"How long have you been awake?" Amanda rushed through the door. Her sudden rush startled Carisi, and he jumped. He ducked under the covers, trembling.
"Carisi?" Amanda hurried to the side of the bed, but kept her distance. "Sonny. It's just Amanda. I didn't mean to scare you." Sonny lowered the sheet and turned slightly. "Hey. It's just me." She kept her voice calm and soft, but still kept her distance. He turned his head, questioning Amanda.
"It's me. I didn't mean to scare you." He shook his head. "I'm going to hold your hand." Slowly, she took his hand, making sure that he was okay the whole time. When her hand was wrapped around his, he gently squeezed for reassurance.
"Hey Carisi. I got the red Jell-O, I don't know if its strawberry or cherry but its red." Rollins set the cup on the small tray next to Carisi.
"Thanks." He replied. His voice was hoarse and barely audible.
"You're welcome." She scoffed about to sit down, then she stopped. "You can talk?" Sonny smiled. "Since when?"
"Doc still wants me to rest it," His words took a while to form and come out, but Amanda's smile got bigger with each sound. "He came in when you left."
"No way! Did he say when you can go home yet?" Amanda sat on the side of the bed next to Carisi.
"Tonight." He forced out, starting to feel the effects of so much talking.
"Tonight?" Amanda wrapped her arms around Sonny's shoulders and lightly squeezed. "Are you staying at your place or do you want to stay at mine?"
Sonny shrugged.
"I'm sure Jessie would be excited to see you. And Franny." Sonny smiled at this, but paused before he answered.
"I think that would be to much."
"Well we will work our way back up to it. Together."
"Yeah. Maybe you can just visit."
Carisi nodded.