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I hated being sick so much, like it was the worst. I have also never been this sick before. My chest felt like it was on fire. Plus being in the hospital sucked. Aria sitting beside me was the inly good thing. "I am sorry" she said, "why?" I asked, "i couldn't take care of you" she said, "babe you did take care of me. You saved me, I'm not upset you did the right thing" I said. I coughed and it hurt so much like I dont know if im going to survive this. "My poor baby, that sounds awful" she said. "Yeah" I said the more i talked the more it hurt. "Shh just rest" she said, and she cuddled into me, I was able to fall asleep even with the nurses coming and going. Pneumonia took a lot out of you and I knew i'd be here for a while.
"Hello, how are you feeling?" The doctor asked me, "like a 500 pound man is sitting on my chest" I said. "Yeah it will feel like that, the antibiotics are running their course. I can give you some pain meds. Also a sedative if you need it" he said. "Thanks" I said, he checked my breathing, and everytime i took a breath it hurt. "Hmm sounds harsh still, Max if things dont get better in the next day or so. We might have to put you back on the ventilator let your lungs heal a bit more" he said. I sighed it was not like I could argue with him, I knew it was bad. "Okay" I said and he left, Aria hugged me tighter, "i am so sorry" she said.
i just hugged her she was making me feel better i was trying to take her energy. I so didnt want to be on the vent again. I tried to will myself to get better i needee strength. My phone rang, Aria answered it for me putting it in speaker. "Hi" i said, "hi how are you feeling?" Chase asked, "awful but im hanging in there" I said. "Good you falling behind in school?" He asked, "nope Klea will not let me" I said, "good I knew I always liked her. I laughed causing me too cough, "oh man sounds rough bud" dad said, "yeah, doc says I might need to go back on the vent if it doesn't improve" I said.
"Lets hope it doesnt come to that, we are all worried about you" Chase said, "I am okay, just tired" I said, "get some rest we are going to come see you this weekend. The whole family" dad said. "Great" I said, my dad laughed sensing the sarcasm. We said our goodbyes and I finally was able to sleep, trying not to breath through my mouth it made me cough more. I was able to sleep without a sedstive, "babe I need to go get ready for school, I will be back later okay" Aria said, "okay I love you" I said, "love you too, hang in there for me" she said kissing me. The hospital bed felt cold without her. This place was just so depressing, I wanted to go home.
The doctor came back in, "I heard you had a better night" he said, "yeah I slept" I said, "good to hear" he said checking me over, "lungs do sound better, I am going to keep you here one more night with the antibiotics. A nurse will be by shortly to help you get moving" he said. I nodded hoping I could leave tomorrow just keep willing myself to get better. Hopefully moving around would help me heal. I did need to use the bathroom, so I hoped she came quickly. I felt better moving, it made me feel stronger made me want to get out of here. I know id still have this cough but I wanted to get back to school. All my friends were in class and I was so bored like I was going nuts. I tried watching Tv but nothing good was on. I walked around but thst made me tired and I could only sleep so much. All I wanted was to leave this damn hospital.
The food here sucked made me want to puke, like why did they feed you disgusting food. I was starving but I couldnt bring myself to eat this food. I texted all my friends hoping one of thrm would bring me something. It was barely 1 pm so I knew it would be a while. I waited for anyone to come but I wasn't expecting the person who did walk in.
"I heard you were sick" she said, "what do you want Hallie?" I asked, "I feel like you and me started off on the wrong foot" she said, "I could care less, not really in the mood" I said, "I ger it you're sick but I need help" she said. "Why would I help you?" I asked coughing again fuck it was going to be the death of me. "Well it is in yout nature to help, and it gives you a chance to test your skills" she said. "I am good thanks, you can leave" I said, "at least let me tell you whst it is"Hallie said. "I feel like you're going to tell me anyways" I said, "yes, I need your help Scarlett is missing" she said. "So, I am not a cop fivure it out yourself" I said, "I know who took her I just need help to get her back" she said. "Well I don't care so please leave" I said.
When Klea walked in I thought she would rip Hallies head off. "Leave before I make you" she said. Hallie left and i explained to Klea what she said eating the food she brought. "What foes she expect you to do?" Klea asked, "who knows but I don't owe her any favors" I said, "exactly plus you are literally getting over pneumonia so she can suck it" Klea said. I laughed one thing i knew for sure Klea would always have my back it was the one thing that I could count on. Knosing she was my parnter made me feel so much better about all of this and I wouldn't have it any other way.
"Do you think it would be a case though?" Klea asked, "you want to help her?" I asked, " not sure might be fun, but I guess you're right we don't owe her any favors" she said. If i had Klea maybe we could help but I needed to get out of the damn hospital first.
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