I awake from my restless slumber to molly licking me. I think she's hungry,she is biting my fingers. Going to bed is horrible and waking up is even worse. With the thoughts of the nightmare still fresh in my mind.I make my way to the shower. stepping into the ice cold water seems to help me think. i stand there for about 15 minutes just thinking. After i was finished i went into the kitchen to fix some breakfast. after breakfast i went to the store. After picking up what was necessary i went home. molly was asleep on the couch. she looks so cute when she sleeps.I put the food i bought away. by now it's 11:30. i need to go to the hospital and check on Winter. trudging through the snow i finally make it to the hospital. i slowly walk to Winters room. she's propped up on one elbow and rubbing her eyes with one hand. she must have just woken up. she see me and offers me a small smile. " how are you felling?" i ask walking into the room. " sore but I've been through worse." was her response. okay that left me wondering. " you ready to go home?" her face seemed to light up at this statement. " you're really going to let me stay with you?" she asks with excitement clear in her eyes. i simply nod. she lets out an unexpected squeal startling me. " i've never had a home before is it nice?" she looks like a little kid on Christmas morning. " its not the best in the world but its mine, so i like it. i hope you do to." the doctor walked in. " miss Winter you are free to go home now" he says with a smile. " that's wonderful but doctor i don't have any clothes to wear." she says embarrassed. " that's okay we have some clothes here for patient who have nothing to wear. i will have one of the nurses bring some in for you." with that he walks out of the room. insert awkward silence. " soooooo Winter how do you feel about dogs?" "dogs?" "yea dogs" "well I've never had one before. some are sweet and kind and some are mean and evil" she says looking into the distance. " they are exactly like humans" she mumbles to herself. i don't think she wanted me to hear that. " why do you ask?" she says looking back at me. " i have a dog but she's as sweet as can be. she wouldn't hurt a fly." " i would love to meet her" she says smile returning to her face as if it never left. " you will when we get home." i say while smiling. what has this girl done to me this is like the first time in years that I've smiled. something inside of me tells me shes felling it too. But what the hell is it? love. they may not know it yet but this feel they both are experiencing is love. both have forgot what it feels like to love and to be loved. but maybe they can figure i out together.
