Forever Yours - Jamie Campbell Bower lovestory

Out Of It - Chapter 20

Jamie wheels me through the halls and I reconnect with my hate for hospitals. A girl with purple pajamas and no hair walks past wheeling her own metal stand with the bag hanging off. She smiles in my direction and I wave to her.

"How can you stand to be in this place voluntarily? It's heart breaking," I tip my head back and say in a hushed voice.

He smiles and leans down, pressing his lips to my forehead, "I spend the whole time sitting beside you. I don't see the rest. Do you want to go downstairs, to one of the cafés? I'll get you some proper food,"

I nod, and he leans over me, pressing the elevator button to go down. "Where did my mum and dad go?" I ask him.

"They were here when you first woke up but then they left just afterwards because the insurance company called about your car so they had to go and sort it out,"

I nod and take all of his words in as he pushes me forward into the elevator, "Thank you for this,"

He smiles walking around me and presses a button, turning around to face me, "For what?"

"Getting me out of that room,"

"That's the least that I could do,"

There's a shrill dinging sound and the doors open outwards, displaying what looks like the ground level foyer, bustling with people and cafés and gift shops.

"Which one?" He asks.

"I don't mind,"

His eyes scan across the room and settle on the cafe in the furthest corner. "That one over there is the quietest one, is that okay with you?"

I nod, "Sure is,"

I get wheeled over and he pulls out a chair and pushes my wheelchair in to the empty space, "what would you like?" He asks, smoothing my hair down on the back of my head with his hand.

"What is there?" I ask, leaning forward to see around Jamie and look into the glass case showing a variety of sandwiches, pies and cakes, pausing and making my decision.

He walks over to the register where a girl no older then 16 stands, shifting her weight from side to side.

After placing our order, he brings over a number and sits opposite me, spinning the number in his fingers.

"Have you got your phone here?" I ask him and he nods, retrieving it out of his front pocket, "Can I call Laura?"

"Go ahead,"

"Thank you," I smile and dial her number, waiting for her to answer.

A crackling noise sounds after four rings and then she talks, "Jamie, is everything alright?"

"It's me,"

"JESS!" She squeals, "How are you?"

"I'm great. Jamie's taken me to the cafe downstairs so I'm out of my room,"

"That's good. You must be going stir crazy being so confined! He's such a good guy. You chose well my girl, chose well,"

I laugh and he smiles at me. Still making my heart flutter.

"I suppose I did,"

We chuckle together. "So do you want to spend time with Jamie or can I come in soon?"

"No it's alright. You can come in if you like," I say softly.

"You don't sound very enthusiastic," She laughs.

"Well-"

"I'll come in tomorrow,"

"Thanks Laura," I smile, "You're the best,"

She scoffs on the other end, "Damn right. I'll see you tomorrow. Enjoy your date slash walk,"