Cabin of Axes: A Goldilocks and the Three Bears Retelling by Bea Paige & Once Upon A Fairy Tale Night

Author:Bea Paige & Once Upon A Fairy Tale Night [Paige, Bea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“Matt, you need fucking stiches,” Berrin admonishes, holding onto Mathieson’s wrist tightly as he inspects the wound.

“It’ll be fine. I’ll clean it and wrap it up. I’ve suffered worse,” Mathieson retorts, pulling his arm free from Berrin’s hold.

“Listen to me, bro. That looks deep and it will get infected if you fuck about. Don’t be a dick, okay? Let’s get you to the hospital and get this stitched up.” Berrin grits his jaw when Mathieson gives him a look that’s the equivalent to a very adamant fuck no.

“I don’t do hospitals. You know that. I’ve got a kit. I’ll do it myself.” Mathieson opens a cupboard above the sink and pulls out a medical box. He flips the lid searching through the equipment and pulls out a needle and thread, both of which are wrapped up in sterile packaging.

“You’re no fucking doctor, Matt, and it won’t be easy sewing up that wound one-handed,” Franklin points out.

“You want to do it then?” he throws back, narrowing his eyes at Franklin who shakes his head in frustration.

“If you want to look like Frankenstein’s monster then, yeah, hand over the needle and thread,” Franklin snaps back.

“I’ll do it,” I suddenly blurt out.

What?

“What?” the three guys repeat as if hearing my internal thoughts and voicing them out loud.

“Shit, yes! I can do it,” I say, the truth of my words spilling from my mouth with absolute conviction. This isn’t me trying to impress these men.

I can sew up wounds.

I can do it.

I know what to do. I know what equipment to use. I know how to clean and examine a wound and the different types of stitches required depending on how the wound presents itself. I know all of this because I’m a nurse.

I’m. A. Nurse.

That’s my profession.

That’s what I do.

Even though my mind is reeling, and my internal thoughts are zinging with this sudden knowledge, I’m outwardly calm. It’s like someone’s pressed a button, lifting a veil. A laugh bursts out of my mouth as I look at the three men who are staring at me with a combination of incredulity and amazement.

“Holy shit,” I say, laughing again as this knowledge falls into place. It doesn’t hurt. I’m not bewildered. I’m not afraid or shocked. I’m none of those things, and that’s the weirdest thing of all. I’m so calm. Calm enough to notice that of the three men Franklin is the only one who also looks fearful. But why?

“But… how… what?” Berrin stares at me, his mouth agape. “You mean…?”

“Yes, I can sew wounds…” I say, taking a tentative step towards Mathieson who is watching me warily. “I mean, I’m a nurse.”

“You’re a nurse?” Berrin repeats.

“Yes,” I say, blowing out a breath. I know it’s true. I can recall how to suture a wound, how to deliver medications, I remember the skills to revive someone using CPR. I remember medical facts. Strangely, I don’t yet remember where I worked or even trained. That part is hidden, but I am aware of

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