A/N: Yay, chapter 12.....wow I just realized how long this fic is going to
be...I'm only about halfway done....but yeah, some notes to my dear readers......
LilVickiRyan: Thanks for reading! Please stay tuned!!
The medical stuff on this might be a bit off, but I am no med student, so I am trying to make it as realistic as possible.
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TJ gulped, preparing himself for the worst, unsure if he could handle any more bad news. First he fought with his girlfriend while trying to help her, then she was rushed to the hospital for an eating disorder he knew he could have helped prevent, and then to top it all off, he discovered he was fathering her child that neither one of them had any idea about, and that both their lives were in danger. "Oh, gosh, please don't let this be bad," he prayed. "Just let them both live."
"How is she doing Doctor?" Gretchen asked, running up to him.
"Well, she is still awake, which is good, and she is in stable condition for now. She is also on an IV, which is giving her and the baby the nutrients they need for now. We aren't out of the woods yet, but as of now, it looks like we might have a chance of saving both Miss Spinelli and the baby. We have to keep her on the IV and eventually get her to eat, and we also have to check the condition and development of the baby."
The five friends looked at each other, unsure of what to think. They were relieved Spinelli's condition was improving, but they were still scared of the chance of losing her and the baby.
"What are her and the baby's odds of living?" Ashley Q. asked, hoping Spinelli (and the baby) would have a chance to live the life her cousin never got to live.
"It's hard to say now, but if we keep at it, the odds are very good that they will both live very healthy and happy lives."
"That's a relief, "Gus said with a smile.
"How long will she have to stay in the hospital?" Vince asked, hoping that this would not prevent Spinelli from graduating in June.
"It's hard to say, usually eating disorder patients are in for at least a month or two, depending on how complex the problem is, and how long they had been suffering. However, in Miss Spinelli's case, she might be in longer, since she is pregnant. It all depends on how fast she is willing to recover. If she cooperates, she could be out in a few weeks, and only need to attend therapy for awhile, but if not, it could be months. She needs to maintain a certain weight before she is even considered to be discharged."
"A few months, but what about graduation?" Mikey asked. "Oh, what a shame if she misses such an important event in her life!"
"We can see if we can work something out with the school," Doctor Carter told them.
"Can we see her?" TJ asked suddenly, speaking for the first time since Doctor Carter's return.
"Well, visiting hours are almost over, and we don't want to overwhelm Miss Spinelli by allowing you all in there. I can allow only one of you to see her for now," Dr. Carter looked at them with his kind blue eyes. "Which one of you is going to go see her?"
The gang looked at each other, silently deciding who would be the one to go in. Ashley Q. touched TJ's shoulder and gently pushed him towards Dr. Carter.
"TJ, you go," she whispered to him. "After all, you are the baby's father, and Spinelli's boyfriend, so it's only fair to let you see her first."
"Are you sure?" TJ asked, even though he was dying to see Spinelli and be with her during her time of need.
"Yes, you of all people should be with her right now," Vince agreed. "We will wait here for you and take you home when you are done visiting her."
"Thanks you guys," TJ said gratefully as he followed Dr. Carter into Spinelli's room.
"She might be a little out of it still, so be patient," Dr. Carter whispered to him as they entered Spinelli's room, where they saw her laying on her bed and watching a rerun of an After school Special. (A/N: Am I the only one that remembers these?) TJ noticed that she was attached to several IVs and machines, which he assumed were supposed to monitor her and feed her and the baby the nutrients they needed.
Dr. Carter walked over to Spinelli's bed to check on her and inform her of TJ's arrival. "Miss Spinelli, there is someone here to see you," he told her gently.
"A visitor?" she asked sleepily, sitting up. "Who is it?"
"Me!" TJ walked over to her bed and gave her a hug, trying not to unplug any of the machines that were attached to her. "Oh, Spinelli, you had me so worried!" he exclaimed.
"Well, I'll leave you two alone," Dr. Carter said with a smile, heading toward the door. "I'll come in and let you know when visiting hours are over," he called.
"Thanks, Dr. Carter," TJ called back as he sat in a chair next to Spinelli's bed. He gently took her hands in his and smiled at her. "How are you feeling, baby?" he asked.
"Oh, Teej," she said quietly, struggling to sit up so she could look him in the eyes. "I am so hoping you are here to bust me out. Please tell me the Prankster Prince has a plan to get me the hell out of this place!"
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A/N: Ehhh, not to happy with this chapter, but it is needed to build up for the next few chapters, which are going to be intense! Please r/r, but remember to keep my golden rule in mind! Happy reading!
