Dr. Redheaded Neighbor - Will Halstead

Will's Offer

I felt something nudging my side where I began walking up. I giggled peaking one eye open seeing a familiar dog nose poking me. Maxon was standing on his back legs and his front paws were on the edge of the bed. I blinked my eyes finally clearing my vision to be able to see Will. He was sitting in one of the chairs he had taken from the lobby and was currently sleeping in it. "W-Will. Uh Will!"

"Huh – what Mal. Oh good you're awake." He quickly sat up in his chair hearing me call his name where he scooted closer to me.

I shifted upright against the pillows behind my head as best as I could manage. Maxon laid down on the ground but remained close enough to my bedside. "Will – what happened after I blacked out?"

"You're stitches got torn when you were crawling through the vents to get outside. Nat helped fix them and I didn't bother to leave your side. So, she's checking up on te other people that were injured in the hostage situation." He explained putting his hands in his lap never removing his gaze from me.

I slumped my shoulders looking at my bandaged leg. "I wish I could recall that last mission. To know what caused me to have to wear a brace for probably the rest of my life from the looks of it." The brace velcro had clearly been fixed and it laid on the end of the bed, not attached to my leg probably until we knew I wouldn't rip the stitch work again.

"Could you talk to the doctor that put the brace on?" He asked me.

Shaking my head no I doubted he would know anything. "He's back in Afghanistan. It's not easy to contact him. Let's just hope the stitching holds."

"Hey, I've got to check on another patient of mine. But I'll be back in a little bit. If you need anything just press the red button and I found your phone. There's a tv remote too. I'll bring you food- "

I held up my hands in surrender laughing at how ridiculous he sounded. "Will, slow down. I will be fine. If I need anything I will find some way to let you or someone else know what I need. Go do your job."

"I'm being too much aren't I?" He asked nervously.

I sent him a weak smile. "Just a little. We survived a shooter so calm down."

"Sorry, Mal. I'm - I was just really worried about you." He admits rubbing the back of his neck slowly walking backwards out of the room and down the hallway. "I'll see you later."

Unlocking my phone, I scrolled through a few different apps on my phone knowing I could watch tv in a few hours afterwards. Maxon made a noise almost sounding like a snore where I peeked over the edge of the bed. "Hey Raegan, there's something I need to tell you. But you have to promise that you won't go over the top and freak out when I tell you." I warned the familiar tall blonde best friend that I was still close with from high school.

"It depends on what news you have to tell me." She responded waving hi to me when she turned on it on video call to make it more personal.

I paused before answering her. "It's something with me and Will."

"You're talking about your Dr. Redheaded Neighbor!" She squealed through the phone. "Tell me, tell me, tell me!"

I put a finger up to my mouth shooshing her. "Be quiet. In case you didn't realize I'm in the ED and not entirely by myself."

"Just tell me Mal." She begged me with curious eyes.

Throwing my head back against the pillows I debated on how to start telling her what had happened. I had barely had time to process it properly for myself before telling her. The best way to start was just get it out. "I kissed him – I kissed Will. There was this teen girl that came and her ex-boyfriend who was a teenage too came in with a gun. He – he nearly shot me till Will pushed me and Maxon out of the way. Does a best friend do something like that?"