As ever, I don't own anything except Paige and plot. The rest is the genius work of the writers.
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Paige tossed and turned in the hospital bed. It just wasn't the same as her bed at home, and she didn't feel safe without her dad or her friends. She pressed the call button.
The nurse came through the door.
"Is there something wrong?" A short, plump nurse asked.
"I can't sleep, I'm scared." Paige admitted, with tears in her eyes. The nurse looked at her sympathetically.
"Would you like a mild sedative?" The nurse asked.
"No, if I fall asleep he might come back." Paige said.
"You do need your rest."
"Is Dr. Spencer Reid awake?" Paige asked.
"I don't know, let me check with his nurse." The nurse replied.
The heavy-set nurse left the room, leaving a frightened and tired Paige. Paige sighed and tried to relax. A few minutes later, Reid was pushed through the door in a wheelchair.
"Hey, Paige." He said quietly.
"Hey Spencer," Paige replied. He wheeled up next the bed.
"I hope I'm not bothering you right now." Paige whispered.
"Oh, no you, not at all. I was just reading." Spencer told her.
"What were you reading?" Paige asked him.
"Shakespeare's sonnets. I can read them to you if you'd like. My mother read to me when I was scared, and I would feel better. Maybe you will too?" Spencer suggested.
"I'd like that." Paige nodded, leaning back into the pillows. Spencer reached for the book that he'd knowingly brought with him. Paige relaxed into each word he read from the paper. Her eyes grew heavy, and within minutes she was sound asleep. Spencer stopped reading and smiled over at her. Despite the bruises on her face and body, and the few cuts and scrapes here and there, she was still pretty. He reached over and ran his hand across her short, messy hair.
"Dr. Reid, you should get back to your own bed now." The nurse told him. He nodded, then brushed his lips across Paige's forehead. Then he left her room, leaving her to sleep peacefully.
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A/N: Sorry for the long wait, folks. Started college and have been super busy. But I will definitely add some more chapters this weekend!