It had been six weeks since the accident and Alice was still in hospital. She had been in a coma for two weeks and when she came round she had been in so much pain from her broken pelvis and shattered shoulder that they had to sedate her before it became too much to bear.

Now though she was coping a lot better and she quickly became the darling of the nursing staff. The doctors were happy enough to start her with a little light physiotherapy and ensured that she had the best therapist in the hospital.

Dana Fairbanks had started life wanting to be a professional tennis player; however an early injury made sure that she was never quite good enough to make it. Instead she turned her enthusiasm to physiotherapy as it had helped her so much in her youth. She walked into her office wanting to look over her new patients medical details so she knew exactly what kind of injury she was dealing with. She sat down and started to read the file running her hand through her long, wavy hair, she murmured softly, “Alice Pieszecki, early thirties, involved in a car accident, shattered shoulder, broken pelvis, neck and back injuries. Ouch, you’re gonna be sore.” She looked at her watch, she was free until 2:30 and it was only 11:15. “Oh well, no time like the present. Lets go make this woman walk.” With that Dana made her way to her patient’s room.

On walking into Alice’s room Dana just stopped and stared with her mouth slightly open. Alice was still bruised and swollen but Dana could see that she was stunning, breathtakingly stunning. Dana had come out when she was a teenager, her parents weren’t best pleased but they eventually came round to the idea that their daughter was a lesbian. Even though she had a string of relationships and a few one night stands under her belt she still hadn’t found that special person and if she was honest she wasn’t exactly looking for her either, however it had still been a long time since Dana had had the reaction that she had just experienced.

Alice had her bed slightly raised to make her a little more comfortable and she was reading an old and well-worn book, she glanced at Dana, smiled then carried on reading.

Dana still stood there taking in the young blonde. Her left shoulder was strapped up and swollen and she grimaced in pain every time she turned the page. She ran her right hand through her already ruffled blonde hair and pushed her glasses up her nose, sighing she laid back against her pillow. She lolled her head to the left and looked at Dana.

“Can I help you?” She asked. Her voice was a little raspy, as if she hadn’t used it in a while.

“Errm hi.” Dana was still staring at her. “I’m Dana, the physiotherapist.” Dana mentally slapped herself wondering if she could sound any less professional.

“Oh. Hello Dana the physiotherapist. I’m Alice, the patient in agony.”

With this said Dana went into full care mode. She didn’t care what people said, she never believed in, ‘No Pain No Gain,’ as far as she was concerned pain was never an option on the road to recovery.

“Can I get you something for it? Do you want me to get a nurse?”

“No, it’s okay.” Alice whispered. “I don’t like to be knocked out.” She sighed again and closed her eyes for a few moments. When she opened them she looked straight into Dana’s bright blue eyes and smiled. “So, tell me Dana, what can I do for you?”