Aiden open her door revealing Flack. "Hi," she said letting him into her apartment. "What is going on?"
"Just figured you like some company. I brought Chinese food and a movie." Flack smiled walking into Aiden's kitchen and put down the bags he was carrying. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm pretty tired. I spent most of the day sleeping and lying on my couch." Aiden sat down onto her couch again as she got light-headed again. "You don't have to baby-sit me, I'm getting along fine on my own."
"I know but I miss you because I don't get to see you at work," Flack said. "Where are your plates?"
"Here I'll get…" Aiden tried to get up to fast and immediately regretted it.
"Stay where you are or I'll cuff you to the coffee table. Now where are your plates?" Flack's tone left no opportunity for argument. Aiden also didn't know if she could actually make it to the kitchen.
"The cupboard over the sink, to the right."
"Got them," Flack said taking the plates down and dumping various foods on to them. "You got a particular favourite or do you want a bit of everything?"
"As long as I don't have to cut it I should be fine," Aiden said with a smile. "This is really nice of you Flack thanks a lot."
"Don't mention it. Anyway Mac wanted me to give you a little chat about being safer on the job. You know don't jump in front of flying bullets, that sort of stuff." Flack walked out of the kitchen and sat next to Aiden. "Here." He put her plate down on the coffee table and handed her a fork.
"Thanks and I was careful I protected that girl. The bullet almost missed me." Aiden slid off the couch and put her legs under the coffee table so that her plate was closer and she didn't have to bend over to get at her meal.
"Missed as in it went in your chest and got your lung?" Flack laughed playing with Aiden's hair. "I brought SWAT, interested?"
"Flack you are such a guy," Aiden laughed digging into her dinner. "Pop it in."
"Alright," Flack stood up and accidentally knock Aiden with his knee. She immediately tensed up. "I'm sorry! Are you okay?"
"It's going to take a lot more than that to take me out Flack, just put the video in."
"Okay." Flack put the video in and sat down, more carefully this time. He and Aiden talk through the first half of the movie but it was obvious that Aiden was having trouble staying awake. Flack smiled when Aiden's head finally went limp and leaned up against his leg. He watched the end of the movie and then pondered what he should do. Aiden was now leaning heavily on his leg and if he got up there was a good chance she was going keel over and land on her injured side. Finally he decided that he was going to have to wake her up. Moving her was going to wake her up anyways and at least this way she injured herself instead of him doing it. "Hey Aid," he said squeezing the back of her neck. "Wake up." Aiden let out a small groan and turned her head to face Flack. "You missed the end of the movie."
"I think I'll live." Aiden yawned and picked herself up off the floor. "Sorry I'm not the greatest company tonight I've been so tired." Aiden rubbed her eyes and sat down neck to Flack. "Thanks for this though it was great to have some company. Flack you are a good friend."
"It's no problem." Flack smiled to see Aiden happy was a joy for him. "I should get going, give you so time to rest." Flack stood up and cleared the plates. "Not to push it but am I going to see around you the office anytime soon?"
"Once I get my stitches out Mac has me on half days." Aiden got up off the couch grabbing a blanket, putting it around her shoulders. "Say hi to everyone for me. I hate just sitting around. I may stop in, bring some coffee."
"Well I'm going to get out of your hair. Take care of yourself. Okay?"
"Promise." Aiden smiled and opened the door for Flack. "Thanks again."
"My pleasure, night Aiden."
"Night Flack." Aiden closed the door behind him and locked it. Afterwards she slipped into some loose flannel pyjamas and crawled into bed. After a few minutes she coasted off, but never got into real sleep. Her wounds were healing making them hot and itchy. She did her best to sleep but she couldn't get a comfortable position. Finally she broke down, got up, and took some of the pills the hospital had sent her home with. She didn't like taking drugs, getting doped up made her vulnerable. After taking the pills she got to sleep without dreams, which, in her case was a good thing.