(A little over a week later) I’m walking out to my car to go to work. I hear a car approaching and look up to see a very familiar black SUV pull up. Lane steps out,

“Willow, come on and get in the car.”

“I can’t I have to go to work…”

“Not today you don’t. I made an official phone call to your boss, and explained that you would not be able to come into work today. He was very understanding.”

I can tell by the look on his face he’s both very upset and disappointed. Damn it, I know I’m busted. I was supposed to call him when I started, but that was just completely gross, and crossed the line. I’ve been on it for a few days now, thank God it’s almost over, so at least it won’t be that bad for whatever they have planned for me today.

“Willow, you’re in trouble as it is, don’t make this any worse.”

I slowly walk to the SUV with my head hung down. I get in and close the door. I’m too embarrassed to even look at him, so I just keep looking down.

“What’s going to happen now?”

“You’ll see when we get there. I don’t understand Willow, all you had to do was pick up the phone and call me.”

“I know. I was embarrassed, and it grossed me out.”

“Well, we warned you that we would find out, and it would only make things harder on you.”

“What does that mean?”

“You’ll find out soon.”

You could feel the tension the whole ride to the office. I felt like someone walking to the gallows. I know it won’t be all that bad, but I’m still scared and nervous. After a few minutes we pull up, and go to the normal room. As usual, Dr. Ridley is standing there, but he doesn’t have his usual smile on his face. I can tell that he’s disappointed too.

“Oh, Willow. We tried to warn you. Come in and undress as usual.”

I slowly walk to the bed and start stripping.

“Am I in trouble?”

“I wouldn’t say you’re in trouble exactly, but you did make things a lot harder on yourself.”

“You both keep saying that, what are you talking about?!?!?”

“Sit on the table and I’ll explain.”

I look to Lane and he just nods toward the bed. I get on the bed and look at both Dr. Ridley and Lane, but they’re both wearing frowns of displeasure on their face. I’m blaming it on hormones, but seeing them look at me like that makes me start to tear up. I try to stop it, but I can’t. I feel Lane take my hand, and Dr. Ridley pulls my chin up to where I’m looking him in the eyes.

“Why are you crying?”

“I don’t know. You’re both mad at me, and won’t tell me what’s going to happen, and I’m scared.”

“Willow, have I ever harmed you in any way on purpose?”

“Some of your exams hurt.”

“Yes, they may have been very uncomfortable, but did it actually harm you? Even then, didn’t we try to comfort you and make you feel better?”

I nodded my head.

This time it was Lane who spoke up, “Willow, Sweetheart, we’re not going to punish you. It’s just one of the tests that needs to be run, would’ve been a lot easier on you on your first day of your period.”

I look to Dr. Ridley, “What kind of tests are you going to run? I’m still gross down there!”

“You’re not gross, it’s part of being a woman. Now, if it’s OK, I’d like to go ahead and get started.”

“Ok.”

“Are you wearing a tampon?”

I feel my face heating up, “No, I was wearing a pad.”

“Alright, go ahead and lie back and put your feet in the stirrups.”

As I do what I’m told I ask, “What are you going to do?”

“Well, first I need to get a little sample. Then, I’m going to clean you out some. After that I need to run a small camera into your uterus and check your fallopian tubes.”

“Will it hurt?”

“You might feel a little cramping, and maybe a small pinch when I pass through the cervix. Your cervix would be more open on the first day of your period, that’s why we wanted you to contact us. It would’ve also made getting the first sample easier. Now, just relax, I’m going to insert a speculum first.”

I take some deep breathes, and Lane rubs my arm trying to relax me. I feel a lot of pressure as it enters me, but it went in a lot easier this time. I feel it opening me up and I gasp when it finally clicks open. I try to take a few more deeps breathes until I get used to the open feeling. Dr. Ridley brings a light closer, and I feel the warmth deep inside me.

“You’re doing great, Willow. The good news is your cervix still looks pretty open, so that should make insertion easier.”

I watch him pick up a small instrument that looks like a small spatula. A second later I feel a light scraping sensation inside of me. He takes it out and picks up a small syringe. He then places it between the open bills of the speculum. I don’t really feel anything, but I see what he did when he removes it. The syringe now has a sample of my blood and tissue in it. He takes it to the counter and types in some more information. When he comes back he rolls over a small cart. Attached to the sides looks like different tools a dentist uses when cleaning your teeth. On top of it is a small TV screen. He takes one of the instruments from the side. It looks like a small tube attached to a hose. On top of the tube is a button. I look at it with a look of apprehension.

Lane must’ve seen the look on my face, “Easy, Willow. It’s not going to hurt you, it’s just like what the dentist uses to spray water in your mouth. He’s just going to clean you out a little bit, then he’s going to use a suction devise to clean all the water out.”

“Ok, Willow, let me know if the water is too hot or too cold.”

I nod my head and wait for the water to be sprayed. I jump at the first contact.

“Shhh, easy, darlin’.”

“Is it too hot?”

“No, it’s perfect. It just startled me at first.”

I close my eyes, and start relaxing into the feeling of the water running into me. I jump again when I hear and feel a slight suction. I then start to relax again. It was actually a nice feeling, feeling the warm water caressing a part of my body that never gets touched. After a few minutes, everything stops.

“Are you alright, Willow?”

“Yeah, I actually was enjoying that.”

“Well, good. Unfortunately, here comes the not so fun part.”

I watch him pick up what looks like a long, thin, stiff piece of cord, and he then turns on the TV on the cart. That’s when I realize it’s actually the camera.

“As you can see, the camera is very, very tiny. There shouldn’t be any problems inserting it, but please let me know if it’s too uncomfortable.”

“Ok.”

I watch on the screen as it’s inserted into the speculum. I tense up and hold my breath when I see it closing in on my cervix.

Lane squeezes my hand and tries to comfort me once again, “Easy, sweetheart. Just take deep breathes, it shouldn’t hurt. Close your eyes.”

I wanted to watch, but at the same time I knew it would only make things worse. As soon as my eyes were closed and I started to relax, I felt a really strong twinge inside of me. It made me make a tiny whining sound.

“You’re doing great, Willow. Are you alright?”

“Yeah, it didn’t really hurt. It was just a little worse than a pap smear.”

“Good, you might feel some cramping every now and then.”

Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I had to look at the screen.

“Oh my God! Is that inside me?”

I start to tense up and started taking really fast breathes.

Lane starts to try to calm me down, “No, close your eyes again, Willow. Don’t watch. Just relax. You’re fine. Take some slow deep breathes.”

I do as he says and soon I’m relaxed again. I make sure to keep my eyes closed this time.

“Everything is looking good so far.”

“OOOH!” I gasp out as I feel a small cramp.

“Sorry, I entered one of your tubes. Everything is looking healthy here though. One more side, sorry.”

I make a small moan when he enters the other side.

“Everything looks great. You shouldn’t have any problems conceiving when the time is right.”

I feel another small twinge as the camera is removed. He then collapses the speculum and removes it.

“You can sit up now.”

I take my legs out of the stirrups and sit up.

“You’ve done so well during all of this. Thank you so much for all of your cooperation. I hope we haven’t traumatized you too much. This concludes all of our exams and experiments for the time being. If any other exams or experiments come up, we’ll find you. You may get dressed now. Don’t worry, we’ll keep in touch.”

I get dressed and Lane escorts me to the SUV. It’s a pretty silent ride to my apartment. Once there I get out, but he stops me before I shut the door and hands me a card.

“Willow, here’s my card. If you ever have any problems or any questions don’t hesitate to call. Like he said, we’ll be in touch.”

“Thank you.”

I then close the door and walk into my apartment.