Brooklyn Revival (completed)

Chapter 34- Discharged

For the next couple of days, Alec lay in bed recovering and after his initial meeting with Sophie, Magnus had agreed to speak to her once a week. She had informed him that it sounded like he was suffering from acute stress disorder from his experience but she couldn't diagnose him yet because it was too soon to tell. Magnus was fine with that. He didn't want to be diagnosed. He just wanted to be able to leave Alec's side without being scared of every noise or person around him.

He liked Sophie. She was sweet and sympathetic. But Magnus still felt a little uncomfortable talking to her about his feelings. It felt a little pathetic to say out loud that he was terrified to leave Alec's side because of what might happen and that when Alec's brother had tried to touch him, he freaked out and fell into a chair. How he had only calmed down once he was in Alec's arms. However, she never judged him. She only nodded and listened to him and smiled encouragingly. Her plan was to see Magnus once a week for six weeks and hopefully get him feeling more comfortable to leave Alec's side and allow touches from his friends again.

Right now, the two men were in Alec's room, Alec still in bed as Magnus packed up his own stuff. Alec would be on crutches for a week until the wound had healed more and he was able to put pressure on his leg safely. Alec was not happy to learn the information that he would be on crutches but accepted it when Magnus practically pleaded with him to get on with it.

"Did you get my toothbrush and shower gel from the bathroom?" Alec asked Magnus as he sat there eating a jelly pot whilst watching Magnus rush around the room packing.

"Erm... no... I'll get it now." Magnus said before sprinting off to the bathroom in Alec's room, getting the two bottles and packing them into the bag with the other supplies.

"Are we packed to go now?" Alec practically pleaded and Magnus knew it was because he really wanted to get home.

"We are ready when you have eaten and Chloe is back with the discharge papers." Magnus smiled, putting the bag by the door and going over to sit next to Alec.

That morning, Magnus had helped Alec shower, showering himself too, and then got him dressed in his white polo shirt and a pair of black joggers that were loose enough to let Alec move around easily. The two sat on the bed as Alec finished his jelly and passed the empty pot to Magnus. Alec stretched as Magnus got off the bed to discard it.

It was then that their nurse, Chloe, came in carrying the discharge papers and Magnus chuckled seeing Alec's eyes light up with glee. She had been Alec's nurse the past three days he had been in the hospital and she was always nice and understanding about letting Magnus stay overnight, making sure to pass on to the nurses on duty that night that Magnus was staying with Alec due to mental health issues, which Magnus was grateful for.

"Hey, guys. So it looks like you are going home now..." She said with a sad pout but then chuckled. "So I just need you to sign here for me. Remember what the doctor said before, any signs of raised temperature, confusion, lethargy, any like that then please don't hesitate to come in."

"Okay, thank you, Chloe." Alec smiled, as he took the papers and signed on the line before being given his prescription for three weeks of antibiotics.

"That's all done. It was nice meeting you both but I hope we don't have to see each other here again!" She chucked, as did Magnus and Alec.

"Don't worry, we don't plan on it. Although, I may see you because I'm seeing Sophie here next week but that's in a different department." Magnus shrugged.

"Well let's say that I hope I don't have to be your nurse here again!" She said, amused. "Anyway, better get on. Bye guys!"

"Bye!" Magnus and Alec called back in unison as she left. Magnus helped Alec off the bed before passing him his crutches. He moved to pick up Alec's bag that was by the door, he opened it wide for Alec before Alec got up and followed him through.