Chapter 8 Promises

They pulled away from each other smiling.

" Thank you!" Maria said.

Michael gave her a questioning look.

" For saving me. If you hadn't save me I would have died." Maria explained.

" No you would have pulled through. You are strong!" Michael answered back.

" Not without you!" Maria replied.

Michael smiled and kissed Maria again.

" Promise me you wont do this again!" Michael stated very seriously

" I promise. Promise me Michael that you won't ever leave me!" Maria said.

Michael promised her and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before asking her, if she wanted to see everyone. Maria said yes and Michael went to the waiting room to get them. They were all glad to see Maria awake. Liz was ecstatic giving Maria hugs and kisses.

" Don't ever do that again!" Liz said

" I won't, I just felt alone." Maria responded

" Your not alone, you've got us!" Liz yelled happily as she gave Maria another hug.

Then everyone else gave Maria a hug. They talked an laughed together as if nothing had happened and that they were in a hospital for a party. They all realized that they needed each other for the rough times ahead.

The door to Maria's room swung open and Amy Deluca walked in. Everyone stopped talking. Amy smiled and asked if she could talk to Maria alone. Everyone agreed and walked outside. As Maria and Amy were having a mother-daughter talk, Max took Michael aside.

" Michael I do understand. You are my brother, we are family. You are right, I would die for Liz." Max said.

" I know Max." Michael said as he patted Max on the shoulder

" Michael Guerin!" Amy Deluca said as she came out of Maria's room.

" Oh know, what did I do now?" Michael asked himself.

" I'm sorry for saying that it was your fault for Maria's accident. Maria just told me that you saved her and she loves you. Thank you for saving my baby!" Amy said almost in tears.

" Anytime!" Michael said.

Amy ran up to Michael and gave him a hug.

" Thank you!" Amy said again.

" Yeah, Yeah.." Michael said as he felt his cheeks go red.

" I have more good news!" Amy said as she stepped back.

Everyone looked at Amy.

" The doctor said that she can go home today but she has to go to counseling for three months, on every Wednesday." Amy said as she smiled.

" Michael would you help Maria get ready to leave." Amy asked.

Michael nodded his head and went in Maria's room while Liz started talking to Amy.

" Hey are you ready to go home now?" Michael asked Maria.

" Oh yeah! Get me out of here!" Maria yelled.

" Just let me get changed first!" Maria said as she got up. She felt a little faint, but Michael caught her.

" Wow watch yourself there!" Michael said as he put his arm around Maria's shoulder.

Maria smiled lightly, as she walked with Michael to the bathroom.

Then Michael waited for her as she got changed back into her normal clothes. As soon as Maria came back out of the bathroom, Michael put his hands around her waist and helped her walk out of the room.

" Michael can you come over to my house with me?" Maria asked.

" You sure, your mother won't mind?" Michael asked.

" No now she thinks your superman!" Maria said as she laughed.

Michael chuckled.

" MMM superman, I could get used to this!" Michael said as he pulled Maria close.

Michael and Maria made their way in the hall. She told everyone that she would see them tomorrow because she wanted to rest.

" With Michael?" Liz whispered.

Maria smiled and nodded her head. Maria hugged everyone, grabbed Michael's hand and followed Amy out of the hospital. Amy took the hint that Maria wanted to spend time with Michael. They got in the red car and drove off to Maria's house. In the back Maria snuggled up to Michael and smiled.

" I love you!" Michael whispered.

" I love you too!" Maria said.