Undertow 2: Uncharted Waters - Update 9/1/15 (Read 115,046 times)

[slyn11]

Apr 16, 2012 22:22:53 GMT -5 Kpatch said:

I could actually hear Philip's hoarse voice in my mind. Great descriptions. And OMG, his first word was "Cheater." Quite the irony. Brilliant, Slyn.

I don't think Philip knows Melanie is his wife. He knows she's married because she wears her rings. I think his question about what her husband would say was a serious one. He wanted to know if they're swingers. He is always calling her his nurse and I think that he thinks that's what she is. A fun flirtatious nurse that he has come to rely on.

Maybe Philip and Melanie used to play naughty nurse and dirty patient at home before the accident ;D

[Kpatch]

Well she did say that he told her she has an incredible bedside manner. Was that in the USMC tshirt flashback? I think it may have been, but I can't quite remember.

[slyn11]

Apr 16, 2012 22:38:39 GMT -5 Kpatch said:

Well she did say that he told her she has an incredible bedside manner. Was that in the USMC tshirt flashback? I think it may have been, but I can't quite remember.

He said it during the accident.

[mae00]

Wooo Hooo!!! Can't wait to see what time frame Phillip is really living in. We know he remembers being in an accident, I just wonder if it's this one or a previous one.

I cant' wait but at the same time, I dread it for Melanie.

[gapeach]

Love that Phillip can talk again. Can't wait for the next chapter. Luckily I am at work till 6 PM so I can read it before I leave!!

[krw627]

Loving this story!!!

[slyn11]

Still on target for posting by 5....barring any harassment from Professors or need students. Putting the finishing touches on this now.

Sneak Peeky...

“Don’t try to wiggle your way out of this. Tell me the truth.”

and

“Bo I almost killed him.”

“I think you’re overreacting.”

and

“Chloe should be the last person you’re concerned about. How could you even ask about her right now?”[/b]

[slyn11]

A/N - Have a student who needs reference help...I guess it is my duty to help young minds write papers on El Greco. Anyway, I have to do that...so I am posting chapter 6 in two parts. Will put up the rest when I get back...

But here is something, since I promised. Please please please excuse the typos, I didn't have time to read it through that much. Will fix them later for sure.

Thanks for all the readers and the comments...be back later with the rest.
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Chapter 6 - pt 1

“Answer me. Did you just say nine months?” he asked his blue eyes searching her face in confusion.

“When did I say that?” asked Melanie nervously. She wanted to slap herself, her big mouth once again causing trouble.

“Just now,” said Philip pushing Melanie off of him completely. “You said I was in a coma for nine months.”

Melanie got up from the bed and walked over to the window, away from his questioning eyes. She needed to figure out how to get him off the subject quickly. “I must’ve misspoken. I think you need to rest now, you’re getting over excited.”

“Don’t try to wiggle your way out of this. Tell me the truth.” She could hear Philip’s temper starting to flare. The last thing she wanted was for his blood pressure to go up. She wasn’t sure what to do, once Philip set his sights on something there was no getting him to back down.

“Philip, let me go get your doctor.” Maybe if she left the room, he would have cooled down by the time she got back. Perhaps the doctor could give him a sedative or something. “You seem like you’re getting agitated.”

“I am agitated because you’re withholding information from me,” he said gruffly, his raspy voice making his tone sound even more menacing.

“I’m not. Calm down,” she said quietly.

“Don’t tell me to calm down. This is my life you’re messing with here. I want answers,” he demanded raising his voice as loud as he could. He twisted in the bed so he could see her, as she moved around the room trying to avoid looking at him, he followed her with his eyes, like a lion stalking his prey.

“I don’t have any answers to give. I’m going to get the doctor now.”

Melanie rushed toward the door, feeling like she might be in peril if she didn’t escape. It wasn’t that she was afraid of Philip, that was one thing she never was, but she was afraid of what he might do to himself, if he persisted with this demeanor.

“If you walk out that door, don’t bother coming back,” he said just as her hand twisted the door knob.

“What?” she asked turning around shocked by his statement.

He was facing forward, deliberately not looking at her, as if she weren’t worth his attention. “You heard me. Don’t come back. I need people around me that I can trust, not some sneaky little liar that is trying to shut me up by using sex.”

“Excuse me! I wasn’t trying to shut you up. And for the record, you were the one with your hand on my leg.” Melanie felt her anger rise as he continued to talk to her in a condescending tone.

“Do you always practically straddle your patients? Is that some new form of alternative medicine?” he asked crossing his arms over his chest.

“You’re a bastard. A spoiled little bastard that is sitting there pouting because he can’t get his way.”

"Stop treating me like a child. I need to know what happened to me."

“I told you I have nothing to say.”

“Get the hell out. I don’t want you as my nurse anymore.”

A chill ran through Melanie’s body at his words. She knew he was just frustrated and upset because he was shocked, but something about his tone put her on edge. It was so impersonal, detached, as if she didn’t mean anything to him at all.

“Are you firing me?” she asked her face reddening in anger.

“You got it. Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out,” he said turning away from her dismissively.

“Who do you think you’re talking to?” asked Melanie placing her hands on her hips. He was really starting to tick her off. He hadn’t been this nasty to her since they went head to head over the alternative fuels project at Titan. “You can’t fire me.”

