Alison POV
I opened my eyes and looked up to see mom and dad in the bed beside me. Except for my sore arm, I feel okay for the most part. I am starting to get a bit of cabin fever and really just want to go home. I spend the next few minutes, not moving, letting mom and dad sleep when Kelly walks in quietly. "Good morning" Kelly whispers. "Good morning" I whisper back. "How about some breakfast? I have a menu of breakfast options. There's not a ton of options, hopefully one of them will appeal to you." she says as she hands me a menu. I quickly glance over it and I see pancakes. "I'll have the pancakes" I whisper. "Good choice. Be right back" Kelly whispers as she walks out the door. I must have dozed off for a few minutes because I woke up to the smell of pancakes. I am so hungry and they smell so good. "Kelly, is it okay if mom or dad takes me for a stroll around the hospital today? I'm going a little stir crazy being in this room the whole time." I ask. "Well I don't know if that would be possible since Dr. Vasco is probably going to discharge you today. From what I can see everything looks good and there is no reason to keep you. Eat your breakfast and Dr. Vasco will be in to check on you in a bit." Nurse Kelly says as she walks away. I try to move around to get in a better position to eat my pancakes, but wind up waking mom in the process. "Good morning Noodle. How long have you been up?" Mom says while she moves around to kiss my forehead. "About an hour. I wanted to let you and dad sleep." I said. "Well aren't you sweet. Did Kelly bring you those?" she asks. I nod. "Kelly says I may be able to go home today. I am so glad. I'm starting to go a little stir crazy." I say. "Excellent. That makes me happy." mom says. "Leave dad here, I'm going to get some coffee for me and dad and then we will get you dressed.
I'm sitting up, eating my pancakes when dad wakes up. "Good morning Noodle. How are you feeling?" dad asks. I'm okay now that I've had some breakfast". I say as I eat the last forkful of breakfast. Mom walks in coffees in hand. "Hello my loves." she says as she walks over and gives dad a kiss. Dad gets off the bed and pulls the chair beside the bed and sits. Mom walks over, "I caught up to the doctor in the hall and he told me that he is filling out discharge papers and we are going home today." "Home" I say. I start to move to the side of the bed and swing my legs over the side. "You okay, Noodle?" Dad asks. "Yep, just need to visit the ladies room." "Do you want some help?" Dad asks. "Let me try on my own first and I will let you know" I say. I start moving slowly dragging my iv with me as I go and I wince in a little pain. Things don't really hurt right now, I'm just stiff from all the odd positions I've been in for the last few days. When I come out of the bathroom I see mom packing a bag and dad signing some papers. "Hey sweetheart, lets get you changed and get out of here." Mom says with a smile. I am all dressed when there is a knock on the door. It's Blake. "Ma'am, the motorcade is waiting and the plane is all gassed up and ready to head to Andrews whenever you are ready for it. It's nice to see you out of bed Alison." Blake says. Kelly comes in and unhooks my IV as Dr. Vasco hands mom some paperwork. Dad reaches out and offers me his arm to hold onto while I head out to the car. When dad and I get to the door of the room, I stop and look back. As much as I hated being cooped up in the room, I am so grateful that I am walking out of their on my own two legs. I am very aware that it could have gone a much more tragic way.
Once I am buckled into the car, mom, dad, Blake, Nadine and I head toward the airport. I'm sitting between my parents and resting my arm on dads lap. I find myself in need of a nap, so I lean my head on dads shoulder and close my eyes. I have no idea we are from the airport but I don't care. "Noodle, wake up sweetheart, we're at the airport." Mom says. I look out the window of the car and smile.