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The Next Day
It was Jenna's day off, but she was wandering aimlessly around her house. "Should I go see him?", she thought to herself aloud. Sure she had plenty to do: she could clean up the house, pay some bills or just relax on her day off. No, she was going to do it. She was going to see John.
Once she made it up to the hospital, she first ran into her friend and co-worker, Ally, who was sitting at the front desk. "Hi Ally, how's it going today?", Jenna asked.
"Its going good…pretty slow actually. What are you doing here?"
"A friend of mine had surgery yesterday, and I came to visit with him.", Jenna said before walking on. "I will catch you later-maybe we can do lunch."
"Sounds good to me."
Jenna then continued walking until she found John's room. She quietly knocked, and peeked her head through. She found John's dad in the room, and John sleeping.
"Jenna, its good to see you again", Mr. Cena said hugging Jenna.
"Yes, you too. How is John feeling?"
"He's doing good. The surgery was a success, all thanks to you."
Jenna then started to blush. "No, that was due to Dr. Andrews."
Mr. Cena then picked up his jacket. "I will let you visit for awhile. I am going to run and get something to eat."
Jenna then nodded, and once Mr. Cena left, she took his seat next to the bed. He still looks the same, she thought. She had always loved his smile, and those dimples made her go weak at the knees. Without really thinking, she took his good hand, and gave it a gentle squeeze. John then started stirring, and once opened his eyes, he was surprised to see Jenna.
"Hey Jenna", he said groggily.
"Hi John. How are you feeling?"
"Good now that the medicine is starting to kick in. My arm was throbbing this morning."
Jenna then let out a little laugh. "Its good to know that you are feeling ok."
"Jenna, I thought today was your day off. Don't take offense to this, but I really didn't expect to see you today. I am glad to see you though", John said as he gave her hand a squeeze.
Jenna then gave him a smile. "Well, you were my patient yesterday, and I wanted to check on you."
"I see. Jenna, since you are here, can we talk seriously for a second?"
"Sure", Jenna said nervously.
John waited a minute before continuing. "I really wanted to apologize for that night I left. I shouldn't have done it."
Jenna was now starting to tear up while recalling the memory. "Why did you do it? Was I just a piece of ass you wanted that night?"
"Not at all. Like I told you that night, I really had a crush on you, but was never able to tell you. That night, after we slept together, it kind of scared me how fast I was falling for you. If I could have, I would have told you that night that I loved you and may have even proposed to you…but obviously knew that was out of the question. So, I just got up and left….and I have regretted that decision ever since. I am just hoping that one day you can forgive me, and we can go back to being friends."
Jenna as silent for a long time, and John feared that he angered her more. "Thank you for the apology", Jenna began. "I have waited a long time for that."
"Your welcome. So….where does this leave us?"
"Well", Jenna said moving from her chair to the edge of John's bed. "I think we are heading down the right road." She then leaned down gently and gave John a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
They then continued talking about the past 5 years, and what the other has accomplished. Jenna then decided to spring the surprise to John.
"John", she started reluctantly getting up from the bed, "I need to get going. I am meeting a friend of mine for lunch."
"Alright." John hated to see her go. He really liked talking to her again and catching up. The feelings for her that he had buried so long ago were now coming back.
"By the way…I talked with Dr. Andrews before I came to see you. He said that you are to be released tomorrow."
"Yeah, I talked to him before you came in here. My parents are going back to Boston, and he said not to leave town yet, because of a follow up appointment. So I am just going to get a hotel."
"Well, that is what I wanted to tell you. You don't need to get a hotel…not when you have a friend living right in town."
John looked surprised. "You want me to stay with you?"
"Sure", Jenna said almost just as surprised herself. "Your follow up appointment will be next week, so it will only be for a week. Also, I took off work to help you around as well."
"Jenna, my legs aren't broken, its just my arm that is hurt."
"Yes, I know that, but you will be surprised how much you won't be able to do with just one good arm. Besides I won't take no for an answer."
John then laughed and smiled. "Ok ok, I will stay."
Jenna then returned the smile. "Good, now I will be back tomorrow to pick you up."
"Alright I will see you tomorrow."
Later on, Jenna did have lunch with her friend Ally in the hospital cafeteria.
"Ally, am I being stupid? Should I really let him stay, especially after what he did?"
"No, you aren't being stupid. After all, you said that he did apologize right?"
"Yeah he did."
"Well, then maybe this is a good opportunity to get back to being friends. Maybe, just maybe, you guys can even get back to being lovers.", Ally said with a smirk.
"Oh come on, that happened almost 5 years ago. I'm sure he doesn't have those feelings anymore. For all I know, he could be married now."
"You are so in love with him."
Jenna looked at her friend for awhile, and then smiled. "Is it that obvious?"
Ally started laughing as Jenna continued on. "Seriously Ally, what if he doesn't feel the same way?"
Ally then shrugged. "There is only one way to find out."
