I'm released from the hospital today, but I don't go home. I head straight for the ICU, to see Scott. It's been three weeks since he's been out. It's also been three weeks, since I've been under care. The nurse is there, smiling at me when she seems at the door. She's grown used to me coming in everyday.
"We're just done checking him" she says before she and her team of fellow nurses walk out of the room. I stroll in, even as he's down, he still looks so handsome, the bandage round his head was gone now, the cuts on his face are fading away and he's getting his skin back. His health on the other hand, not so sure about that. The nurses haven't said anything.
I take the chair next to the bed and hold his hand. "I'm here again" I start. "I was a discharges today and now I can go home. My prayer had always been for us to leave here together but you're still here and now I'm let out" my voice comes out as a whisper.
"It's gett
"You can chose to mash it up or leave it like that" Elle told me before walking out of the kitchen. I stare at the bowl of strawberries sitting on the counter and choose to mash it, so I pull it closer and get to work.Carter walks into the kitchen, his briefcase in hand and a glass of fresh milk for his pregnant wife. He's been insisting she took milk all the time."Where's Elle?" He questions"Stepped out for a bit. I bet she's at the greenhouse" I say with a small smile. Their level of love for each other is adoring and I admire it."Stormy, you look well today. How's it going?""Good. Really good""Why are you at home though. David left for school hours ago" he places his briefcase on the counter, leaning on it to stare at me."Um... I'll be leaving soon. Just wanted to help with the berries"Elle comes back in and she has a supr
Rose kept jumping around me in the mall, so eager to see my tattoo. I told her only when we get back to her place but she's insisting I shoe her in the bathroom, and no way in hell, I'm taking my top off in the bathroom of a crowdy mall."I'm not doing that, Rose" I tell her again and she bite her cheek, looking away after she rolls her eyes. Hailee attempt to walk ahead but she pulls her bag, by her hoodie, keeping her in place."Have you gone to see him today?" She asked and I throw a carton of milk into the cart."No. But I plan too, after now" I say, staring down at my shoes, they seems to look faded. Funny how I'd never noticed that before."Acting like you don't care about him won't dull the pain, Stormy" She surprise me by saying and I gasp, placing my hand in my chest."Who said I don't care about him? I think about him Evey single fucking day" I huff and she nods with sympat
I park my car in a not so arranged manner before getting down and running toward the tall building. My heart keeps skipping, keeps beating like I'm running a marathon. But you're running. I get to the door of Scott's room and it's pulled opened before I can even open it.Val smiles at me, pulling me in, I step in after giving her a hug, and then turn to the bed, where Scott is seated. His skin looks vibrant and we'll like he's not even been in coma for years. His eyes? I haven't seen them because he hasn't looked at me. The doctors are working on him, tearing him out."It's a miracle" she chimed beside me. "He moved twice last night but tonight, he woke up" Val filled me in. I'm too overwhelmed that I can't even speak. "The nurses on duty, and also Elle who was here with last night said the times he moved, he was whispering some things""What?" I turn to stare at her."Your name"
"Really Kim?" Kale scoffs at her, his hands clenched and she shrugs. "How can you do that when you know she's here" he's talking about me. I get up from my sit, grabbed my now empty containers of Bagels and step out of the room. "Get out!" I hear Kale say to her....It's been a week since I went to that hospital to see Scott and I don't think I'm planning on going there. Not she I keep feeling Kim might be there with him. He kissed herz and that image is just in my head. I've tried brushing it off, saying he's not in his right mind but I just can't.There's a gentle knock on my door and I stand up to get it. David is there, on the other side."Hey" he smiles before walking in."Hi" I shut the door."I was just about going to the hospital, wanna come?" He dips his hand in his pocket, rocking his heels back and forth. I shake my head. "Why?""I can't" my vo
Scott is asleep, with his hands over his eyes when I step into his room. It's bright now, and there are some flowers arranged by the corner of the bed. I'm pretty sure Scott wasn't super happy about them, and I can only see him grumbling, and making that annoyed face when the bathroom door opens and Kim steps out.She looks her usual self, in skanky clothes, only she'd dyed a part of her hair pink. Her eyes widen when she sees me, and I'm sure my expression mirrors hers. My hands clutch the Knishes in my hand tight. Why does she have to be here right now?"Hello Stormy" She gives off a creepy smile before sitting on the bed next to Scott, and running her hands through his hair. I gulp, my eyes twitching. My next motive was to pull her hair, but I can't be violent right now. It might just make Scott think I'm lunatic."I brought some Knishes for him" I say and she grimaces."He dosen't like Knishes
Scott's POVThe bedside table is pushed to the side, as I try to get up from the bed. David gives me a little smile which is supposed to be an encouragement, I'm not sure. But it sure helps me never u take another leap from the bed, and I'm up in my feet. They feel wobbly because I haven't really stood in them for a long time. I take potty breaks with the help of the nurses around."You're doing good" David says and I huff, rolling my eyes. I'm stuck in a bed and he's telling me I'm doing good. Walking over to the wheelchair, I sit in it, relaxing against it, and shutting my eyes."Where are you taking me to?" I ask."Just for a stroll. You need the fresh air, dear cousin" David chants and I can't help but act sassy. Placing my hands on both sides of the chair, I alert David I'm ready and he wheels me out of the room. Even walking down the hallway feels great. And when we're outside in the
I drop a pink glittery ball on the table and stare at Elle who has a smile on her face as she moves around the nursery, preparing for her little girl to come. She looks so happy it hurts, and I'm happy for her."That bowtie looks great on the little pillow" I encourage her when I see her contemplate wether to drop the bowtie on the pillow or trash it."Really? I feel like it makes an odd combo" Elle grins, staring at the pillow for a long time before snorting. "Actually, I think it's nice""Yeah, it is" I tell her and she smiles at me."Thank you for being here for me, Stormy" She says and I smile. Do I even have a choice. If I'm not currently staying in their house, I'd be homeless. It's been two days since Scott's discharge and I haven't seen his break light. He hasn't even come to visit David for one day."I'm happy to help Elle""I'm glad. Thanks" She chimed before dab
I've taken much caffeine than I'm supposed to. And Rose haven't even said a word to me. Each time, she looked at me, she just blinked and had that unreadable expression on her face. I want to ask her what? but she looks away quickly. Her shop is filled anyway so she's so busy. Good things she's got one and more workers or she would've been a mess, and I'll be carrying napkins running from one table to the other."One more coffee, and you won't wake up until Sunday" Rose finally comments and I slouch on my chair, glaring at her with wide eyes. "Look, I now what your problem is. You miss Scott, but I won't have you being so gloom all the time" she speaks like a true friend with her hand on her hips."I just don't know what to do anymore, Rose. Do I give up on him? It's like he'd never get his memory back" I sniff, my pupils dilating.A lady and her little son walks up to the bar counter, ordering two tall cups of whipp