LilVickiRyan: Thanks for reading! Please stay tuned!!
The medical stuff on this might be a bit off, but I am no med student, so I am trying to make it as realistic as possible.
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TJ gulped, preparing himself for the worst, unsure if he could handle any more bad news. First he fought with his girlfriend while trying to help her, then she was rushed to the hospital for an eating disorder he knew he could have helped prevent, and then to top it all off, he discovered he was fathering her child that neither one of them had any idea about, and that both their lives were in danger. "Oh, gosh, please don't let this be bad," he prayed. "Just let them both live."
"How is she doing Doctor?" Gretchen asked, running up to him.
"Well, she is still awake, which is good, and she is in stable condition for now. She is also on an IV, which is giving her and the baby the nutrients they need for now. We aren't out of the woods yet, but as of now, it looks like we might have a chance of saving both Miss Spinelli and the baby. We have to keep her on the IV and eventually get her to eat, and we also have to check the condition and development of the baby."
The five friends looked at each other, unsure of what to think. They were relieved Spinelli's condition was improving, but they were still scared of the chance of losing her and the baby.
"What are her and the baby's odds of living?" Ashley Q. asked, hoping Spinelli (and the baby) would have a chance to live the life her cousin never got to live.
"It's hard to say now, but if we keep at it, the odds are very good that they will both live very healthy and happy lives."
"That's a relief, "Gus said with a smile.
"How long will she have to stay in the hospital?" Vince asked, hoping that this would not prevent Spinelli from graduating in June.
"It's hard to say, usually eating disorder patients are in for at least a month or two, depending on how complex the problem is, and how long they had been suffering. However, in Miss Spinelli's case, she might be in longer, since she is pregnant. It all depends on how fast she is willing to recover. If she cooperates, she could be out in a few weeks, and only need to attend therapy for awhile, but if not, it could be months. She needs to maintain a certain weight before she is even considered to be discharged."
"A few months, but what about graduation?" Mikey asked. "Oh, what a shame if she misses such an important event in her life!"
"We can see if we can work something out with the school," Doctor Carter told them.
"Can we see her?" TJ asked suddenly, speaking for the first time since Doctor Carter's return.
"Well, visiting hours are almost over, and we don't want to overwhelm Miss Spinelli by allowing you all in there. I can allow only one of you to see her for now," Dr. Carter looked at them with his kind blue eyes. "Which one of you is going to go see her?"
The gang looked at each other, silently deciding who would be the one to go in. Ashley Q. touched TJ's shoulder and gently pushed him towards Dr. Carter.
"TJ, you go," she whispered to him. "After all, you are the baby's father, and Spinelli's boyfriend, so it's only fair to let you see her first."
"Are you sure?" TJ asked, even though he was dying to see Spinelli and be with her during her time of need.
"Yes, you of all people should be with her right now," Vince agreed. "We will wait here for you and take you home when you are done visiting her."
"Thanks you guys," TJ said gratefully as he followed Dr. Carter into Spinelli's room.
"She might be a little out of it still, so be patient," Dr. Carter whispered to him as they entered Spinelli's room, where they saw her laying on her bed and watching a rerun of an After school Special. (A/N: Am I the only one that remembers these?) TJ noticed that she was attached to several IVs and machines, which he assumed were supposed to monitor her and feed her and the baby the nutrients they needed.
Dr. Carter walked over to Spinelli's bed to check on her and inform her of TJ's arrival. "Miss Spinelli, there is someone here to see you," he told her gently.
"A visitor?" she asked sleepily, sitting up. "Who is it?"
"Me!" TJ walked over to her bed and gave her a hug, trying not to unplug any of the machines that were attached to her. "Oh, Spinelli, you had me so worried!" he exclaimed.
"Well, I'll leave you two alone," Dr. Carter said with a smile, heading toward the door. "I'll come in and let you know when visiting hours are over," he called.
"Thanks, Dr. Carter," TJ called back as he sat in a chair next to Spinelli's bed. He gently took her hands in his and smiled at her. "How are you feeling, baby?" he asked.
"Oh, Teej," she said quietly, struggling to sit up so she could look him in the eyes. "I am so hoping you are here to bust me out. Please tell me the Prankster Prince has a plan to get me the hell out of this place!"
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A/N: Ehhh, not to happy with this chapter, but it is needed to build up for the next few chapters, which are going to be intense! Please r/r, but remember to keep my golden rule in mind! Happy reading!