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Date Posted: 14:51:48 07/29/03 Tue
Author: Wanda
Author Host/IP: 216.51.254.249
Subject: Second Generation - Part #15

PART #15

Jean Baptiste decided he would go visit Boudreau in the hospital. Now this was not something he enjoyed doing. Going to hospitals made him very nervous as well as nauseous. There was something about the smell that always got to Jean Baptiste. He felt like an utter fool carrying a handkerchief dabbed lightly with fragrance that he could lift to his nose to camouflage the smells of the hospital. But Boudreau was his best friend as well as his cousin, so he owed him a visit. There was no getting out of this; he had to go.

He walked into the hospital carrying a white linen handkerchief in his hand. He smiled as he walked down the aisle toward Boudreau’s room. He tried to be casual about putting the handkerchief up to his nose. He thought people were actually staring at him for he was walking quite fast. Just as he was about to walk into Boudreau’s room, he lifted the handkerchief to his nose; and immediately walked into Katerina who was coming out of Boudreau’s room. Katerina’s purse went flying out of her arms, and a bouquet of flowers Boudreau had asked her to take home was spilled all over the floor.

Jean Baptiste got down on his hands and knees to pick up the contents of Katerina’s purse. She bent down to pick up the flowers and broken pieces of glass from the vase. He was apologizing profusely when a nurse came running up with a mop, and started mopping the floor. Finally all the mess was cleaned up. Jean Baptiste felt like a clumsy fool for bumping into Katerina. She tried to assure him everything was all right, and to go on in and visit Boudreau. She said, “I know you will be the right person to visit him today.” She whispered, “He’s sort of cranky, for he wants to go home. The doctor said he needed to stay a few more days, and he’s not happy about that at all.”

Jean Baptiste invited Katerina to attend a movie that evening; and she shyly accepted the invitation. He told her he would pick her up at 7:25 P.M. Katerina waved good-bye, and walked toward the outer doors of the hospital.

Jean Baptiste watched her walk away, and wondered if there would ever be any hope for him having a relationship with this lovely young lady. Just the sight of her made his heart race.

He walked into Boudreau’s room, and could see that Katerina had been right. Boudreau did look cranky. Jean Baptiste walked over to the bed; and said, “How are you doing today?” Boudreau said, “I am sick of this place; I cannot figure why they won’t let me go home.”

Jean Baptiste looked at Boudreau; and said, “I am sure they have a good reason for insisting you stay longer. It’s for your own good, so try to look at it that way. Besides I came to talk to you about something very important” Boudreau said, “That’s good, I haven’t enjoyed any intelligent conversation so far today.”

Jean Baptiste said, “I want to know what you think about me asking Katerina to enter into a dating relationship with me.” Boudreau said, “Are you interested in Katerina romantically?” Jean Baptiste said, “Well, yes, I am. I realize I am somewhat older then she happens to be, but I have cared for her since she was a child.” Boudreau could see Jean Baptiste was very serious about wanting his opinion. Boudreau said, “You don’t love her or anything like that do you?” Jean Baptiste said, “Boudreau that is something that should be our business. I don’t really feel I have to give you an explanation about my feelings for Katerina at this time. It’s not like I am asking you your permission to date your sister. I simply want to know your feelings on the matter.”

Boudreau could see that Jean Baptiste was a little testy on the subject, so he said, “If you want to date Katerina, I would say, “Ask her; the decision is really up to her. I would much rather she date you, old man, then that young college pup that was juiced up at the Fall Harvest Ball.”

Jean Baptiste smiled at Boudreau; and said, “I have asked Katerina to go with me to a movie tonight.” Boudreau said, “You dog, first you ask her; then you ask me if I think it is all right.” Boudreau laughed, “I’ll tell you one thing Jean Baptiste; you better do right by my sister, or I will send for the stabber.” Jean Baptiste said, “Bite your tongue Boudreau, bite your tongue.”

The two men were laughing together as Lucia Deverall walked into the room with a huge bouquet of flowers in her hand. Jean Baptiste said, “Wow, here’s a beautiful woman with a bouquet of flowers. Lucia, you are going to spoil my cousin. I don’t know if he is worthy of such beauty. I’m not even sure he appreciates all this attention he is getting.”

Lucia smiled at Boudreau; and said, “Whether he appreciates it or not, he’s getting it. I still feel like this is my fault for forgetting my purse that night.” Boudreau said, “You can make it up to me, by giving me a kiss.” Lucia laughed, “Boudreau, now that would indeed spoil you. If you get too much attention, you may never want to leave this hospital.” Boudreau said, “I promise you there’s no chance of that. I would leave now if they would let me go.”

To be continued...

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