"Well, now that I am going to be living with you and you have been my
father figure all my life. Would it be OK if I called you dad?"
I looked at him as his eyes began to tear up. He smiled and stroked my cheek.
"I would love it for you to call me dad. I mean you practically are my daughter" He chuckled.
I smiled and we hugged. Just as we parted, Jeff and Matt walked in.
"Who wants Skittles?" Jeff asked
"I do" I said.
"What's the magic word?" Jeff said
"Is it now?"I asked with a smile.
"Nope try again"
"Um...is it give it to me now or I will tell on you?"
"You got it babe" He laughed as he handed me the skittles.
I started to eat them when 2 police officers came into my room.
"Are you Ms. Corbin?" One of the officers asked
"Yes, what can I do for you?" I asked.
"I'm Officer Dunn and this is Officer Ivan. We are the officers assigned to your case" Ivan said
"What case?"I asked
"The case of your attempted murder." Scott said
"I don't understand."
"Your bike was tampered with. Someone cut the brakes on your dirt bike." Ivan said.
"Who would something like that?" I asked
"That's what we would like to know. Do you know anyone who would have something against you? Maybe an ex-boyfriend?" Ivan asked
I sat there and thought about all my boyfriends. Would John have something to do with this? I mean he was pretty mad I broke up with him, but not as mad as he was at Jeff for punching him.
"The only person that would be mad at me would be my ex-boyfriend John Seale. He was pretty mad after we broke up" I said.
"Okay, if you think of anyone else give us a call and when we find out more information, we will let you know." Dunn said as they both left.
I laid my head back on the pillow looking upset because I was upset.
"Patience sweetie are you okay?" Matt asked
"Who would wanna do this to me? and why?" I asked.
"I don't know sweetie, but no one will ever hurt you again. I promise you that because I love you." Matt said as he kissed my forehead.
I smiled and squeezed his hand.
"If you loved me you would give me some of your sour skittles" I smiled
"Sorry, I ate them all" Matt laughed.
"But Matty...I want sour skittles" I pouted
"Well, you know loverboy has sour skittles" Matt laughed.
I look over at Jeff and see him smiling at me.
"Don't you even think about it" Jeff said
"Pweeeaaasseeee" I begged.
"Nope sorry, but thanks for playing"
"Fine make me cry."I said with a frown.
I was playing him good. I could even make myself cry if I wanted too. I knew he would give in eventually and I was right.
"Don't cry. Here you go" He said handing me the bag
I smiled and stuck out my tongue at him. His mouth opened in shock.
"Don't mess with the master Jeffro" I smiled as I ate his skittles.
He smiled and tickled me a little. I giggled and gave him back his skittles.
"That's better" He said as he ate the rest of his skittles.
I only left 4 for him. HA! Well, Visiting hours are over and Gil and Matt went home. Jeff decided to stay with me.
"Jeff I know how you hate hospitals. You don't have to stay" I said
"As long as you are here with me. They don't bother me" He said as he kissed my cheek.
I slowly and carefully scooted over so he could crawl in and he did so. We held and kissed eachother until we were so tired we fell asleep. Next morning, I was awoken by a sound. I opened my eyes quickly and saw Jeff, by the window, on his cell phone talking. He saw me awake and told the person he had to go. He walked over by me and kissed me. I kissed him back.
"How are you feeling this morning?" Jeff asked.
"My knee hurts a lot" I said
"Well, we'll just page a nurse to give you some pain medication." Jeff said pushing the button for the nurse.
"I'd rather have the best pain medicine in the world."
"And what's that?"
"You." I smiled.
Jeff kissed me again. The nurse came in and Jeff told her I have pain in my knee and she went and got some pain pills, which I took. After a while, I had no more pain. I lifted up the covers to see my knee. My whole knee was taped up in large bandages. It even went further than my knee it was also above my knee too. (Picture what HHH's knee looked like after surgery where mostly his whole leg was bandaged up.) Suddenly...Jeff put the covers back on. I gave him a confused look.
"If you look at it you will be upset and I don't want that to happen." Jeff said.
"But Jeffy" I whined.
"Don't you but me young lady. I cannot have you getting upset on me. I want you happy." Jeff said with a smile.
He bent down and kissed me. I moaned into his mouth and pulled him in for a deeper kiss. We broke apart smiling.
"That's my girl. I love seeing you smile" He said as he caressed my face.
Then Matt and Gil came in. I gave them a hug and a kiss and we talked. After one more day, I got to go home, but I had to start physical therapy. It was hard and long. When I wanted to give up, Jeff wouldn't let me. He would give me a lecture and when I would have enough of his lecture I would say, "OK I'LL KEEP GOING SHEESH!"
