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Chapter 16: Don't tell me...

Chapter - 16

"Um, Rick?" Amanda looked at Rick, avoiding eye contact. She was struggling with her bra, "I can't seem to hook my bra back on."

Rick's eyes twinkled with mischief when he heard Amanda. He pretended to ponder the situation. "Hmm, looks like you're stuck. Whatever shall we do?"

Amanda glared at him, but there was a glint of amusement in her eyes. "Oh, you're enjoying this, aren't you?"

"Well... Maybe just a little," Rick admitted, and his lips curled into a playful smile.

"Alright, enough teasing. Help me out here," Amanda said, turning her back to him.

Rick reached for the bra clasp, his fingers working deftly to hook it back in place. "There you go, all done. It was so easy," he said, giving her a pat on the back.

"Thanks," Amanda mumbled, there was still some lingering embarrassment in her eyes.

"You're welcome," Rick replied, his arms wrapping around her waist. "And you know what? You're amazing, Amanda. So you don't have to be embarrassed around me. That guy was an idiot to leave you for that hoe."

She looked up at him, her eyes softening. "You really think so?"

"Absolutely. If she can go after her friend's man. What is stopping her from ditching him for some other dude?" Rick said, sincerity evident in his voice, "I can guarantee that in no less than a week she will be banging some rich dude. Just be yourself and enjoy the journey. You don't need to worry. And with these melons... Ohh... ho... ho... You definitely don't need to," Rick said and gently pinched her boobs.

"Rick Stop!!!" Flustered, Amanda tried to stop Rick.

"Fine... I won't tease you anymore," Rick pulled back his hand and stood up.

"Better," Amanda huffed and stood up as well. Soon both of them were all dressed.

"Let's go," Amanda told Rick. But Rick did not follow Amanda. Instead, it looked liked he wanted to say something.

Rick looked at Amanda with a hopeful expression, "So, do you think I could leave the hospital now?" Rick asked.

"What?" Amanda raised an eyebrow, and looked angry. "So... All that lovey-dovey stuff we just did, was it just because you wanted to get discharged?"

Rick feigned innocence, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Who, me? Of course not! I mean, sure, getting out of here would be a bonus, but that's not why we did that reason." Rick threw his arms and defended himself, "Look at those melons... Do you think I need any other reason?"

Amanda blushed when she listened to Rick, 'How can he just say that with a straight face?' Then she looked down at her breasts and pondered, 'Are they really that big?'

But she quickly shook her head and flushed away those thoughts. She tried to cover the shame on her face and tried to look serious, "Oh really? So you are saying there is no other reason?"

Rick pretended to ponder for a moment before answering with a sly grin, "Can we not discuss why my snake went into your cave? Look, I have never really liked hospitals. I don't enjoy being to one. And since you have already given me a thorough check up, don't you think I am all set to leave?"

"What snake? What cave? Do you have to be so perverted," Amanda rolled her eyes but couldn't hide the blush on her face. "Che.. Smooth talker, huh?"

"You know I am right," Rick replied, winking at her.

"Whatever," Amanda's playful demeanor softened, and she looked at him with genuine affection, "In all seriousness though, Rick, personally, I would like you to keep under observations for a couple of days more. But since you are insisting so much, I'll talk to Rachel, the doctor treating you, and see what she has to say about it. Is that okay?"

Rick's eyes lit up with excitement, "Really? You would do that for me?"

Amanda chuckled. "Of course, silly. But no promises huh... Whatever she says goes."

"I know... I know... You're the best," Rick said, pulling her into a quick hug.

Amanda playfully pushed him away. "Alright, alright, no need to get all mushy on me. Someone might see us and I will get in trouble."

"Mushy?" Rick looked at Amanda amused, "After two rounds of doing all what we did. You are scared that someone might see us hugging?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Rick knocked on the door, but when he got no response, he opened the door and walked into Rachel's cabin. Inside the office, Rachel was lost in her thoughts, staring into nothingness.

"Ahemm..." When Rick saw Rachel lost, he cleared his throat to get her attention. And Rachel looked up at him through the gap between her glasses, a stern expression on her face.

Seeing that she was not alone anymore in the room, Rachel looked at Rick, measuring him from top to bottom, "Heard you want to get discharged, Mr. Rick?" Rachel asked, her tone tinged with annoyance.

Rick chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. "Yeah, I mean, I'm feeling much better, and I thought it might be time to get out of this place."

Rachel raised an eyebrow, studying him intently. "Feeling better, huh? Are you sure you're ready to leave? We need to make sure you're fully recovered."

Rick nodded, trying to sound confident. "Absolutely. I feel great, and I promise I'll take it easy once I'm out."

