I called the nurse and told her to bring the on-call doctor with her cause Mark had woken up.
Mark said, "I want to go to the bathroom…" I said, "C'mon…I'm gonna follow you until you're sure you've got your legs back fully…" I grabbed his hips and walked behind him, steering him into the bathroom and closing the door…I heard the biggest moan in my life…followed by what I figured to be Niagara Falls in the bathroom…
When Mark felt her tiny hands on his hips…it did something to him…he didn't realize how much he'd missed being touched…Just touched nothing special…
Mark walked out of the bathroom and had brushed his hair and had it pulled back…I said, "You wanna get dressed?" Mark said, "Not a bad idea…" I said, "I'll wait out in the hall, incase you need anything." Mark said, "Yes…Mother." I gave him the finger and walked out, closing the door behind me…I heard the door bell ring and through the door said, "Mark, I'm gonna get the door…Are you gonna be okay?"
Mark said, "Jesus woman…I was in a coma…I'm not dead…go get the damn door."
I laughed as I walked down the stairs and let the nurse and the doctor in…Mark walked down stairs and the doctor gave him a thorough check up, and then took some blood to run a few tests and make sure everything was alright…The doctor said, "I want you to come in for a Cardiogram…I want to make sure that there's nothing wrong with your heart before I release you to go back to work."
Mark was a little hesitant but I looked at him…and he finally agreed and said he'd have me take him tomorrow…I smiled and mouthed 'Thank you'. Mark just nodded at me.
After the doctor and nurse left…I was standing in the kitchen cutting up some vegetables…and also cooking chicken in the oven…Mark walked into the kitchen and said, "You know, you're a sneaky little shit." I started laughing and said, "Why am I a sneaky little shit?" Mark said, "Cause…I was gonna protest about that stupid Cardio…whatever…but you had that look on your face like I was gonna die…so I just decided to bite the bullet…" I said, "I didn't make you do anything…what ever you decided was your very own decision."
Mark said, "You knew what you were doing when you gave me those sad ass puppy dog eyes…and you know it." I said, "I never…" And gave him the look again…Mark said, "See…see…that's the look…I knew it…you did it on purpose." I hopped up on the counter and said, "Of course I did silly…I don't like worrying about you…you're supposed to be the untouchable one…nothing ever happens to you…" Mark said, "Now…stop that shit you already know things happen to me…don't be silly girl." I sat there in silence for a minute…Mark knew I'd been to silent and he looked over and I had tears sliding down my cheeks…Mark walked over and said, "What are the tears for darlin'?"
I jumped off the counter and walked away and stopped and said, "Mark…What am I supposed to do? My parents have been dead for a few years now…Glenn and Sara are both dead…I have a ton of other friends but Mark…you're my best friend…what am I supposed to do if something happens to you? I mean, Am I being punished here…what did I do wrong for God to keep taking away everyone I ever loved and cared about…I just don't understand…My life is a complete mess…"