Chapter 39 Chapter 39

Chapter 39 Chapter 39
Marcus POV
She told me that she was upset that I did not wait for her to wake up. She wanted the tattoo on her leg and not her wrist. She then said it was done, so there was no changing it. I sat down in the chair that I had been sitting in for several days. I held her in my lap while they changed the bed and put clean sheets on it. She was resting her head against my chest. We waited for them to completely change the bed. When they finished, I gently laid her on it. After making sure she was comfortable, I then crawled onto it, lay down next to her, and she put her head on my chest. I gently ribbed her arm.
I asked her if she was mad, and she said I love you. She then wanted to see my tattoo. I had chosen to have a skull with her name. I knew that the tattoo that I had chosen for her was roses with my name in the middle of them. This way, it would be easier for someone to see that she belongs to someone. The leg idea was great too. A lot of girls have tattoos on their legs. I think her leg would look sexy with a cross tattoo as well. I have one on my arm. I might be able to talk to her about it later. Right now, we need to concentrate on getting her better. Then we will worry about tattoos and other things. While she was resting, there was a knock on the door. I got up to answer it.
It was Eleanor.
" Yes, can I help you?"
" I wanted to let you know I have drawn a bath for you."
"It's downstairs in front of the fireplace."
" I don't want to leave Charlotte."
" Let me check her wounds, and I will tell you if she can take a bath as well."
She walked over to her and gently shook her awake.
" Charlotte, let me check your wounds."
She groaned from being woken up. I know that she just went to sleep.
" Her wounds have healed enough to take a regular bath."
" While you are bathing, I will change the sheets."
She left the room so I could get undressed and get Charlotte undressed as well. I already knew that Eleanor had put things down there so we could dry off. I also knew that she had probably already put some clothes downstairs for Charlotte. I grabbed a pair of shorts. I carried Charlotte downstairs with me. I got into the tub first, still holding her. I was very careful. Even though her wounds had healed, I did not want to risk hurting her in any way. She needed to continue to get better. I gently sat down with her and placed her on my lap. She was sideways. I needed her to move to the proper position.
" Charlotte, baby, I need you to stand up and sit on my lap the right way in the tub."
She was still very groggy. But I was not going to leave her alone at all. I fell asleep, and she got severely hurt. From that day forward, I made sure that the windows all over the house were locked at night. I had Eleanor, Chelsea, and the other maids sleeping on the back porch. It is closed in with windows that could be opened. The door to the house was locked from the inside. Since there was no key to open it. Eleanor would have to go through the front door and unlock it. There was a key to that one. I also had a dog placed at the front door that would bark when someone walked up to the door.
There was no way that what happened before was going to happen again. The water was hot, and when Charlotte sat down on my lap, she hissed from the jolt of hot water that hit her skin.
"It's OK, baby."
" Marcus, I'm tired."
" I know, sweetheart, but we need to wash you."
Eleanor had set soap and a washcloth down by the tub. I could easily reach it. I picked up the bar of soap and the washcloth. I gently started to wash her. I made sure to be careful around her still-healing wound. I washed the crust off it and looked at the best I could. It was still healing; the scab was only half of it. The other half of the wound was completely healed, and Eleanor could take the stitches out in a day or two. The wound on her ankle has healed completely. She was tired from the opium. She has been given a lot in the last few days. Starting tonight, I will not give her any more.
She needed to come off it. It has been almost two weeks since we made love. I knew that she was healed down there now. When she is awake and can consent to make love, I will see if she is willing. I don't take advantage of women when they have been drinking or have been drugged. I finished washing her, then grabbed the cup and started to pour water over her hair. I washed her hair and then put this lotion stuff that Eleanor had made up to keep her hair soft. It smelled good. Whatever scent she put in it was a wonderful scent. I will ask her what she used.
I finished washing her hair, and then I gently got up from behind her and made sure she did not slide down the edge of the tub. She slept through most of the bath. I was surprised that she slept the whole time. The water was so dirty from Charlotte and me. I picked Charlotte up out of the tub, wrapped her up in a towel, and carried her upstairs. I then finished washing up myself in the wash basin in the room. The water was cool but refreshing. I then dried off and put on clean clothes. Charlotte, on the other hand, was still naked. I did not see the need to get her dressed.
I heard a light knocking on the door downstairs. I walked downstairs, and it was Eleanor at the back door.
"What's wrong, Eleanor?"
" Nothing, I wanted to see how Mrs. Charlotte was doing."
" She's clean and asleep."
" In the next day or two, you can take out her stitches."
" Alright, I'll look in the morning."
" I left some bread and meat out for you two."
" Thank you, Eleanor."
She hugged me, and then she shut the door, and I locked it behind her. I walked to the kitchen and got the leftover food that she had left out for us. I took it upstairs. As I walked up the stairs, I noticed a glowing white light coming from under the door. I dropped the plate of food and ran to the door. When I opened it, the light was blinding.