What time is it?

Oh shit, what the hell just happened? Jesus my head hurts. Is this the Hospitol? OH GOD MY TORSO IT BURNS. where is Wendy? Where’s dad? Oh a doctor thank god. “Where’s my girlfriend and my dad?” I groan out

“There just outside, they wouldn’t leave for a damn long time. How you feeling?”

I try to stand. “Headache and torso hurts. I need to go see my dad and Wendy.”

“Hey hey hey, lie back down, you lost a lot of blood, I’ll call them in.”

Dad and Wendy quickly enter with the doctor and Wendy runs as fast as she could and rushes to me hugging me almost choking me.

“Wendy I can’t breath” I choke out.

She loosens her grip crying “you idiot! You should have listened to me. You almost died!”

Dad chimes in, “you were out for 14 hours kiddo. Technically only 12 not counting the surgery and blood transplant It’s 10 AM and yeah Wendy is right if you waited another half an hour you would have died.”

“Ah shit sorry Wendy. I should’ve listened to you, now I just ruined your birthday.”

She looks at me angrily “it was already perfect! I had so much fun yesterday, but no you had to finish this one more part, and you almost died. Do you know how worried I was for you?” Tears still streaming. Now noticing the black lines under her eyes

“Sorry Wendy I was reckless.” I pull her in for a hug. “You look exhausted, did you get any sleep?”

“She insisted that we both stay until you woke up. I told her to go home and rest but she wouldn’t listen.”

“Ah jeez I’m so sorry guys. You guys go back home and get some rest. I’m fine now. Actually, dad can you get me my laptop? It’s in Wendy’s room.”

“I am not going home while your here John”

“Son, you are not doing any work today seriously take the day off, relax with Wendy.”

“Dad it’s not work I need it to write up Wendy’s contract come on I’ll be fine for a few hours alone.”

“John as your fa-”

Wendy interrupts him “Mr.Harris, can you go get it for him? I’ll stay here and provide him company.”

“Alright than, I’ll be back in about 15 minutes.”

He leaves.

“Wendy try to get some rest, you’ve been awake for 24 hours”

“No, I want to make sure that your ok.”

“I’m awake, if I need help of some kind, I can ask the nurses if I need to. They can help me enough, you look like your going to collapse, at least just sit there and lean on me and take a nap.”

“John I’m fine I sw-“

“Babe, that is exactly what I said yesterday and I almost died. Please just get some rest, you’re still here for me I’m begging you.”

“Alright fine.” And she almost immediately falls asleep. Wow she was tired. *Sigh* she looks like an angel just sleeping. Oh shit I am thirsty. I call press the button to ask for someone. “Hi, sorry to bother you, but can I some water please?”

“Of course, don’t worry, our job is to help.” A nice old nurse that looks 60 comes in with a bright smile and brings a glass of water. “here sweetie”

“Thank you Sarah.” Seeing her name tag “Oh do you think you can bring another blanket? I really don’t want to bother you, but I don’t want my girlfriend to be cold and the doctor didn’t want me to stand up.” I start to drink the water draining the glass in a few seconds

“Of course you’re quite the gentleman aren’t you?” She smiles “you two really love each other don’t you? I saw your girlfriend stay with you or outside and she told me that she was there for you for the entire night. I told her to get some rest and she wouldn’t leave saying she wants to make sure you’re fine.”

“Yeah, she’s a good person, she works too hard though. I’m worried about her.”

“Don’t worry you two are great together, with you by her side? She will have an amazing life. Trust me. I’ll go get you that.”

Now that Wendy is here, a lot of the pain is gone somehow. Placing my hand on her back, I feel the controlled breathing and warmth of Wendy. It’s a nice feeling.

“Here’s your blanket sweetie.”

“Thanks Sarah, I really appreciate it. Sorry for bothering you”

“Don’t worry, I’m just doing my job. Just let me know if you have anything you need.”

I quietly try to put the blanket over her back trying not to wake her up. She stirs a little, yeah it’s probably not comfortable.

Dad comes back and quietly enter“Hey son, I’m back I got your laptop. By the way I noticed one of the condoms were gone so how’d it go?” He chuckles

I feel my face going red “Uhhh, it was nice. She was good.”

“Don’t want to go into details? Don’t worry, I’m just messing with you. You sure you’re ok?”

“Yeah dad, I should fine by the end of the day, maybe tomorrow at the latest. Just go home and get some sleep, Wendy is here for me as well.”

“alright just call me if you need me.”

“Bye dad.”