Hospital?

Jessica

“Can I come in?” Damon sighs, shifting on his feet. I nod, looking at him, and then back down to the brown carpet flooring. I thought Mikey may drop by, but why is Damon here instead?

I can’t believe he is here.

“You didn’t need to do this, Damon,” I smile awkwardly, and he sets the bags on the kitchen counter.

“I know, but when Mikey told me your brother was sick, I knew you would need some stuff. I am sure leaving the house when you have a sick kid is not easy. Plus, I know you didn’t get much sleep last night after work since you hung out with Mikey.”

He says this with a bit of dismay, and I watch as he searches the bags, looking for an item. Is he jealous?

“Yes, I had to cancel our date today. Jackson is really sick,” I sigh, tears welling in my eyes, but I push them away. I really miss my mom right now, but this isn’t the time to sulk.

He nods as he grabs a humidifier from a bag and opens the packaging, reading the instructions. I watch in awe as he holds the canister an