Crash by ML Preston

Author:ML Preston [Preston, ML]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-22T16:00:00+00:00

“I THOUGHT YOU HAD LEFT, TOO,” Tessa says when I reenter.

I look around and I don’t see her parents. “Where’d your folks go?”

“Oh, Dad took Mom to go get something from the cafeteria. I told them they could go home, but Mom insisted on staying.” Her eyes flutter, indicating she’s ready to fall asleep.

I slide in beside her, carefully placing my arm around her shoulders. She takes the bait and adjusts herself, laying her head against me.

“When do you go back to work?”

“Um, I’m taking some time to be there for you.”

“You don’t have to do that. My parents are retired and active. I’ll be fine.”

“Yeah, but will they sneak you out of the house and take you to eat bad food at one in the morning? Or, hold you in their arms until you fall asleep? Or, carry you to the bathroom, wash you in the shower, dress you in a vintage rock t-shirt?”

“And you’d do all that?”

“I’d even sleep in the room with you to make sure you don’t have a want or need for anything.”

“I’m not gonna argue with you, ’cause I don’t have a leg to stand on.” She bursts out in hysterics, and as corny as that joke was, it’s a sign she’s feeling a little better. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t resist.”

I gently cup her face, softly stroking her bruised cheek. “I can’t resist you,” I mutter.

She tilts her chin, giving me access to her mouth, which I take, gently. Our tongues dance against each other, deepening our embrace.

“Ow,” she says, halting all activity.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.”

“No. It’s fine. The stitches kinda pulled when my mouth opened wider. Trying to take all your sugar.”

I smile in response and in a sense, relax a little. The door comes open, and it’s the nurse with her discharge paperwork.

“Okay, Ms. Gordon, a copy of all your documentation is located here in this folder. If you or your family have any questions, you’ll find our contact details on the inside pocket. I just need to get your signature here and take your last set of vitals. Also, your meds have been called in to the pharmacy as you indicated.”

Tessa takes the pen and goes over the information before placing her signature on the identified lines. The nurse positions the mobile cart and measures her temp, blood pressure, pulse, and pulse oxygen, then wraps up.

“Okay. Everything’s normal, and you are good to go. I will go get a transport tech, and the medical equipment company will be by today with your wheelchair, crutches, and a shower chair. Remember to wrap that leg in a trash bag or something to protect it from the water. Do you have any other questions?”

“Um, nope. No questions. Thank you.”

“No problem. You make sure you get some rest.” The nurse exits.

Tessa maneuvers the bed to a full upright position. “Austin, can you help me put on my clothes? My bag is in that little closet over there.” She nods towards the location.

I walk to the temporary clothing storage to remove her duffle bag, sitting it on the edge of the bed.

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