The Middle (GxG) (Sequel to The Beginning)

Chapter 12

-JAMIE'S P.O.V-

"I really.. really.. REALLY don't want to do this today, Ly."
"You need to. You've been doing so well already. I mean.. besides being a dumbass and running."
"Aye. I did it out of love."
"You're ridiculous!"
"But you love me."
"Gods yes. More than anything."
"So I don't have to go?"
"You're going."
"No..."
"I won't let you use it on me." Her face serious but looks like she is going to laugh.
"I earned that."
"I could easily just say no."
I actually felt bad. Like really fucking bad. She didn't have to pull that... not in the manner she did. It made me.. confused.
"Jamie?"
Would she really? And did she have to use it against me just to go to my therapy? I'm confused on my feelings with this.
Mad that she used it to force me to go. Sad that she would actually pull that. Confused. Maybe if it was worded better? Or spoken differently other than harsh..
"Jamie.."
I take my pants that lay beside me on the bed and pull them on. Along with the shirt over my sports bra. I don't really want to say anything but I kind of have no choice.
"We going?"
She pulls me into her arms and lifts me. Carrying me to the car. Once in and headed to the hospital... She reaches for my hand but I pretend not to notice. I'm looking out the window...
"Jamie?"
...
"Jamie, talk to me?"
But what do I say? There is nothing to say at the moment. I just need a minute.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have used that against you to force you to go."
I stay silent. If I speak, I might sound too harsh...and I don't want to have a full on fight. Over nothing.
We arrive at the hospital and she carries me in.
"Jamie! How wonderful to see you again." He pauses. "That didn't sound exactly how it was meant to but hello."
"Hey, Felix. How are you?"
Lynn helps me down into the chair in front of the walking track.
"Very well. Yourself? Considering."
"I'm doing fine."
Knowing very well Lynn would catch that.
"Have you been practicing?"
"A little. I actually.. uh... ran about 5 steps.. before passing out in pain."
"You ran?!" He gasps. "Jamie you shouldn't have."
"I know it was stupid. But I was helping someone. I didn't think before jumping and running."
"You jumped too? Jesus, Jamie. I hope this doesn't extend any progress." He frowned.
"Can you stand up for me?"
I slowly got to my feet and gripped the bars. It stung a little but I was use to standing... just standing.
"Good. Good. Good posture, looks like things are being held." He smiles. "Try taking a step for me."
A step should be easy... But it's not. There is a pain that shoots as one leg lifts leaving the other my body weight. I hide as much pain as possible.
He can see it in my eyes though.
"It's okay. We've got you. Can you try another?"
I do so but it hurts more than before. I didn't even notice that it's taken me already 15 minutes just to do 2 small steps. At least time is going by quick.
"Another."
I felt tears sting the edge of my eyes. It doesn't hurt with Lynn. This is bullshit. This is fucking stupid. How? How do they expect me to get anywhere?
"Another."
I do so but tears are streaming down my face at this point. 4 steps in. 25 minutes in.
"Good, Jamie. You're doing great. Another."
I whimper to the pain but force myself to continue although I feel like I am going to fall to my knees. He smiles to reassure me. "How about we take a small break? Try again in 5 minutes?"
I wipe my tears on my sleeves and nods. He pushes a chair behind me and helps me down. He walks off and comes back with a Gatorade. Cool blue.
"Didn't know if you wanted this or this?" He hands them both to me. I take a drink of the Gatorade and put it down with the water.
"Ready to try again, Jamie?"
Fuck no. But I guess I have no choice.
I nod.
"Stand please?"
I do so and grip the bars deathly tight. My legs shaking under me.
"Take a step for me."
I take a small step, tears beginning to fall down my cheeks again.
"Another."
I take another and almost fall forward but he catches me.
"Another one." He says after letting me go.
I step forward. Though in pain, I am trying. I am. I just feel... light headed.
"I feel.. like I'm going to...."
I fall forward into his arms and my world goes somewhat dark. Still able to hear what is around me but unable to grasp it.
"Just take these and these crutches. She should start learning to walk on her own. You've done great with her. She is fine, just really exhausted and in pain"
I am in pain. A lot of it.
"Have her take these if she begins to feel anything worse. They're a higher medical grade dose of Ibprophin. I don't want her getting hooked on any heavy painkillers."
"That's happened?"
"Many times. That's why I don't give out the good stuff anymore. But these should do her good. Just have her practice on her own and she should be doing much better by next therapy."
"Thanks."
I felt Lynn's arms wrap around me... the last thing I remember before slipping into the coma dream.

The hatred in her eyes. "Air." She walks out.
The hatred in her eyes. "Air." She walks out.
Ly, wake me up please. Please? Take me away from here.
The hatred in her eyes. "Air." She walks out.
I don't want to be here. I don't want to be here. I scream for help. I keep screaming.

"Jamie, I'm here."

...Ly? Ly, where are you? I scream out again. Please tell me where you are! I need to come back!

"It's okay, J. I'm here."
I take a deep inhale, feeling my body again. I open my eyes and were on the bed. She looks so concerned.
"You were back there. Weren't you?"
I nod.
"Is there cause of earlier? If it's cause of what I said.."
"It's not."
"You just.. seemed so angry."
"I.."
I just needed a few minutes, I didn't really know what to say?
"I needed a little time to ...think, to cool down, I guess. I was confused. Mad that you used that to force me to go. Sad that you used that to force me to go. It's fine now. I'm fine."
"Common lie."
"I'm okay with that. It's okay."
"But you are clearly not okay."
I shake my head. I hate being trapped there. And being passed out only makes it the more harder to wake up.
"It's the nightmare."
I nod.
"What do you need me to do, love?"
"Just... hold me?"
"Of course."
She pulls me on top of her but it lasts for a second before Zeus falls from the dresser with a thud.
"You know, I'm starting to think he takes after your clumsiness."
"That's a low blow, Ly."
"Shoe fits."
I roll off of her and she goes to get him. She lays him on the pillow and Daisy hops up and lays next to him.
"Heya lil buddy.."
He mews and headbutts my nose. I hold back a sneeze and winkle my nose. Ly laughs.
"Dafuck so funny?"
"Your face."
I groan and push my face into the bed. Hiding myself from her eyes, though I can feel them on me.
"Daisy your mom is being mean to me." I say while turning my head from the bed.
Daisy's head jerks to Lynn and she hisses. I start laughing. And a big smile.
"Such a good guard kitty." I scratch behind her ear. She gives a loud purr and soft meow.
"That's not fair.'
"Boohoo."
"Ass."
"Pft. Come to bed."
"Call off Daisy."
"Daisy, it's okay." Daisy meows. "Better?"
She climbs into our bed and lays down before pulling me in top of her where I belong. I take in a deep breath and breathe out.
"Pillow."
"Yeah."
"Marry me?"
"I can't. I'm marrying someone else."
"Damn."
"Yeah." She laughs.
I feel my eyes grow heavy. Very heavy.
"I love you." I barely whisper out before falling asleep in her arms.
"I love you too" I can faintly hear.
I don't return..