Maggie's POV: The ambulance had wasted no time and got OA to the hospital. From what we could tell, he was electrocuted, beaten, bruised, whipped, everything, even a broken shoulder/ We thanked the fly team for their help and they left back to their base. We were waiting at the hospital, but OA would be transported soon back to New York when he was stable enough to transport. Isobel had ordered for OA to be transported from Croatia to New York when he was stable.
I was glad he was okay, but there was one more thing that I had to do. Admit my feelings. My feelings that I've had since we've been partners. The doctor had told us that OA was stable enough for transport back to New York. He was still unconscious, but he was safe with us. There was an airplane waiting for us at the airfield, which was able to fit the stretcher to hold OA on. Then our plane was the next one to take off.
There was no room for me to ride on the airplane that had OA. I understood that. We took off 15 minutes after they did. They even touched down back in New York before us. But we couldn't go to the hospital quite yet. Jubal and Isobel were already there talking to the doctors but Scola, me, and Tiff had to go shower since we hadn't since we left. I unlocked the door to my apartment and stepped in. I went further in after slipping my shoes off and leaving them by the door.
I threw my clothes into the laundry and stepped into my shower. The nice and warm water ran through my hair and down my body. It felt nice. I needed it. I stayed under the warm water for another 5 minutes after washing my hair. The dirt and grime washed away from me. I got out and wrapped my towel around me. I changed into another shirt and jeans. Since it was the middle of January. I brushed my hair and blow-dried it. I decided to keep my hair down this time, but make it wavy.
I got something to eat before I headed to the hospital. I made myself a quick salad, it was simple and small. After I ate, I put on my parka and my beanie. I grabbed my FBI badge and credentials since I would have to go 26 Fed anyways. There was paperwork that I had to do with Scola and Tiffany. I stopped along the way to get coffee. Tiffany had texted me and told me that she and Scola had already gotten coffee for them both. I arrived at the hospital and met up with Scola and Tiff. When I found them, they were standing out in the hallway. There was no sign of Isobel or Jubal.
"Where's Isobel and Jubal?" I asked them. "They're in there with OA. He woke up before we got here and they've been in there ever since," Tiff told me. "Have they told him?" I ask. "Not from what we've heard. We've heard bits and pieces of what Jubal's been saying and that's it," Scola said, taking a drink from his coffee.
"Isobel did come out here briefly looking for you but we told her that you were on your way here," Tiff said. My mind immediately went to OA asking for me when he woke up. "Did she say why?" I say. "No, she was looking for you. Never said why," Scola said. Jubal had come out of the room. "Oh Maggie, Isobel's still wondering where you are," he said. I nodded my head and walked into the room. When I walked in, I made direct eye contact with OA. "Hey Mags," he smiled. "Hey yourself," I smile.
But I wanted to wait a while before I could tell him, I wanted to wait until it was just us in the room. I smiled, he was back. But there was one more thing that hadn't been told yet. There was more to come.