Second Chances (Samantha LaRusso x Reader)

Stitches

A/N: picks up a few minutes after the last chapter, y/n is now in a room with a doctor

"I'm afraid you're going to need stitches y/n."

"Really?"

"Yeah, those cuts are pretty deep, and we could try gluing them but I'm afraid it might not work. I'd rather just go ahead and stitch you up so there's less of a chance that you'll have to come back due to complications. Is that alright?"

You nodded and Daniel spoke up;

"How long are the stitches gonna take?"

"They shouldn't take long, the longest part is going to be cleaning out all of these cuts, you said they're from glass so we have to make sure there aren't any shards in there when we stitch them up."

"Okay, let's do it I guess."

"Would you like someone to hold your hand? The stitches shouldn't hurt but we have to clean you up and numb you before we get there."

"Sam?"

"Of course ladybug."

She sat down beside you and held out her hand for yours. You gratefully reached over and squeezed her hand.

"Okay y/n, this part is going to hurt and I'm so sorry but we can't numb you until we're sure it's clean."

"Okay," you clenched Sam's hand and she reassuringly squeezed yours back, "let's do this."

"I'll send the nurse back in to clean you up and get you numbed before I come back and stitch you up."

The doctor walked out and was quickly replaced with a nurse who was carrying a tray full of medical tools you didn't know the names of.

"Y/n, right?" you nod, "Okay honey, I'm gonna need you to lay back, your friend can still hold your hand, you just need to rest your head on the bed."

"I'll lay next to you ladybug," she kissed your hand, "it'll be okay."

She moved to lay next to the wall as you laid back so the nurse could start cleaning you up.

The nurse had been cleaning your face for several minutes as she picked out each glass shard individually and then sprayed the cut with disinfectant. Anytime she got to a particularly deep cut, you would wince and squeeze Sam's hand. To Sam's credit, despite how hard you must've been gripping her hand, she just held your hand and rubbed circles on your hip with her other hand.

"Okay y/n, I'm all done cleaning, I'm gonna numb you up now. I'm not going to lie to you, that was the worst part but the numbing shots still hurt. Though the good news is that you'll be numb after this so you won't have to feel the rest."

She brought out several syringes with medicine in them and started prepping them. When she put the first one in, it was an odd sensation but you were able to tolerate it more as the numbness started to kick in. She put about six injections into your face because there were so many areas that needed to be stitched up. When she was done, she patted your face dry and started cleaning up.

"Okay honey, we're going to wait about 10 minutes for the medicine to fully kick in and then the doctor will come back and stitch you up so you can go home."

You just nodded, your mouth felt heavy due to the numbness and you didn't think you'd be able to speak if you tried.

You had started to nod off a bit when there was a knock on the door and the doctor walked in, followed closely by the nurse again.

"Okay y/n, we're going to put your stitches in now, you should be completely numb so let me know if something hurts and we'll get you more numbing shots."

The doctor then started stitching up your face, working quickly and methodically. The routine of it was lulling you back to sleep but the tugging sensation wouldn't quite let you sleep. So you, just relaxed into the bad and let Sam hold you.

Once the doctor had finished your stitches, your nurse applied some cream to the cuts and then bandaged them up.

"Are you her dad?" the nurse had turned to Daniel.

"I'm her guardian."

"Okay so we're going to send you home with some of these large bandages and some of this cream to help the skin heal and to minimize any possible scarring. She's going to be numb for a few hours so we recommend sticking to soft foods like ice cream or jello today, but she can resume her normal diet tomorrow. Other than that, you are free to go."

"Thank you."

"Of course Mr. LaRusso."

She walked out and Sam helped you sit up on the bed.

"Do you want to stop and get some ice cream y/n?"

You nod at Daniel and he smiles at you.

"Okay, we have some at the house but we're almost out and I want to make sure we have something you like eating since that's what she recommended."

"Can you stand up ladybug?"

Sam looked at you with concern as she helped you swing your legs around to get off the bed, and she caught you as you almost lost your balance.

"I'm gonna take that as a no."

"Do you need help with her?"

"Yeah, I don't think I can help her much without dragging her."

"I'll see if we can get a wheelchair to help us get her to the car."

He walked out of the room and returned a few minutes later with a different nurse and a wheelchair. The nurse helped you sit down and then began to push you out towards the lobby.

"Okay, I'm going to pull the car up and you guys can wait here for a second."

He walked out the doors and you and Sam and the nurse were left in front of the doors while you waited on him to bring the car around.

He pulled up and parked before getting out and opening up the side door to help you into the backseat with Sam who helped you buckle your seatbelt. Daniel thanked the nurse and then got into the car and he drove you to the grocery store.

"Do you think you can walk now or would you rather just tell me what you'd like and I'll run in?"

"Do you mind running in?"

"Not at all, what would you like?"

"Just some chocolate chip please."

"Are you sure you don't want anything else?"

"Uhh can you get some raspberry jello?"

"Absolutely, I'm going to leave you girls here, and I'll be back in just a few minutes."

He got out of the car and you laid down on Sam's lap. Sam started stroking your head and playing with your hair which put you to sleep after an exhausting day.