Ryan Phillips, a speech and language pathologist in the physical rehabilitation unit of a major university hospital, has recently been wounded by the ending of a relationship. He is called in to treat a patient suffering from a traumatic brain injury. In the course of his treatments, he begins to have feelings for the man.<br><br>But is he ready to be healed, and will the patient heal enough to be able to return the love growing between them? Can he find the words to express it?

Finding the Words

André went into the room and closed the door. Ryan waited outside. He heard sounds of piss hitting the bowl, the toilet flushing and water running in the sink. It took awhile for the door to open. When it did, Ryan could see André was frustrated. 


“Ry?” he said indicating he couldn’t get the top button on his pants done. His sweatshirt was pulled up and his shirt and undershirt were untucked. 


Ryan helped him pull his sweat shirt off over his head. André undid his belt, unzipped his fly and the two worked on getting his shirts tucked in. He zipped up the fly and looked at Ryan. Once again the warmth flowed over Ryan as he touched André while he re-buttoned the man’s pants. 


Clothing problem solved, André turned and pointed into the bedroom behind him. 


André smiled and nodded. He walked to the other side of the landing. 


Chapter 15