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It wasn't until later that evening until Cindy got to see Jimmy, so she had plenty of time to figure out what she was going to say to him. The conversation basically depended on one thing- if Jimmy had heard her confession or not.
If he had, then she wasn't sure what she would do. She could either deny his accusation and claim that he was delusional, or she could admit to the deed.
On the other hand, he might not have even heard her, and then she was off the hook. Cindy couldn't help but think, though, that it was high time that she tell him the truth anyway.
"I guess I'm going to find out..." she said.
Since Cindy still couldn't walk, she had to use a wheelchair to transport herself to Jimmy's room. She despised the stares she was recieving from people who had obviously been watching the news as she made her way down the hall.
Finally, she reached his room, and wasn't surprized to find out that he had visitors. Jimmy's parents stood over him and gave him worried looks at his account of the story, even though he reassured them that he had had everything under control.
"Oh, Jimmy, we were just so worried about you. When we heard what happened, we just couldn't help but think the worst." said his mother, as she pressed her hand against his forehead.
"Jimbo, that was a very brave thing you did for Cindy, son." said his father.
"Dad, really, it was nothing." he said.
Cindy cleared her throat to announce her presence. She didn't want to interrupt the reunion, but she really needed to talk to Jimmy.
"Oh, Cindy! Honey, I can't believe what you've been through today!" said Jimmy's mom, as she rushed across the room to embrace Cindy.
"We'll leave you two alone." said Hugh, giving Cindy an approving pat on the back as they exited.
"Hey, how you feeling?" she asked, sitting on the edge of his bed, carefull not to touch any of the wires.
"Just great!" he said sarcastically, motioning to his chest.
Cindy gave him a sad smile, as she searched for words.
"I can't believe what we went through today." she said, at last.
"Yeah, it was pretty bad." he agreed.
"Jimmy. I..." started Cindy, but she still wasn't sure what to say.
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive." she finally said.
"It was nothing, anyone else would have done the same thing." he said.
"You know that's not true. You were really brave today, and I just wanted to say thanks for everything." she said.
For a while they sat in silence, reflecting on the memory of the events that had unfolded that day.
Then, in a quiet voice Jimmy asked, "Cindy, it may have been the fact that I was half unconcious, half awake, but today...did you...did you say that you..." he stared but was intterupted.
"You know what, I think I should go. You really have to get some sleep, sorry to bother you." she said, and started to leave.
"Cindy, wait!" he said.
Cindy turned towards him, walking slowly back to her seat on the bed.
"I just wanted to tell you that I..." but again Jimmy was interrupted, this time by a police officer.
"May I come in?" he asked, and both Cindy and Jimmy nodded.
"I just wanted to know that we retrieved all of the items that were stolen. " he said, pulling out a bag from his pocket.
"Some of the witnesses told us that they saw you two put these items in the sack, and I felt that you should have them back." he said, and layed the plastic bag on the bed.
The officer bid them farewell, and Jimmy lifted the bag from its place.
"My watch..." he said, as he lifted it from the bag and strapped it on his wrist.
"And, my necklace..." she said, pulling it from the bag.
Tears welled in her eyes. Before, she had been so upset about losing her pearl. It had meant so much to her. But now, as she stared at the small white treasure on the end of a cheap chain, it wasn't as valuable. She had seen someone she had cared about almost die. She had felt her life hanging by a thread, and now the necklace no longer mattered. All that mattered was the person who'd given her the treasure.
"Here, let me put it on you..." offered Jimmy
"Jimmy, you're in no condition to sit up!" she said.
Jimmy lifted himself slowly in sitting position and took the necklace from her hands.
Cindy lifted her hair and allowed him to clasp it around her neck, where it belonged.
Jimmy lay back on the bed, the energy had been drained from him.
Tears now fell from Cindy's eyes. Before she knew what was happening, she flung her arms around him in a tight embrace, carefully avoiding his bandages.
There they lay for a long while. No words were spoken between them, but that was okay. None need to be spoken, exept...
Jimmy looked down at Cindy and noticed that she had finally slipped into a deep sleep, her face still damp with tears.
"I love you, too." he said, as he listened to her steady breathing. Now, everything had been said.
As the last traces of daylight slowly faded, Jimmy also fell into welcome slumber. They were going to be alright.
There it was. Possibly the last chapter. I'll probably make an epilouge though, to kind of tie up some of the loose ends. How was it? Please review...i'm begging you.!