Starsky and Hutch: Too Close To Home

Angel Can Go Home Part 1

Angel was laying on the bed just thinking, I have been here for a week, and I just want to go home. But I think what I really want is for David to tell me how is really doing. He looks so tired and worn out. I know that seeing me like this is hard and I hate to show it. I wish I was just better so we both can move on from the living nightmare. Maybe it's something we can talk about at home and not in a hospital room. I have never liked hospitals, doctors or anything to do with doctors. I hate tests, I just want to leave this place and not come back. My eyes started to fill up with tears as I started to cry. I really hate this; I really hate it!!!!!!!

David was walking into the hospital for what seemed like the 100th time. I just want to take Angel home and get her out of here. I know she hates it so much; she has never been one to like hospitals. Part of it has to do with all she had been through growing up and then having to come to check on me when I was hurt. The only time she likes to come to the hospital is to see her friend Jill. After the elevator doors close, I put my hands in my hair to calm myself down before I get to Angel's room. I think about how she is looking better by the day. Just to look at her, you can see that she is healing amazingly. She still has a few bruises; her ribs are still healing, and she is still having pain in her side that I hope would leave for good. She still gets sick but not like she did before, and I hope we get the test results soon to know what is going on there. Once I got to her room, I took a breath before I walked in. I was a little surprised to see her not only sitting up in bed, but her legs were hanging over the edge of the bed, hands on her lap and a big smile on her face. I stood there in the doorway just looking at her as my eyes filled with tears again. I watched as the smile on her face slowly faded and as concern took over.

"Davy, come here honey," she spoke softly as she held out her arms to me. I walked over to her, stood between her legs and buried my head on her shoulder as I wrapped my arms around her. She held me in her arms as she rubbed my back. I let out slow breaths as I was trying not to cry. I have to be strong for her and I can't break down. I felt a hand on my face as she had me look at her. She pulled me down for a kiss. I didn't let go just yet, I wanted this to keep going and I wanted time to stop. Her touch is helping me without her knowing it. We finally pulled away as she brought her hand to my face. She started to trace my face with her finger as I closed my eyes. I have missed this and so much that we would do. I'll take all I can get at this point from her. She then put her hand on my neck to pull me down for another kiss. This once was not as gentle as the first and I'm so okay with that.

She pulled away and looked me in the eyes as she said, "Babe, I can see the tears that you are trying to hide. I know you are going through a lot as well and I know this is not easy for you as well. Davy, please talk to me. Tell me how you really are, how you are feeling?" she spoke softly as she kept her hand on my face with her other hand still on my back. I looked down as I rubbed her arms not really wanting to tell her at this time. Her health is far more important than how I am doing at this time. "Babe, you are more important than......." I was cut off by Angel putting a finger to my lips. I looked at her as she spoke again, "Davy, I know you don't want to tell me. I know that you don't want me to worry about it because I already have so much on my plate." I tried to look away, but she made me look at her again, if she keeps this up, I will start to cry. "You are on that plate as well David. You are my husband and I want to know." she continued. I leaned into her touch as I brought my hand up to cover hers that was on my face.

I took a deep breath before I started to speak, "Angel, I'm tired and I'm still so worried about you. It has been hard to see you go through this and it is tearing my heart apart but I'm glad I'm able to walk through it with you." I closed my eyes for a moment, then opened them to look at Angel right in the eyes and I saw the tears in her eyes. "Baby, I can't live without you, and I found that out when you were taken. I felt so lost, frustrated, sad, helpless and desperate to get you back. There are no words to describe the pain I felt when you were kidnapped. Every hour you were gone killed me more and more. Then seeing you in a coma......." My voice trailed off as Angel just pulled me to hold me. I held onto her for dear life as I had my head on her shoulder while I just cried. My body started shaking as I was starting to have a hard time breathing.