Miraculous- Happy Ever After...?

Chapter 39- Rest In Bed Tomato Head

Chloe's POV

After about a 20 minute drive we finally made it to the hospital. My driver parked in the visitors area. Mari and I both exited the car and walked side by side until we made it near the main entrance. We both walked towards the front desk. The lady at the desk had blonde hair and brown eyes with glasses perched on her on nose. She gave a slight smile as we approached her.

"Hello girls, how may I help?" She spoke softly.

"Hi, we are here to visit a friend of ours." Mari responded.

"Okay if you could tell me their name, I will be able to direct you to their room number." 

"His name is Nathaniel Kutzberg." I replied.

She turned to face the computer screen on the desk and typed out his name into the system.  She turned back towards us, "His room number 504 which is on the third floor if you take the elevator directly to your right."

"Thank you." We said simultaneously.

"No problem girls, you two have a nice day now."

"You too." We both answered again.

Mari and I walked in the direction of the elevator and entered it. I pressed the button to the 3rd level being I was closer to the buttons. After a few seconds we made it to the correct floor and started looking for the room number. 

"495, 498...ah ha here it is." Marinette said.

We stood in front of the door unsure if we should knock or to just walk right in. Alas we didn't have to make that decision because Nathaniel's mother opened the door. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun, bags under eyes. Yet she still managed to put a smile on her face when she saw our faces.

"Hi girls, what a surprise to see you both."

"Hello Mrs. Kutzberg we came to see how Nathaniel is doing." I replied.

"Aww, that's sweet of the two of you. I think it would be nice for him to have some company. Come on in he just woke up not too long ago. I will leave you guys to talk while I go get some breakfast." She explained before walking in the direction of the elevators.

 I walked into the room first, Mari following close behind me. When I was fully into the room I saw Nath laying on the hospital bed, his eyes closed. He had bruises covering his face and his forehead wrapped in white bandages. I softly gasped in shock not prepared to see a person I care so much about in this state. Oh my god, my poor Nathy...I can't believe James did this. Well actually never-mind I can but seriously why...? I felt Mari place a hand on my shoulder to comfort me. A few seconds later Nath opened his eyes and let them wander around the room until they landed on me and shifted slightly towards Marinette who was beside me at the moment. 

"Oh, hi Coco and Mari." He spoke his voice raspy.

I immediately walked over and sat beside him on the bed. I took hold of both of his hands my eyes never leaving his face.

"Hey Nath, how are you feeling." Mari asked.

"Not too bad just sore."

I placed one of my hands on top of his face caressing it softy,"Nathy...what happened?" I spoke in almost a whisper. He cleared his throat placing his hand on top of mine rubbing small circles over my knuckles.

"Last night I was in the mood to paint but realized I run out of some supplies. So I went to the art store and as I was walking back home 4 guys jumped in front of me. I tried walking around them but before I knew it, I was on the ground. I gently wrapped my arms around Nath's torso not knowing how badly injured he was. He quickly returned the embrace without hesitance rubbing shapes up and down my back.