A/N: I'll give anyone a Million bucks if they can tell me who invented the 'amazing contraption' called a wheel chair. I swear to God that I will pay anyone a Million Bucks. I do have a million Bucks you know.
REY'S POV
Well today's the day I thought as I woke up. Today is the day I'm taking my big adventure and moving out of the ICU. I couldn't be more excited, ok yes I could but at least I finally get a change of scenery. Plus Angie said that she thinks she's convinced Billy to come and see me. Could things get any better? Yes! I mean I could be out of hospital all together I could of never been in the accident. But as they say: 'When life gives you lemons… make lemonade' even though I was never a big fan of lemonade.
"Ready for your big move?" The doctor asked breaking me out of my thoughts,
"Dude I'm only moving downstairs"
"Still a pretty big move for a guy that's given everyone such a scare"
"I guess"
"Maybe your wife will be able to rest now that you'll be out of ICU"
"I hope so but doubt it. She worries too much"
"She's an amazing woman"
"And don't I know it… Doc tell me the truth I'm going to die aren't I?"
"We are all going to die"
"You know what I mean"
"Yea I do and I wish I knew. Your injuries are pretty bad but hey your being moved out of ICU aren't you"
"Yea…" I said taking my gaze off the doctor.
"So don't worry. I'll be back in a couple of hours to help with the move. Until then just lie back relax and before you know it you'll be in your new room surrounded by all your friends and family"
"Ok, see you then Doc" I sighed indicating that the doctor could now leave.
I relaxed my head against the pillow and closed my eyes trying to fall back into the painless sleep I had grown so fond of. Unfortunately the last morphine shot had also worn off so I was left to lie there in pain. While I was lying silently in pain with my eyes shut I heard my wife come in and sit down beside me,
"Hey sweetie" She whispered causing me to open my eyes,
"Hey beautiful" I replied,
"I didn't wake you did I?"
"No, no I've been awake for awhile even had a conversation with the doc"
"What did he say?" Angie asked hoping for good news,
"Not much just that I'm moving out of ICU today, not to worry and that you are an amazing woman"
"What did you say to that?"
"I said he was absolutely crazy" I weakly joked causing my wife to pout,
"I'm kidding sweetie I told him that you were beyond amazing," I finally confessed unable to stand my wife's pouting anymore. My confession turned out to be a wise idea because my wife lent in and covered my lips with her own.
"Where are the kids?" I asked after a few moments,
"School, remember holidays ended today?"
"They did? What day is it? Better yet what date is it?"
"Its Monday the 20th of October"
"How long have I been here?"
"Since the 30th of September"
"Damn!"
"Yea. I have to go do some errands but I will be back when you move rooms. And I bring Billy"
"Ok" I simply replied giving my other half another quick kiss before watching her leave.
For the next couple of hours I lay on the stiff bed while being visited by doctors, nurse and the occasional family member. Finally the doctor and Angie returned so they could assist with my 'big move'. Everyone was making such a big del of the move and I understood the significance but by the time my move finally came I was over it. I was ready to go back to sleep but for some strange reason due to the injuries I had sustained I was required to stay awake the entire time.
Once I was finally settled into Angie disappeared down the hall to go and find Billy. I was lying down utterly exhausted from the move but I had to see Billy. I heard Angie knock on my door then softly open it,
"Honey I bought you a visitor" She cooed wheeling Billy in, I looked over and saw how much of a mess he really was.
"Hey" I said as Angie left the room a few moments later,
"Hey" He grunted back,
"So…?"
"Angie and Torrie said you wanted to talk to me"
"I did? Yea I did. Look Billy I know right now you are hurting both physically and emotionally but… ummm what was I saying?" I asked having a memory block,
"You were saying you know I am hurting… Are you ok?"
"Yea fine. Yes I know you are hurting but Torrie and your baby needs you"
"What good am I going to be? I've got one arm and I'm stuck in a wheel chair"
"You don't have to be fully impaired to be needed. They need your love and support as much as you need them"
"But Torrie lied to me"
"I know… um… But why did you believe her?" I asked struggling to keep my thoughts straight,
"Because I loved her…"
"Loved or love?"
"Because I love her… Because she is the only woman who can make me so happy… Because she's the one I dream about, the only person I want to wake up next to every morning… Because she's the only woman I can imagine having a family with and growing old with…"
"Do you still feel that way?"
"Yea of course I do"
"And aren't you the one always saying… always saying…"
"Never let the sunset on angry words because it might not rise in the morning?"
"Yea that's the one… I think" I said screwing up my head realising something wasn't right,
"You sure your ok?" Billy asked with his voice full of concern,
"Yea fine… What were we talking about?"
"Forgiving people"
"That's right. Look you really should forgive Torrie she only lied because she was scared… I forgive you… I can't fully remember why but I forgive you" I said starting to get dizzy but refusing to worry Billy.
BILLY'S POV
"I'm sorry Rey. I should have listened to you. I shouldn't have listened to Torrie, women lie" I rushed out staring down at my lap. I looked up at Rey and knew something was wrong,
"Its ok I told you I forgive you… didn't I?"
"You sure your ok?" I asked as Rey struggled to stay conscious,
"Yea"
"Friends?" I asked touching Rey's hand determine to make amens before it was too late.
"Friends" Rey smiled then crabbed my hand and holding it close before saying,
"Friends! I love you Billy as a friend… I love Angie, the kids... Like you love Torrie... Tell them I love them…" Then he breathed his last breath and died.
"Rey?" I asked knowing it was hopeless; he had gone to a better place. A few moments later Angie came in and looked from me to Rey before saying,
"He's safe now, no longer in pain" Before breaking down in tears…
A/N: Sorry its so long. Last chapter next chapter.
