A Pinch of Kerry

Art Show

[At the hospital]

The room was silent. All you could hear was Jamie sobbing. The doctors were about to call time of death, but we heard a very faint, "I love you," come from Leroy.

"His vitals are stabilizing!" One doctor said.

We blinked and Jamie was at his side. They were in complete bliss, totally forgetting what had happened. It was bitter sweet to watch. Their love was beautiful, but he was still going to need serious surgery. After all this, his heart might not be able to take it. Then, a nurse came to temporarily move Jamie so they could get him to an OR.

"I love you!" Jamie called out, hopefully not for the last time. Dianna went to go assist with Leroy. I just sat with Jamie to comfort her. She was so happy to know that he loved her, but now he's dying. Is it too late? It was a very long time before Di came to us in her scrubs.

"Leroy.....is stabled." She smiled.

Jamie squeezed her so tight and cried in utter happiness.

"You can see him now if you like," She said.

"Of course!"

We walked down to Leroy's room to see that he was in some what of good shape. I smiled.

"This is becauseof you, you know that right?" Di bumped me.

"Yeah."

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, I'm fine. Happy, actually. Glad to see Leroy's alright."

"Well, you should be happier to know I'll be at your art show Wednesday," she smiled.

"Yayyy! Well, I gotta go. I'm really tired. I'll see you Wednesday!" I said.

"Okay girl." She smiled.

We hugged and I left. Finally, some good news. I pushed the button for the elevator. The doors open and James is there. I have REALLY got to start taking the steps. I just took in a deep sigh.

"Hey....." I spoke.

"Now you talk to me?" He replied.

"Fine. We don't have to talk."

It was silent for a while before he said, "I missed you. You know that?"

"I'm sorry. I have a bunch going on."

"Let me help you," he pulled me in to him.

The doors opened and I pulled out of his hold. I just stared at him.

"I'm walking with you to your car," he said.

He grabbed my hand we walked to my car. Something about him was so warm. I just wanted to lay with him, all the time. We got to my car and he opened the door for me.

"Come to my art show." I spoke.

"As a date?"

"Something like that." I smiled.

"I'll text you."

"You have my number....how?" I looked in confusion.

"Lets just say, I met your friend Kelly."

Oh God I said on the inside.

"I'll call you." He kissed me and closed my door.

[Wednesday]

I woke up in a good mood. I got to see my friends, and James and I were almost together. I don't think I had a title yet. I had talked to Kel about her interference in my love life! She just laughed at me. She said she would come to my show just to see me. She didn't like art, but she wanted to support me. I got up and took a shower. Today I had to look nice. Susan told me I had to be there at 5. I had time to eat. I went into my kitchen and made my famous dish, Toaster Strudel, an orange, and coffee. I took a bite and then heard a knock at my door.