The following afternoon Sue arrived at the hospital to pick up Jack. When she got to his room he was wearing the pyjamas she brought him the other night. He sat on the bed waiting for her, anxious to go home. Sue had Levi with her and when he spotted Jack, he rushed towards him, placing his paws on his legs. "Hey Levi, it's good to see you too buddy." Jack rubbed his head and playfully scratched his ears.
"Hey Sue!" Jack said, when she followed in behind Levi.
"Hey, you look a lot better today." Sue noticed his cuts were starting to heal and the bruises beginning to fade.
"Yeah, I'm feeling better. I'm still sore though and I have to be careful how I move, but I'm doing a lot better.
"Well that's why I'll be there to help you, so you don't move around too much. You need to get your rest Jack." Her voice had a stern tone.
"Yes Miss Thomas," Jack replied, he knew he wasn't going to get away with anything with her around. The past week in the hospital, he thought a lot about having Sue with him during his recovery. He was happy she offered to help him and that he would be able to spend so much time alone with her. He enjoyed the time he was with her during their undercover marriage assignment. It made him think of what it would be like to actually be married to her. The car accident also made him think of his future. He realized that he may not get anymore chances to tell her his true feelings. He knew that he shouldn't keep wasting time. While in the hospital he finally decided to tell Sue how he felt as soon as he got better. He didn't want to lose her.
Sue helped Jack on with his jacket. He winced in pain trying to put his arms in the sleeves. "I'm sorry, are you okay?" Sue asked.
"Yeah, it's okay." Jack gave her small smile, trying to erase the worry from her face.
"Wait here, I'll be right back." Sue said, before she went to the nurses station. She informed them that she will be taking Jack home. They assured her that he was ready and he had signed the release papers before she arrived. They gave Sue papers with the doctors instructions and Jack's prescription for more pain medication. Sue thanked them and then grabbed one of the wheelchairs for Jack.
When Sue came back, Jack spotted the wheelchair. "Oh no, I can walk on my own." Jack stated.
Sue rolled her eyes, hoping this wasn't the beginning of more difficult behaviour. She shook her finger at him. "No arguments Jack, or I will just tell the doctor that I can't take care of you then you will have to spend more time here."
Jack's mouth dropped open at her threat. "You wouldn't? Would you?"
She nodded her head with a wicked grin on her face.
Jack held his hands up in surrender. "Okay, you win." He chuckled, before sliding off the bed and into the chair.
Sue smiled triumphantly, luckily Jack didn't see it. She grabbed onto Levi's leash and placed Jack's bag in his lap. "Ready to go?"
'Ready' Jack signed to her. They left his room and said goodbye to the nurses on their way out. Many of the nurses sighed at seeing him go, he was the cutest patient there and they were going to miss him.
