Joaquin

chapter 20

Today is the day I get released and needless to say I am beyond excited and not just because they are letting me out of this small room but also because I get to stay with Joaquin.  Woot woot!  "So are you going to go back to your dads?" Betty asked as she laid my bag full of clothes on the chair.  She got me some clean clothes for me to wear rather than the outfit I came in with. I shook my head no "Joaquin says that I can stay at his place until I feel comfortable enough to go back to my dads." I tell her. "You think thats a good idea?" she asks with concern writin all over her face. I shrug my shoulders "I will take the couch.  I will be going back to school soon anyways and that will cover for most of the day and he will most likely be with the Serpants.  And its not like we are going to be able to do anything I mean my ribs are still broken" she nods her head understandingly. "Would you like me to redo your hair?" she asked me looking up at my rats nest. "Please, I can't even lift my arm past my shoulder." I say as she comes to the side of me and puts my hair up in a bun.  "Thank you." I say knowing that's one less thing I have to worry about. "No problem.  Alright I have to get back home.  You sure you have a ride?" she asks and I nod my head.  "Yeah Fp and Joaquin are getting my car and coming here when I get officially released."  she nodded her head and said goodbye and left.  

With a nurse helping  me I managed to get my clothes on and that was even more embarrassing than going to the bathroom because at least they leave and then come back when I am done.  She had to help me get fully clothed;  I have no idea what I am going to do when i'm at Joaquins but I am sure as hell am not going to ask him for help.  Once I was done getting clothed the doctor told me I had to fill out some forms in order to be released.  I texted FP and told him that I was ready he told me that he was heading to go get my car and I responded with a thumbs up and I turned my phone off and started filling out the forms.  "When I get my prescription am I going to have to have a parent with me even though they are my medicine?" I ask the doctor while handing him back my forms.  "Unfortunately yes but given your current predicament I will talk to the drug store that is here in the building  and tell them what happened and i'm sure there won't be a problem with you getting them." I gave him a small smile "Thank you so much." I tell him genuinely  thankful "No problem and remember take it easy." he told me as he walk out of my room.  

I was on my bed scrolling through my phone when Joaquin walked through the door and a nurse was behind him rolling a wheel chair.  I told her that thats not necessary but the said it was hospital policy so I had no choice but to sit in it. "I have to go get my prescription from down stairs can you pull the car around and I will be right there?" I ask.  "Of course" he says as he bends down to my level and gives me a peck on the lips.  I smile as Joaquin grabbed my school bag and my clothes bag and went ahead of me and the nurse.  "That is a fine man you have right there." she tells me as we were in the elevator on the way down. This caused me to laugh but I quickly regret it as the pain in my side comes roaring back to life.  "Sorry!" the nurse said when she noticed I was in pain.  "It's quite alright but I will have to agree with you on that one." I tell her and we both smile.  When we finally got to the drug store I had to show them my Id and sign a couple of papers and then I was able to get my prescription.  

When we got to the entrance of the hospital the nurse stopped and I slowly got up by the help of Joaquin and the nurse.  "Thank you again." I tell the nurse as I walked out of the hospital.  Joaquin threw my stuff in the back and then he helped me in the car.  Once we were both in he started the car " I need to go to my house real quick to grab some things." I tell him as he drives out of the hospital.  "No way im going to let you go back there the same day you got out of the hospital." he tells me while he is shaking his head.  "It is 2 o'clock on a Friday.  My dad is at work and besides you will be there."  It took him a minute to say yes but he reluctantly did and we started heading toward me house.  When we finally got there I got out of the car and opened the front door with Joaquin right behind me.  He helped me up the stairs as we headed towards  my room.   When I opened my door to my room Joaquin looked stunned "what?" I ask "Nothing its just this is like exactly how I pictured your room.  Not girly and not boyish." he says as he looks around my room.  "So you have thought about my room before." I tell him with a sly smile.  He quickly snaps out of it and looks at me "Shut up" he says with a smile.  I knew I was going to regret making this joke but it was too good and too perfect to let it go.  "You know, we may have to change the whole male cougar label and put just plain pedaphile."  I say with a small laugh.  "oh my god Ava" he says laughing. "Ok i'm done but it was too good to pass up." I tell him "you right." he says as I open a drawer and get some clothes that would be easy to put on like sweatpants or tights.  

"You done?" he asks as I get my bathroom stuff.  I have my underwear, bras, shirt, pants, socks, toothbrush, shampoo and conditioner. " yeah I think i'm good I tell him with a smile. "and look you were worried for nothing. told you my dad won't be here." I tell him as he puts the backpack that has my clothes in it around his back. "Yeah yeah, lets just go before he does come back." he says as he helps me down the stairs.