I woke up slowly, my eyes fluttering open like butterflies. The first thing I saw was Hunter. He was grasping my hand like he would never hold it again. He held my hand close to his mouth, breathing hot air onto it. I weakly gripped his hand in response. His head shot up and his eyes flew open. He began to cry and smile at the same time. He wiped his face and simply whispered," I've missed you, babe." I smiled, barely able to do anything but smile. "Come-come snuggle w-with me." I say, barely audible. He nodded in response, picking up any arm and squeezing next to me. He rested his head on my chest. I drifted to sleep, happier then I've been in a long time.
I woke up this time to my parents signing papers and a bunch of nurses scurrying around like little mice. They must be letting me go. They had already removed the heart monitor and the rest of the beeping shit. I stood up with the aid of my parents, and the world shook dangerously, as if warning me for the torture to come. We all got in the car safely without one word.
