Fight Left In Me ✔

Chapter 7 - Stay

Dart carefully moves away from Jo, sliding a pillow under her head and covering her up with a blanket. She looks so peaceful and he knows just by looking at her that she won't wake up any time soon. These past few days were hard on her and it drained her of all of her energy. He walks to the kitchen, to grab a pen and a piece of paper to write her a note and puts it on the table in the living room. 

He smiles as he reads it over. He leans over to kiss her forehead, grabs his keys, and walks out quietly. He needs to buy her something and he sure hopes he can find what he has in mind. He texts Jake to let him know that Jo is asleep on his couch, tired from the talk they had. Jake will understand, but he doesn't want him to worry.

He walks into a jewelry shop and comes out fairly quickly, smiling because he found exactly what he was looking for. He has to leave for work tomorrow, something he doesn't look forward to telling Jo about. But at least he found something to give her, hoping it will help him express his feelings for her. On his way home, he decides to go by the cafe, to see Jake and to get some food to take home with him. 

He walks in and sees Jake behind the bar, looking at his phone with a worried look. Dart walks over to him and Jake looks up. "Hey, Dart. Jo still sleeping?" 

"I think so. I went out for a bit to get her a gift and I was hoping to get something to eat from you, so I can take it back to her. I would really like to spend some more time with her if she wants to that is." 

Jake walks into the kitchen and comes back out after a bit, with 2 cups to go and a small box. "Fine by me Dart. I know you will do right by her." Jake looks at Dart and notices he suddenly looks a bit worried. "Are you okay Dart? You had some difficult things to talk about with her." 

Dart looks at his feet for a few seconds. "Yeah, I am okay. It's hard. But it's love. A special kind of love. But I have to tell her something today and I'm worried about how she will take it. I have to leave for work tomorrow. It's crappy timing, but I can't get out of it." He rubs his neck and sighs. 

"It will be okay Dart, she will have me to lean on and if it's really love, it will still be here when you get back. Now stop worrying and take the food to her. It's veggie soup and cheesecake, she loves both. Go man, spend as much time with her as you can!" 

Dart takes the food and shakes his head with a smile, feeling encouraged by Jake. "Thanks, Jake, bye!" He basically runs back home, missing Jo already.

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Jo wakes up with a start, not sure where she is for a second. She looks around as her eyes focus on her surroundings. The first thing she notices is a ginger cat, laying at her feet and on the blanket she is wrapped in. She smiles at the cat and sits up to pet it, covering its body with the blanket. 

"Dart?" No answer. Where could he be? She notices the note from the corner of her eye and picks it up. She reads the message with a smile. 

You look so cute, laying on my couch, like you belong here. 

I did not run away from you, I will be right back, bearing gifts. 
I love you. 
Dart. 

She holds the note against her heart and looks out of the window. She sees Dart rush into the garden and running up to the door. She gets up and opens the door for him with a smile. He looks into her eyes and plants a small kiss on her lips. He walks in and puts the food on the table. "Hey, beautiful. Have you been awake long?"