The End (GxG) (Sequel to The Middle)

Chapter 31

-JAMIE'S P.O.V-

    I couldn't bring myself to the light for a while.. until mom asked Lynn if we were okay. And my eyes opened.
   With Lynn looking so intensively at mom, I was watching their conversation. My audio was muffled a bit and my eyes blurred but I managed.
"Are you two okay?"
"Yeah, I think. I said something wrong. I meant it as a joke, and I always mean it as a joke. But jokes fade, I guess."
"What did you say?"
"That her calling me beautiful was an obligation. It's not and I was just joking. I love when she tells me that. I love telling her that. And she got so pissed off."
"Cause she's sick." Mom's eyes flicker to mine and them back to Lynn.
"But she still is tired of it. I want her to wake up so I can apologize. And to tell her I won't kid around like that anymore."
   I squeeze her hand. Her head snaps to me in an instant. She looks confused.
   Her head turns back towards mom. "You set me up?"
"Maybe."
"And I forgive you, Ly."
    She turns back to me and kisses my cheek.
"How are you feeling, Sweetie?" Mom asks.
"Mentally, I'm great. Physically I feel like hell froze over."
"Weellllllll." Lynn drags the word. "They want you to stay a few days."
"No."
"Doctors orders, Jamie." Mom says.
"No."
"My orders." She says.
"I want to go home."
"Wife's orders." Lynn raises her eyebrow.
    The seriousness in her eyes.
"Fine."
    Lynn's lips quickly find mine. The kiss is short but still everything to me. She pulls back and speaks. "Thank you."
     I hide a yawn to my best ability. Which doesn't work. I lay my head against Lynn's shoulder.
"You can sleep, J. I'm here."
"I have to get back to work but I'll come back in a bit, okay?"
"Yeah, mom. I'll see you soon."
    She walks out and I sigh heavily to cover a yawn.
"Sleep, Koala."
"Hold me?"
"I'd do anything for you, Koala bear."
    Her arms wrap around me and I curl close.
"That nurse from so long ago that I yelled at about being my fiancee. She was here again and asked relation. I said wife. Her face literally went dead."
    I laugh and hide in her embrace. "Bet you enjoyed that."
"Yeah. I really did."
"I love you so much, Ly. You're crazy."
"Nope. Just in love."
    I lean up and kiss her cheek.
"Koala.." she starts to coo.
"No.."
"Koala." Damn her.. And her powers.
"Nn."
"Jamie." Her whisper pushing me.
    I take a deep breath.
"Jamie."
"I love you, Ly." I barely get out before falling asleep.. always awake enough to hear her.
"I love you too, Koala."

    I don't like this feeling. I don't.. l..ly..
"Ly.."
"Hold on." She slips from under me and grabs me the hospital bowl.
   Doesn't take me but 2 seconds before I give all I have. Releasing tears with it. And right on time, mom walks in. Lynn takes the bowl once I lay my head back against the pillow.
"I'm sorry.." I let out in a cry.
     Lynn wipes my tears as she sits next to me.
"Why are you sorry?"
"Always sick." I finally get out in a loud sob.
"Baby, it's okay. Calm down, alright?"
    I hide my face in her shoulder.
"I have some soup being brought up, Jamie. Once you eat they can give you medication to help with stomach pain."
"Okay..."
   I eat.. it hurts.. But I eat. I think the best part is that Lynn doesn't let go of me.
   I sit in her lap, her hands rest on my stomach... it's like a heating pad.. And it feels good. Really good.
   I had no idea mom's shift was over and it was actually 4.
"I work as a floater again, Jamie. So I will be back tomorrow night to help."
    She kisses my forehead and leaves. I lay against Lynn and sigh.
"Are you okay, love?"
"Just.. comfortable..."
    The nurse walks in with some medication and I take quickly before falling back against Lynn. The nurse walks out.
"Can we stay like this, Ly?"
"For my wife, of course."
"Your..hands.. are warm."
"Oh so I'm a heating pad."
"Currently. But also my everything else."
   I turn my head and lay against her chest. Her heart soothes me. Her natural fruitypebbles smell makes me intoxicated.
    I'm starting my journey... to slumber. She doesn't even have to try.
"I love.. you.. Ly."
"I love you too, J." I hear her faintly.