Visitor Chapter 2
"NURSE!"
You shout as you reach for the call button above Tom's bed. Before you get the chance to press it, he grabs your arm.
"Please…don't call her. They continuously poke and prod me, I hate it. I just want them to leave me alone for a while. Anyway, they'll send you out and I was really getting into that book" Tom smirked.
"You…y-you could hear me?" you stutter
"Yeah, I could hear every word. Your voice is beautiful, especially when reading Shakespeare. What's your name?" He whispers
"Err...y/n.
"Even your name is pretty. It suits you." He smiles before groaning
"Are you ok? I really think I should call someone" you persist. God, you worry about this man.
"No, no, I'm fine. Just a bit achy that's all. What happened to me?"
You hesitate. Should you tell him? I mean, you don't have all the details, you only know what you heard on the news report.
"Y-you was in a car crash. A lorry, I think. It crashed into your car, that's all I know"
"Whoa, that doesn't happen every day, does it? I'm guessing you met my parents when you arrived. Where are they?"
Your mouth goes dry and your face suddenly goes very hot. The news report said he had no visitors, that's the reason you're here in the first place. The last thing you want to do is upset Tom by telling him his parents haven't even visited.
"Err...no. I think they left before I got here. I shouldn't even be here to be honest. I just saw the news report and I wanted to check you were ok. Sorry if I've overstayed my welcome, I'll be leaving now."
You stand up a little too fast, and stumble a couple of steps. After regaining your footing and your dignity, you make your way to the door.
"Hey, hang on a second. y/n? Please don't leave; can't you stay a little longer?"
You stop, your hand hovering over the door handle. Your head is telling you that you should leave. Come on, it's a bit weird that you randomly turn up at your favourite actor's bedside, let alone stay there. But your heart, your heart is telling you to stay. He's lonely, in need of some company, and you can't deprive him of that.
You turn around, a small, timid smile on your face. You're normally so confident in front of people.
But this man. There's something he's doing to you. Making you want to stay when you know you shouldn't. Break the rules. Become a rebel.
"I guess I could stay for a while longer" you smile
Tom flashes his famous smile back at you.
"Awesome"