Jacob relaxed as she suggested ... looking at her through half-closed eyes.  He was pleased that the doctor was a woman ... it had been a long time since he had had any exchange with a woman, and he thought her quite beautiful.  He laid still as she checked his blood pressure and pulse ... standard procedure, no matter what the symptoms.  The light was bright as she shone it so close to his eyes ... he closed them when she released his eyelids, still seeing a green echo of the light.  His liver was okay ... that was good.  When she commanded him to lay on his side, he looked at her ... he had not had his temperature taken rectally since ... well, he could not remember.<br/><br/>He slowly turned on his side and waited ... knowing that his towel would soon be removed and ... Jacob did not want to dwell on it.  He closed his eyes, not sure why he felt embarrassed.  After all, she was a medical professional!  He took a deep breath and waited ...