Gary was fast asleep in the hospital bed.
"These stupid coffee machines!" Clive moaned kicking at it.
"Just sit down!" Stevie moaned.
"What time did she say she was getting here for?" Clive asked.
"Around about now?!"
Stevie and Clive turned around at the familiar voice.
Stevie jumped up and hugged her massive best friend.
"How is he?!" Miranda asked softly.
"Take a look for yourself..." Clive replied nodding towards the window.
Miranda slowly walked over to the window, the sight of him made her burst into a fresh state of tears.
"Go in... go talk to him..." Clive urged.
Miranda nodded wiping at her eyes.
Miranda closed the blinds; she wanted some private time with him. She then slowly walked towards the bed, she started to cry again.
She felt it was her fault that Gary had gotten into such a state.
She gently stroked the cut on his head. She then kissed besides it. Gently rubbing it in with her thumb. She perched on the edge of the bed, threading her fingers through his hair.
She carried on crying.
Gary started to slowly wake.
"Miranda?!" he whispered desperately his eyes heavy with sleep; barely opening them.
"Yeah, I'm here..." She whispered wiping the tears from her eyes.
Gary started to cry, "Your home..."
Miranda nodded taking his hand and giving it a squeeze.
"Don't ever leave again! please!" He begged. "I love you too much..."
Miranda looked at him; gobsmacked.
Gary pulled his knees to his chest and slowly sat himself up, burying his face in his hands, crying hysterically.
She grabbed hold of him and bundled him into her arms, kissing the top of his head as he cry. "I love you too..." she whispered.
Gary looked up at her.
Miranda started to wipe his tears off of his face before pulling him to her and kissing him deeply.
He replied with such an urgency it took her by surprise, as he buried her fingers in her hair.
They pulled away for breathe and burst out smiling.
Gary softly and weakly started to sing.
Everybody needs a little time away
I heard her say, from each other
Even lovers need a holiday
Far away from each other
Hold me now
It's hard for me
To say I'm sorry
I just want you to stay
After all that
We've been through
I will make it up to you
I promise to
And after all that's
Been said and done
You're just the part of me
I can't let go
Couldn't stand to be kept away
Just for the day, from your body
Wouldn't wanna be swept away
Far away from the one that I love
Hold me now
It's hard for me
To say I'm sorry
I just want you to know
Hold me now
I really want to
Tell you I'm sorry
I could never let you go
Miranda started to join in;
After all that
We've been through
I will make it up to you
Promise to
And after all that's
Been said and done
You're just the part of me
I can't let go
After all that
We've been through
I will make it up to you
I promise to
You're gonna be the lucky one
When we get there
Gonna jump in the air
No one'll see us
Cause there's nobody there
After all, you know
We really don't care
Hold on, I'm gonna take you there
The nurse walked in to do his observations.
Miranda was curled up on the bed with him; both fast asleep.
His arm which contained the drip fell across her stomach. His head rested on her shoulder.
There legs and feet were entwined underneath the blankets.
The nurse coughed to announce her presence.
Miranda awoke. "Hi?" she said slightly embarrassed.
"I need to do his obs" the nurse smiled.
"Ah, right..." Miranda wiggled and climbed off of the bed.
Gary didn't wake.
Miranda walked around the room, letting the nurse do her job.
"That will be all.." The nurse smiled before leaving.
Miranda nodded and smiled.
She looked at her watch; ten at night. she sighed and sat back on the bed, pulling the tv down and switching it on. She grabbed her bag from beside her and pulled out her headphones and plugged them into the telly as not to wake him.
"Miranda?!" Gary asked desperately.
When there was no reply he sat up desperately and looked around the room.
She wasn't there.
He sat up and swung his legs off of the bed weekly. He grabbed hold of the pole which held his drip and grabbed hold of it for balance. He slowly stood up.
He fell.
"Wo!" Clive ran into the room and caught him before he hit the ground.
Gary started to cry.
"I've got you..." Clive added pulling him up and getting him back on the bed.
Gary laid back down and Clive helped pull his legs up.
"She's gone to Penny's, she came to pick her up and took her home. She texted Stevie, she'll be back soon, she's only been gone an hour... I've been sat here since, watching your tv.." Clive smiled.
"What's happening to me?!" Gary cried desperately.
"What do you mean?!" Clive asked confused.
"I can't even stand up.." He cried putting his hands over his face.
"Hey... it's cos' your ill... you need to build your strength up" Clive added sitting on the chair.
Gary moaned in frustration wiping at his face. "I need the toilet..."
"Oh, err ok..." Clive added standing up. "How we gonna do this?!"
"How the hell do I know?!" Gary moaned to himself.
"I'll be one minute.." Clive added standing up and running out of the room.
He came running back in wheeling a wheel chair.
Gary laughed slightly.
"c'mon" Clive smiled pulling him up and putting him in the chair. He put the drip pole on the little ledge and wheeling him out of the room.
Gary sat picking at his dinner.
"You need to eat..." Miranda smiled.
She was sat on the chair beside the bed, her feet resting on the side of the bed.
"Have you tasted this?!" He complained flicking at his peas with his fork. "It's disgusting..."
Miranda sat forward and took a fish finger, she ate it. "Your right, it is!" she laughed swallowing it.
Gary pushed the tray away from him.
A different nurse knocked on the door before entering. "Your supposed to be eating..."
Gary sighed.
"The doctor is on his way around to talk to you, he's coming with a consultant."
Gary smiled as the nurse left.
"When do you think I'll get out of here?!" he moaned.
"I don't know... I mean look at you, your so weak it could be a while..." Miranda added taking his hand. "But I'm not going anywhere."
Gary smiled and kissed her hand. "It might be a bit of a handful though.. you know what I'm like.."
"Yeah, a stressful ponce!" Miranda teased leaning forward and kissing his nose.
"Shurrup!" Gary teased catching her lips.
The doctor entered...
