Chapter 2 The Hospital
So, I'm not really sure how y'all are gonna like this chapter. I think I went a little too mushy in some parts. So, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEEE comment and review! I want to know what you guys think and if I should change/edit anything.
There were hospital staff waiting on the roof when the helicopters touched the ground. The minute Garett's helicopter landed, Jordan rushed and a prized the nurses of Garett's worsening condition. The nurses took Garett on a stretcher and rolled him into prep for surgery. Jordan was trying to run after him but a nurse stopped her, "Ma'am, you can't go after him he's going to be taken into prep then rushed into surgery, there's nothing you can do right now. It's better that we calm you down and check your injuries. Once that is all done, feel free to wait for your friend to be out of surgery. But by the sound of his injuries, he'll be in there for awhile."
Jordan heard every word the nurse said and started seething. Garett wasn't just her friend, he was like a father, a boss, and a best friend all rolled into one. There is no way she was going to lose him. She was about to yell at the nurse when Woody came up to her, "Come on Jor, she's right, there's nothing we can do right now while Garett's in surgery. Let's get you cleaned up and then we'll wait for him together. How does that sound?" She knew Woody was only trying to help, and part of her wanted to fight and go after Garett, but she knew he was right. And was just so tired, it really didn't feel right to be bickering with Woody right now. She let out an exacerbated sigh, "Fine, just this once you win. But the minute I'm all cleaned up I'm going to Garett's floor to wait for him.
As the nurse, Jordan, and Woody walked off, Kate, Nigel, and Bug were all talking their own nurses. Although, it really didn't seem like Nigel was able to do much talking with Kate butting in and telling the nurse all about his broken arm, "He's going to need an x-ray to see how much damage was done; and run a blood test, see if he has any infections. I think it's unlikely but it's still good to check. He's going to need to need food and water, and a lot of sleep. We were deprived of those when we were stuck on the mountain. Oh, and make sure he doesn't have hyperthermia. His fingers look fine, but check his toes and the rest of his body. We don't want that to go undiagnosed."
As Kate finally took a breath, Bug butt in to talk to Nigel, "Hey man, she's gonna take me down and examine me. Come find me later, okay?" Nigel nodded and the nurse asked Kate, "And you are this man's...? Wife? Fiancée? Girlfriend?" Kate was beginning to feel a blush creeping up her cheeks, "Uh... well.. you see... I'm his co-worker. His friend. I'm just worried about him." The nurse nodded and turned to Nigel, "You have one loving friend if she's worried to put you first just so we can make sure you're healthy." "Yes, I am one very lucky man." And with that, Nigel grinned at Kate and started walking to the rooftop entrance.
Nigel knew he was lucky, Kate was worried about him and gave the nurse a list of things to make sure they check for. He wanted to know what she was thinking. He isn't the kind of guy that settles for a monotonous relationship. Although, when he's with Kate, she doesn't make him want any other woman, he wants her. She keeps him on his toes and just keeps surprising him; even if it's something small.
Kate just stood there for a minute, staring at the back of Nigel, then on impulse, started to run towards him. She didn't know what she was doing, or going to do. but she just ran towards him. "Hey, Nigel, what are you doing? Don't walk away like that. I'm not leaving you alone. You're stuck with me, whether you like it or not."
Nigel stalled on the stairs, waiting for Kate to catch up. He was smiling on the inside, she said, "I'm not leaving you alone. You're stuck with me, whether you like it or not."