Leila' s Love Story (engl.)
Datum: 29.10.2022,
Kategorien:
Schamsituation
... ethical sense when it comes to medicine itself. You remember the blood tests you had taken?" She nodded; how could she ever forget. She had been forced to sit in the waiting room for hours, totally naked, before they were done. "Well, they included a full screening for STDs, including HIV; and we need the results before we can have sex. But as I said, she has her standards, and won't give the results to anyone but you. I hope you will let me hear them as well."
If all was well, maybe she would finally have him, today, tonight, soon. "Of course, you can hear."
As they walked into the waiting room, Maria entered from the other side. Since it was almost five o'clock, and the clinic wasn't open late today, the room was empty, but Maria led them to an examination room anyway.
"Do you want David here, Leila?" Maria asked. "This is your medical information, and you have a right to privacy about it."
Leila was surprised to see David absently nodding agreement. "No, I want him to hear - at least those tests that could affect him."
"All negative," Maria smiled. "You needn't worry, unless you've been very active this last little while."
Today... tonight... she would be making love to him so very soon. Then it struck her. She had to do it. It would delay things for days. He might even leave her. She couldn't face that. She couldn't do it. She had to do it. Her mind was whirling. She finally realized that she had to do it, her self-respect required it if nothing else ...
... did.
"David..." Leila began haltingly. "I know... I mean, you know I want you now..." She blushed as she realized what she was going to ask. "You said that the old phrase 'What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander' wouldn't apply to you and me if and when we had sex. But I think it has to for health. I have to ask you to... to..." She faltered again. "To take the same tests!" she finally blurted it out.
"You dare ask that of ME?" he growled.
Oh no, he would hate her for this. She had to back down. No. This was too important. She loved him, she would die for him, but she wouldn't die because of him. She had to stand her ground. Tears filled her eyes as she said, "I want you more than I can say, but I won't let you have me until you get those tests. In spite of what you've seen, I like myself too much for that. If you won't do it, then..." She tried to blink back the tears. "Then, I will have to leave you."
"Leila, I've been praying you would ask for that. I want to be with you for a while, but I want to be safe - as safe as one can be and still have sex. Now I'm sure we will be. But I won't get the tests done. I came in the Monday after we met and had the full set done. You have the absolute right to know you are safe, too. Maria?"
"Also negative. Have a grand old time tonight. And don't give him a heart attack." Leila suddenly looked worried again. "Don't worry, his heart was checked out and it is fine."
"Ah, yes," sighed David. "But what a way to ...