He Has a Crush on You!

One of the reasons I like working on an acute care floor, is most of the time, the patients are alert and oriented enough to develop a therapeutic relationship with them.  I enjoy being able to carry on conversations with the patients and family.  Usually if a patient is giving everyone else a difficult time, I can usually use my charm and charisma to make them like me.  However, sometimes this is not a good thing. 
I had this middle aged man who had an epidural abscess.  This abscess led to paralysis from the waist down. 
The patient was pretty upset about this, because it meant more time spent in the hospital and not only that but the MDs weren't aware if he would fully regain control of his legs.  So of course he was a little depressed. 
I always try to get my patients interested in conversation to help keep their minds off their prognosis if only for a few minutes. This patient had been with us for about a month, when my co-workers began to tell me that he had a crush on me.  I just laughed and brushed it off. 
But then I began to realize that my co-workers were right.  The light hearted joking and conversations with the patient had changed, to talking about my personal life...if i had a boyfriend, if I wanted kids, and other personal information.  Then one night it crossed the line. 
We were talking about everyday things when he asked "Do you like kids?"  I told him of course I did.  He then proceeded to tell me that I could have his, but of course it was a two for one package and he came with them.  I just laughed it off, but could no longer ignore the fact that he did in fact have a crush on me.  It made it a little awkward whenever I had to go into his room...but I just went about my job.  And of course it gave my co-workers even more ammo to tease me with.  :)