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Chapter 3: Visiting



~~~~~ Los Angeles Memorial Hospital ~~~~~


Two hours later, the three of them walked into the hospital and up the stairs to Jesse's room. Leon couldn't wait any longer to get to his best friend. But as he came upon Jesse's door, he paused. As if Mia could tell what Leon was thinking, she told him that Jesse was fine. That he was not hooked up to a million machines, and would be happy to see him. Leon smiled and carefully opened the door to Jesse's room.


"Jess?" Leon asked.


"Leon? Oh my god, man! What are you doing here?" Jesse asked startled.


"Didn't Mia tell ya we were coming home?" Leon asked confused.


"Sure but I wasn't expecting you to get here so soon, man."


"I missed ya dawg! Ya think I would take my dear sweet time gettin' to ya? As soon as we found out you were alive, Let and I hightailed it back here to be wit ya." Leon exclaimed.


"So where's Dom?" Jesse asked.


Leon's smile faded. "Not here, man. Said he needed time. I think he feels guilty about the whole thing."


Jesse didn't need Leon to tell him that. He had already figured that much. But still, the thought of Dom feeling guilty about him getting shot was just wrong. I got myself into that mess. Why should Dom feel guilty about something I did? I shouldn't have raced Tran for slips. Brian told me not to, I just wasn't paying attention to him. Damn ADD! Jesse thought.


"So how are ya?" Leon asked changing the subject.


"I was shot four times dawg, how do you think I am?" Jesse said in mock anger. "Doc says I'll survive and I'll be able to go home soon." He said with a smile.


"Good to hear. I'd hate to have to come bust your ass out!" Letty announced from the door.


"Letty, girl, good to see ya." Jesse said.


"Good to see ya too, man."


"Have you guys seen Vince yet?" Jesse asked.


"Nah, Leon here dragged our asses up here first. He really couldn't wait to see ya." She said with a smirk.


"Well, he just found out he gets to go home today. So you guys have perfect timing. You can give him a ride home." Jesse announced.


"That's great man, maybe we better go find him then?" Letty said.


"Yeah. Hey Leon, if you would like to stay and visit with Jess a while longer, me and Let will be in room 313 checking on V." Mia told him.


"Sure Mi, I would. Tell V I'll be down a little later."


"Okay. You gonna be okay, Jess?" Mia asked him.


"Sure, girl. Check ya later." He replied.


"Bye, guys." Letty waved as her and Mia left to find Vince.


As the elevator doors opened on the third floor, the girls heard a deep voice booming down the hall. They found Vince yelling at some poor nurse.


"God dammit, lady! I told you, I don't need that!" His voice rumbled.


"Sorry sir, but I have to give it to you. Doctor's orders." The nurse told him with a glare into his face. Apparently, the nurse was trying to give him a shot.


"Jesus V, the woman is just doin' her job. Just shut the fuck up and take it like a man, you pussy." Letty drawled. Smirking at him, she and Mia walked into the room.


"Letty! Damn girl, when you get into town?" Vince asked. Suddenly, without warning, the nurse stuck him with the needle. Vince winced and screamed, "FUCK! That hurt!" He glared at the nurse who just began laughing as she left the room.


"How are you, V?" Mia asked. "Jess said you're getting to go home today?"


"Yeah. Later on this afternoon." Vince looked Mia up and down, smiled, then said, "You're looking good today, Mia."


"Thanks V." Mia replied.


"So, where's Leon?" Vince asked.


"Upstairs with Jess." Mia answered him. "But said he'd be down to see you later."


"Figures. Oh well, I'll just have to beat his punk ass later then." Vince grinned.


"Oh come on V, you know Jess has been Leon's best friend since they were kids." Mia said.


"I know. I know. So, how are ya Let? Mia said you were hurt."


"Well man, if you survived, I survived. When we heard that ya had and that it was safe, me and Leon hauled ass back here to be wit ya."


"And how's D?"


"Hard to say, man. You'll have to ask his ass when he finally comes home."


"He ain't here?"


"Nah V, we left him on the beach. He said something 'bout needin' some fuckin' time to think." Letty answered.


"Well, did he say when he'd be comin' home?"


"No, but he did promise me he wouldn't be long." Mia smiled.


"Good, I'd hate to have to track his ass down and bring it back. It's just not gonna be the same around here 'til then." Vince said as a grin spread across his face.


"Like you could?" Letty snickered.


"Hey! They don't call me an old coyote for nuthin." Vince smirked.


Twenty minutes later, Leon came in and asked when Vince was bustin' out? Vince told him around two o'clock in the afternoon. Leon mentioned something about wanting to get his car and they decided to leave. Leon told Vince that he would come back and pick him up later. They all said their goodbyes and left.