About a week after having the surgery, I went to the doctors to remove the bandages. I had a scar. It wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. Every night Jeff would rub my knee and kiss it to make if feel better. Jeff and Matt had to go back to work, but Jeff called all the time telling me he loves me and giving my lectures on going to physical therapy. Matt called everyday and doing his brotherly duty and make sure I do my homework. Gil made sure I do my homework and kept me going to physical therapy. He also kept and eye on me to make sure I did try to do anything since I did find that letter from my Mom.
Its now been 3 weeks after my surgery, I can walk better then I could, but it was still hard to walk. I was on the couch working on my homework when Gil came in carrying some groceries. I got up and grabbed a few of the bags.
"Thanks Sweetheart."
I took the groceries into the kitchen. The good news is I can now go into the kitchen. After I read that note of mom's and went and broke down in the kitchen, I suddenly realized I shouldn't be afraid to go into a kitchen. Plus it happened in our kitchen not Gil's, I mean dad's kitchen. So I over came my fear and went into the kitchen. I helped dad unpack the groceries and went back to my homework. The phone rang and I went to go answer it. It was Mikey and he wanted to know if I would go out to dinner wiht him. Dad said it was alright and so I went upstairs and got dressed. Mikey arrived there at 7 and we headed to dinner. While I was gone, Jeff called.
"Hello?"
"Hey Dad"
"Hi Jeffrey"
"Is Patience there?"
"No son she isn't"
"Oh...Where is she then?"
"Out with a friend of hers named Mike"
"She's out with a guy?" he said sounding upset
"Yea why are you so upset over this? Wait don't tell me....Jeffrey how can you think that. That girl loves you she would never cheat on you. She is just grabbing a bite to eat with a friend thats all"
" I know she will never cheat on me. Its just so hard to be away for so long."
"I know son, but you will be home soon and you can see her then. She is doing good so don't worry about her ok?"
"Okay dad. Tell her I love her when she gets home."
"Okay son. Good night"
"Goodnight dad."
Around 9 Mikey took me back home. I kissed his check goodnight and went inside. Dad was watching Who's Line Is It Anyway? He looked up and smiled. I went and sat next to him on the couch. He put his arm around me and held me close. Durning commercial break, we talked.
"So did you have a good time?"
"Yea, we went to eat and then we went to a park and talked."
"Jeff called while you were gone"
"What did he say?"
"That he loves you."
"I love him too" I yawned.
After a litttle while, I fell asleep against him. He carried me off to bed before going to bed himself. During the night I heard a noise. It was outside. I got up and went to the window. I saw something that frightened me.
I looked at him as his eyes began to tear up. He smiled and stroked my cheek.
"I would love it for you to call me dad. I mean you practically are my daughter" He chuckled.
I smiled and we hugged. Just as we parted, Jeff and Matt walked in.
"Who wants Skittles?" Jeff asked
"I do" I said.
"What's the magic word?" Jeff said
"Is it now?"I asked with a smile.
"Nope try again"
"Um...is it give it to me now or I will tell on you?"
"You got it babe" He laughed as he handed me the skittles.
I started to eat them when 2 police officers came into my room.
"Are you Ms. Corbin?" One of the officers asked
"Yes, what can I do for you?" I asked.
"I'm Officer Dunn and this is Officer Ivan. We are the officers assigned to your case" Ivan said
"What case?"I asked
"The case of your attempted murder." Scott said
"I don't understand."
"Your bike was tampered with. Someone cut the brakes on your dirt bike." Ivan said.
"Who would something like that?" I asked
"That's what we would like to know. Do you know anyone who would have something against you? Maybe an ex-boyfriend?" Ivan asked
I sat there and thought about all my boyfriends. Would John have something to do with this? I mean he was pretty mad I broke up with him, but not as mad as he was at Jeff for punching him.
"The only person that would be mad at me would be my ex-boyfriend John Seale. He was pretty mad after we broke up" I said.
"Okay, if you think of anyone else give us a call and when we find out more information, we will let you know." Dunn said as they both left.
I laid my head back on the pillow looking upset because I was upset.
"Patience sweetie are you okay?" Matt asked
"Who would wanna do this to me? and why?" I asked.
"I don't know sweetie, but no one will ever hurt you again. I promise you that because I love you." Matt said as he kissed my forehead.
I smiled and squeezed his hand.
"If you loved me you would give me some of your sour skittles" I smiled
"Sorry, I ate them all" Matt laughed.
"But Matty...I want sour skittles" I pouted
"Well, you know loverboy has sour skittles" Matt laughed.
I look over at Jeff and see him smiling at me.
"Don't you even think about it" Jeff said
"Pweeeaaasseeee" I begged.
"Nope sorry, but thanks for playing"
"Fine make me cry."I said with a frown.
I was playing him good. I could even make myself cry if I wanted too. I knew he would give in eventually and I was right.
