Give Me A Sign, I Want To Believe

Home Again

Back to Jake’s POV

I woke up and saw Ally sitting on her phone. I smiled at how lucky I am to still be alive and mostly healed up. I can’t imagine what Ally would’ve gone through if I didn’t wake up. My arms were pretty sore and stiff from lack of movement so therapy was a must. I checked the clock on the wall and saw it was 8:15.

I looked over to Ally and smiled when she looked up.

“hey Jake.”

“hey cutie.” I said hoarsely.

“Want some water? Dr. Will should be here in a few minutes with the discharge papers and the medications. The usual.” I nodded and she poured me a cup of water. I took a sip and then put it down. My arm and wrist killed! I wanted to swear so bad but I know other people are here so I was being courteous. Just as I finished my mental babble, Dr. Will came in.

“You’re looking better Jake. How you feelin’?” He was my normal doctor and we were on a friendly level.

“I could be better. Sore arm and wrist. My back hurts like a bitch but hey, it’s not like my arm hasn’t hurt before.”

“It’s good to hear that. Not because you’re in pain but that you can- you know what I mean. There’s no need to explain.” He laughed and I joined. I knew what he meant.

“Yeah I know. So what’s the medications this time around?”

“Some pain killers for your back. And some Tylenol for your concussion. NO ADVIL or it could increase the chance of bleeding. Other than that it’s just to do therapy for your wrist, back, arm and leg and you’ll be set. I found a therapist who can work with your touring and they said they can give you all of this month to meet with them and then give you exercises to do while on tour. I’ll need to see you sometime in July to check your back. You’ll need to be bed ridden for another week and you need a wheel chair for the rest of the month.” I nodded and signed some papers and took the bottle of pain killers.

Will left and Ally helped me get dressed into some sweats and a baggy shirt and my black slip on vans. Ash came shortly after and drove us home. I gave him the low down of what was happening with my injuries. He helped get me into my wheel chair and I wheeled myself in.

“Jake, I’m surprised you remember a lot. You were out for a while.” Ash said.

“I guess when you have a passion for something you never forget it no matter what.” He nodded and sat down on the couch next to Trixy.

“So what’s up with you and Scarlette?”

“I finally settled down man. Tomorrow is our one month.”

“THE Ashley Purdy, settled down?!” I laughed.

“She’s a keeper man. She’s not like other girls or the girlfriends I’ve had in the past. She’s got some mystery to her. I like it.” He smiled.

“I’m glad to see you happy Ash. When do you think you’re going to tell the fans?”

“Warped. When are you going to tell the fans? You and Ally have been going out for five months now.”

“Warped Tour. We decided to do it on our six month. July eighth baby.” Ally smiled and Ashley laughed.

“Haha. Cool. Our first show is when I’m telling everyone.”

“Well it looks like the fans will be shocked to hear about you.” I laughed and wheeled over to Trixy who was coming over to me. She jumped on my lap. Ally talked to Ash for a bit while I petted my little worm and played with her. She seemed excited that I was home.

Ashley left and said he’d be by tomorrow around 3 so we could all go and get stuff for Warped. I went over to the couch and slowly, and painfully, moved from the chair to the couch. Ally came over and handed me some meds and water.

“Take this for your back and the Tylenol for your concussion.” I nodded. I tossed the pills in my mouth and downed them with water. Ally got some pillows and blankets from the closet and put a blanket on me and a pillow behind my head. She did the same for herself.

I put Netflix on my Xbox and we decided to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas. All ended up laying her head down on my lap and I stroked her hair until she fell asleep half way through the movie. I smiled and kissed her head and fell asleep after I turned the Xbox off.