Walk on the Beach - R5 Fanfic

Chapter 74

So there I sat, with Josh, just talking. We avoided telling details about the incident, because we both already know what happened- and we certainly didn't want to relive it in any way.

Our parents were in and out of the room, along with a couple different nurses checking on Josh. They would ask questions about his status to make sure he was still doing okay. Then adjusting the never ending line of medical tubes attached to him and his bed. He would be out of the hospital in a couple more days, unable to do any activities, but he would be home.

"So how was Christmas?" He asked.

"It was merry." I said jokingly.

"How was it really? I kind of wasn't awake for it."

"Well, it was white, a lot of snow." I said not sure how describe Christmas. Every year of my life I had celebrated it, and now I can't think of a few words to describe it.

"What did you get?"

"Just some electronic stuff, gift cards and a few other things. So the usual." I said. The gifts I got didn't seem intensely amazing to me, but Josh leaned up obviously intrigued.

"I wish I could have been there for it." He said. I'm pretty sure we haven't looked away from each other's eyes this whole time. When I finally looked away, I looked at my hand which was gently holding his. I moved my hand away from his and onto my lap, causing him to give me a strange look.

"You alright?" He asked me, unsure of my actions.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said looking back at him quickly.

"You sure..?" He bent his eyebrows at me, a confused look.

"Yeah, I'm good. Don't worry."

"You know I can't not worry about you." He said sweetly. "What's up?" Am I so easy to read that almost everyone knows when something is up?

"Well, while you were...not well," I said unsure of how to put this. "I've been talking with Ross, and we've gotten back together." I said unsure of how he might react to it.

"Good for you." He said. I was completely surprised, I thought he might be angry with me. I mean, literally after is break up with him he's in the hospital, and when e finally wakes up I'm back with a guy I'm pretty sure he still doesn't like.

"Yeah, it's great." I said, sensing the unsteadiness in the room.

"I'm really happy for you." He said smiling. Well guess what, I can tell when something is up with other people too, especially Josh. He was fake smiling.

"Thanks." I said awkwardly, looking at him while he turned his head to look away from me. I decided to change the subject. "So when can you get out of here?" I already knew this, the nurse had told me, but I was trying to avoid touchy subjects.

"Nurse said in a few days, after they are positive I can live without all these tubes and crap on me." He said referring to the various strings surrounding him.

"By New Years?" I asked.

"I think so, but I probably won't be able to do anything but sit there. I don't think they want me doing anything but nothing."

"Well, Jenna and I are going to that concert hall downtown, they throw this giant New Years party every year." I told him. Jenna and I had been going to that place with our families since we were little. "You can maybe come of you want. It would still be fun, even if you can't do anything but nothing."

"Thanks, but..loud noises, and lots of dancing people...I don't think it's the best place for me at the moment. Plus, I kind of want to spend some time with my family. And I'm sure they want to see me."

"Gotcha." I said then looked around, glancing down then back at him. "I should get going." I awkwardly pointed my fingers back and forth from the door.

"Sure, I'll see you." He said adjusting himself upright on the bed. I got up, grabbing my stuff.

"See you." I said then started walking out the door, then halted. I thought about saying something but instead left the room.