"Take it easy, huh?" Rachel pushed her glasses up her nose, and squinted her eyes. She seems to be thinking something, 'Is this how you take it easy?'

Rick found it odd when Rachel looked at him with those eyes. She seems to be wanting to say something but she was holding back.

"You know, Rick, you're not the first patient to think they're ready to leave before they're fully healed. I've seen it countless times, and it never ends well. You really need to take it easy."

[

1. I get it. I will take it easy. Don't mother me (Temptation -15)

2. Why don't you come with me and be my personal nurse (Temptation +10)

]

Rick was about to say that he got it, but the system saved him in the nick of time. He looked at the notification and was relieved that he did not say what he had in mind.

Rick's shoulders slumped a little, as he shrugged looking at Rachel, "Well... If you don't trust me, why don't you follow me home and be my personal nurse? Wouldn't that be a win-win for both of us?" Rick winked at Rachel and asked.

"What..." Rachel was at a loss of words when she listened to Rick. And as she processed his words in her mind, slowly her face turned red. She looked at Rick with glaring eyes.

'This boy... He looks so innocent. But what they say is so right. Don't judge a book by its cover. Looks can be deceiving. Just now he... And now he wants to... He is really a playboy.'

"Ahemm... What win- win? Please mind your words Mr Rick," Rachel cleared her throat and turned her eyes towards the report in her hands.

But Rick paid no attention to her words. He had already opened the system and was looking at Rachel's information in front of him.

[

Name: Rachel Williams

Age: 34 years

Carnal Calibrator: 50/100

Romance Radar: 00/10

]

'When did this happen?' Rick looked intrigued. From what he could remember, Rachel actually wasn't interested in him. All the values were at zero when he first met her. So how come the Carnal Calibrator was at fifty right now?

'Well, I must have gotten the ten temptation points just now. But what about the rest?' Rick tried to think of a reason, but he could not find a conclusion, 'Interesting.'

As Rachel reviewed his medical reports, Rick was busy thinking about the extra temptation points he got out of nowhere. For a few minutes, no one actually spoke in the room.

"Well, your reports look promising," Rachel finally said, looking up at him. "Your recovery is going well, but I still want to keep you here for a few more days, just to be safe."

Rick groaned, leaning back in his chair. "A few more days? Seriously?"

"Yes, seriously," Rachel replied firmly. "I want to make sure there are no complications before I release you. You'll just have to be patient a little longer."

He nodded, realizing that she was right. "You're right, I know. I'm just impatient."

He sighed, but there was a hint of resignation in his voice. "But you see... Just as you said, I am doing okay. So why don't you let me leave for now and I promise to visit for regular check ups? It should be okay, right?"

'It's not like he was directly hit by the lightening. There is no trauma and the reports look okay. I think there should be no problem.'

Rachel considered his request for a moment before nodding. "Well, that's possible."

"Really?" Rick was ecstatic.

"Yes... But no strenuous activities, understood?" Rachel warned Rick.

Rick nodded eagerly, "Got it. No strenuous activity. I am already a lazy bum. So that won't be a problem. Thank you... Thank you so much Doctor Cold." Rick stood up from the chair and thanked Rachel, "Well... I should get going then."

As Rick was about to leave her cabin, Rachel called out to him. "Rick, What do you think about Amanda, the nurse."

He froze for a moment, trying to gauge her tone. "Amanda? Well, we've become friends. She's a good girl. But why do you ask?"

Rachel looked at him intently, hoping to see some change in his expressions, "Just be careful, okay? I don't want you getting into any trouble."

He raised an eyebrow, a hint of confusion in his expression. "Trouble? What do you mean?"

She sighed as if hesitating to say something. "Just... be mindful of your actions, especially with people you work with."

Rick was taken aback, unsure of what she was trying to imply. "I'm not sure I understand."

Rachel waved him off, avoiding eye contact. "It's nothing, forget it. Just focus on getting better, okay?"

Rick was left feeling perplexed by Rachel's cryptic words, but he didn't push further. Instead, he thanked her for her care and reassured her that he would follow her instructions.

As he left her cabin, he couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more to Rachel's warning.

"What was it all about?" Rick wondered, but then his eyes widened.

"Don't tell me..." Rick looked back at Rachel's cabin and thought of the unthinkable.

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[A/N: I hope you are enjoying the story. Do vote and comment. In the mean time, do read my other story, " The Devil's Harem ".]


Chapter 17: I won't simp anymore

Chapter - 17

Rick stood in front of an apartment, the bag of beer cans weighing heavily in his hand. He hesitated for a moment, unsure if he should ring the doorbell or not.

He was standing in front of Emily's apartment. Rick knew he might have hurt Emily by disappearing without a word. So, the first thing he did after getting discharged from the hospital was to buy a few beers and visit Emily.

