Forever and Always

Chapter 24

"Y/n's waking up." I blurted.

"Are you going to go in there or are you just going to stand here?" Mr. Stark asked.

"Oh, right!"

I tried my best to sprint into Y/n's room, but I ended up just walking as fast as I could with a limp. I quickly walked through the doorway of her room and looked at her in bed.

She was sitting up a little more and was propped up with pillows. She looked extremely tired and had a sleepy smile on her face.

"Hey, Pete." She spoke, her voice just above a whisper.

I didn't answer. Instead, I walked over to her and pulled her into a hug. She tensed up and winced.

Shit. I forgot about her stomach.

"I'm sorry." I apologized.

"It's okay. I like you're hugs." She spoke sleepily, her hand resting on the side of her stomach where her stitches were.

"I'll go tell the doctor you're awake." May informed.

I nodded and looked to Y/n.

"Hey, you're cute." She smiled childishly.

She's still loopy from the anesthesia.

I let out a short laugh as as blush crept onto my face and I sat next to her on the edge of the bed. May walked back in with the doctor.

"Oh good, you're awake." The doctor started. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I just got hit by a truck. Oh wait, I did." She laughed loopily.

How many drugs did they give her?

"I can see the anesthesia hasn't worn off just yet." The doctor stated.

No shit. Can't this dude just get on with it and tell us when we can get out of this place? I hate hospitals.

"To get straight to the point, you have a snapped Femur as well as a fractured Fibula, two broken ribs, and multiple deep gashes which were stitched. You got lucky, Miss Y/l/n. If the glass shard would have wen't any farther into your stomach, you wouldn't be here right now. You'll have to wear the cast for at least two months and I'm giving you pain meds to take when you need them. Do not take more than two in the span of a eight hour period and do not take more than four a day." He informed.

"How long until the anesthesia wears off?" I asked.

"About an hour." The doctor said.

"Okay, cool. Can I leave now?" Y/n asked.

"You'll be able to leave in a few days. A nurse will check in on you from time to time and you can have one person stay with you overnight."

I nodded and the doctor left the room just as Mr. Stark walked in.

"I'm going back to the compound, kid." He stated. "Capsicle needs me for something."

I nodded. He winked at May and sent a friendly smile towards Y/n before walking out of the room.

"Are you guys good for a minute while I run and get us something to eat?" May asked.

I smiled and nodded again as she walked out of the room. Y/n yawned and lifted her hands up to rub her eyes.

"You should get some sleep." I told her.

"No, I'm fine." She spoke.

"No, you need rest. Go to sleep." I ordered.

She huffed and complied. I went to get up from where I was sitting on her bed, but she grabbed my wrist before I could.

"Can you lay with me?" She asked.

"Y/n, we're in the hospital and you're hurt. I don't think that's a good-"

"Shut your face and lay with me." She ordered with a pout.

I laughed and sat layed down next to her, awkwardly wrapping my arm around her shoulders. She snaked her hand in mine and laid her head down on my shoulder before quickly falling asleep. One of her arms wrapped around my torso and I let out a quick and quiet grunt as it pressed down on the bruises across my ribs. I gently moved her arm so it was resting on my stomach instead before resting my head on top of hers.

A few minutes later, May walked back into the room. She was carrying an armful of snacks and three drinks in her hand. She walked over to the bed, not looking up as she spoke, trying to keep the items in her hands from slipping out of her grasp.

"Okay, I got some snacks and drinks from the vending machines in the lobby-" She paused as she looked up at Y/n and I.

I placed my pointer finger to my lips.

"She fell asleep shortly after you left." I informed.

May nodded and handed me a bottle of juice and a bag of chips before sitting down in the chair next to Y/n's bed and eating her own snacks.

Around eight o'clock, one of the nurses came in to check on Y/n and see who was staying the night with her.

"I'm assuming he will be the one staying with her?" She asked May.

May looked to me and nodded. I was asleep with my head resting on Y/n's and my arm still wrapped protectively around her. 

The nurse nodded and walked over to Y/n's IV bag, checking to make sure everything she was hooked up to was okay before walking over to the door.

"Visiting hours are over in a few minutes." She spoke, walking out of the room.

May grabbed her purse and walked over to me, placing a kiss on my forehead before walking out of the door as well.