All of YOU

Chapter 7: Everything's Alright..?

That night was a long one while I waited for Tord to be out of surgery and awake. Tom and Matt got tired of waiting in the dull hallway and retreated back home. Edd stayed with me since he was as eager to see Tord alive and well as me.

Another hour passed and I began grow restless. I glanced over at Edd who seemed equally as nervous as me. My eyes darted to a door that just opened with a doctor stepping out and a nurse trailing behind him. His eyes immediately landed on me before he strutted over. There was a ghost of a smile on his face while he told me the news,
"The surgery was successful, and he seems to be doing very well." He announced calmly.

I felt a pang of relief as a grin tugged at the corners of my mouth. Yet, one question still popped into my mind,

"Can I see him soon?" Hope filled my now less worried voice.

"Yes, you can even see him now if you'd like." The nurse, who stuck by the doc's side, spoke out in a happy tone. I stared at Edd to see his reaction before he nodded me off, telling me that "He'll give us some alone time." Of course Edd said this with a smirk which gave me the urge to punch him, but I held back. With that I wobbled into the room that Tord occupied. The damned Norwegian was still "knocked out" on the bed covered in pure white sheets. My eyes scanned the room, but it was very desolate. All that was there was a heart monitor, guest chair, and a few other medical equipment I couldn't name. When my gaze landed on Tord again, it almost broke me seeing him in such an awful state. I took the empty seat next to him and grabbed his hand, clenching it tightly. I dunno what it was about Tord, but ever since he came back, everything he does makes my heart flutter. I pulled the chair closer to him examining the few healing scars left on his body. The only sound between us was the annoying beeping of the monitor. That's when I took the liberty to break the silence,

"Tord, I'm so sorry..." I murmured only for him to possibly hear.
"It is..It is my fault that you're hear now." Tears stung my eyes as they began to dribble down my cheeks. I rested my head on my arms that were laying on the bed while one still held Tord's hand. That way I broke into a quiet sob as I spoke, wishing that nothing goes wrong last second.
"I sincerely don't know why I care about you so much, or why I was so stupid as to walk the street without paying attention.." every single word that I said I nearly choked on.
"I may have hated you when you came back, but I just missed you..I just hated the fact that you disappeared for three years straight. And now that you're here I had to fuck it all up, didn't I?!" My voice rose slightly, but not enough to start a commotion. Out of the blue I heard a chuckle triggering me to lift my head.

"Y'know I was awake the entire time, right?" Tord watched me with a smirk while his head was tilted to the side, still nestled comfortably in the pillow. A blush was quick to dust my cheeks in a red shade. He then moved his hand and placed it on the side of my face, using his thumb to caress my cheek.

"Never knew you were such a cry baby over me." The horn haired brunette teased with a playful tone of voice. For a first, I was actually enjoying his affection even though I hated it before. Yet, I still growled at his little comment which only gained another low chuckle from him. I stared deep into his grey orbs as he stared back at my pair of E/C ones. There was a oddly comfortable silence between the two of us. Sadly it was broken with a light knock on the door preparing us for a visitor. A nurse walked in and smiled asking how Tord felt after the surgery or if he felt any pain. Tord replies with a straight "No", a little bit of annoyance in his voice. It took me a while to realize I was still holding his hand as it rested on the bed. My cheeks blew up in a darker shade of red. I tried to release his hand but he began to grip mine in response. Our gazes didn't meet again during the time that the nurse wandered around the dull room. She then went on to tell me that I had to leave since the doctor was going to come in to make sure everything is in check. I complied, reluctantly since I didn't want to depart Tord's side just yet. His grip loosened when I stood up causing me to glance over at the wounded Norwegian. He smiled heartily which I gracefully returned with a smile of my own. With that I left patient room and wobbled back out into the hallway. My heart was pounding lightly in my chest and butterflies seemed to fill my stomach. Edd began to stir from his shallow sleep. He must have noticed the way I stood there practically stunned from my own feelings.

"Y/N? Are you alright?" Edd sat up from being slouched down in the synthetic leather seat. I wandered over and plopped down in the seat beside the green eyed boy, replying with a hushed "yeah."

"You seem..flustered?" He raised one eyebrow. Edd noticed the way my cheeks were a bright shade of pink.

"Did Tord do something?" He prodded again with another question. I shook my head quickly and turned away before speaking,

"N-no! It's just ..ugh! Never mind..."

Edd looked at me with a half concerned smile before beginning to laugh slightly.

"Alright well, how about we go home and you can visit him again tomorrow?" The dark brunette suggested while standing from his seat. I nodded briskly, glancing one last time at the oak door leading to Tord's temporary "living" space. We headed out and a sudden burst of cold air pounded against my body. I ushered us to the car in hopes of turning on the heat to warm myself up. When the car started I took my sight out the window, praying that Tord will be alright. As I was lost in thought, Edd spoke out to shatter the silence.

"Hey, Y/N? You do have feelings for Tord, right?" This really got me thinking...