Taking Jim's request very seriously Ivy stayed close, not leaving Millie s for several days. She was in good spirits and it showed. Instead of tea and toast she started ordering her "usual" burgers again. "Ivy, I think I will have to start keeping a supply of salsa on hand. Now that Jim's back you have your appetite back" Andy smiled as he took her order. "I know I'll put in an extra pickle for you too. You know you haven't ordered this since you had lunch with Cal."

"Speaking of Cal... are you keeping a package for me and Jim in the fridge?"

"Yeah, since Jim gave to it me just before the ceremony... it's a good thing it came then... there wouldn't have been room earlier."

"Ok good.... I had forgotten about it. Would you mind making some toast for Jimmy? I'll take it up to him when I'm done down here."

When Ivy got back to the room Jim was awake. "Hello Sleepy head" she teased. "Are you ready for some toast? I had Andy make you some."

Still groggy Jim nodded yes. "How long have you been up?" he asked.

"Are you referring to today or the past three days?"

"Three days? I crashed on you huh?"

"Yes, but everyone says they can tell your back. Seems I have a sunnier disposition when your around."

Ivy sat down on the bed beside him and gave him a kiss on the cheek before depositing the box containing toast in his lap. "I think there is jelly in there if you want some. I on the other hand need to clean up this room. I have been busy while you were sleeping."

Jim looked around the room to see piles here and there as well as a large heap on one of the chairs. "Ok you work on your project and I'll eat and take a shower."

"Are you feeling better Jimmy?"

"Yeah, baby, I feel better."

Ivy quickly cleaned up and folded the heap that was on the chair. She had gotten a lot done on her project in the last few days and Jim seemed to hurt less when he moved. She knew he was right, a little rest will go a long way.

Jim called from the bathroom where he had started the shower, "Ivy where is the aspirin?"

"Coming Jimmy" walking into the bathroom she flourished the bottle she had been keeping in the night stand. "Is this what you were looking for?" she asked giving the bottle a little shake.

Jim smiled as he took the bottle from her. "One thing I was looking for, yeah."

Ivy handed him a glass of water. "Ok that too" he chuckled as he took the aspirin.

"Got anything else I need?" he asked as he gave her one of his patented crooked smiles.

"Just what do you have in mind Mr. Braddock?" she replied in her most playful voice.

"Howse about you try and read my mind?" he replied while reaching for her.

Turning away from him she closed the bathroom door. Feeling his hand on her arm she slowly turned back towards him. Sliding her hands up his arms to his chest she smiled.

"I think I might be able to come up with something."