Chapter 23:

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*EDDIE'S POV:

All I assumed was a random check up from a nurse or a casual staff member. They do frequent room visits to make sure everything's going well, if you need anything, etc. Lunch ended a bit ago so I was lounging in the room until I felt like going to the recreational room. It's all that was expected. It's all I expected. It's all I wanted. Standing from the bed, I now felt nauseated, embarrassed, ashamed. 

There she was, frozen in the same stance in the doorway. Her journal and pen dropped to her feet.

"Luna, I'd like you to meet-"

"Eddie?"

"So I take it you two already know each other?" Dr. Collins asked with a confused expression.

Audy shook out of the shocked state and politely asked if she could talk to Dr. Collins in the hallway. Figuring the least I could do was pick the journal and pen off the floor, I held them in my hands as I heard the conversation from the other side of the cracked door.

"You. . . you know that friend I was talking? That's. . . um. . . kinda him." she answered, rubbing the back of her neck. "I- I had no idea he was here!"

"Well, now you don't have to worry about convincing him to see a doctor." she lightly chuckled. "I'll leave you two alone for a few minutes, but remember your status. He's a patient and you're a staff member. Since the both of you are going to be seeing more of each other now that it's known, it'd be inappropriate to act irrational."

"Trust me, I know the limits. Nothing distasteful or inappropriate will be done to give you or myself a bad name."

"Alright, I believe you." she nodded, "I'll be back in a few minutes."

I scurried back to beside the bed and waited for Audy to return alone. She stepped back inside, fiddling with her fingers at her waist. I wanted to just run and sweep her off her feet, twirling her around and embracing the delicate being in the tightest of hugs, kissing her madly, but I had to shake the thought away. I'm a patient and she's a staff member.

She was the first to speak, "I've missed you."

"I've missed you, too." I answered back, soaking in the moment. I've missed her voice, her beauty, her.

"So what the hell are you doing in here?" she jokingly hissed, crossing her arms as she leaned against the desk. Distance was key.

"I guess I could ask you the same question." I said, chuckling at her as I sat back on the bed.

"Remember that program I signed up for? This is it." she answered, "I've been coming here since last Tuesday."

"I came here a day or two after I left your house. I really needed this. I was hurting people and needed to get help."

"I respect you a lot for this. It couldn't have been easy."

"Really? I'm feeling pretty embarrassed about it actually."

"Don't you dare," she scolded, "This was the best thing to do. It's a great facility. Is it working? How have you been feeling?"

"Well, Ms. Goodman," I started, lying down like a therapist's patient, "Yes, it actually has. I've been sleeping better, haven't been hearing or seeing as many things, and I've kept myself together."

"Stop making me laugh!" she giggled, "But as long as it's helping you. Do you have a release date at all?"

"I mean, after telling them everything I was closely monitored at first. Then there were days of nothing so they lightened up. That part I don't quite understand, but apparently it's normal to have nonconsecutive symptoms."

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