REY'S POV
Well today's the day I thought as I woke up. Today is the day I'm taking my big adventure and moving out of the ICU. I couldn't be more excited, ok yes I could but at least I finally get a change of scenery. Plus Angie said that she thinks she's convinced Billy to come and see me. Could things get any better? Yes! I mean I could be out of hospital all together I could of never been in the accident. But as they say: 'When life gives you lemons… make lemonade' even though I was never a big fan of lemonade.
"Ready for your big move?" The doctor asked breaking me out of my thoughts,
"Dude I'm only moving downstairs"
"Still a pretty big move for a guy that's given everyone such a scare"
"I guess"
"Maybe your wife will be able to rest now that you'll be out of ICU"
"I hope so but doubt it. She worries too much"
"She's an amazing woman"
"And don't I know it… Doc tell me the truth I'm going to die aren't I?"
"We are all going to die"
"You know what I mean"
"Yea I do and I wish I knew. Your injuries are pretty bad but hey your being moved out of ICU aren't you"
"Yea…" I said taking my gaze off the doctor.
"So don't worry. I'll be back in a couple of hours to help with the move. Until then just lie back relax and before you know it you'll be in your new room surrounded by all your friends and family"
"Ok, see you then Doc" I sighed indicating that the doctor could now leave.
I relaxed my head against the pillow and closed my eyes trying to fall back into the painless sleep I had grown so fond of. Unfortunately the last morphine shot had also worn off so I was left to lie there in pain. While I was lying silently in pain with my eyes shut I heard my wife come in and sit down beside me,
"Hey sweetie" She whispered causing me to open my eyes,
"Hey beautiful" I replied,
"I didn't wake you did I?"
"No, no I've been awake for awhile even had a conversation with the doc"
"What did he say?" Angie asked hoping for good news,
"Not much just that I'm moving out of ICU today, not to worry and that you are an amazing woman"
"What did you say to that?"
"I said he was absolutely crazy" I weakly joked causing my wife to pout,
"I'm kidding sweetie I told him that you were beyond amazing," I finally confessed unable to stand my wife's pouting anymore. My confession turned out to be a wise idea because my wife lent in and covered my lips with her own.
"Where are the kids?" I asked after a few moments,
"School, remember holidays ended today?"
"They did? What day is it? Better yet what date is it?"
"Its Monday the 20th of October"
"How long have I been here?"
"Since the 30th of September"
"Damn!"
"Yea. I have to go do some errands but I will be back when you move rooms. And I bring Billy"
"Ok" I simply replied giving my other half another quick kiss before watching her leave.
For the next couple of hours I lay on the stiff bed while being visited by doctors, nurse and the occasional family member. Finally the doctor and Angie returned so they could assist with my 'big move'. Everyone was making such a big del of the move and I understood the significance but by the time my move finally came I was over it. I was ready to go back to sleep but for some strange reason due to the injuries I had sustained I was required to stay awake the entire time.
Once I was finally settled into Angie disappeared down the hall to go and find Billy. I was lying down utterly exhausted from the move but I had to see Billy. I heard Angie knock on my door then softly open it,
"Honey I bought you a visitor" She cooed wheeling Billy in, I looked over and saw how much of a mess he really was.
"Hey" I said as Angie left the room a few moments later,
"Hey" He grunted back,
"So…?"
"Angie and Torrie said you wanted to talk to me"
"I did? Yea I did. Look Billy I know right now you are hurting both physically and emotionally but… ummm what was I saying?" I asked having a memory block,
"You were saying you know I am hurting… Are you ok?"
"Yea fine. Yes I know you are hurting but Torrie and your baby needs you"
"What good am I going to be? I've got one arm and I'm stuck in a wheel chair"
"You don't have to be fully impaired to be needed. They need your love and support as much as you need them"
"But Torrie lied to me"
"I know… um… But why did you believe her?" I asked struggling to keep my thoughts straight,
"Because I loved her…"
"Loved or love?"
"Because I love her… Because she is the only woman who can make me so happy… Because she's the one I dream about, the only person I want to wake up next to every morning… Because she's the only woman I can imagine having a family with and growing old with…"
"Do you still feel that way?"
"Yea of course I do"
"And aren't you the one always saying… always saying…"
"Never let the sunset on angry words because it might not rise in the morning?"
"Yea that's the one… I think" I said screwing up my head realising something wasn't right,
"You sure your ok?" Billy asked with his voice full of concern,
"Yea fine… What were we talking about?"
"Forgiving people"
"That's right. Look you really should forgive Torrie she only lied because she was scared… I forgive you… I can't fully remember why but I forgive you" I said starting to get dizzy but refusing to worry Billy.
BILLY'S POV
"I'm sorry Rey. I should have listened to you. I shouldn't have listened to Torrie, women lie" I rushed out staring down at my lap. I looked up at Rey and knew something was wrong,
"Its ok I told you I forgive you… didn't I?"
"You sure your ok?" I asked as Rey struggled to stay conscious,
"Yea"
"Friends?" I asked touching Rey's hand determine to make amens before it was too late.
"Friends" Rey smiled then crabbed my hand and holding it close before saying,
"Friends! I love you Billy as a friend… I love Angie, the kids... Like you love Torrie... Tell them I love them…" Then he breathed his last breath and died.
"Rey?" I asked knowing it was hopeless; he had gone to a better place. A few moments later Angie came in and looked from me to Rey before saying,
"He's safe now, no longer in pain" Before breaking down in tears…
A/N: Sorry its so long. Last chapter next chapter.