Full Body Skin Exam

Connor flipped through a chart on his tablet, his tone casual and professional. “So Jenn, today you’re here for your full body skin exam, right?”

Jenn blinked, the words hitting her like a sudden tap on the shoulder. Of course. She had completely forgotten that was the reason for this visit. Her doctor had suggested a full skin check during her last appointment, given her fair complexion and the sunburns she had collected over the years. She had agreed without much thought. Now, with Connor standing just a few feet away, the reality sank in.

“Oh, right,” she said quickly, her voice thinner than she intended. “Yes, that’s… right.”

Connor smiled politely. “Great. So you’ll need to change fully into the gown so the doctor can do a complete exam.”

Jenn glanced down at herself, suddenly more aware of the blouse and pants she had stubbornly kept on. A wave of heat rose in her chest. She cleared her throat. “Would you mind stepping out while I… while I change?”

Connor looked up from the tablet, his expression still calm and professional. “Actually, it’s better if I stay in. I need to take your vitals and go through some preliminary questions while you get ready. Saves a bit of time for the doctor.”

Jenn froze, her thoughts racing. Connor had always been polite when he came by the house to see Samantha, his smile boyish, his manners easy. But here, in this setting, his presence felt sharp, unavoidable. She could feel her pulse in her throat.

She **** a nod, trying to sound composed. “I see. Well… all right.”

Connor didn’t seem to notice the hesitation. He tapped a few notes into his tablet and adjusted the blood pressure cuff on the counter, humming under his breath as if this were the most ordinary thing in the world.

Jenn sat very still, her mind turning over the uncomfortable reality. This exam was necessary, she reminded herself. She had agreed to it for her health. Yet, with Connor in the room, even the thought of slipping out of her clothes felt like stepping across a line she wasn’t ready for.