Chapter 931: Julie Commands: Help Him Pee
Chapter 931: Julie Commands: Help Him Pee
Yuko nodded at once. No hesitation. She rose, fetched the small plastic bowl from the rolling tray table, and carried it to the narrow counter by the sink. The paring knife she found in the drawer was blunt from years of use, but she made do.
Each slice was careful, precise—thin crescents of apple arranged in a neat fan on a paper plate. She peeled an orange next; the sharp, bright scent bloomed instantly, cutting through the stale hospital smell like a promise.
While Yuko worked, Julie moved closer still. She lifted the edge of the thin hospital blanket just enough to expose my forearm and part of my chest. Without a word, she took a fresh wipe from the pack on the tray, moistened it, and began cleaning my skin in slow, deliberate strokes.
Her touch was firmer than Yuko’s. More proprietary.
She leaned down until her lips were beside my ear—close enough that her breath stirred the fine hairs there.
"After a little while," she whispered, voice so low it was almost only vibration, "pretend you need to pee. I’ll tell Yuko to help you. It’ll be... illuminating to see exactly how far she’s willing to go to prove herself."
A tiny thrill slid down my spine—not from the suggestion itself, but from the casual cruelty wrapped in velvet. Julie’s games were never loud. They were surgical.
I gave the smallest nod, barely a dip of my chin. Enough for her to feel it.
She straightened, face perfectly composed again, and returned to wiping my shoulder as though nothing had been said.
Yuko finished with the fruit. She carried the plate over like an offering—both hands cradling it, head slightly bowed—and set it on the over-bed table. She adjusted the height so it hovered just above my lap, then stepped back half a pace, waiting.
"Eat something, Jack," Julie said warmly, as though she hadn’t just planted a small bomb in the room. "You need your strength for tomorrow."
I picked up an apple slice. The flesh was crisp, faintly tart. I chewed slowly, letting the moment stretch.
Yuko hovered nearby—close enough to help if I needed it, far enough not to crowd. Her eyes kept darting to my face, then away, then back again. Searching for forgiveness. For anger. For anything that would tell her where the ground was.
Julie settled back onto the couch, one leg crossed over the other, and picked up her phone. She scrolled absently, but I knew she wasn’t really looking at the screen. Every few seconds, her gaze flicked up—first to Yuko, then to me—like a predator tracking two small animals in the same cage.
Minutes passed in that strange, suspended quiet. The only sounds were the low hum of the air conditioning, the occasional beep from the monitor beside the bed, and the soft, wet scrape of Yuko peeling another orange she didn’t need to peel.
I finished the last apple slice. Set the plate aside. Then—right on cue—I shifted under the blanket. A small wince. A hand pressed lightly to my lower abdomen.
Julie noticed instantly.
"Jack?" Her voice was all gentle concern. "What’s wrong, sweetheart?"
I let my voice come out thin, hesitant.
"I... I think I need to use the bathroom."
Julie’s mouth curved—just the faintest suggestion of a smile.
"Of course." She turned to Yuko without missing a beat. "Yuko, darling, would you help him? He’s not supposed to get up alone yet. The nurse said full assistance."
Yuko froze for half a second. Color flooded back into her cheeks—brighter this time, almost painful. But she didn’t protest. Didn’t question.
She nodded.
"Yes, Aunt Julie."
Yuko stepped closer, so close I could smell the faint orange zest still clinging to her fingertips from the fruit she’d cut earlier. Her face was flushed again — not the angry red of embarrassment this time, but something softer, warmer, almost feverish. The blush started at the hollow of her throat and climbed steadily until even the tips of her ears glowed.
She stopped just inside my personal space, eyes flicking nervously between my face and the floor.
"Can you stand up?" she asked, voice barely above a whisper. "If not... I can ask the nurse to bring a wheelchair."
I let a small, tired smile touch my lips — the kind that made people want to take care of me.
"I feel like... I can stand up," I said slowly, letting my voice waver just enough. "Sister Yuko... let me try."
Her expression softened instantly — relief mixed with something deeper, almost desperate. "Let me help you."
She moved without waiting for permission. One careful step forward and her arms were around me — not tentative anymore, but purposeful. She slid one hand behind my back, the other across my chest, hugging me close as she guided my upper body forward. I let my weight settle against her, just enough that she had to tighten her hold to keep me steady.
With a gentle tug, she pulled me upright until I was sitting on the very edge of the hospital bed, legs dangling over the side. The thin mattress dipped under us both. Her breath came faster now, warm against the side of my neck.
"Your wound isn’t opening up, right?" she asked, voice trembling with worry. Her fingers hovered near the bandage taped across my lower ribs, not quite daring to touch.
I shook my head slowly. "No... It’s alright."
She exhaled — a shaky little sound — and nodded to herself as though confirming something important.
Then she rearranged us with careful determination. She lifted my left arm first, draping it across her shoulders so my forearm rested against the warm curve of her neck.
My right arm followed. Her skin was soft there, slightly damp from nerves or the stuffy hospital air.
She wrapped both arms around my waist — one hand flat against my lower back, the other curling around my side — and pressed the length of her body against mine for leverage.
"Ready?" she murmured.
I nodded.
She pulled.
We rose together in one slow, shared motion. My legs found the floor; hers braced wide for balance. I leaned into her heavily — more than necessary — letting my chest mold against the soft swell of her right breast. The thin fabric of her blouse did almost nothing to dull the warmth, the gentle give. Every small shift of her breathing pressed her closer.
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