“I’m Philip Kiriakis, I can do whatever I want.” His blue eyes went cold as he stared her down, his ruthless streak coming out. “One word from me and you’re out of job.”

Melanie never backed down from a challenge and he definitely was giving her one now. There was no way in hell she was going to let him intimidate her into doing anything.

“I’m not going anywhere. You need me.”

“Nurses come a dime a dozen. I can throw some money on the ground and ten nurses would run to pick it up. Anyone off the street could do your job,” he scoffed.

“You think another nurse would put up with this bulls**t from you? No one can handle you the way I can.”

“You act like I’m some sort of problem patient. I’ve been a breeze.”

“Oh really? And what is this right now? So you aren’t freaking out because you think you’ve been rip van winkling it for almost a year?”

“I’m not freaking out. I just want to know what’s going on. How long have I been here?”

“I told you. I have nothing to say. So stop asking.”

“Fine,” he said running his hands roughly through his cropped brown hair. “Go get the doctor.”

Melanie shook her head. “Not until you calm down.”

“I said get my doctor. You can’t deny me medical treatment,” he demanded again, his hoarse voice actually sounding stronger the longer he talked.

“I’m here if you need anything.” She plopped down in the chair, crossing her legs in feigned nonchalance. In actuality, every cell in her body was on fire, she was so mad, she wanted to smack him. What right did he have to speak to her this way?

“Get your ass out of that chair and do what I tell you.”

Melanie saw something flash in Philip’s eyes. It was almost as if he were enjoying this. But she wasn’t going to let him get off on some power trip at her expense. She was too stubborn for that.

“Who do you think you’re ordering around Philip?” asked Melanie her eyes narrowing at him in anger. She really was dealing with this all wrong, in fact she probably would get fired on the spot if a doctor saw her goading a patient in this manner. But this was Philip, and he was being a jerk. No matter how wrong it was, she couldn’t let him get away with it.

“I swear to God if you don’t get up…” Philip was so angry he couldn’t finish his sentence. Melanie could see the tension in his whole body. She really needed to get control over the situation before he hurt himself. She tried to change her tactic.

“Relax and change your tone and maybe I’ll help you,” she said deliberately forcing her voice to sound calm. She examined her nails casually, glancing over at him occasionally just to make sure he was getting the message that she wasn’t going to take his crap.

“You know what? I don’t need some skinny little redhead running my life. I can do it myself. I’m going to get some answers, but first I’m going to put you out of my room.”

“I’d like to see you try,” she said daring him as they stared each other down.

Philip’s face contorted into a scowl, he was receiving her message and he didn’t like it, Melanie knew that look so well. He suddenly threw back the covers, and started easing himself over to the edge of the bed.

“Philip what are you doing? Stop that! Get back in bed,” said Melanie jumping to her feet. She tried to stop him with her hands, pushing him back in the bed, but he slapped her hands away with every approach.

Philip put one foot on the floor, shaking as he tried to drag his other leg over. The alarms on his monitors started blaring as one of his catheters became disconnected. Melanie slid her body under Philip’s catching him before he hit the floor. Even in his much leaner state, Philip was still too heavy for Melanie to maneuver. She tried to reach for the nurses’ desk call button, but couldn’t stretch far enough to grab it while holding on to him.

“Help! I need some help in here!” she yelled, trying to shift Philip back into his bed. He had collapsed fully in her arms, his body weight sagging against her. His lids fluttered as he struggled to remain conscious.

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Check back later for the rest of this chapter...when Philip finds out about his coma and the time he missed.

[Deleted]

Umm... HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!! Melanie is going to be crushed when she realizes that she spent all of this time taking care of her husband and waiting for him to wake up- only for him to wake up and not remember her. I mean... I'm assuming that's where this is going...

[Kpatch]

Wow, Melanie hasn't realized that Philip doesn't remember their relationship. She thinks he's just being a brat. And I thought the same thing sjw, all that self sacrifice to keep Philip alive, only for him not to remember her.

This chapter gave me flashbacks to the car crash, with Philip getting Melanie all agitated and her doing something stupid that caused Philip to get hurt. That's what this scene reminded me of. She knows better, but she can't help herself. Boy, Philip can get to her faster than anyone. And he just turned on her in a heartbeat. He hasn't forgotten how to throw his money and power arouind, has he?

But it sure is fun to have him back. I am ready for the rest of the chapter!

[MrsM]

Ahhhhh can't wait for the rest of the chapter!!!

[mae00]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! You can't just leave us hanging there!!!!!

I'm glad to have Phillip back, but boy he sure sounds like a spoiled little teenager there! I wish Melanie hadn't goaded him the way she did. She had to have known he would retaliate at some point.

Can't wait for the rest slyn!!

[fluffysmom]

Philip snapped into Kiriakis mode quickly. I think Melanie's too angry at the moment to realize that he may not remember her. I really want to read more.

[jc20886]

more more more what else is there to say

[slyn11]

Sadly I didn't make it back to my desk to post the rest...still not back. Will do so tonight when I get home...so I guess we will be waking up to the second half of this chapter. So bummed I wasn't able to share sooner. It was so much fun for me to write.