The Hospice by Heidi Lewis

Author:Heidi Lewis [Lewis, Heidi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SD PUBLISHING
Published: 2020-02-29T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“What are you looking so happy about bro?” Johnny quizzed as if knowing Jack was hiding something.

“Never you mind.”

“Bros don’t have secrets remember, now spill!” Johnny jumped into the bed alongside Jack and proceeded to rub his hair.

“Okay, okay, I give up already.” Jack laughed loudly.

“You know that girl across the hall?” Jack whispered.

“The hottie?”

“Yea, I kissed her today.”

“Holy shit bro, you’re a fast mover. I’ll give you that.” Johnny stared at Jack’s face. It was the happiest he had seen him in months and seeing his brother so happy caused an unexpected lump to form in his throat. His eyes welled up with tears.

“What’s wrong?” Jack asked quietly.

Leaning in for a hug, Johnny embraced him as he had never done before.

“It’s just good to see you so happy that’s all.”

“Look at you turning into a big softy, man up bro!”

They both laughed as they pretended to wrestle with each other on the bed.

The door opened and Patricia appeared in the doorway with an unimpressed look on her face.

“Not you too again,” she said, trying to sound cross.

“You know you love us!” Jack replied jokingly.

“So, how are you feeling Hon? Are you in much pain?”

“He’s feeling pretty good from what I’ve heard,” Johnny said prompting Jack to elbow him in the side.

“What’s all this about?” asked Nurse Patricia.

“He has a new girlfriend,” Johnny replied, with a laugh.

“I guess it’s that cutie that I saw sneaking across the hall first thing this morning.”

“What? Oh, bro you never told me she stayed the night!”

“Just stop! It’s between Maria and I.”

“Oh, so her name is Maria!” Johnny was almost jumping around at this point.

“Wait till I tell Mom and Dad.”

“Don’t you dare!” Jack scolded.

“I’ll think about it. Anyway, I had better head home, I’ve got basketball training in an hour.”

“I’ll see you tomorrow bro…. or should I say, Romeo,” Johnny said, causing Patricia to erupt with laughter as she fiddled with the drip on Jack’s arm.

“He’s a douche bag,” Jack said to Patricia.” She smiled kindly.

“So, you want to tell me about this romance then?”

“There’s nothing to tell. We like each other and we’re in the same shitty situation. Plus, I think she’s the most stunning girl I’ve ever seen in my life! Today, when we kissed and there was this huge rush inside me. I’ve never experienced anything like it.”

“Sounds like you’re smitten, Honey!” replied Patricia.

“I am! I truly am. I just hope she feels the same. Trust me to find true love at the last hurdle.”

Patricia found herself becoming a little overwhelmed. She had been dealing with dying people every day of her life for the past twenty-five years. But, seeing young people dying was the toughest and, watching two terminally ill patients fall for each other was truly heart-wrenching. Flustered, she took some deep breaths.

“Just follow your heart, Honey. Just follow your heart.”

With that, she left the room and headed straight to the small bathroom down the hall. Once inside she closed the toilet cubicle door and sobbed as she had never sobbed before.

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