Speaking to Molly

After Molly had left the room a silence settled over your family.

"Way to go" Rebecca said.

"Oh yeah, like lying to her about becoming a nurse was a great idea" Jessica shot back.

You raised a hand to get them to stop. Dawn noticed and said so.

"Guys, please. You're upsetting John" she told your sister and cousin. They quieted down after apologising.

"Still, she'd be a good match, I bet" Rebecca muttered.

"For you or your brother?" Jessica teased. She had heard Molly's final words too, so this was just rubbing it in. You couldn't help but smirk.

"I see that, you little twerp" Rebecca said. You assumed it was her getting on the bed with you when you felt a weight on your right. She hugged you tenderly. "Don't be so rude. I'm just trying to give you something to look forward to" she added.

"Dawn?" you croaked.

"What is it?" your baby sister asked. You swallowed hard, getting ready to speak.

"Is she cute?" you asked. You figured Dawn was a better judge than Rebecca and Jessica, who wanted to hook you up with just about any girl around. Rebecca had tried setting you up with a girl from work called Mona, while Jessica had attempted to get you interested in someone from her class. Neither attempts had worked out, although you had managed to plow Jessica's classmate. You couldn't remember her name.

"Yeah, nurse Molly is pretty cute. You could do worse" Dawn said. You nodded. Molly had said you had no chance as long as you were her patient. Still, you could always chat her up, right?

"So, who were those girls?" Molly asked when she brought you some painkillers. By then, your sisters and cousin had already left.

"Sisters" you told her. "One cousin."

"Who's who? Remember, don't talk too much" Molly reminded you.

"Tall is big sister. Small is other" you said, straining to be as economical with your words as you could.

"Ah. So the taller blonde is your cousin?" Molly asked. You nodded. "You're lucky with that many people caring for you" Molly said. You heard her shoes on the floor, tapping tapping again. "I'll let you get some more sleep, okay? They'll wake you for lunch" she said. You nodded and waved in the direction of where you thought the door was.

"Hey Molly" you heard a voice say.

"Oh, hey Diana" Molly replied. You probably would not have been able to make out anything before, but with your eyes out it was true that your other senses compensated a bit.

"How was your vacation?" Diana asked.

"Oh, it was great" Molly replied. "Saw lots of museums and other sights."

Diana snorted. "And did you get lucky?" she asked.

"Diana Quinn, you little slut. I don't just fuck on the first date even if I'll never see the guy again" Molly said.

"Urgh, fine, you spoilsport. How's the Doe boy doing?" Diana asked.

"Well, he woke up a few days ago, on my first day" Molly said.

"Oh my. I think it's destiny" Diana said.

"Shut up" Molly told her colleague.

"Have you seen his you-know-what yet?" Diana pressed.

"Yeah, I have" Molly answered.

"And?" Diana pressed even farther.

"It's impressive" Molly admitted. Just that moment someone pushed the button for help from a nurse so Diana went on her way. "This isn't over yet" you heard her voice from farther away.