"Don't cry. Here you go" He said handing me the bag
I smiled and stuck out my tongue at him. His mouth opened in shock.
"Don't mess with the master Jeffro" I smiled as I ate his skittles.
He smiled and tickled me a little. I giggled and gave him back his skittles.
"That's better" He said as he ate the rest of his skittles.
I only left 4 for him. HA! Well, Visiting hours are over and Gil and Matt went home. Jeff decided to stay with me.
"Jeff I know how you hate hospitals. You don't have to stay" I said
"As long as you are here with me. They don't bother me" He said as he kissed my cheek.
I slowly and carefully scooted over so he could crawl in and he did so. We held and kissed eachother until we were so tired we fell asleep. Next morning, I was awoken by a sound. I opened my eyes quickly and saw Jeff, by the window, on his cell phone talking. He saw me awake and told the person he had to go. He walked over by me and kissed me. I kissed him back.
"How are you feeling this morning?" Jeff asked.
"My knee hurts a lot" I said
"Well, we'll just page a nurse to give you some pain medication." Jeff said pushing the button for the nurse.
"I'd rather have the best pain medicine in the world."
"And what's that?"
"You." I smiled.
Jeff kissed me again. The nurse came in and Jeff told her I have pain in my knee and she went and got some pain pills, which I took. After a while, I had no more pain. I lifted up the covers to see my knee. My whole knee was taped up in large bandages. It even went further than my knee it was also above my knee too. (Picture what HHH's knee looked like after surgery where mostly his whole leg was bandaged up.) Suddenly...Jeff put the covers back on. I gave him a confused look.
"If you look at it you will be upset and I don't want that to happen." Jeff said.
"But Jeffy" I whined.
"Don't you but me young lady. I cannot have you getting upset on me. I want you happy." Jeff said with a smile.
He bent down and kissed me. I moaned into his mouth and pulled him in for a deeper kiss. We broke apart smiling.
"That's my girl. I love seeing you smile" He said as he caressed my face.
Then Matt and Gil came in. I gave them a hug and a kiss and we talked. After one more day, I got to go home, but I had to start physical therapy. It was hard and long. When I wanted to give up, Jeff wouldn't let me. He would give me a lecture and when I would have enough of his lecture I would say, "OK I'LL KEEP GOING SHEESH!"
About a week after having the surgery, I went to the doctors to remove the bandages. I had a scar. It wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. Every night Jeff would rub my knee and kiss it to make if feel better. Jeff and Matt had to go back to work, but Jeff called all the time telling me he loves me and giving my lectures on going to physical therapy. Matt called everyday and doing his brotherly duty and make sure I do my homework. Gil made sure I do my homework and kept me going to physical therapy. He also kept and eye on me to make sure I did try to do anything since I did find that letter from my Mom.
Its now been 3 weeks after my surgery, I can walk better then I could, but it was still hard to walk. I was on the couch working on my homework when Gil came in carrying some groceries. I got up and grabbed a few of the bags.
"Thanks Sweetheart."
I took the groceries into the kitchen. The good news is I can now go into the kitchen. After I read that note of mom's and went and broke down in the kitchen, I suddenly realized I shouldn't be afraid to go into a kitchen. Plus it happened in our kitchen not Gil's, I mean dad's kitchen. So I over came my fear and went into the kitchen. I helped dad unpack the groceries and went back to my homework. The phone rang and I went to go answer it. It was Mikey and he wanted to know if I would go out to dinner wiht him. Dad said it was alright and so I went upstairs and got dressed. Mikey arrived there at 7 and we headed to dinner. While I was gone, Jeff called.
"Hello?"
"Hey Dad"
"Hi Jeffrey"
"Is Patience there?"
"No son she isn't"
"Oh...Where is she then?"
"Out with a friend of hers named Mike"
"She's out with a guy?" he said sounding upset
"Yea why are you so upset over this? Wait don't tell me....Jeffrey how can you think that. That girl loves you she would never cheat on you. She is just grabbing a bite to eat with a friend thats all"
" I know she will never cheat on me. Its just so hard to be away for so long."
"I know son, but you will be home soon and you can see her then. She is doing good so don't worry about her ok?"
"Okay dad. Tell her I love her when she gets home."
"Okay son. Good night"
"Goodnight dad."
Around 9 Mikey took me back home. I kissed his check goodnight and went inside. Dad was watching Who's Line Is It Anyway? He looked up and smiled. I went and sat next to him on the couch. He put his arm around me and held me close. Durning commercial break, we talked.
"So did you have a good time?"
"Yea, we went to eat and then we went to a park and talked."
"Jeff called while you were gone"
"What did he say?"
"That he loves you."
"I love him too" I yawned.
After a litttle while, I fell asleep against him. He carried me off to bed before going to bed himself. During the night I heard a noise. It was outside. I got up and went to the window. I saw something that frightened me.
