my baby and my babies.” Albert said, “Linda got very red faced and said we were not going to tell anyone yet, tomorrow I will be three months.”
Albert said, “Oh a birthday present.” “It was not intentional. Wil was in the spa and I jumped in on him and slid down and well you can figure out the rest. It was my fault not Wil’s.” Linda confided. The Pastor said, “I will have to pray about this. I normally don’t marry girls that are with child in the church and they cannot wear an all-white gown.”
Linda said, “We were going to tell you that the wedding should be at our house. My gown has a blue bib on it. I picked it out long before my birthday.” “How do you know it was on you birthday?” “Because that is the only time I have been with a man.” “You have never done it before?” “No.” “It is very unusual to get pregnant the first time.” “I knew right away that I was and we are thrilled about it, but I did not want to be one of those girls that are pregnant when they get married. It was truly an accident that was my fault. I am not going to tell you all the details.”
“Are you sure?” Albert asked. “Yes, we were to my doctor last week for the pre-wedding exam and he confirmed it and we are having twins. We are cleared to get the marriage license. We will get that as soon as Wil is able to be up and if there are no problems. I love Wil no matter how things turn out.”
“Linda sweetheart, are you here?” “Oh, Wil, of course I am. I am not leaving you.” “Do I still have my brains intact?” “Well I think so.” I said, “Do you still love me?” “Oh, yes with all my heart!” “I think he is all right,” Albert remarked. A nurse came in and said that everyone needed to leave. “He needs his rest.” Everybody left but Linda. The nurse said, “You too.” I told the nurse she had to stay. The nurse said, “Is this your wife?” “Yes.” “She has been here all night and she needs rest for the baby’s sake,” the nurse stated.
Linda said, “I will rest right here. It is the only place I could sleep.” “Well, you really need to rest, the first three or four months are critical for the baby and you.” “Thank you, I will rest I promise.”
The nurse went out and Linda laid down on me like we always do and we both went to sleep. We slept for about four hours. Doctor Cook came in to talk to me and check my bandage. He said, “I have never seen a couple that have so much love for each other. Wil, how do you feel?”
I said, “I think I know you.” Linda poked me and I said, “Doctor, I was teasing you. I feel good except for pain in the side of my head, not a headache, sore pain. Probably from the incisions.”
“It will be sore for several weeks. They had to cut open your skull to get to the bullets. Now it is a question of is there any brain damage.” “Well, I seem to be able to recall everything.”
“That is good. I will test you tomorrow morning and we can get you out of here. No work until I release you. Linda, you will have to make sure he rests. I know that financially he does not need to work. I will stop in and check you out twice a week till I am sure you are ok.”
“Doctor we will pay you whatever it costs. I just want Wil to be well as soon as possible.” “You don’t need to be concerned about the medical bills. The city will cover all his bills,” the doctor replied. “Well, I just want you to know if they don’t we will.”
“I will see you at your house next Wednesday at about 2:00 pm. Linda, you sit on him. Well, don’t sit on him that is what got you two in the family way.” The doctor left my room. “How did he know that?” I asked. “I told him what happened. He thought it was really funny.” “Who else have you told?” “No one.” “You better not or I will beat you up,” I said.
“Oh yeah. You will have to grow up if you think you can do that. We will see when you are all better. I will beat you up with kisses,” Linda cooed. “Anytime you want to try.”
She laid on me and we started kissing, we kissed for a long time and someone came in and said, “I need to draw some blood.” Linda rolled over against the rail and I put my arm out so the nurse could draw blood.
The nurse left and Linda laid back over on me and we started kissing again. We stopped when Albert came in. He said, “I don’t know about you two. I brought the things you requested Shirley to get for you.” “Thank you, I don’t know what we would do without you. You are a gentleman and a scholar.” “Thank you, sir, we greatly appreciate that.”