I know it's been awhile, but it's been hard to write since the show hasn't been on in a while. The good news is that it's back on December 9th. Enjoy!
Pre- 1x08-17
Leo had no idea on what everyone would want so he decided to bring back a bit of everything. When he came back into the lobby, he noticed April's mom, Uncle George and Brenna were looking at him. He was nervous but anxious. He could only imagine that they have news on April. It was better than speculating.
Leo/Brenna/Mrs. Carver/Uncle George:
"Brenna, what's going on?"
George interrupts and then tells Leo that April's CT scan is looking good. He'll still have to keep an eye on her to make sure of any changes in her. She still is battling her fever and right now that needs to come down before anyone can see her.
"That's good news Dr. Carver. April will beat her fever and then she'll be alright."
"Leo, talking to Brenna here, I don't want you to punish yourself for something that you couldn't control. April is ill just like you are. It happens and it's the body's way of coping."
Leo was confused on how Dr. Carver knew about his condition. It wasn't until Brenna said something that he realized it.
"I'm sorry Leo. It just came out. I was talking to mom and I let it slip how you and April met."
"It's okay. The secret's been out for a while. I wasn't trying to hide it."
"My mom thought you and I were dating and I had to correct her."
"Brenna, it's alright really. People would have found out about eventually. I'm Bruce Hendrie's son and reporters are always clambering to find the latest piece of news. I'm more worried about keeping April's privacy. She doesn't deserve to be part of the crossfire."
"April's strong Leo. She can handle anything you throw at her."
"I know. That's why I love her."
Sarah turns to Leo and says "You love my daughter?"
"Yes, Mrs. Carver. April is an amazing woman and I'm lucky that she gave me the chance to date her."
"Does April know how you feel?"
"Yes. She told me that she loves me too."
"I'm sorry to be asking you questions. This is all new to me. I'm just finding this all out."
"April wanted it this way. She wanted to enjoy our relationship before it was out in the open due to Dominic."
"Oh. He was the man that she dated at her job right?"
"Yes."
"I see."
"Mrs. Carver, I know you don't know me, but I hope that once April gets better, you'll give me a chance to prove how much she means to me. "
"Leo that sounds fair. If you excuse me, I want to see if there is any news."
Mrs. Carver leaves Leo standing there and Uncle George comes over to him. "Give her time Leo. She's trying to process everything."
Leo takes his right hand and pushes his hair back. The stress was taking on a toll on him but there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for April's family. He just needed to be more patient with everything and he knew things had a way of working themselves out.
…..
April:
She wakes up and is feeling groggy. The first thing she notices is that she's lying in bed with wires in her and monitors keeping track of how she's doing. She wasn't sure how she got here, but the last thing she remembered was being in her office and waiting to hear from Leo. That brought a smile to her face, but it hurt too. Her body was aching and she was feeling a bit hot. Water is what she needed. She saw the pitcher of water on the nightstand and thought it would be a good idea to get herself a drink. What she didn't count on was falling out of bed on the floor. Her legs gave out on her and she was lying on the floor trying to pull herself up. It was useless. She had to wait it out.
….
Brenna:
Poor Leo. She could tell he was struggling with his pain and wanted to reach out to him but she knew he had to deal with it in his own way. April is very lucky to have Leo in her life. If he hadn't been there, she doesn't know what would have happened to her. Shaking off her thoughts, she goes to leave the hospital when she runs into the last person she thought she'd see, Dominic.
….
Brenna/Dominic:
"Brenna, I'm surprised to see you here. "
"Dominic, you're not the only one. What brings you here?"
"I'm here to take my flu shot. It's that time of the year to take it."
"Oh. Good reason. I don't want to get in your way"
"Are you here for the same thing?"
"No. I'm here on a personal issue. Look, it was good running into you, but I was on my way out."
"You don't have to leave on my account"
"I wasn't. I just need to take care of some things"
"See you around"
"Later"
Dominic thought that was the strangest conversation he had with Brenna. She was acting all defensive like she had a secret. Oh well, it doesn't matter anyways. It's not like he and her sister are dating anymore. He was heading to the immunizations when he ran into Brenna's mom, literally.
…..
Mrs. Carver/Dominic:
"OMG…I am so sorry about that Mrs. Carver. I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking"
"It's okay Dominic. I guess you heard what happened?"
"I'm sorry, but you have me confused. Which topic are you talking about?"
"April. She's here in the hospital"
"What? The last time we spoke she was at work"
"I just assumed Brenna or Leo called you about it"
"No. I'm just finding out right now from you. What happened?"
"It's not clear to me yet. Leo found her and brought her to the hospital. She was burning up and they are doing tests to make sure she'll be okay"
"Is she okay?"
"Yes. No one can see her though. She needs her rest."
"I'm sorry this happened."
"Thanks Dominic. I was surprised you and my daughter weren't dating anymore though. "
"Things didn't work out for us. She's dating Leo now"
"Yes. I met him. He seems like a nice man"
"Don't let him fool you. Looks can be deceiving."
"Should I be worried?"
"Let's just say that if I had a daughter, I wouldn't let him anywhere near him."
"Strange. I'll keep that in mind Dominic."
"Have a nice day Mrs. Carver"
Dominic walks away but not before patting himself on the back. Payback is a b… and no one was going to make a fool out of him. April and Leo can kiss their relationship good bye and he'll be waiting with open arms for April. He smiled as he went to get his shot. This was going to be a good day indeed.
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Leo:
Walking around the hospital and waiting to see April again was killing him inside. He just wanted to see her and make sure she was alright. Being apart from her felt like he lost a piece of his soul. April got underneath his skin and it scared him of how much he loved her. The more he thought about her, the more he realized something about himself. There was no one else for him. April was the only one for him. One day, he would ask her to marry him.
…..
Uncle George/April:
He decided to peek in on his niece to make sure things were okay with her when he noticed through the window of the door that she wasn't in her bed. Opening the door, he found her on the floor.
"April, it's Uncle George. Are you alright?"
"Uncle George…I can't get up."
"What are you doing out of bed? You're supposed to be recovering"
"Water…I was thirsty"
"Hold on. Let me get you back into bed and then we'll get you some water"
George lifts April back on the bed and then poured water into a cup and handed it to her. April greedily drank that water and closed her eyes. Her throat felt better now.
"How are you feeling April?"
"Tired, but okay. How did I get here?"
"Leo"
"Leo's here?"
"Yes. Your mom and Brenna are here also. They are worried about you."
"Can I see them?"
"In a bit. They are as anxious as you are to see them"
"So you know?"
"Yes I know April"
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I just wasn't ready to face you"
"It's alright. Leo didn't mean to reveal your secret but he was worried about you. He came blazing into the hospital frantically seeking help for his girlfriend"
"I'm not mad at him. He's been amazing to me Uncle George. I hope mom feels the same way."
"Well see about that. You know how judgmental she can get when it comes to your love life"
"Yeah I know. It was my idea to keep our relationship in the dark. I just wanted to enjoy him before chemo started"
"Leo's a good man April. Don't let him get away"
"I don't plan on it Uncle George. Nothing is going to get in the way. He's the one Uncle George. Leo's it for me. I found my Prince"
"Well Cinderella, as your Uncle I am thrilled for you. As your doctor, I need you to rest a bit before the Calvary head in here."
"Can you tell Leo I'm okay please?"
"I will tell your Prince that you are okay."
"Thank you Uncle George"
"Anytime April"
April yawns and then closes her eyes. George waits until April's out cold before heading out to the waiting room.
