What Will You Have?

26

AT THE HOSPITAL
It's the next day. Anna spent the night on the surprisingly comfortable couch in the room. They are both sleeping. A nurse walks in the room to give Lacey some medication.
She knocks on the open door before coming in.
Her knock wakes up Lacey and Anna.

NURSE:
Good morning Lacey. It's time for your medication.

Lacey slowly sits up in the bed. The nurse pours water for her and hands her the cup of pills. Anna runs her fingers through her hair to try and look presentable. She watches as Lacey takes her pills.

NURSE:
How are you feeling today?

LACEY:
A little bit better. My head still hurts a little bit.

NURSE:
Yeah, you definitely have a concussion. Just make sure you get plenty of rest today. Okay?

Lacey nods her head.

ANNA:
Um, excuse me, nurse. Do you know when we will be able to go home?

NURSE:
If she is doing well, just a couple more days. So we hope that that will happen.

ANNA:
Thank you.

NURSE:
You're welcome.

The nurse walks out and leaves Lacey and Anna alone.

LACEY:
Come here.

Anna gets up and sits in the chair next to her.

LACEY:
No, right here.

Lacey scoots over and pats the empty side of the bed.

ANNA:
Oh, okay.

Anna does as she's told and sits next to Lacey in the bed. Lacey grabs Anna's hand this time. She looks into her eyes and kisses her gently on her soft lips.

LACEY:
I love you, Anna. I really do.

Anna smiles.

ANNA:
I love you too, Lacey.

They sit in the bed leaning on each other. Lacey plays with Anna's rings on her fingers. They both think about how glad they are that they have each other to hold.

ANNA:
Just so you know I had your sister pick up Liam from school. So he is safe with her.

LACEY:
Oh, thank you Anna. Thank you. I want to see him though and to let him know I'm okay.

ANNA:
I have been updating Lake and I think you will be able to see him today after he is done with school.

LACEY:
Good. I miss him. And I want him to know that I'm okay. That we're okay.

Lacey lays her head on Anna's shoulder. Anna kisses Lacey's forehead as the sun creeps around the closed curtains.