Here is a shorter chapter. I apologize for anything weird going on, I threw this together with my phone while taking an extended break at work. I appreciate the reviews.

It had been 7 days since Gail's accident. Holly had returned to work 3 days earlier, but had kept her distance. Chloe took it upon herself to fill her in on all things Lisa every opportunity she had. It was just past midnight and Holly found herself walking down the same hallway that Gails room was in. She stopped outside the room and debated with herself on whether she should go in or not.

"Come on Hol, a quick peek at her charts won't hurt." She hadn't laid eyes on her since the surgery and at this point she was driving herself insane.

Holly cracked the door, the room was fairly dark with the exception of a stream of light peaking through the curtains from the building lights outside. The light perfectly lit up Gail's face. Before she realized it she had made her way to the foot of Gail's bed and was reaching for the charts. She pulled out a small flashlight and started flipping through the pages.

"Is everything working the way it's supposed to be?" Gail asked.

Holly flipped the chart out of her hands and it crashed to the floor, "son of a bitch." She quickly picked the folder up.

"Clearly you missed the day they focused on patient etiquette," Gail joked.

Holly moved her hair from her face and hugged the charts, "I am sorry, I didn't mean to wake you."

"I'm not, come closer so I can see you."

Holly returned the charts where they belonged and debated whether to come closer or not.

"Stop being such a pussy, Stewart and come closer."

Holly shook her head and smiled, same ol' Gail.

"That smile. It still does things to me all these years later."

Holly approaches Gail's bedside and Gail scooches over and pats the bed, inviting Holly to sit.

"Still a sweet talker after all these years. Is that how you scored that fiance of yours?" Holly sat on the edge of the bed.

"Straight to the point."

"How are you feeling?" Holly asks, trying to change the subject.

Gail adjust the pillow behind her back, "like I have 1 lung, 1 leg and half of a brain."

Holly brushes a few loose hairs just touching Gails eye lashes to the side, "you cut it."

Gail takes Holly's hand and holds it between both of her own and brings it to her chest, "thank you for saving me."

Holly can feel her chin slightly quiver, pull yourself together Stewart, "Anytime."

Gail lets Holly's hand go, "do you sneak into everyones room after hours or just mine? I was beginning to get a little offended that you hadnt stopped by to see me."

"Saving your life wasn't enough? You want me to hang out with you too?"

Gail attempted to laugh, but her bruised lung quickly put an end to that, "owe Holly, don't make me laugh."

Holly quickly stood up, removing the pillow from behind Gail and helping her lay flat against the mattress, "lean back, relax. I am sorry, I will let you get some rest."

Gail took Holly's hand in her own again, "don't leave, sit with me."

Holly hooked her foot around a rolling chair sitting nearby and pulled it under herself. Once seated she scooted as close to the bed as possible, resting her elbows on the mattress while Gail held on to her hand.

"You look amazing Hol, I didn't think you could get more beautiful and here you are."

Holly could feel the blush creep up her neck, "besides all this, you are looking pretty good yourself. The short hair really suits you."

"I don't see a ring, are you single?" Gail asked.

Holly stretched out her left hand, "no ring here, single as ever."

"How is that possible? What is wrong with these women that nobody has swept you off your feet?"

Holly dismisses the comment, "I think it is more like, what is wrong with me?"

"Yup, it's you. Apparently drop dead gorgeous, genius and coolest chick ever are not in," Gail sassed.

"With an 18 hour work day, doesn't leave a lot of time for other things."

"Maybe you just haven't found something worth cutting back those hours for."

"Maybe. But you. You found quite the keeper I hear," Holly teased.

"Lisa. Yea, we've been together two years."

"Dr. Price is a huge fan."

Gail smiled, "she is a little high maintenance."

"I never saw you for the high maintenance kind?"

"Man, I literally plotted her death when I first met her, but she was persistent. "

Holly was over hearing about Lisa, "I am glad you are happy and safe."

Gail could feel Holly's demeanor switch to guarded, "I am glad you snuck in to watch me sleep."

"Oh my God, Gail. I was not watching you sleep."

"You can you know. I am here for a few more nights, you can stop by anytime." Gail cupped Hollys chin with one of her hands and ran her thumb across her cheek.

Holly covered Gails hand with her own, keeping it pressed to her cheek, "I don't know if that's a good idea."

"Why? Don't trust yourself around me?"

"Incredible, even with only half of a brain you still manage to be so full of yourself."

"Am I lying?"

Saved by the alarm, before Holly could comment back alarms from another room began to sound. She quickly stood up and made her way to the door, before leaving she tured back to Gail, "I'll see you later.