Chapter 21

Home Coming

"Looking After You"- The Fray

Kyle (POV)

Foss was sitting at the edge of the bed, his legs dangling over the edge. He was already changed out of his gown and into a pair of black jogging pants and a white t-shirt. I squatted down to his level I wrapped one arm around his back and he did the same to me. Slowly and gently I supported him as he stood up, just the way the nurses had taught us. We took the few steps to the wheel chair and I helped him sit down. He sat there for a while catching his breath, even with the new heart he still didn't have all his strength back.

"I'll see you guys next week, just be sure to stop by the nurse's station to fill out the discharge papers." She told us as we left the hospital room.

"Will do Dr. Lynn, and thank you for all that you've done." I looked her in the eye to show my appreciation.

We stopped at the nurse's station and filled out the discharge papers. A few of the nurses and interns that had gotten to know Foss said their goodbyes and good luck.

I gently pushed the wheel chair through the parking lot and to the car.

"Here let me just get the door," I muttered, moving around Foss to the car door. "Easy, take it slow." I whispered as I helped him move from the wheel chair to the front seat.

"Thanks," Foss mumbled adjusting into his seat.

"No problem," I said, closing the door and loading his wheel chair into the back of the jeep.

We drove in a peaceful silence. When we got to the parking lot outside the apartment building I helped him again into his wheel chair.

I pushed his chair as we strolled through the lobby; I was lucky it was Amber's day off. We rode in the elevator in silence just like in the car.

"Well this is it!" I announced opening the apartment door "Home,"

"Only for a couple weeks," Foss reminded me.

"Right," I mumbled "So what do you want to do? I can make us something to eat; you can take a nap, whatever you want to do."

"A nap sounds nice."

"Okay," I leaned down and helped him into the pull out couch bed.

"Where are Amanda, and Brice?" He asked slipping under the blanket.

"Ah… Amanda is at class and Brice is at day care." I told him as I picked up my books and notes. "I'm just going to do some work, call if you need anything!" I said over my shoulder as I left to go to my bedroom.

I spread out all my work that I had to catch up on out on the bed. I decided to start with chemistry first and work my way through all the other classes. Every so often I would take a minute and listen to Foss just as a way to keep an eye on him with out him knowing.

I hadn't noticed that I had fallen asleep until I heard Amanda moving my work onto the night stand. I kept my eyes shut so she wouldn't know I had awoken. When she went to move the book on my chest, I gently slipped my arm around her waist and pulled her down to the bed.

"Kyle," she giggled in a hush tone.

I smiled devilishly and places tender kisses on her lips.

"How was class?" I hovered over her, resting most of my weight on my forearm.

"Good," she smiled "How did everything here go?"

"Just fine, Foss has been napping since we got home."

"I take it he's not the only one who has been napping." She joked.

I chuckled "Well I did get caught up in two of my classes."

She ran her thumb across the deep purple bruises under my eye. I looked into her eyes; she didn't need to say it I could read the concern in her eyes. I knew I needed more sleep and I knew she was worried about me.

"Have you had lunch?" I quickly asked, before she could say I needed more sleep.

"No," she smiled. "But Brice ate at daycare so I think he'll just nap the rest of the afternoon."

I nodded and climbed out of bed, holding my hand out to her.

"Well than I guess we have a lunch date." I smiled.

"What about Foss?" she questioned.

"He seemed pretty tired when we got home; I think we should just let him sleep."

We quietly made our sandwiches and took them back to our room, not wanting to wake Foss nor Brice.

"Do you remember the last time we had lunch together?" she asked, leaning into me, both of us using the head board for support.

"Well I remember having breakfast that morning at the hospital." I reminded her, even though that was over two weeks ago.

"That's really sad, we haven't had a meal together in almost 3 weeks." She pointed out.

"I know," I mumbled kissing the top of her head. "Amanda I'm going to make you a promise alright?"

"Okay," she smiled.

"Once things calm down I'm going to take you out on a date, just you and me. No worrying about Brice, or Foss, or school. It will be a night to just us." I promised.

She turned to look me in the eye.

"Promise?" she questioned.

"Promise." I grinned. I took our empty plates and set them on the night stand.

I took her cheek in my hand and brought her closer to me kissing her. Her hands weaved into my hair. I kept one hand on the small of her back hovering over her body. She was an angle. I deepened the kiss but we both froze when we heard a knock at the front door.

I sighed pulling away from her. Brice had woken from his nap and was fussing.

"I'll get Brice you get the door." Amanda ordered.

I nodded heading for the front door.

"Coming!" I called when I advanced to the door.

Foss was already stirring so I wasn't worried about waking him.

I swung open the door only to find an unexpected person standing there.

"Nicole?" I ask dumb founded that she was here. "What are you doing here?"

"I take a plane across the country to come see you and that's the greeting I get. 'What are you doing here?' Kyle I thought I taught you better." She teased walking through the hall slipping out of her coat.

"No, it's not like that." I said giving her a hug and taking her coat. "I just didn't know you were coming."

"Well when we talked on the phone you seemed stressed and I thought you might need some help." She smiled "So whatever you need I'll be here."

"Thank you," I gave her another hug.

"Nicole?" Amanda asked making her way toward us with Brice in her arms.

"Amanda!" Nicole called hugging both her and Brice. "It's so good to see you guys!"

"It's good to see you too! I didn't know you were coming." She glanced at me and I shrugged.

Even though I had no idea she was coming I was glad she was here.

"Where is the rest of the family?" I asked poking my head into the living room to find Foss watching the news with the volume down low. I shook my head and chuckled.

"They'll fly out for Thanks Giving." Nicole said bouncing Brice.

"All of them?!?" I choked out, my mind immediately going to who was going to sleep where.

"Yes but don't worry we have everything worked out. We're going to stay at the nice hotel down the street." She explained.

My heart beat relaxed and I noticed Amanda calm down as well.

We all settled into the living room and watched the evening news with Foss.

"Foss you haven't eaten," I pointed out. "What do you want for dinner?"

"Whatever you're planning is fine with me." He simply said not taking his eyes off the TV.

Nicole and Amanda had moved out to the balcony to talk and Brice was watching TV with Foss. I rummaged through the cabinets making a mental note to go to the store. I was able to find some pasta and a jar of sauce in the pantry. I started the water and waited for it to boil.

I listened to my family in the living room. Nicole and Amanda had come back in from the balcony and I could hear Nicole say she was going to see if I needed any help.

I smiled when she came into the kitchen and I broke the pasta and dropped it into the boiling water.

"Pasta?" She questioned standing beside me.

"It's the only thing I could find." I chuckled. "I have to run to the store tomorrow to pick up some groceries."

"I can do that for you if you want." She suggested.

"Are you sure?" I said stirring the pasta.

"Of course that's why I'm here." She said. "Just make a list and I'll go."

"Thank you."

"Kyle, don't worry about it." She rubbed my arm as she went over to the cabinets to find plates and began setting the table.

I strained the pasta then poured it into a bowl and mixed it with the sauce. I set the bowl on the table and chopped up a salad to go with the pasta.

"Here let me do that you go get everyone." Nicole ordered taking over.

I chuckled and did as she told.

"Dinner's ready!"

I helped Foss walk to the kitchen and Amanda set Brice in his high chair. Everyone began to load their plates and we caught up on everything. I glanced at Amanda who was seated next to me. I took her hand in mine under the table. Things were slowly getting back to normal and I was happy.

AN: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I finally posted another chapter I hope you all like it please comment and tell me what you think! Thank you for reading!