My Missing Piece (A Mavin Fan Fiction)

Time Stops Without Your Smile

I heard voices talking, but I couldn't make out what they were talking about. All I did know was I wasn't at home. I didn't want to open my eyes, but I felt a hand make its way into mine. Then I heard someone leave the room and a head lean onto my shoulder  "I'm so sorry, love." I recognized that voice anywhere. I squeezed the hand that I could feel in mine to reassure him. I felt the head on my shoulder jerk up which caused me to open my eyes. Gavin looked at me like I had just cured cancer. I scrunched my eyebrows at him until I figured out where I was. "Oh, Micoo! You're awake!" Gavin threw his arms around me, but I didn't move. "How did I get here?" My voice was so raspy and quiet that I was surprised that it came out of my mouth. Gavin got off me and had tears in his eyes. He lifted up my left arm for me and I looked at it. It was wrapped in crimson stained bandages and was hooked up to an IV. "What the hell happened to me?" I looked back over to Gavin and dropped my arm back on the bed.

"You don't remember?" Gavin have me a worried look. I shook my head, I started to get worried myself. Gavin's left hand was in mine and it comforted me. He placed his right hand on my head and rubbed my forehead with his thumb. Just then, the doctor walked in. She was wearing blue scrubs, a long white coat, and was holding a clipboard. Her eyes widen and her lips curled into a smile. "Mr. Jones, you're finally awake!" She started to scribble something on the papers hooked to her clipboard. I looked up at Gavin and then back at the doctor who was now walking up to my right. "How are you feeling?" She asked, flashing a light in my eyes. "My head hurts a little." She nodded, "I can get you some regular Tylenol for that if it still hurts in a few hours." I nodded. Gavin squeezed my hand again, "Do you know when he can be released?" The doctor looked at her clipboard. "He doesn't seem to have any neurological issues and we have raised his blood level back to normal. I'm thinking later today."

Gavin and I both nodded as she continued talking. "His blood pressure and everything has stayed normal during the past few days, but let me consult my co-worker to be sure." She finished with a smile and walked out. "How long have I been in here?" I looked at Gavin, not really wanting to hear the answer to that question. "About four days. They knocked you out with some medicine which made you sleep longer, love." I blinked. Four days. What the hell did I do to get myself stuck in here for four days? Gavin leaned down and pressed his lips against my forehead. "Geoff's given us all of this week off so you don't have to go to work for a bit." I nodded. Gavin sat down in the uncomfortable looking chair next to me. I just noticed how tired he looked. "Did you get any sleep?" Gavin shrugged, "A little bit. These chairs aren't that comfortable, you know." "Did you leave the hospital?" He shook his head. I sighed and smiled at him.

The doctor walked back in and looked happier than she did before, if that was even possible. "All of your stats look good, Mr. Jones! You should be fine to leave this afternoon, but we have some prescriptions for you down at the pharmacy." She handed Gavin a slip of paper, which I assumed was the prescriptions. "You have a wonderful husband, you know. He hasn't left your side for even a minute." She said as she walked back out of the room. I looked over at Gavin. "Husband?!" Gavin chuckled. "I had to say we were married or they wouldn't have let me stay past visiting hours." I sighed in relief, "I was worried we got married and I didn't remember it for a second there." He smiled and kissed my forehead again. Gavin's phone went off and I looked over at him. "Oh it's a text from Geoff." Gavin typed something on his phone and then received a reply almost immediately. "He wants to know if you would be alright with him coming to visit." I shrugged, "He was probably going to have to come take us home anyways." Gavin chuckled again and typed a reply to Geoff on his phone.

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Geoff walked in while Gavin and I were talking about dogs and cats for some odd reason. "Hey, Michael." Geoff said as he walked up to my right. I lightly smiled at him, "Hey old man." He chuckled and rolled his eyes, "Glad to see you haven't lost your humor." Gavin rubbed my left shoulder as his eyes focused on the television. "Heard you two got married." "Yeah, I just found out we got married too." I joked. Geoff stopped smiling and looked at me with a serious expression. He was about to give me a 'dad talk.' "Michael you know you can come to me or Gavin about stuff instead of putting yourself in this kind of position." I sighed, "I know." Gavin was now focused on me. Geoff was about to sit down when the doctor walked back in. She had forms in her hand and passed them off to Gavin. "Here are the release forms. I just need a signature from you and your husband." Gavin nodded started flipping through them. The doctor handed him a pen and told him where to sign. Once Gavin finished signing, he handed me the papers and pen. I signed where the doctor said to and handed the papers back to her. She smiled and unhooked the IV from my arm. She walked over to Gavin and said something to him that I couldn't hear.

I stood up and was a bit wobbly, but I was able to walk fine. Geoff gave me clothes and I went into the bathroom to change into them. He must've gotten into the house and pulled out some of my clothes for me. Gavin was waiting for me when I came out. He put his arm around my waist and I put my arm around his shoulder. We walked to the elevators and hit the down button. One of them opened and we all piled in. We were on the fifth floor and Geoff hit the first floor button. Gavin kissed the top of my head and reached into his back pocket. He put a black beanie over my hair for me and I smiled at him. He pressed his lips on mine. Geoff faked gagged, "You guys are gross." I stuck my tongue out at him and he chuckled. The elevator doors opened and we all walked out. Gavin and I sat down on a bench while Geoff went to get his car from the parking garage.