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going home had not been graceful.
the doctors had discharged her when she passed the night with no difficulties, well, besides the never stopping stream of silent tears falling from her eyes.
luke had insisted in driving her himself, hoping to get her away from the annoying presence of their brothers. luke knew she was overwhelmed, he knew lexie like the back of his hand. so he hoped the twenty minute drive would do something to ease her even just a little.
it had done the job, though the second she arrived back at her apartment she broke down all over again, memories of how horrible the feeling of choking had been, being left alone in the floor of her own living room. it was just horrible.
everyone understood when she locked herself in her bedroom, the only exception being luke who went in and out, giving the people outside updates.
they were all worried. no matter that it hadn't been too grave, it was still traumatic. none of them could even try and understand what that must've felt like. she was intubated for god's sake. of course she wouldn't be okay.
luke quietly closed the door behind him, walking dejectedly back to the living room with no good news.
"she better?" quinn prompted quietly, his brows furrowing deeper at his brother's expression.
"still cryin'"
"moosey, i hate to say this but we have to get back to new jersey" jack mumbled. he hated that they had to leave, but they would be in deep shit if they didn't. they had jobs to do, responsibilities.
"i know. fuck" luke groaned as he sat down on the couch, burying his face in his hands tiredly "i can't leave her here alone"
"you don't have a choice" jack said quietly, rubbing his brother's back comfortingly, tiredly lifting his head to look at the people around them.
trevor and dixie were sat together, clutching their hands for comfort while quinn stayed on his feet, a deep frown prominent in his face as he looked at the floor. luca had been to only one to leave, unfortunately. he really tried his hardest to stay but he had to go back to michigan.
"she won't want to stay with her parents" luke said suddenly, knowing that lexie hated when people took care of her. she hated needing help, but at least this time around she has to accept it. luke wouldn't take no for an answer, it was his job as her boyfriend.
"they'll drive her crazy" trevor agreed with a sigh. there was this time when she was like six years old, she got the flu and their parents had been so overbearing over her. constantly checking in on her and stuff. while she appreciated it, she felt overwhelmed so she blew up on her parents and ever since then, whenever she was sick she just locked herself in her bedroom.
