Greater Than (Dallas Winston)

9 // Hospital Hours

     "You're a hero, Aubs!" Cady squealed

"Yeah, your picture is in the paper!" Maggie giggled "Who woulda thought, one of us in the paper!" One of us? It's cute, how they think they're my only friends.

"Y'know, while we here. You need to tell us who your dream boy is!" Cady exclaimed

"Not this again." I laughed "You wanna see my dream boy? He's in the room two away from this one!" Their eyes lit up as they rushed out of my room and into Dally's. I don't know what the deal is, but they yelled loud enough that I heard them from here.

A minute or two later, they came back.

"YOUR DREAM GUY IS SHIRTLESS!" Maggie blushed

After they finally left, Ponyboy and Two-bit paid a visit.

"Are you okay?" Ponyboy asked

"I'm just about ready to leave this damn room!" I yelled "Jesus, even you're out! And you went into the fire!"

"They just needa treat you a bit, but they're busy, so it'll take a while." Ponyboy informed. In mid conversation with these two, another boy entered my room so Pony and Two-bit left. I didn't catch a full glimpse of him before they left.

"Who's that..?" I asked "Wait... Oh, lord! Not you!"

"Aubrey, hear me out..." He said

"Screw off, you shit!" I yelled "I never wanted to see you again!"

"Aubrey, listen..."

"Dylan." I said, trying to calm myself. "Out of all the times, you wanna talk NOW?!"

"Aubrey, I was so devastated when we broke up..." Dylan admitted "I... I didn't know how to get you back!"

"Piss off, I hate you and I have a boyfriend." I sighed

"I'll see you again soon, then." He leaned down to kiss my cheek, but I just slapped his face.

"Bye." I said, pushing him toward the door. I wish Dally would visit me, but he can't. I kinda wished Cherry would pop in, she's a doll.

I waited for my arm to get treated. When it finally did, I sprung up and walked to Dally's room.

"Still shirtless, are we?" I laughed

"Yeah, gotta do some more things with these dumb burns." Dally said "Who visited you?"

"Uh..." I tried to remember everyone who came by... "Let's see, Maggie and Cady, Pony and Two-Bit, Tim and Angela popped in... And my ex."

"Your ex?" Dally asked

"I slapped him. He left flowers. I left them in the room." I smiled

"Good." Dally laughed "Ugh. When will I get out of this stupid place?!"

"Soon, hopefully." I assured

"Y'know, Bree..." Dally said "Why did your friends come in here?"

"They asked who my 'dream boy' was." I said "I told them, two rooms down. They squealed so loud."

"Why'd they squeal?" Dally chuckled

"You're hot." I said "They squealed because you're shirtless."

"I'm your hot dream boy?" Dally laughed

"Gross, don't word it that way." I said

"If I don't get out of here soon, I'll pull somethin'." He groaned "You, you needa go and rest."

"I don't feel like going home." I shrugged

"Well, I'll be out later and see you. I promise." Dally said "Now get outta here."

"Alright, Alright. I'm going!" I laughed.

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