Dark night of the soul

Chapter 122

*Sarah's POV*
After buying Holland coffee I tell her that I must check on my wife, she should be done in the bath now. We exchange numbers, which of course makes me feel like a wee fangirl for a moment, and she thanks me for buying her coffee.

I walk back to Jessica's room and see doctor Wilson with her. "Dr Wilson" I greet him, shaking his hand. "Hello Mrs Paulson, I'm here to check up on your wife. She seems to be getting a lot of her memory back which is very good, especially because she's got it back so early, we did not expect her to recover this quickly. I have been monitoring her progress over the past week and I've decided that she's fit to leave the hospital but she must come in for regular checkups. I'll bring the release papers to you if you wish." He says and I can't contain my happiness. She's finally coming home.

"Yes, yes thank you doctor" I say giving him the widest smile. He leaves the room and I sit down next to Jessica. "I can't believe it" I say squeezing her hand. "I know I'm so excited"she smiles and I begin to think about how I could welcome her home.

I quickly leave the room and call my mother. "Hi mom, Jessie is coming home today and I want it to be special, you know? I was wondering if you had any ideas?" I ask. "Ooh that's such great news I'm so happy for you both, how about I keep the children at my house tonight to let you two settle in and maybe you could go out to dinner." She suggests. "That'd be great, thank you mom" I reply.
"No problem sweetheart, I'll pick the children up from the hospital, I love you, send my love to Jess" "I love you too" I say and hang up.

Dr Wilson comes back with the release forms and some pills for Jessica which he explains what they are for and when she should take them.

***

We arrive home finally and Jess walks upstairs and crashes on the bed. "Urghhhh how I looveee this bedddd" she shouts and I laugh at her. I fall back and land next to her. "It is a very nice bed but it was never the same without you in it" I say kissing her on her cheek.
"Right get up get up we need to get ready" I say standing up and heading to our closet. "Ready for what?" She asks. "It's a surprise, just wear something dressy uppy" I say searching through the closet for something to wear. Once I've picked out my outfit I head into the shower.

I turn on the faucet and begin to wash my hair. I hear a knock at the door and Jess enters, wearing her purple robe. "Well hello" she says eyeing me up and down, giving me a cheeky wink. Although I love the way she makes me feel sometimes, I can't help but feel insecure under her gaze.
Whilst I was in a world of my own I hadn't noticed that she had stepped in the shower, joining me. "You're so impatient" I laugh. I turn her around so she isn't facing me, then she isn't able to see what I've done to my arms. I squirt some shampoo into my hand and begin rubbing it into her hair. She instantly relaxes at my touch and let's me do all the work.

Once we've finished in the shower we get out and begin to get ready. I blow dry my hair and begin to slightly curl it so it's wavy and I apply a small amount of makeup. I slip on my dress and wait for Jessica to finish getting ready.
I make my way downstairs, slipping my shoes on and looking for my clutch.

(Sarah's and Jessica's outfits are in the multimedia)
I see Jessica walking down the stairs wearing a beautiful royal blue dress. I couldn't help but stare. "Like what you see?" She snaps me out of my thoughts. "I love what I see" I reply. "Sar, do you think my arm fat looks to flabby in this dress?" She asks wiggling her arms. I playfully slap her arm. "Hell no lady. You look absolutely stunning." I say feeling proud of myself for marrying such a special woman.

"Okay let's go otherwise we'll be late" I say and we make our way to my car.

"Darn it I can't drive in these stupid ass shoes" I whine, taking them off and throwing them onto the backseat.

We arrive at the beautiful restaurant and make our way in. As I walk in I search for the others and spot them at a large table. "Hello people" I say approaching the table. They all greet us warmly. "Sarah you didn't have to do this" Jess whispers as we sit down. I rest my hand on her knee and give her a reassuring squeeze. "It's the least I could do" I reply.
Around the table sat Hannah, Shura, Walker, Lily, Hamish, Mary, Amanda, David, Ryan and his husband David, Kathy.
" Where's Angela?" I ask. "Oh she couldn't make it, sorry" Kathy pipes up.

