Chapter 34 "Elizabeth and Michelle talk"

(Nicholas and Emily are at the hospital and head to Michelle's room. They go into her room, and they see she's having supper)

Michelle: (in between bites) "Hey there."

Emily: "Hey. Looks like supper is half way decent anyway."

Michelle: (laughs) "Yeah. It's not the best, but hey, it's better than nothing."

Emily: "That's true."

Nicholas: "So, besides eating, what are you up to?"

Michelle: "Not a whole heck of a lot. The nurse said I could walk a little bit, so I took a little stroll along the hallways."

Nicholas: "How is the little one?"

Michelle: "Oh, not too bad. I wish his or her heartbeat was faster, but they said it shouldn't be too harmful as long as it doesn't go down more."

Emily: "I hope you don't mind me coming here to visit."

Michelle: "No, not at all. It's actually nice to have company besides the nurses."

Emily: (chuckles) "I suppose you're right."

Nicholas: "Be careful, Emily. If you say she's right again, she'll think she's on a roll or right all the time."

(They all laugh)

Emily: "I'll remember that. Anyway…"

(Emily brings out a card game. She places it on the table by Michelle's plate)

Michelle: "What game is this?"

Emily: "Uno. It doesn't take up that much room and this'll pass the time."

Michelle: "You're a lifesaver."

Emily: "I know. We'll play it when you're done eating."

Michelle: "Ok."

Nicholas: "Well, I'm gonna go take a little walk, ok?"

Michelle: "Sure."

Emily: "Go for it."

(Nicholas leaves the room. He walks to Elizabeth's room. He peeks in and sees Elizabeth and Lucky talking. Elizabeth sees Nicholas. She says he can come in, which he does)

Nicholas: "What are you two up to?"

Lucky: "Nothing much."

Liz: "We were having a chat."

Nicholas: "Really?"

Liz: "Yeah. Something you know a lot about."

Nicholas: (puzzled) "Excuse me?"

Liz: "Lucky told me all about him and Michelle, so you don't have to act like you don't know."

Nicholas: "Oh."

Lucky: "Don't worry, man. It was about time that she learned the truth from me."

Nicholas: (to Liz) "You seem surprisingly calm."

Liz: "Let's just say I wasn't very happy at first, but Lucky explained everything to me."

Nicholas: "And now?"

Liz: "Now…I understand why he did what he did."

Nicholas: "Well, that's good that you understand. Did he also tell you about the baby?"

Liz: "Yes, he did. I wasn't very happy to learn he slept with Michelle, but I believe Lucky when he said he didn't want to sleep with her."

Lucky: "And I love her for understanding everything."

Nicholas: "What happens now?"

Lucky: "That's the same question Elizabeth asked. I don't know. I haven't heard anything from Gislo Yasmen. For all I know, he's following me around."

Nicholas: "Do you really think he'd do that? That he hasn't contacted you but he's following you around?"

Lucky: "Hey, with guys like that, I'm not surprised by anything anymore."

Nicholas: "Anyway, how are you doing, Elizabeth?"

Liz: "I feel better. I wish I could go for a walk, but everyone is telling me it's a bad idea."

Lucky & Nicholas: "It is a bad idea."

Liz: "Jeez, everyone is attacking me."

(Lucky and Nicholas laugh)

Lucky: "I'll tell you what. I'll get a wheelchair in here and I'll take you on a little walk. Is that better?"

Liz: "At least I'll be able to get out of this room for a little while."

(Audrey comes into the room)

Audrey: "Hello, Elizabeth."

Liz: "Hey, gram."

Audrey: "How are you feeling today?"

Liz: "Good enough that I'd like to get out of here."

(Lucky, Nicholas, and Audrey laugh)

Audrey: "Well, you'll get to get out of here soon. Just keep getting better."

Liz: "Yeah, I know. How's work, gram?"

Audrey: "Oh, same as usual. Many of my patients never want me to leave."

Liz: (smiles) "It must feel nice when your patients like you that much. That they never want you to leave."

Audrey: "Yes, it does feel nice. But that's part of the job. I love making people happy."

Liz: "That's good."

(Audrey looks at her watch)

Audrey: "Well, I better go. I have more patients to see. I will talk to you later, dear."

Liz: "Thanks, gram."

(Audrey kisses Elizabeth on the forehead. She then leaves)

Lucky: "I'll get a wheelchair for you."

Liz: "Ok. I'll see you when you get here."

