A new life Sequel To A Kind Of Life CSI MIAMI fanfic

Tim

It's so quiet here... Feels like no one's around. I got some sleep but few hours is still not enough.
Eric's gone- it's strange without him. Good point is that Allie's coming over. I asked the doctor if the machines are still necessary. He said that I.V. must stay until the weight is up, but the cardiomonitor is going to be taken.
"Doctor, can't I use the bathroom like a normal person? I guess I'm able to go there when I need. "
"We can try Tim, but slowly. Not all of the sudden. However you're the fastest progressed patient I have. If you think you can try to walk to the bathroom, I'll call you a physio. He'll take a look ok?"
"Sure".
The guy came 10 mins later. Very young- I'd say 25-27. Brought the crutches.
"Mornin'. I'm Mark.So...mr Speedle. Are you gonna stand up on your own?"
"Yep. I hate being grounded."
"Ok can you sit down on the side of the bed?"
"Yep. Will you help me?"
Mark came closer and  pushed my back gently to sit me straight. I pulled my legs over the edge of the bed and put them on the floor.
"Au!" I felt sudden pain in my foot.
"What's wrong?."
"My left foot. It hurt when I pressed it"
"Well, not good. Take it up. I'm going to get dr Martinson for you."
"No , no Mark, please... crutches will help me to put it up until it stops, won't they?"
"Actually it can be a problem..."
"Why? "
"I brought crutches, but there may be a problem using them. "
"Why?"
"You feel your right palm is not as strong as the left one, right?"
"Yeah. I can move it, move the fingers but can't squeeze it ."
"Pump it up. Mr Speedle? Pump it up."
"I...  I can't."
"You see? That's the problem. How are you gonna hold the crutch? Your hand won't stand the heaviness of your body..."
"Heaviness is an exagerration in my case, Mark." I smiled
"Oh yeah, right. Ok. Let's do it another way. Take the crutch into your right hand. That's good. Squeeze it. slowly."
"I can't. Is it gonna stay that way?"
"You have problems with your right hand tendons.it may be either inflammation, or sth more serious, I'm not a surgeon... You know tendons are responsible for..."
"...opening and closing the fingers, and those in the central part- for squeeze power.I know that, Mark. I really do. I'm a biology graduate and anathomy was my major..."
"Right....so what do you suggest ?"
"I'll try to do the same in my left hand. Then I'll put the crutch on the floor and try to step the left foot gently."
"But you know, that for better balance you should use two?"
"Yeah. But I'm desperate, Mark. Let me try ok?"
He nodded with slight disagreement. I put the feet on the floor and took the crutch.
Mark was at my side trying to balance the right side.
I got up slowly. The pain was bearable, so I moved forward. Mark ,who was much taller than me, kept me straightened and I made 3 steps ahead. And then I felt my knees trembling.
"Shit , Mark! Back! back!"
He pulled me backwards and I sat again.
"What happened?"
"My knees... I can't stand! Why?"
"You were probably too long in the sleeping position. You're weak. Did you feel dizzy?"
"No. Nor weak. Just...unable to move..."
"So let's try tomorrow, we'll exercise your legs today, and we'll try again. "
I must have agreed to that as I felt suddenly powerless.
"I will come back in a minute. Try not to lay down, but if you feel dizzy, bend over to your bedside, ok?"
He left and I sat stunned. What the hell has just happened?
Mark came back with the massaging gel, sat down and put my leg on his knee.
"We have to strenghten your legs. Both of them."
"Do you think its the cause of accident or just weakness of muscles?"
"I don't know. Not a doctor."
"I know, Mark. I just want your opinion."
"Looks like the weakness. You need to keep fit, exercise more."
"What do you think of my hand?"
"That's another story, mr Speedle.."
"Please call me Tim, I'm not THAT old."
"Sure, Tim. I think it may be a kind of nerves damage or tendons."
"Damage you say...so irrepairable you think?"
"Maybe, don't know. "
"So what shall I do? I need my hand. Especially right."
"I've heard about your job... Well in case of right hand tendon damage , you can start using left as a dominant."
"That's difficult for right-hander "
"It is. But not impossible. It depends on how desperate you are." I smiled
"you're right. Maybe that will do..."
He was working on my right leg, when the door open and Allie came in.
"Oh my god! You're sitting!"
"Yeah. As you see."
"Am i interrupting?"
"No. 5 minutes and I'm done. I'm Mark by the Way.we met before"
Allie smiled widely to him.
"While taping;)"
I felt a sting of jealousy. This young man here, very nice, was 3 times better than I was. Taller, well built, fit and...healthy.
And I couldn't get up on my own.
I suddenly felt anger that it all happened to me.
"Stop, Mark. Stop!" He looked at me amazed.
"Does it hurt Tim?"
"No. I'm tired. Please stop. See you tomorrow."
He took the towel and wiped my leg. Then said "see you tomorrow" and left.
"Are you crazy Tim? Why ?"
"I...I wanna talk, Allie. Close the door please."
"What's up?"
"I... I wanted to talk about what happened yesterday between us".
"Yes. What's bothering you?"
"I wanna ask why?"
"Why what?"
"Why are you interested? You see, I'm not rich, young or beautiful. I don't drive newest car- I actually don't drive at all, and don't know if I ever will. I can't even use my own bathroom or have a shower on my own. I can't work, go out, have fun. Why do you keep coming here?"
"Cause I like you too much:) We were friends before , and we still are now. And I know your place on Earth is Miami, so I'm not gonna pretend it's forever. I know you'll leave one day , so I'm enjoying the moment. By the way I need your help."
"With?"
"With a case in the lab. I brought you some data to look at."
"Al...I'm not sure I can be of any help."
"We can try, can't we?"
"Ok."
She took out some papers and put them on the table. I took one of the pages and had a quick look at the chemical equations. I surprisingly realized they're completely understandable for me.
"What do you want me to do?"
"I need to find the error in these.
Something's wrong and I can't figure out what.."
"I can try but you still have too verify them."
"Yes , sure. " She sat down
"No...alone."
"Ok. Flat white? "
"Sure. Thanks, babe. "
She left and I tried to solve it. I knew sth may be wrong here, but didn't know what. I was doing it over and over and still thought everything fitted."
"So?" She came back.
"I don't know Allie... I' m not finding any error here... "
"Me neither. Thomas told me that it must be rewritten, but I don't know how..."
"So leave it. We both think it's ok, so let Thomas do it;)"
"Why not? I'm 24, you're after cranial fracture and he's mentally heatlhy, so -yeah. That's what I'll do. "
"Thanks."
"Now- can I seat next to you?"
"Allie... No. I feel stupid in this situation.We should wait if there's getting any better."
"When, not if, Tim. "
Then she handed me the coffee and we drank it in silence.