Disclaimer: I still don't own POI. Two thumbs down lol
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Mini Summary: John and Joss are recovering after their close call with Simmons.
Chapter 52 - Vigil
"I almost lost you" John whispered as he sat at Joss's bedside in the hospital, clutching her left hand tightly. They had both somehow survived Simmons's ambush but Joss had taken a bullet that nearly killed her. Doctors said that if the bullet had been a centimeter to the right, it would have severed her heart's artery and would have left no chance of her surviving.
After two days of rest, Joss woke up, much to the relief of everyone. John had never left her side once he had recovered from his own injuries. Her mother, Paul, and Taylor came by after hearing the news to see how she was doing. Shaw, Lionel, and Harold came by soon after to let them know that Simmons had been killed in a separate hospital. They suspected that it had been Elias but for now, they would let the subject drop and let Joss focus on her recovery.
Once they were alone, John and Joss fell into a conversation but avoided the topic of their kiss in the morgue for now. After about an hour, she had grown tired thanks to the medications and John suggested she rest, reassuring her that he would be there when she woke up. He saw the soft smile before Joss closed her eyes and it struck him to the core.
John no longer wanted to hide his feelings for this woman. He desired to move forward and be more involved with Joss. That time in the morgue was more than just the heat of the moment. Kissing the knuckles of her hand, John continued his vigil, smiling to himself as he thought of how he was going to woo her. He never thought that he would have been capable of moving on after Jessica but Joss helped him with that just by caring enough to just talk to him like he was another person, to show him kindness when he had seen nothing but hardship.
John promised himself that he would take advantage of this second chance offered to them both.
