When they had arrived from the hospital the day before, Eivind had placed all of Blue's paperwork, including the referral, on top of a desk that sat underneath one of the hotel room's windows. Eivind had instructed him to call the doctor's office while he brought in all of their purchases, so Blue settled himself at the desk, his back to the bed and the door, blankly staring out the window while he used the hotel's landline to dial out.<i>I have to get a new cell phone</i>, Blue thought, unsure of what fate had befallen his last one. He couldn't remember if he had buried it with his keys or taken it with him on his doomed hike, but regardless, he didn't have it now, and if he was going to rekindle a relationship with his family he wanted to be able to contact them regularly and vice versa. Perhaps his parents wouldn't bother, but Little Bird and Chrysanthemum most certainly would.<br/><br/>The phone rang twice before a man's voice sounded on the other end of the line.<i>"Thank you for calling Redpine Health Center, how may I help you?"</i><br/><br/>"Yes, I need to make an appointment with Dr. Cecilia Song, please. As soon as possible."<br/><br/><i>"Your name and reason for the visit, sir?"</i><br/><br/>"Blue, spelled just like the color, Broussard. B-R-O-U-S-S-A-R-D. I was referred by Dr. Yvette Silva for a rib injury."<br/><i><br/>
"Okay, Mr. Broussard. It looks like there was a cancellation; Dr. Song has an opening tomorrow morning at 9:30am. Would that be acceptable?"</i><br/><br/>"Yes, yes that's perfect." Blue breathed a sigh of relief. The sooner they could get the rest of his health issues addressed, the better. He was tired of feeling like he was on the verge of death every few days.<br/><br/><i>"And will you be using insurance for this visit?"</i><br/><br/>"Uh, no. No, I'll be paying out of pocket."<br/><br/><i>"Very well, sir. I've penciled you in. Dr. Song will see you tomorrow morning at 9:30."</i><br/><br/>"Thank you very much for your help!" Blue hung up the phone and grinned, shoving himself away from the desk and making his way over to the bed where all of their new clothes sat, waiting to be put away.<br/><br/>"Eivind!" he called, but the man didn't return his call, and the sound of running water was coming from the bathroom, where the door was opened only the tiniest of slivers. The young man smiled and immediately began stripping off his clothes, eager to join his naked, wet mate in the shower. Their purchases could wait for now.<br/><br/>When Blue slipped into the bathroom and made his way to the shower door, Eivind had decided it was the perfect time to punish him for his games at the mall and held the glass door closed while Blue tugged futilely. "Awwww, Vin, please?" Blue whined, pressing his nude body against the glass and staring longingly at his mate's muscular physique. Thankfully, Eivind didn't seem to have as much willpower as Blue did when it came to denying his mate's touch, and the older male let him in soon enough, his hands moving along Blue's light frame as he joined him in the steamy shower.<br/><br/>The human sighed happily at his boyfriend's gentle caresses, leaning into them and biting his lip as Eivind's hand passed over his abdomen. "Miracles do happen, apparently. I have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9:30. I guess the universe is starting to be a little nicer to me." The sight of Eivind's body, wet, taut, and strong, filled him with an intense yearning. That night back at the cave replayed in his mind over and over again like a video stuck on a loop. He couldn't push it out or ignore it no matter how hard he tried... not that he was trying with any amount of serious effort.<br/><br/>"I feel fine, Vin, stop fussing," Blue said gently, though he greatly appreciated the wolf's concern. He reached out to graze his hands along Eivind's hips, a smile crawling along his face as he looked down into his lover's eyes. "You were very good today, you know that?" Blue said playfully, pulling Eivind close to him so their bodies rubbed against each other underneath the hot stream. "The perfect gentleman. I'm lucky to have you." He kissed him then, breathing heavily against his mate's skin as his lips parted and his tongue made contact with Eivind's, his fingernails digging into the wolf. When he pulled away, Blue's chest and throat were flushed a sweet, sugary pink, and a devious grin danced across his pretty face.<br/><br/>"I still don't think I do enough for you," he said softly, just loud enough to be heard above the water. Without offering any more clarification, Blue eased Eivind back so he was pressed up against the wall of the shower and slowly got down on his knees before him, keeping his hands firmly on the wolf's hips as he knelt submissively. The water pooled around his legs as he settled down, his fingers dragged sensuously south, stroking Eivind's thighs as Blue closed his eyes and wrapped his lips around Eivind's cock, willing it to come to life for him.<br/><br/>Blue licked and fondled, one of his hands finding its way to Eivind's groin as the young man fellated the older male. When he took Eivind's dick out of his mouth, he would stroke with his hand and lean forward to lick Eivind's balls, encouraging Eivind to spread his legs for him so he'd have easier access to everything he craved. The desire to please his mate was overwhelming him in a way he had never experienced before. Blue wasn't a selfish lover, but he was often passive, preferring to do as his partners instructed than to take any real initiative of his own. With Eivind, though, things were different. He didn't know how, or why, or for what purpose, but he felt it deep in his gut, and it wasn't a feeling he wanted to ignore.