If I Live

9.

"I love you. You got me real food." I say to Ezra.

"And coffee." He says.

"She isn't allowed to have coffee until she is released." Wren says.

"Sorry babe." Ezra says, kissing my head.

I just want some coffee.

I give Wren the stink eye.

"I will take that coffee." Wren offers.

"No. If I can't have it, you can't have it." I say.

Ezra chuckles at me.

"Okay." Wren says, sounding attacked.

"This is not a great day for Aria. She can't have coffee. There is too much blood in her coffee system."

"There is so many things medically inaccurate for that statement." Wren mumbles, while leaving my room.

"What did we do to deserve the pissy Doctor?" I ask.

"I have no idea."

"Hey, Aria." Scott says.

"Hi." I say.

"You can check out tomorrow."

"Wait, really?" I say, eyes lighting up.

"Yep."

"What about Mike?"

"He has to stay another three days. I guess there are medical problems from having a leg removed."

"Wait... Mike got his leg removed? Why?" Ezra asks, confused.

"Every bone in it was broken and there is no way it could recover. So he could be in a wheelchair with a floppy leg, or walking with a prosthetic." Scott says.

"Come on, Ezra. Get on board." I tease.

Ezra chuckles a bit.

"Ezra, can I talk to Aria in private please?" Scott asks.

"I hate to ask this, but will it be too emotional to go back to your house or should we find somewhere else?"

"I don't know. I want to go to my bed, so let's try home and play by ear."

"And can I send in your friends? They have been pestering and I think the blonde one was flirting with me."

Oh Hanna.

"Please do. I will talk to her."

"Okay, I will go get them." He says.

"Oh my god, I have been waiting too long to see you." Hanna says.

"Hi Hanna." I laugh.

"Aria, we love you. I am glad you are not dead." Hanna says.

"Um, thanks?" I say, chuckling.

"Hanna!" Spencer exclaims.

"Okay, but seriously. Why were we not allowed in earlier?" Em asks.