Chapter 12-Coming Home

May 11, 2002

Ty woke up the next morning and got dressed. Luckily it was his day off. He ran a little errand and then headed over to the hospital. When he got to Alex's room he saw that she was still sleeping. He decided to ask the nurse how she was doing.

"How is Alex Taylor?"

"Doctor just wants to check her when she wakes up and if everything is fine she should be able to go home today," the nurse answered him.

"Really?"

"That's what he said. Is she awake yet?"

"No, she is sill sleeping."

"When she wakes up let me know and I will get the doctor."

"Thanks, I'll let you know."

Ty walked back into her room. She slept for about another hour before waking up.

"Hey," Ty greeted her as she woke up.

"Hey. How long have you been here?"

"About an hour and a half."

"Why didn't you wake me?"

"You needed your sleep. I'll be right back I have to tell the nurse you are awake."

Ty walked out of Alex's room and told the nurse she was awake. The nurse said the doctor would be in as soon as he could.

"So when can I go home?" Alex asked when Ty came back into the room.

"The doctor just has to check on you again and if everything looks good you should be able to go home today."

"Thank god, I hate this place."

"I'll take you to my place. You can have my bed until you are all better."

"Ty, I have my own place. Plus I would bother Carlos."

"Well, either you stay at my place or I am staying at yours."

"I'm not going to win this am I?"

"Not a chance."

"Can we stay at my place?"

"If that's what you want."

"Good to see you awake Alex," the doctor said as he walked in.

"So can I go home?"

"How's your headache?"

"Much better than yesterday. It's tolerable."

"That's good. And your ribs?"

"They really haven't bothered me that much. I just can't make sudden movements."

"That's good, but they are going to take at least three weeks to heal properly. I don't want you doing much of anything until I see you again in three weeks."

"That'll be fun," Alex said rolling her eyes.

"It's the only thing you can do Alex."

"I know, it'll be hard."

"Well take all the help you can get from your friend here. I want to see you in three weeks."

"Ok, I'll be here."

Ty packed up Alex's things. He helped her get changed and then were off to her place. Ty dropped her off at her place and then ran back to his place to get some things he needed since he was going to be staying with Alex.

When he got back he made a mid afternoon snack. Alex wasn't all that hungry, but Ty convinced her to eat part of it. After they ate, Alex wanted to go lay down and hopefully get some sleep. Ty helped her change and then tucked her in. He went back to the living room and watched some television. He found a baseball game that was on. After that was over he decided that he should probably get some sleep too and made himself comfortable on the couch.