(Lucky leaves, leaving Elizabeth by herself. Michelle gets out of her bed and goes to walk the halls. She walks by Elizabeth's room and sees no one in there but her, so she decides to go in)

Michelle: "Hello, Elizabeth."

(Elizabeth looks up to see Michelle)

Liz: "Hello, Michelle."

Michelle: "I see you're out of your coma."

Liz: "And I see you're doing better. Your baby's heartbeat must be better if you're walking around."

Michelle: "The heartbeat could be higher, but at least it's not lower."

Liz: "What brings you by? I thought you'd be resting or something."

Michelle: "Oh, I just thought I'd check on you. See how you are doing."

Liz: "Well, as you can see, I'm doing fine."

Michelle: "That's…good. Good."

Liz: "You sound surprised from the tone in your voice."

Michelle: "Well, everyone was wondering when you'd wake from your coma. But everyone was glad when you did."

Liz: "Everyone?"

Michelle: "Of course. Why wouldn't everyone be happy?"

Liz: "Even you, Michelle?"

Michelle: "Why are you asking me that? Of course I was happy that you woke up. Even Lucky was. He wouldn't stop talking about what happened and that you'd get better."

Liz: "I know Lucky would be happy that I'd be ok in the end. It just shows our love for each other."

Michelle: (to herself) "Yeah, right."

Liz: "Excuse me?"

Michelle: "Oh, nothing."

Liz: "Is there anything else you needed, Michelle?"

Michelle: (chuckles softly) "In a hurry to see me leave?"

Liz: (chuckles softly) "It's totally up to you if you want to go back to your room. I thought you were enjoying our little chat."

Michelle: "Of…of course I am. I haven't spoken to you in the longest time."

Liz: "Lucky should be here any minute, you know."

Michelle: "Oh. Where is Lucky?"

Liz: "He went to get me a wheelchair so I can get out of this bed for a little while."

Michelle: "I bet you're looking forward to that."

Liz: "Sure. Anything to get me out of this hospital bed."

Michelle: "How long have you and Lucky been together?"

Liz: "Ever since we were teenagers. I was 15 and he was 16. And we're almost 21 and 22 now."

Michelle: "You two have been together a long time."

Liz: "It just shows how in love we are. We can't imagine our life without each other."

Michelle: "You sure are happy about it."

Liz: (puzzled) "Why wouldn't we be? Just ask Lucky's parents, my in-laws. They've been together since they were mine and Lucky's age. And they're more in love now than the day they got married."

Michelle: "How about your parents? Have they been happily married for as long as Lucky's parents?"

Liz: (thinks for a second then answers) "Y-Yeah. They're still together even after two daughters. No couple is perfect, but they're still in love."

Michelle: "You're right on that. No couple is perfect. Just like you and Lucky. You two aren't perfect."

Liz: (nods her head a little) "True. But you'll never find someone as loving as Lucky."

Michelle: (to herself) "Not if I can help it."

Liz: "But then what do I know? I'm still growing up myself. Just like you…you're still growing up, too."

Michelle: "Yeah, I still have a little growing up to do. But then so does everyone. Shouldn't Lucky be here by now?"

Liz: "He probably ran into his aunt or a friend of ours."

Michelle: "You're not worried?"

Liz: (confused) "Worried about what?"

Michelle: "Well, like you said, no one is perfect. Some guys stray when they're not completely satisfied."

Liz: "If you mean that Lucky would cheat on me because he's not completely satisfied with our relationship, no, he would never do that."

Michelle: "You seem so sure of yourself."

Liz: "I am sure. Lucky and I love each other. We have no desire to cheat on one another."

Michelle: "I see."

Liz: "Are you trying to tell me something when you said Lucky might cheat on me?"

Michelle: "No. No. It's just that I've been around guys my whole life and not all of them are good."

Liz: "Well, you can be rest assured that Lucky would never cheat on me."

Michelle: "What if I know for a fact that Lucky cheated on you?"

Liz: "Unless you have proof of your accusations, I don't see how you're telling the truth."

Michelle: "What if I told you who Lucky cheated on you with?"

Liz: "Michelle, if you're trying to tell me that Lucky cheated on me with you, I already know that."

Michelle: (stutters & gasps a little) "Y-Y-You know about that?"

Liz: "Yes, I know about that. Like I said before, Lucky and I don't keep anything from each other."

Michelle: "Did he tell you everything that went on?"

Liz: "Yes, he did. He told me everything. And I think it is about time you and I had a little talk about it."

TO BE CONTINUED

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