Winning Skylinn

38

"I hate to break this up, but we need to run some tests."

I broke out of Jonny's arms to see a doctor standing nearby. I'd forgotten there were other people in the room.

"Oh. Of course," I mumbled, stepping out of the way.

"We're going to need you to leave."

"Um. Why?" I couldn't help questioning them. What was so secretive about running tests?

"Don't ask questions. Just go," the doctor told me rather rudely.

I scowled at him. "Fine. Good luck, Jonny." I patted him on the back as I walked out. Just to mock the rude doctor, I stood right outside the door.

Jonny's parents joined me soon. Savannah was breathless. "Is he okay? They said he woke up!"

"He did, and he's fine. But don't go in there, or you'll get yelled at."

Savannah began to cry, and her husband wrapped her up in a hug to comfort her quiet sobs. I knew exactly how she felt. I couldn't believe Jonny was really awake!

- - -

About five levels of Agario later, the doctor opened the door to let us inside. I turned off my phone and rushed into the room.

"Jonathan-"

"Jonny," he interrupted.

"Sorry. Jonny," the doctor corrected, "seems to be doing well. It's almost a miracle: he hasn't lost any of his memory. He remembered exactly who he was, the date, the time, everything. We checked for damage to the brain, but there doesn't seem to be any. He's as good as new."

"So...he can go home, then?" Savannah asked hopefully.

"Yes. He can go home," the doctor replied.

"Yay!" I exclaimed, hugging Jonny.

"Oo, my turn!" Savannah added, joining in on the hug. I moved away so she could have him to herself. I knew it was even harder for her to see him go through all of that than it had been for me.

Mr. Cox and his son embraced quietly, but I could see tears coming out of both their eyes. I almost teared up myself.

My phone buzzed. It was my mom, sending me a text. We heard the news! Having a little surprise welcome-home party for Jonny at our house. When will you be home?

Half an hour at the most, I typed.

Great. We don't have any gifts but I'm on my way to the store to get one of those cookie cakes he likes.

Sounds good. See you soon.

I'd forgotten about cookie cake. It was the one cake Jonny would actually eat. I should've brought him one for his little hospital birthday party. Not that he would've been able to eat it... Still. I felt bad that I'd forgotten.

"Well I guess we can get going then," Savannah said, interrupting my thoughts.

"Alright. Let's go," I said, grabbing Jonny's hand. I was just so glad to have him back!

"So I was out for a whole three months?" he asked as we headed outside.

"To the day. We had the accident on New Year's Day, and it's April first now. Feels like it's been way longer, though."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah. There was no one to watch movies with while my leg healed!"

"Oh, I almost forgot about that. How is your leg, anyway?"

"Good. I'm getting my cast off in two days."

"Fun stuff. I can't believe you had to keep it on for three months!"

"Believe me, I know. It sure took its time healing."

"Yeah. Well I guess we're both all better now," he said.

"Seems like it," I replied, adjusting my crutches.

He helped me get in the backseat of his parents' car, even though it wasn't that difficult anymore. At first it had been awful, but now my leg was pretty much healed. I couldn't wait to get this big boot off!

"I think we need some worship music, don't you?" Savannah spoke up from the passenger seat. "This is praise-worthy!"

"Amen," Jonny joked.

His mom plugged her phone in with the aux cord and played Christian music through Spotify. "Good Morning" by Mandisa came on, and even though it was only 1am, I could already tell that it was, in fact, a good morning.

Maybe the best morning I'd had in a long time.