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Jordan POV~

It's been like absolute torture waiting with everyone else after the doctor finally came out saying it was appendicitis and that they were like bringing Angela in for surgery. I was barely listening while everyone talked. I was like startled out of my thoughts by Shane.

"Catalono, man, we're gonna head out and fill people in on what's happening. Like assure them you and no one else are like dying." I looked at him; seeing him gesturing to the other guys and nodded while bringing my thumb up to bite the side.

"K. Thanks man. See ya later." I stood up with them with the intent of going to find like a coffee vending machine when I caught sight of Angela's parents looking tense and some auburn looking haired woman sitting by Graham, Angela's dad. I decided to make my way over there.

"Hey, so I'm like going to look for some vending machines, if anyone wants anything." I asked to gain their attention and like, hopefully remind them they are in a hospital for their daughter.

"Oh, thank you Jordan. How about I come with you to help carry things? Plus I know what most everyone likes." Patty offered while getting up and ignoring the other two people.

We made our way to the vending machines in silence. Patty seemed to be like thinking deep about something important. I, didn't want to, like, interrupt her or anything. When we came back everyone perked up at the sight of the junk food and drinks we had with us. I couldn't find a coffee machine so I settled for a coke in the hopes that anything caffeine would like work for my nerves and headache.

An hour later and a doctor finally came out and told us that Angela was moving to recovery and we could see her soon. I paced back and forth through the waiting room until a nurse came to escort us to where Angela was. She informed us the like only three people could be in there and that the rest could like wait in the waiting room in the recovery area. Understandably Angela's friends and I sat out in the waiting room while her family like went in there.

They weren't in there longer than half an hour before they came back out saying how like, tired she was but, also that she was asking where I was. I was shocked but, at the same time relieved that she was like asking for me after what she just went through. I asked if I could like see her alone, and shot off into the room once I got like, the slightest go ahead. As I got to the door she asked me to tell Angela that they were going grocery shopping for things that would be easy for her to eat before going home and like setting up things for her week long home rest. She also asked me to tell her they'd be back before visiting hours were over.

Going in there I was surprised and how pale she looked compared to like normal. I mean she's not very tan in the first place but, like, this was pale even for her.

"Hey, so I'm told you rode with me the whole way here. That's really sweet of you." She sounded really tired and like breathy as she smiled at me from her bed.

"Yeah, well, I couldn't like let you be alone during that. What kind of like boyfriend would I be if I did that?" I told her, not wanting it to seem like a big deal or like anything. I could tell that it didn't work but she like let it drop anyways in favor of waving me over. I obliged and pulled a chair up to the head of her bed while thinking about how like, before I started to talk with her at all I had never even known that word or what it meant let alone used it.

"So, how are you like feeling?" I asked not knowing what else to say. I reached over and took her hand nearest to me and started rubbing circles in the back of her hand, waiting for a response.

"Tired and a little sore; mostly I can't wait to go home tomorrow. Maybe you could come over and visit, keep me company, and nurse me back to health." She laughed at the end but, I might actually take her up on some of that.

I woke up early to get to the hospital at eight as agreed on by Patty, Graham and I last night when I talked to them about being around more to help Angela while they were at work during the week.

I walked into the reception area and found Patty talking to a receptionist and decided to like wait until she was done before I let her know I was there. I was off in like my own world when I felt a hand on my arm and looked over to see Patty standing next to me.

"Come on let's go get our girl. Did you bring clothes to stay at our house? I know it wasn't discussed directly but, I figured it would be easier on you since you plan on being at our house early in the morning and late at night. Plus this way if Angela tries to talk you into it you have permission already." She laughed and I was so stunned that I stopped walking and just like gaped at her until she stopped to see me a couple feet behind her. She laughed again and it broke me out of my shock. I was debating on like asking her if she was sure and like risking her taking it back or not asking and find out she was joking.

"Ummm, are you uh, sure you are okay with like, us sleeping in the same house? I mean with like my reputation and like stuff?" I decided to risk it instead of looking like a fool later.

"Of course, like I said, its better you have permission. Besides that she'll be too sore to do anything we wouldn't approve of."

After Angela was discharged Patty let me drive her home. I helped her get settled in bed once I got her home and in her room. This was the first real time I'd seen her room and it was like way more mature than I would have thought. I made my way downstairs when she fell asleep almost exactly when her head met the pillow. I found Patty in the kitchen putting together what looked like lunch.

"Thanks again for letting me stay here while she heals." I didn't want her to think I was like ungrateful or anything so I was like trying to say thank you whenever I had the courage.

"Don't worry about it. I'm also saving myself a headache from worry and listening to Angela complain about being bored or lonely. It's really for everyone's benefit that you are here." We ate lunch in comfortable silence after that and then I went up to see if Angela was up or still sleeping.

I made it to her room and saw her looking around groggily before spotting me and giving me a tired smile while waving me over. I walked over to the right side of her bed and sat down on the edge. She smiled again and, pulled me closer before rolling over and taking my left arm pulling it to wrap around her and force me to shift I was laying down. I fell asleep with my face buried in her hair against her neck, her back to my chest and, nothing on my but how comfy I was.