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This chapter is dedicated to everyone who has reviewed so far. mournfulangel: I wrote the poem about me, I just changed the she's to he's. Thanks for asking.
Chapter 6: Fade in start the scene.
I wake up with something pressed firmly against my side. At first I'm confused, but then I remember what happened the night before. Leave it to Roger to hog the bed. I look down at him and smile like a cheerleader on crack. He looks so beautiful when he sleeps. I like him when he's asleep. This way his guard is down. I hear someone clear their throat. I look up in the general direction of my door. "Elsie." She smiles and just gives me a look that says 'I told ya so.'
Elsie walks over to my machine and unhooks it. Then she takes out my IV. "The doctor should be in soon. I think he may let you go today." I sure hope so I miss my bed in the loft. I miss my camera. She finishes up and pats my head. As she is leaving she turns to me, "Nice cow."
I laugh a genuine laugh. I didn't have to fake it. Now that I could get used to.
When she leaves I nudge Roger awake. He opens one eye and closes it quickly, making me giggle. "Rog, you gotta wake up. My nurse thinks I might get to go home today. Come on wake up, sleepy front man."
He opens both eyes. "Sleepy front man?"
"Yeah, sleepy head is just so overrated."
He laughs, god I love that sound. Then he shoots up in the bed, which results in him hitting the ground. I am laughing so hard that tears are forming. Between giggles I inquire if he is ok. "You mean last night wasn't…" He pauses, "It was real?" He looks scared and hopeful.
"Nope, all real." I reassure him. At first he looks kind of shocked and I am afraid that he'll leave. Then his face changes and he breaks out into a wide silly grin. He hops back onto the bed and kisses me hard. Now I'm not one to complain, but my doctor should be here soon. "Roger stop." He pulls back with a hurt expression on his face. "My doctor will be here any minute. If you behave, you'll get a nice reward later when we're back at the loft."
"Promise?" God he sounds like a little kid. It's cute.
"Promise."
Roger gets off of my bed and plops down in the chair beside it. As he does this Dr. Hahn walks in. "Well Mark," he looks at my chart. "It looks like you're all healed up. I think you are good to go. I do suggest that you give Dr. Huang a call. He can be of some help." I nod and smile. He looks over at Roger, "May I have a moment alone with Mark please?"
"Yeah, I'll just go call Collins and tell him you're free." He gives me a peck on the cheek and leaves.
Dr. Hahn turns to me. "Mark you seem like a very strong, not to mention stubborn, person. I would really like you to see Dr. Huang on a regular basis. As strong and stubborn you are, you can't do this alone."
"I know."
"Will you call Dr. Huang?" Will I?
"Yes."
"Good. You'll find that he's a great person to talk to. And if you ever need anything, please, don't hesitate to call." He hands me his card and I take it gratefully. He stands up to leave. "I'll leave you to get dressed."
"Doc wait!" He raises an eyebrow. "Does it say on my charts who is paying for the bill?" He looks through the pages.
"Yes a Benjamin Coffin III." Benny! I should've known. "Bye Mark." With that, he's gone. I get up and grab the bad of clothes by the closet thing. As I'm changing Roger walks in. He just gapes as I pull my shirt over my head.
"Damn Marky. When did you get so hot?" I laugh and tell him that I am ready to go. "Everyone is waiting at the loft. Apparently Benny has some big news to tell us."
"Yeah well let's get out of here." Forever. We walk out of the hospital hand in hand. When we get outside I sigh in relief. God help me if I ever have to go back in that hospital again.
"Uh Mark?"
"Yeah"
"You forgot your cow."
FUCK!
END OF CHAPTER! HOPE Y'ALL LIKED IT!