“I would prefer it to be done now.” His tone said he wouldn’t take no for an answer. Did he believe she had something? Did he have something and pass it on to her? She looked at where she guessed his face was, her voice pleaded. “I’ve never been seen by a man before.”
“No problem,” spoke Dr. Emory, “I have a female assistant who is just finishing up.”
A back door opened, and out came Sabrina with a female nurse.
“She’ll be clean because she’s had it treated.”
“We’ll be able to tell.”
Sabrina’s smug smile slipped, and it looked like she was going to be sick. She hurried out of the room.
“Miss, if you’ll come with me,” the female nurse said.
Madison chanced a look at Dante, he had moved out of the shadows, but his face wasn’t unreadable. It was pissed. She turned and went with the woman.
“Sorry, I know this can be uncomfortable. If you can just undress and put this paper top on and you can use the blanket to go over your legs. I’ll be right back.” The door made a soft click in the room.
Madison was glad to be alone, but she didn’t know for how long and was quick to undress and put on the paper top and lap cover. There was a portable exam table set up and she sat down on it and waited.
The woman came back a short time after Madison had sat down.
“This shouldn’t take long. I’ll do your pelvic exam first and then the blood work. Slide down to the end of the table.”
Madison did as she said and gripped the blanket for dear life.
“It’s ok. I promise I’ll be gentle. Slide all the way down to the end.”
Madison did as she was told.
“Relax and let your knees flop open.”
Madison tried, but she knew she was stiff. She couldn’t relax. She had a routine with her doctor, where she would tell her what she was doing before she did it. It helped Madison to relax a bit.
“It’s ok, I promise not to hurt you.”
“I know, it’s just hard for me. My regular doctor talks me through it each time.”
“That’s easy enough for me to do.”
The rest went as expected, except for the part where the nurse combed her pubic hair.
“Ok, you’re all set. You can get dressed and come out when you’re ready.”
Madison came out to find the room empty except for Dante. She went to walk past the desk when he stopped her.
“Madison.”
“Yes.”
“I’m sorry, but with the rumors, this was the only way to clear it up. It’s affected the club as well with patrons coming to us with their medical bills requesting reimbursement. I can’t have rumors that il Signore’s headliner has crabs and has spread it to everyone.”
“Right.” This was the part where she got fired for something she hadn’t even done.
“I’m going to clear your name and find the real culprit, who will be dealt with for the rumor and the crab infestation.”
“So, I’m not fired?”
“No.”
