My body aches and my head pounds. Fuck. I open my eyes and the lights hurt my eyes so I close them back. I groan. What the hell? I am thirsty as fuck. My throat is parched.
I sit up to see Jay asleep on the sofa with both girls on either side of him, hugging him. They look so adorable my eyes well up. Oh God, I love my family.
I try to take the water from the side table quietly but Jay wakes up.
"Oh God! You are awake!" He comes up-to me and kisses me and hugs me. Ouch. I try not to wince. He is on the verge of tears.
"Wait, I'll call the doctor!" He says and pulls back.
"W-wait..." I hold his hand.
He looks at me.
"Marry me." I tell him.
"What?"
"Marry me. No wait this is not sounding right. Marry me?" Now I am asking.
He laughs. "Christian, you are on drugs. Lie back down. I will call the doctor." He squeezes my hand.
"I want water."
He nods and helps me drink a few sips.
"The girls? They're okay?" I ask looking at them. They are out like a light.
"Yes. They are fine, only tired. They were awake the whole night and wouldn't be left alone back home with Ron or anyone else. They wanted to be with you." He tells me and kisses me.
I nod.
"Now Christian, let me call the doctor. All those machines attached to you are making awful sounds. I will feel better once the doctor tells me you are fine."
I roll my eyes.
"Wait, Timothy? Is he okay?" I ask.
He pales.
"Yes. Not okay, obviously. You beat the crap out of him." He gives a nervous laugh and goes out.
I am tired already. Fuck. I slowly lay back down.
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I come back with Mr. G to see both the girls on top of Grey, hugging him.
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