Tattooed Tears (A Jack Gilinsky Fanfiction) ❤︎

33

*Danielle's POV*

"Good morning Sleeping Beauty." 

I opened my eyes wider at the voice.  I smiled as I awoke from my sad slumber and saw Jack. He was rubbing my hand with his thumb.

"Jack." I smiled again. I know this sounds bizarre, but I honestly didn't think I would ever see him again. I guess I was given a second chance on life. 

"Don't...Don't ever leave me like that again." He broke down from his smile very slowly and held my hand tightly.

I stared intently into his eyes.

Then I noticed the room. I didn't notice it before because I was staring at something more important.

I looked around. The hospital room was decorated. There were 'get well' balloons, flowers, a giant stuffed teddy bear and pickles.

"You did this for me?" I ran my fingers through his hair. It was so incredibly soft.

"I wouldn't do it for anyone else."

I smiled at him as a tear dripped down my face. "You waited here all night?" 

"I would never leave you, Dani." He pushed a strand of hair from my face and looked into my eyes. "Even in a hospital gown and messy hair, you still look beautiful."

I looked down blushing and then flinched when my head stung. I pressed my fingers to my temples and felt a bandage. I reached for my stomach and had yet another patch from a stab. There was also a cast on my wrist. Everything stung with pain. I closed my eyes as if the pain would just go away like that.

"It's okay, Dani. I'm here." Jack held onto my hands as there was a knock on the door. 

"Come on in," Jack said quietly. I smiled when I saw Aunt Belle. She smiled at me and walked in slowly. 

"Hi baby," she walked over to me and Jack backed away.

"Aunt Belle." I smiled slightly because every time I smile my head hurts.

"I brought some company." She kissed my forehead, carefully.

I saw them emerge from behind Aunt Belle. It was Johnson, Phoebe, and Sophia. They all rushed in, over to my side.

"Danielle!" They all said in sync.

"Hey, guys." I smiled and chuckled. 

"They are going to find the person who jumped you, we promise," Sophia said as she started tearing up. I looked at her confused.

"The person who jumped me?" I turned to my aunt.

"You must not remember, there was a man who jumped you on the side street." Aunt Belle looked at me and I understood what she meant. =

"Oh, right," I said and acted like I remembered.

"Welcome back, Danielle," Johnson said and hugged me.

"You guys waited all night for me too?" My voice tasted like tears.

"Of course we did, we're your best friends." Phoebe smiled.

I began to smile but stopped when my bruised lip started to hurt.

"Aunt Belle, did they um...catch the person who...jumped me?" I said reluctantly. I feel bad lying to my friends like this, but not everything is everyone's business.

"Yes, Danielle. He'll be spending quite some time in prison," She smiled and moved closer to me, kissing my forehead. "You're free now, baby." 

I felt a tinge of joy burst in me.