***

"I'll have the chicken salad please" I say to the waiter and Ryan gives me a disappointed look from across the table. I look at him confused. When the waiter leaves Ryan stands up and asks me to help him carry his round of drinks to the table. We ask everybody what they would like and we approach the bar.
"Sarah, you better be eating properly" he says staring me in the eye. I gulp. "Of course I am, can't a girl just be healthy" I laugh through the lie. "And what do you mean eating properly, I always do" I say, anxiously. Does he know?
"Sarah I'm not stupid, you've lost so much weight in such a short amount of time, you've been hospitalised twice for what I'm not sure, whenever you wear short sleeved tops you have scars all up your arms. What is going on Sarah?"

"Can we not talk about this now"

"Only if you order something bigger than a bloody salad" he says and I huff. "Fine" I say and I approach the waiter and ask for a lasagne instead.

***

After our meal we all decide to stay a while longer to catch up. Mary (Mary isn't a famous person she's just a made up friend👍🏼) explains that she's ready to start a new relationship after her boyfriend of 8 years cheated on her.

"Oh Mary, I've got the perfect guy for you. Can I set you up on a blind date?" I ask eagerly. "I don't know Sarah, what if I make myself look stupid?" She asks chucking. "Well me and Jess could come along? Like a double date. Plleasseee Mary" I try to butter her up by giving her my sweetest smile. "Damn it you know I can't resist your puppy dog eyes" she says and everybody laughs. "Great! I'll call him up and talk to him" I say feeling satisfied.

I walk outside to get some fresh air and I dial the number. "Hello, Doctor Morgan Wilson here how may I help you?" He answers. "Hi Morgan, it's Sarah, I was wondering if you would let me set you up on a blind date with one of my friends. Me and Jess will be there. Please say yes" I say hopeful. "Why not" he says, carefree.
"Great, when are you free?"
"Thursday at let's say eightish?"
"Great, I'll text you where" I say and we hang up.

I go back inside and begin to talk to Jess. "For the double date, I was wondering, I'm getting fed up of all these fancy restaurants that we keep going to, how about bowling or something?" I ask and her face brightens up. "OOOH yes good idea!" She says giving me a playful high five.

***

We sit in the back of the taxi on our way home. I was not fit to drive and Jessica can't drive because of the operation.
When we arrive home I stumble in the door, almost falling flat on my face before Jess catches me. "Are you a bit drunk there Paulsie?" She laughs. "Dude I'm shitfaced" I spurt, gaining a tearful laughter from Jess. I don't know where that came from.
"Hahaha I'm so funny" I shout walking up the stairs with Jess behind me to make sure that I don't fall backwards.
I walk up the stairs, dancing and shaking my butt in her face. I can hear Jess behind me uncontrollably laughing. "God no Sarah stop otherwise I'll end up peeing myself!"

"Shake that ass with me, go on shake that ass with me" I sing and she joins in.

"Shake that ass with me come on shake that ass with me" we chant, making our way up the stairs.
I walk into our room and turn on some music, blasting it around the room.
The song we are twin comes on my iPod. "THIS IS MY JAMMMM" I shout and I sing along.
"I got my hands around your neck, my lips upon your chest" I sing dancing with Jess.
"YOULL BE THE BEST THAT I EVER HOPPPEE FOORR I LOVE IT HOW I CANT RESIST THE WAY YOU ARE THE WAY WE TOUUCCH"

I walk around the room, undressing in the least attractive way possible whilst still dancing.

***

Beep beep beep beep

"Shut up" I whine at the alarm clock. I open one eye and I instantly regret it.

My head is pounding and I feel sick to my stomach. I slowly sit up and look around the room. I see Jess walk into the room with a towel wrapped around her body and wet hair. "Afternoon" she says. "If it's the afternoon then why the heck is the alarm clock going off" I whine. She shrugs her shoulders. "There is some orange juice, aspirin and toast next to you. You need to eat." She says. Urgh food.