There might not be any possibility between them, but she was still his friend, probably the only friend he has. So he wanted to make things right. But he also feared that he might only make things worse.

But the system as always was ready to help him out.

[

1. Ring the doorbell and explain everything to Emily (Temptation +5)

2. Walk away (Temptation -10)

]

'Well, if the system says so,' As he raised his hand to ring the doorbell, his mind raced with conflicting thoughts. "Should I do this? What if she's already asleep? What if she doesn't want to see me?"

"Huh... I guess it's best not to rush at this moment,"

In the end, Rick decided to against the system and follow his instincts. He did not press the button. He did not want to use the system against Emily, at least not now. It was probably best to give her space, he thought to himself. Even he needed some peace of mind.

Turning away from Emily's apartment, Rick went to the door next door, and with a heavy heart, he entered his own apartment. The silence inside only echoed the emptiness he felt in his soul.

Meanwhile, inside her apartment, Emily had been peeking through the door's peephole, hoping to catch a glimpse of Rick. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw him standing there with the bag of beer cans. But as he turned away, her hope turned to disappointment.

She has been waiting for Rick for all these hours. She would occasionally walk out of her apartment and stare at his apartment, only to be dejected every time. She kept looking out of the window every now and then, hoping to see him.

And finally when she was about to lose hope, she saw a taxi stop in front of the apartment complex and Rick got off it.

Hurriedly she rushed to her front door and peeked through the peephole, waiting for Rick. And Rick did come. He even stopped in front of her door. There was just one door between Rick and Emily, yet they were so far apart.

"Why did he ask me to wait if he never had any intention of coming back?" Emily wondered aloud, her voice choked with sadness.

She had held onto hope, waiting eagerly for Rick to return. She wanted to pour her heart out to him. But he was not there when she needed him. She couldn't understand why he had asked her to wait, only to disappear without a word.

She slowly slid down to the floor, her back against the door, tears welling up in her eyes. Her heart felt heavy with sadness and confusion. "Why did he have to leave without saying anything? Did I do something wrong?"

Her mind was flooded with questions and self-doubt. She couldn't understand why Rick had suddenly disappeared from her life, leaving her feeling abandoned and hurt.

As the tears streamed down her cheeks, Emily tried to make sense of it all. She remembered the moments they had shared, the laughter and the connection they had, and it only made her more confused.

"Maybe he didn't really care about me," she whispered to herself, the guilt and self-blame consuming her, "Or maybe he is tired of me now."

But deep down, she couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the story, that there was a reason Rick had left without a word. She wanted answers and closure, but she didn't know how to reach out to him.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Rick entered his room, the bag of beer cans landing on the table with a thud. He was exhausted, physically and emotionally drained. As he collapsed onto his bed, he could feel all the events of the day catching up to him. "Man, so much happened today," he muttered to himself.

His mind quickly replayed the events of the day. The encounter with the old homeless man, the strange cane he received, the lightning strike, waking up in the hospital with the Lust system, his love tryst with Amanda, and now, the daunting thought of facing Emily tomorrow.

"Ugh, what a mess," Rick sighed, burying his face in the pillow. He couldn't believe how things had spiraled out of control in such a short period. He knew he had messed up with Emily, and he was feeling defeated.

As he lay on the bed, his mind kept going back to Emily. He couldn't help but think about how hurt she must have been after his sudden disappearance. He had left her in the dark without any explanation, and he knew he had hurt her deeply.

"I need to find a way to make it up to her," Rick muttered, his mind racing with thoughts of how he could face Emily and apologize for his actions.

True, he had long exhausted his patience to wait for Emily to reciprocate his affection. He found it annoying to hear her constantly talk about Roy. But no matter what, she was her childhood friend. Away from home, they have only each other to depend on.

"I need to draw the line," Rick thought to himself, "I can be friendly with her, but no way I am going to act like a simp. No... Never..."

"After all, I have Amanda now," Rick suddenly thought of Amanda and his face bloomed with smile.

"Such a sweet girl,"

[Flashback]

After getting the nod from Rachel, Rick hurried to the reception to get his discharge papers.

"Hello," Rick greeted the receptionist.

"Hello sir, how may I help you?"

"The thing is... I want to get discharged. And don't worry Rachel, my doctor has already approved of it," Rick told the receptionist.

"Just a moment, sir. Let me check with Doctor Rachel," The nurse said and picked the intercom. She talked on it for a while, before hanging it up.

"Sir, you need to fill the details, deposit the money for your treatment and you are good to go," the nurse said, smiling at Rick.

"Money," only when the receptionist mentioned it, did Rick remember about it. It was a problem. He actually had no money. In fact, Rick had no money, and no cell phone to call someone for help. How was he going to leave?

