Baby Blue (Sal x Larry)

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Larry's POV

   The nurse walks me back to my room. "How are you feeling now, Mr. Johnson?", The nurse asks. "I feel okay. Still sore but okay.", i say. She smils. "Good.", she says.
   She writes on a clipboard. I crawl into the bed and cover up. "Youre doing good. You and Ms. Fisher will be outta here tomorrow morning.", she says. "Ms. Fisher?", i ask. "Sally Fisher.", she says.
   "Its Sal Fisher. Its a he.", i correct her. "The medical charts say female. I just go by the charts, Mr. Johnson.", she says. I nod. She walks out.

   I lay down. I roll onto my side. I face my door. I begin thinking about the words i heard Sal say. 'Larry... I love you...', i hear Sal's voice say. It replays in my head, making me smile.
   'Did he truly love me? Or did he mean it as a friend?', i though. My heart breaks for a moment. 'What if it was only meant as a friend?', i thought.
   A tear rolls down my face. I try to sleep. I close my eyes. When i open them, im not in the hospital. Im in a meadow. Beautiful flowers everywhere.

   I walk into the center. "Larry...", a voice calls. I turn around i see Sal. Sal with no prosthetic on. Its just his bare face and his hair is down. He comes to me. He smiles up at me.
   He grabs my hands. "I love you Larry.", he says. My heart stops. 'Its just a dream, Larry. Wake up', i say to myself. He wraps his arms around my neck.
   He pulls me down closer to him. He presses his lips against mine. I can feel him kiss me. What ive always wanted. I grab his face gently.

   Deepening the kiss. We separate. Sal smiles and blushes. He bites his bottom lip. Sal walks past me and lays in the flowers. I lay next to him. He grabs my hand. We hold hands.
   "Never leave me, Lar.", he says. I look at him. "Ill never leave you. I promise.", i say. We just lay in the meadow. I close me eyes. I open my eyes. The nurse walks in.
   She opens the blinds. Its a sunny day. I cover my eyes from the brightness. "Good morning, Mr. Johnson.", she says. I smile. "You ready to go home?", she asks.

   I smile and nod. "Your mom is here. Sally hasnt woken up yet.", she says. I sit up. "Thank you.", i say. She smiles and walks out of the room. My mom comes in.
   "Good morning, Larbear.", she says. I smile. "Hi mom.", i say. "You ready to go?", she asks. "I need to get dressed. What about Sal?", i ask. "Sal is gonna wake up soon.", she says.
   "We will wait for him.", she adds. "Okay. Let me get dressed.", i say. "Ill go sign your discharge papers.", she says. She walks out of the room. I get up.

   I grab my cloths and get dressed. I slip on my shoes. I walk out of my room. I go into Sal's room. I see hes still asleep. I pull a chair up next his bed.
   I grab his hand. He grasps mine. His eyes flutter open. "L-Larry...", he says. I smile. "Im here.", i say. Hs sits up but hisses in pain as he does so.
   "Hey hey. Relax, dude.", i say. He lays in bed. "Im fine, Lar. I can get up.", he says. He sits up and swings his legs over the edge of the bed.

   "The Bandages help.", he says. He stands up. The nurse comes in. "How do you feel, ms. Fisher?", she says. Sal's eyes grew wide. "Its Mr. Fisher, please and im fine.", he says. She smiles.
  "Are you ready to go home?", she asks him. He nods. She hands him his cloths. "Your mom already signed your discharge papers. Just get dressed and youre free.", she says and leaves the room.
   Sal grabs his shirt but can barely put his arms above his head. "Need some help?", i ask. He blushes. "Yes please.", he says. I unbutton his gown. His chest is exposed.

   "Sal... Youre not wearing a bandage or anything.", i say. He looks down and chuckles. "Im naturally flat chested.", he says. I smile and he returns the smile. I put his shirt over his head.
   He puts his arms through the arm holes. "Okay. Shirt done.", i say. I grab his pants. I grab his leg but he pulls back. I look up at him. "Sorry.", he says.
   "Are you okay?", i ask. He nods. "Y-yeah. Just a little sensitive to touch right now.", he says. "I wont touch you if you dont want me to.", i say.