Dick decided his stitches were fine and that he'd been with rougher women than Carrie with worse injuries than this. Sometimes he liked to be more creative when getting into bed and, say, somersault. He liked to show off. Now wasn't really the time for showing off.
Dick took off what remained of his uniform and slid into bed next to a Carrie who was becoming rapidly more naked. He cupped her cheek and kissed her, grateful for the opportunity to touch her again.