"Ahemm..." Rick, looked at the receptionist, embarrassed. He did not know how to say it to her, "Is there some way I can pay the hospital fees later? When I was brought to the hospital, I didn't have my phone, or my wallet with me."

"You didn't have your phone or wallet?" The receptionist looked at Rick and nodded in understanding, "It's no problem, sir. You can use this phone to call your family or friend," The receptionist said, pointing at the landline phone beside them.

"That..." Rick did not know what to say. Apart from Emily, he had no one to call so late at night. But he did not want to call her.

"Here, I will pay for him," just as Rick was thinking who to call, Amanda showed up with a bag in her hand, "He is a friend of mine."

"Your friend?" The receptionist looked at Amanda and Rick and without saying anything more, she took the card from Amanda.

"No..." Rick stopped the receptionist and then looked at Amanda, "You don't have to do this. I will just call my friends and..."

"It's alright. Just take it," Amanda said and then leaned forward to whisper into Rick's ears, "Just think of it as your sugar mommy paying for a great sex."

"Huh...?" Rick was stumped. Did he just become a gigolo? And what's with the attitude? She was so embarrassed not to long ago, turning red even when he looked at her. And now she has totally redeemed herself. She was taking the lead.

"Alright, let's go," while he was lost, Amanda already paid his bill and spoke.

"You really didn't have to," Rick spoke, only to be glared at by Amanda.

"Why are you young guys like this?" Amanda frowned, "Look I don't want to hassle with you. Here, take this and leave," Amanda pushed the bag she had into Rick's arms and with hurried steps turned around to leave.

"Don't forget to come for a checkup," after she had walked a few steps, Amanda stopped. She turned to look at him, reminded him and then walked away. This time, not turning back.

"What was that all about?" Rick looked at the retreating figure of Amanda and then at the bag he was holding. When he opened the bag, he found some clothes in it and a fifty dollar bill. Most likely it was for him to take a taxi home. His heart felt warm when we looked at the stuff in his bag.

Amanda might have acted different, but deep inside, she was just so sweet.

[Flashback End]

"How can someone actually break the heart of girl like her?" Rick murmured. In fact, he had clothes. He got them in the lottery spin. But he still chose to wear the clothes Amanda got him.

"I should buy her a gift. Something good,"

As Rick lay on his bed, his mind racing with thoughts of Amanda, a sudden jolt of realization shot through him. He remembered the notifications he had received from the system right after making love with Amanda. In a hurry, he sat straight and opened the Lust system to check the rewards.

"Alright, let's see what we got here," Rick muttered to himself as he looked through the system interface. And soon, a bunch of notifications popped in front of him.

Ding!

[

Quest: Have sex with Amanda

Progress: Quest Completed

Quest Reward:

Love: +1

Ero Points: +20000

EXP: +5000

]

Ding!

[

Quest: Make Amanda give you a blowjob

Progress: Quest Completed

Quest Reward:

Ero Points: +2000

EXP: +3500

]

Ding! Ding! Ding!

[First Sex reward: 1 Lottery Spin]

[Sex Reward: +$50,000]

[First Love Reward: 1 Summon Card]

[Amanda First Love Reward: +$100]

[Amanda Second Love Reward: +$1000]

Rick's eyes widened in surprise. "Damn, that's quite a haul," he exclaimed, a mix of excitement and curiosity bubbling within him. He couldn't believe the rewards he had received just from the system in just a day.

Without delay, he opened his personal information.

[

Host's Name: Rick Smith

Age: 22 years (Expected: 90 years ; Limit: 125 years)

Gender: Male

Cultivation Level: Mortal (24%)

System Level: 1

Experience (EXP): 9900/10000

Skills: ---

Summons: ---

Sexual Encounters: 1

Harem: ---

Quests in Progress: ---

]

"My expected age has gone up," Rick looked at the information about him and looked at the change, "So if I don't screw up and there are no mishaps, I am going to live a really long life. I suppose it's a good thing."

"Cultivation level... Hmmm..." Rick pondered, there was no '?' question mark or any other information about this thing. Yet, this has increased as well, "Well... Will see about it. It's not a bad thing that's for sure."

"My Experience jumped up quite a bit. I am just 100 points short from reaching the max," Rick mused when he looked at Experience bar, "I wonder what will happen when it reaches maximum value."

"Maybe the system will level up," Rick grinned, feeling a sense of accomplishment. He had no idea what leveling up in the system meant, but it certainly felt like an achievement, "I can't wait for it to level up. I am just one quest away from level up."

"But before that... I have quite a few rewards to check out," Rick rubbed his hands thinking about the cash reward system gave him. He could practically smell the money.

"Inventory."

* * * * *

[What gift should Rick give Amanda? Wrong answers only.]


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