Louiee Sleeps calmly.
He jumps in his sleep.
When I watch him, I want to cry.
Deep down.
its my fault.
Everything's my fault.
I pop my cramped neck,
I've slept on this couch for 4 days.
Waiting.
Yes,
Louiee has woken up.
No,
He's not mad at me.
He can barely remember anything that happened after I got there.
He hasn't been able to get up.
He has nightmares.
The first night he stopped breathing for 30.7 seconds.
His heart would've stopped,
If it wasn't for the nurse.
I get up and stretch out.
The nurse opens the door,
"Sweetie, is everything okay? Need anything?"
"No ma'am."
"Just let me know."
She skoots over to Louiee, checking on him.
"Hello Mr. Cameron.
Is everything okay today?"
Louiee just stares at her.
She checks his temp and blood pressure.
"Well, Ms.Jolie, Louiee is going home today."
"Are you sure? He's in pain, he couldn't even breath in his sleep. He hasn't talked, he hasn't walked. Why send him home. He ne-"
"Aria, just let it go."
"Louiee."
He pushes himself up, and does a half smile.
"Hi."
The nurse smiles,
"Okay. Then it's settled. He will be leaving at 7. We'll get him a wheelchair later."
She sashays out and softly closes the door.
"Louiee."
"Arianna."
I hug him sofly,
"I've missed you."
He puts his arms around me.
"I'm right here, doll."
"Good."
"Aria."
"Louu."
"I love you."
Startled I look up at him.
He smiles.
"Louu. Did you just say you love me?"
"Yes and I know you think I don't understand you and Flinn but I do. I love you. Your Smile, laugh, eyes, voice, everything. I know you may not feel the s-"
I press my lips on his less swollen, soft lips.
I draw back,
"I love you too."
He laughs and kisses my ear.
"You were always the one."
"And I was just to stupid not to see that. But now I do."
"Aria."
"Yes?"
"I even love your snore."
I shove him away and he pulls me closer to him.
"I know you want me to stay in this hostpital, but can we leave now?"
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The Nurse pushes Louiee to my car.
"What's the wheelchair for? Its not like I can't walk."
"We just have to this."
In the car, Louiee doesn't beg for Subway.
Which is a first.
"I'm sorry."
"Bout what, Aria?"
"Flinn."
"It's not your fault."
"He did it because he was jealous of us. So yes it's some of my fault."
"Fine, but I'm not mad at you."
"Good."
I pull into his driveway.
"Here we are."
"Thanks. Thanks Arianna, for everything."
He kisses my cheek and gets out.
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I finally have the courage to text Flinn.
Arianna:
Flinn We Needa Talk.
Flinn:
Why?
Arianna:
I don't wanna be with you. At all. So... bye!
Flinn:
No. We are not done. You are and will forever be MINE.
Arianna:
Creep.
Flinn:
You may say we're done, but you'll see.
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