My best stranger

21 can you do sum' fo meh🥴

Erica's POV

I lay in bed with half the burden lifted off my chest. How do I make him forgive me now. I just want to see him, I want to be in his arms. I get out of bed still in my pajama trousers  and tank top and get my car keys.

I tip toe down stairs hoping not to wake up mum or Tayo, thankfully it's a big house.
I carefully unlock the door but doors always betray me by making that annoying creek noise that I feel can be heard from a mile away. I hate doors.

I'm finally out of the house and in my car. Then I take a music filled drive to the hospital. I'm about to check my phone for the time but remember I  didn't bring it. I'm at the hospital and luckily it isn't deserted. I walk past the receptionist and she doesn't say anything. I can still remember his room so I go there.

I'm at the door which is partially open and I look in. There he is, sleeping. Maria, larry and Dylan and sitting on chairs and also fast asleep.

What is the time

I look back at the hallway and see a clock at the end. Can't tell it from here, I walk closer to the clock. It's 1:23 am

Wow

I walk back to his room and lean by the door before taking in a deep breath and tip toeing over to his bed. Standing beside him I can see his golden messy locks partially cover his face. My hand itches to take it away. I use my index finger and slowly push it to the side. Luckily that doesn't wake him up.

I want his eyes on me those green pretty eyes. I try to climb his bed without making noise. I make sure I don't lay on his hand that has the drip on. When I successfully lay next to him, I place my head on his chest

Still surprised by how I did that

His familiar scent is covered by the whole hospital smell, I can still manage though.

"Marcia.." I hear his sleepy voice reach my ear as he tries to push my hair down.
"Noo. it's Erica" I reply and look up at him, his green eyes although sleepy look down at me and ask "Erica? What are you doing here?"

"Shhhh" I place my index finger over his lips and say " can we talk about this tomorrow?"

Still confused but more sleepy, he says yes and goes back to bed. I feel his hand wrap around my waist and pull me closer. I nudge my head against his chest and smile. I haven't felt this happy and safe in a long time. I listen to the sound of his weak heart beat and close my eyes.

Now I can sleep better

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Noah's pov

I feel something brush across my jaw which uncomfortably wakes me up from sleep. I open my eyes and see a figure laying over me.

What the actual fuck??

I still try to process this situation and my first guess is Marcia, cause why would Lucas or Dylan lay next to me.

"Marcia?"

She slowly raises her head up and I almost have another heart attack.

"Nooo, it's Erica"

I see, that explains the hair in my face. I have a lot of questions, like how she got in and got in bed with me without me noticing and isn't it like two in the morning.
But aside from the many questions I have many emotions, I'm happy she came back and is in my arms and I'm happy to see her face, but this isn't how apologies work.

I start with one question "Erica? What are you doing here?"

She places her index finger over my lips and shushes me, "can we talk about this tomorrow?"