Sorry it took so long to update. I didn't have access to a computer for a long time and just started college.
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I guess I fell back asleep because when I looked at the clock again it was nearly 8 a.m. and I had three pairs of eyes on meâ Janitor, Elliott, andâ was that Rowdy?
"Hey, Boy!" I said.
"Who are you calling boy?" the Janitor replied.
"Actually I was talking to my dog, thank you."
"How dare you call this nice young lady a dog." He came back.
"No, I-"
"Yeah, yeah we all heard what you said. Now, why don't you come with me Ma'm."
"That's okay, I don't think he meant anything by it." Elliott said.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I think I'll just stay here with J.D. for a few minutes before my shift. But, uh, thanks."
"Tell me if he gives you trouble."
"I will. Thanks."
The Janitor stared me down as he left the room. Great.
"I didn't call you a dog."
"I know."
"So how are you feeling?"
"About the same. Normal almost." I joked. "No, really Elliott, I'm fine. I am sick of being here. I don't know if something's wrong with me but I do know I want out of this room. I appreciate all your concern, everybody's, but I'm tired of being treated like this. I'm not fragile, well, no more fragile than before. It just seems like every five minutes someone comes in and asks me how I am."
"Well, what do you want us to do J.D.? We are only doing this because we care about you."
"I know, I, I justâ I'm sorry I'm just going crazy in this room, you know?"
"No, actually, I've never been in the hospital before, at least not as a patient."
"Well, I'm scared okay?"
"Of what?"
"I don't know what is wrong with me, Elliott! Medical professionals don't know. That is scary."
"It will be okay, J.D.. It will."
Then, something happened that I will never forget, she leaned in and kissed my forehead. Just like an old married couple would do.
There was a knock at the door and Turk walked in. He had a strange expression on his face.
"Hey, Rowdy. Look guys, Dr. Cox is running to the lab to get the test results. They were supposed to be in last night at the latest so"
"Oh, thanks, Turk."
"Is
everything all right in here?"
"Yeah." Elliott and I both
said at the same time.
"I saw what was going on. I can't believe you guys would do that in front of Rowdy."
"We weren't doing anything."
"All right, Turk, leave them alone." Carla said appearing in the doorway.
"Baby, I wasn't doing anything."
"Yeah, yeahâ Dr. Cox is coming down the hall.
Just as soon as she had said it, there was Dr. Cox.
"Thank you for the introduction, Carla."
This room was getting crowded in a hurry.
"Now, I would like to, oh, heck I'd love to ask all you groupies to leave now so that I may converse with my patient."
"What?"
"I can't believe you!"
"That's right gals, I'd like you to leave." They began to move. "That means you too Turkilla. All you gals out."
"Look, J.D.'s my friend."
"I know, and he's my patient. Please leave."