Happy birthday to me!

In traditional style, I shall write a present for myself.
Behold! Fiction and cancer awareness in one piece!

– Um… hello?
— Hi.
– I know that pose.
— How would you know this pose?
– From reading about it.
— Why on earth would you read about it? You’re a guy.
– You know, because I’m curious about such things.
— Mmmm damn.
– What?
— Well I don’t know.
– What?
— … here you feel.
– Ok.
Movement
– Here?
— No just… I’ll show you.
Guiding hand
— There, can you feel it?
– Um, sort-of.
— What do you mean, sort of?
– It’s a little hard for me to say it’s something when I don’t know how breasts are supposed to feel in the first place.
— Grrr. You have a point.
– But I do feel something.
— I don’t know if it’s a lump or not.
– There’s only one way to find out.
Pause
— I’m scared.
– That’s ok. I’m a bit worried too.
— Only a bit worried?
– Well we don’t know anything about it at this point, do we?
— But what if it’s nothing and the doctor says it’s nothing and then I’ll feel stupid…
– Hey hey hey! Firstly, everyone will feel the better for you going, including your doctor, whether there’s anything there or not. Secondly, if it is something and you don’t go because it might be nothing, you’re getting yourself into huge trouble because we won’t be able to do something about it.
Pause
— I guess you’re right.
Pause
— Feel it here, see?
– I know I know.
Pause
— What should I do?
– Do you want me to go with you?
Pause
— You would do that?
– Of-cousre, in a heartbeat.
— … Really?
– Yes.
Pause
– Now put your singlet back on and kiss me.
Movement
Lips meeting
— That’s the first time I’ve ever heard you tell me to put my clothes on.
– I’m glad you’re smiling.
Another kiss
— Can I ask you something?
– Sure.
— … Can you call the clinic?
– Absolutely, I’ll call them right now.
Movement
— No let me speak to them.
– You sure?
— Yes, give me the phone.
– OK.
Movement
— Hello?
Pause
— Yes I’d like to make an appointment with Doctor Thomas…
Another kiss
Then whispered — I love you.
Whispered back – I know.