Forevermore - Lovertation

You're In Love

Song: Lover
Lover
Hospitals always gave me the heebie jeebies, they were always so perfectly sanitary and neat. We spent way too much time in them, and it was getting awfully overwhelming. However, the threat was gone. As far as I knew, Karma had been squashed like a pancake beneath the debris.

I tapped my foot as my mind replayed the events of this afternoon. I couldn't stop thinking about the rage in Karma's eyes as she tried time after to time to kill Rep. I had never felt such anger and adrenaline before. In all honesty, I didn't remember much of what happened, just small flashes of it.

I checked my watch. It was now just past 8pm, it was almost fully dark, and I was sitting on a plastic chair in a hospital waiting room.

The doors kept sliding open and letting cold wind inside making me shiver. Midnights rubbed my shoulder slowly. I had almost forgotten she was next to me; I was getting so caught up in my thoughts I forgot about the reality around me.

"You alright?" She asked, giving me a small smile.

"Mhm... she's going to be fine" I replied blankly, resting my head in my hands.

"She is. She's not here something nearly as dangerous as a stab wound. I'm not sure why they're taking so long though".

I rolled my eyes. "We're here way too often".

Midnights chuckled. "Agreed".

"I hate hospitals".

I drummed my fingers on my chin impatiently until a doctor called out my name and stood up, Midnights close behind.

"You're here with Reputation, yes?"

"Mhm, that's right" I replied, starting to chew my nails again, it was a habit I had quickly picked up.

"Okay, right this way. I apologise about the hold up, we have a shortage of staff at the moment so thank you for baring with us.

"That's okay".

The doctor stopped in front of a door before opening it and letting us in.

Rep was sat up on the bed picking at her nails with boredom and a thin oxygen tube in her nose. She perked up immediately when she saw me and smiled.

"Hi baby!"

"Reppy!" I grinned back like a child then rushed to her side happily and kissed her cheek.

The doctor cleared his throat and I turned to him. "So, it says here you were in an old, abandoned building when it started to collapse, but you managed to get away safely. Then you were coughing before passing out in the car?"

Rep nodded. "That's right".

"Given the circumstances, it seems there may have been traces of asbestos that were in the foundations of the building, that got into your lungs. Fortunately, there wasn't enough to have any permanent damage and you should be right in a few days. You've already been given some medication, and the oxygen tube was to help your lungs relax while your body used the meds".

I nodded. "So she'll be fine?"

"Looks like it, however there are a few things you'll have to consider while her body exterminates the fibres. Nothing that will get your heart rate up too high if you can avoid it, so no horror movies, show rides, large amounts of exercise, no alcohol or drugs, and no sexual activity".

Rep flashed me a small scowl and then smirked. The doctor kept droning.

"After about a week or two, come back and we'll see how you're doing. A full recovery is expected but never guaranteed. Now, let's get this out and you can go back home!"

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"You know what? I don't really like hospitals" Rep mused.

I opened a packet of pasta. "I don't think anyone does honey".

Rep sighed and started to twirl her hair around her finger. Then, she looked at me and frowned.

"What's up love?" I cocked my head to the side.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm making some pasta, why?"

"I don't like pasta anymore" she blew a strand of hair away from her face with a childish, disgruntled expression.

"I thought it was one of your favourites?" I replied, confused. The dose of extra medication the doctor had administered her seemed to be taking a toll.

"No. I hate it. I never want pasta ever again" Rep crossed her arms and frowned.

"Well, I like it, is it okay if I make some for myself?" I held back a giggle. "Do you want a banana or something first then I'll make you something later?"

Rep yawned. "Mkay".

"Alright come on, let's eat in bed and watch a movie"

"Can you carry me upstairs?"

"Baby I have to watch my pasta".

"Please love... I think my legs are going to fall off if you don't".

I sighed and turned the stove down. "Well, we definitely can't have that"

Midnights
I rocked our swinging chair that hung from the pergola gently, my arm wrapped around 1989's waist. She rested her head on my shoulder and pulled our blanket onto her more.

"Hey Mid?" 1989 said softly, breaking the calm silence.

"Yeah?" I murmured in reply, staring at the night sky.

"You know, we never made us official".

"Oh. Yeah, I forgot about that".

"So when's that happening".

"Right now of course, do you want to be my girlfriend Nine?" I locked eyes with her.

"Hmm I don't know" she shrugged and my heart dropped.

"What?"

"Of course I do cutie, I'd love to be your girlfriend" she giggled and kissed me as I sighed in relief.

"Thank god, you scared me!" I hit 1989 on the shoulder gently and she smiled.

"That's for not asking me out sooner".

I gasped from mock reproach and held a hand over my heart.

"Says you, you could've asked me out at any point in time!"

1989 looked down at her lap. "What if I was scared you'd say no?"

I tilted her chin back toward me with a finger. "No? Why would I say no to the most gorgeous girl on earth?"

1989 blushed. "I don't know, I'm not very special".

"Yes you are! You're amazing! You're the love of my life and I don't want to spend another second without you".

"Thanks Mid, you're awesome too, you know. You haven't gotten drunk in ages and I can't remember the last time you were trying to smuggle weed into your room".

"Old me wasn't really a good person".

"But that's fine because you've grown and I swear you're even more beautiful than before, if that's even possible".

"Oh shush if you think I'm pretty you should look at yourself".

"I-"

"No rebuttals gorgeous you know I'm right".

"Fine".

I kissed her forehead and sighed contentedly. "Would you want to go out tomorrow? Maybe a date?"

"Just us?"

"Of course, wherever you want to go".

"I think I would love that".

"I think I would too".

AN: Hey turnips 😜 I actually wrote this pretty quickly which is a nice feeling! I hope you enjoyed it 😁