“Yes, that is true. I have been playing around with what job I would like to have when the opportunity arises, I have been debating returning to Healing. I mean, there seems to be a real need for some sort of specialised paediatric or family health care function with all of the families now here on the island” While it was something she had toyed with the idea of previously, the more that she thought about it, the more that the idea seemed better and better. While it was not what she primarily trained in, the healer in her could not ignore the need for the children and adolescents on the island to have more specialised care.
A coy smile played across Demelza’s face when Justin made his comment about where she had obtained the underwear. “A girl must enjoy her secrets. Also, if you carry on teasing, you will never get to see the other things that I bought at the same time” she said winking at him playfully. While Demelza was hardly a prude, the shop had raised a few blushes for her as she had browsed its shelves. Not wanting to have to go back there with any speed, she had made sure to buy a few select items from the store that she would bring at when the situation called for them. She couldn’t help but laugh when Justin pulled her into a tight hug at the thought of snakes outside. “I can come and hold your hand while you do it, if you would like? That way if you change your mind, I can be your knight in shining armour”.
When Justin had finished telling her his story about him and Dimitri she couldn’t help but want to heal his hurt for him. How anyone could do what Dimi did to Justin was beyond her, nobody on earth deserved to be treated so coolly. “I cannot even begin to imagine how heart breaking that was, for him to be so cold with you after you had opened yourself up to him like that, especially as you were coming to terms with it all” Leaning forward she gently kissed him on the lips, her body pressing gently against his, as she caressed his face trying to give him the comfort she felt he needed. While she knew that they had to be careful as they were in a room full of other people, it didn’t mean that she couldn’t show him a little affection. “Of course I would accept you, why would the fact that you like men as well as women make me like you any less?”