Chapter 18

"Good," she replied with a giggle. About halfway through the food on the tray she was given Amica announced that she was full and couldn't eat another bite.

AJ told her, "I was impressed that you'd gotten that far," and moved the tray out of the way. When he looked back at her he caught Amica trying to cover a yawn.

"So what's next?" she asked.

"I think a certain person needs a nap," was his reply.

"Oh no AJ! I've been 'sleeping' for a year and a half! I don't think I will ever sleep again!" she protested.

"Amica you can't be afraid to sleep. You came out of a coma it wasn't really sleeping my dear. And you need to sleep for your health."

"But I've only been 'awake' for a few hours!"

"I know Amica but you have had a very active few hours. We took a good walk and you ate. You deserve a short nap after all that."

She was about to protest again when another yawn slipped out. With a sigh she admitted that maybe she did need a nap.

"Good idea Amica and I will be right here when you wake up," he promised.

Amica smiled at that and she had just closed her eyes when Harriett walked in with several shopping bags in her hands. Amica's eyes popped open and she said hello to Harriett.

"I hope I didn't wake you!" Harriett appologized.

"Oh you didn't! AJ had just convinced me to try and sleep. May I see what you bought for me?"

"Oh sure! And I kept all the reciepts so if something doesn't fit or you don't like it I can take it back and exchange it for something else."

"I'm sure that I will like whatever you brought," she smiled at Harriett who began to pull things out of the bags.

First she pulled out a royal blue winter jacket and said, "It's still pretty cold outside so you will need this when you go out."

Amica slid to the edge of her bed and Harriett helped her to put it on. It was a perfect fit and since blue was Amica's favorite color it was a definate hit. Next was the sky blue sweat shirt and pants. "Since your second favorite color is purple I got you a second set in lavender since they were buy one get one half off. I didn't think the Admiral would mind."

"I don't," he agreed with a smile.

Harriett then help up a smaller bag and said, "I also got you some underwear, a bra, and some socks. There's also a pair of boots in this last bag. I hope everything fits.

With a light blush coloring her cheeks Amica answered, "It should if you got the sizes I told you."

When Amica couldn't supress a yawn AJ insisted that she needed to get the nap that had gotten interupted. Amica protested that she didn't want to sleep while the two of them were there. Harriett came up with the perfect solution, "We will go out and get some lunch while you sleep Amica. And maybe when we get back the doctor will be ready to let you go home."

Amica sighed and admitted that she did need the nap and that she prayed Harriett was right about the doctor letting her go.

As they left Amica's room AJ thanked Harriett for all the shopping she had done.

"I hope you didn't mind the dent I put on your credit card Sir, but since I get everything at Walmart I spend less that two hundred dollars for everything.

"It's alright Harriett I wouldn't have cared if you had spent twice that much. Thanks very much for doing that for Amica. She really seemed to like everything you got her. The boots were a great idea and I'm glad you thought of them. I only thought of clothes not the coat and boots, good thing you were thinking of her going out in the cold."

"Well I just figured even if the hospital had kept her clothing she wouldn't have been wearing boots and a coat in September."

"As I said, good thinking Harriett. Now where would you like to have lunch?"

To be continued…