On the Edge of Love *on hold*

Surprise

*Isabelle POV*

When I got home I didn’t waste any time falling asleep, I have been so exhausted lately. When I woke up the next morning I made some breakfast and then went to shower. I put on some yoga pants and a band t shirt before throwing my hair in a messy bun. I sat down and watched some TV before I heard a knock at the door. I walked up and looked out the peephole seeing a familiar face.

*Noah’s POV*

            When I woke up the next day I saw that one nurse walking in.

            “Hi Noah.”

            “Hello.”

            “In case you were wondering you are to go home, do you want me to call Isabelle?”

            “Um, actually can you call Aiden? I want to surprise Isabelle.”

            “Oh course I can! That sounds adorable.”

            I give her Aiden’s contact information and she leaves to call him. I sit thinking of what I’m going to say to Isabelle. While lost in thought the nurse comes back in.

            “Aiden is on his way over right now, I’m gonna give you some paperwork to fill out before you leave and then you will be free.”

            “Ok, thank you Miss.”

            She leaves the room, but returns quickly with a small amount of papers and a pen. Almost as soon as I finish Aiden walks in. He throws a pair of basketball shorts and a t-shirt at my feet. Then he walks over and hands me my crutches which were put out of my reach. I go over to the bathroom and change.

            I look at my reflection in the mirror. I first see my hair which hasn’t been done for days. I notice I’m extremely pale compared to my normal slight tan. Then I looked and my chest. There was a medium sized area with small stitches going across a pink line. The more I stare, the more I realize that will become a scar and it will never fade. I mark that will stay here forever.  A permanent flaw. The thought makes me sick so I quickly put my shirt on. I finish putting on my clothes and go out to see Aiden playing on his phone. The nurse walks in and hands me a small bottle.

            “Here is pain medication, you might need it.”

            “Thank you, for everything.”

            “It’s no problem. But I do not want to see you here again, unless it’s for getting stiches out or visiting, but I don’t want you to have to visit.”

            “I don’t plan on coming back, don’t worry.”

            She smiles and nods before leaving the room.  Aiden turns to me and we head out the door. Once we reach his car we drive off to Isabelle’s house. I turn on the radio and go to my favorite station. When we reach her house, I grab my crutches and walk up to her door. I stand there for a second and hear her TV going. I knock on her door loud enough so she could hear me; it takes a second before I hear in front of the door. I listen and hear a small gasp before the door swings open. She stares in shock before wrapping her arms around my neck and carefully hugging me.

            “What are you doing here Noah?”

            “I got out earlier and wanted to surprise you, so Aiden picked me up and the dropped me off.”

            “That’s so sweet! I’m so glad you are here. Come on lets go sit down.”

            We wave goodbye to Aiden and walk to her living room. I put my crutches down and plop on the couch in the least painful way possible.