The next morning Lisa woke up. She thought it was nice of John to stay there with her. She thought it was even nicer he would open his home to her again after what she did. She opened her eyes.

"Hey." John said. "How do you feel?"

"Sore."

"I told the doctor to send your prescriptions to a pharmacy by my house." "I'll pay for them."

"I feel bad."

"Why?"

"I don't wanna take your money." "I haven't even earned it."

"You don't have to earn anything." "I'm doing this because I wanna help you."

"I know I'm just not used to someone helping me just to do it." "I usually have to do something for them first."

"Not when it comes to me."

"Thank you for staying last night."

"No problem." "I rearranged my work schedule." "I'm gonna stay at the house with you for a couple days."

"You don't have to."

"You need someone to take care of you for awhile."

"That's sweet Johnny but I can take care of myself."

"I know you can but I just wanna do this for you." "Ok Leecie?"

"Ok."

"Good."

"John can you go find a doctor and ask them if I can go?"

"Yeah."

After she got released from the hospital she and John flew back to Massachusetts. They walked through the door.

"We're here." John said.

"It feels really nice to be back here."

"I'm glad you're back."

"I'm gonna take a pain pill go upstairs and take a nap."

"Ok I'll have dinner ready by the time you wake up." "What do you want?"

"Make what ever you want." "It's your house."

"You're my guest." "What do you want?"

"Surprise me."

"Ok."

"See you in a couple hours."

"Alright."

Four hours later she woke up. She could smell food cooking. She got up went downstairs and into the kitchen.

"Hey you're awake." John said. "Good, it's almost done."

"What is?"

"Onion chicken, potatoes and cornbread."

"I'm glad I woke up."

"How do you feel?"

"A little better."

"Go ahead and sit down."

After it was done John brought her her plate and sat down with his.

"This is really good John." She said.

"I knew you'd like it."

"How?"

"This is the last meal you had here before you left."

"It is?"

"Yeah."

"I can't believe you remembered that."

"I did."

"Don't worry, I won't be here long."

"What?"

"I'm gonna stay until I get better then I'll leave again."

"I don't want you to leave."

"It's like I told you John, I don't belong here."

"Yes you do."

"No I don't."

"Lisa, why are you so hard on yourself?"

"I'm just a street whore John." "I'm never gonna be anything else."

"So you'd rather go out on the streets and die?"

"No but that's just the way my life's gonna turn out." "Our lives are no where near the same." "I'm gonna go back on the streets." "You're gonna get married and have children." "It's gonna be great for you." "You deserve it."

"You don't think you deserve anything?"

"No."

"I see." He stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"To bed." "Goodnight."

Lisa waited for about twenty minutes and went upstairs. She knocked on John's bedroom door.

"Come in." She heard him say. She went in. He was sitting on his bed with his back against the headboard. She walked up to the bed.

"Can I sit down?"

"Yeah." She sat next to him.

"Are you mad at me?"

"No." "I just don't like it when you put yourself down like that."

"I'm sorry."

"I didn't help the last time we saw each other either."

"You were upset, I understand."

"I was still out of line."

"I know I hurt your feelings sleeping with those guys." "If I would've known you would care I wouldn't have done it."

"I just want you to see that you don't need to do that."

"I know I don't need to but it's all I know."

"I really care about you Lisa."

"I care about you to and it scares me."

"Why?"

"All my life it's only been me." "I'm not used to caring about someone else." "I even missed you while I was gone, I know it's a normal emotion for other people but to me it's weird."

"Yeah but it's good for you." "People are supposed to have emotions."

"It would mean a lot to you if I would stay wouldn't it?"

"Yes."

"Ok, I'll try to stay for you, no promises though."

"Alright."

"I should go to bed."

"You can sleep in here with me."

"I'm not up for that right now." "Maybe when I get better."

"We don't have to do anything." "We're just gonna lay down."

"Ok."

"Make yourself comfortable." They both laid on there sides facing each other. "Goodnight Lisa." With her good arm she reached for his hand and held it.

"Goodnight John."