Chapter 22

Sue opened her eyes the next morning to be greeted by the late morning sun through the window. Looking around, she smiled slightly as she saw all the familiar things in her bedroom. Thank God, I'm out of that hospital, she reflected. Noticing the closed door, she thought, It was nice of Lucy to keep Levi out, but she really should have woke me earlier. Closing her eyes again for a moment, Sue had to admit how good it felt to sleep in every occasionally.

Well, as much as I'd like to stay here all day, I need to help Lucy with Tina, Sue thought, throwing back the covers to get out of bed. She caught her breath mid-motion as sore muscles screamed out.

OW! I forgot about that, Sue moaned to herself, holding her aching ribs. Moving slower, she stood to carefully pull on her robe and headed out to find Lucy and Tina.

Entering the empty living room, Sue was about to call out when a man appeared in the kitchen doorway. Startled, she almost screamed before she realized who it was.

"BOBBY!" Sue breathed relaxing again. "You scared me!" Moving gingerly over to the sofa to place her hand on the back, Sue leaned against it.

"Sorry, Sue," Bobby looked at her apologetically. "Next time I'll try to be a little louder so you know someone's here," he grinned.

H-A-H-A, Sue signed and said.

"Are you still sore?" Bobby asked concerned. She was kind of pale and leaning pretty heavily on the back of the sofa. He wanted to go to her, but he knew that would just upset her. Bobby had learned very quickly that if Sue wanted help, and she rarely did, she'd ask. It still didn't mean he didn't worry about her like a little sister. The whole team did.

"Sue," he persisted when she didn't answer. She wasn't looking at him now so he knew she didn't hear him. He went to take a step towards her when she looked up.

"A little," Sue admitted faintly.

"Why don't you sit down and I'll bring you some of your pain medication and something to eat,"
Bobby offered, trying to be helpful. He was just happy she'd admitted she was hurting and wasn't being stubborn like he knew the men on the team, including him, were.

"Okay, thanks," Sue agreed, moving slowly around to the front of the sofa. As Bobby turned to go back into the kitchen, he laughed when he heard her holler, "NO PIZZA!"