Gwen wakes up cracking her eyes open trying to get adjusted to the light. Waking up is the worst part of this whole thing. Waking up in a hospital. Instead of forcing it she closes them again. It's then that she smells it. Smells him. It's that hint of the woods, the pine trees and fresh air. Her eye shoot open and they see the source of the smell.
"You're back!"
"I didn't wake ya did I?"
"No" she smiles
"Good I finished my errands and came back. You were asleep but Lou told me to just come in and sit. I hope that's okay and not creepy or anything." He says wringing his knuckles
"It's fine Blakey I don't mind." She smiles at him
"Are you feeling okay?" He has a worried look on his face
"I don't feel as bad as I could."
"Can I do anything to help sunshine?"
"You already are by being here." She smiles a shy smile
He beams a big smile as his heart skips a beat knowing his presence alone helps her feel better. He then decides to make her laugh and pouts.
"Blakey what wrong?"
"You woke up but I still haven't gotten a hug."
She throws her head back and laughs a real belly laugh. His goal accomplished.
"Well Blakey get over here and give me a hug."
Again it leaves them breathless as they hang on even longer. Blake eventually pulls back feeling as though he should be the gentleman. He settles at the end of her bed while she smiles at him.
"So sunshine how 'bout we play 20 questions?"
"Ok I get to ask first though"
"Ask away"
"What's your favorite color?"
"Blue. Yours?"
"Yellow. Your turn."
"Where did you grow up?"
"I grew up about 40 minutes from here in Anaheim. Where did u grow up?"
"I grew up in Ada Oklahoma."
"So you're like a real cowboy?"
"You could say that. Your turn."
"Ok were you closer to your mom or dad?"
"I would say my mom I guess. My parents divorced and I stayed with my mom. I was still close to my dad but I was probably closer to my mom. What about you?"
"I would say my mom but dad is a close second. I have just always been able to go to my mom about anything. Being a girl you can't always talk to your dad about everything you know. Your turn." She giggles
"Let's see. How many siblings do you have?"
" I have three. My older brother Eric, my younger brother Todd, and my baby sister Jill. Do you have any siblings?"
"Yeah I have an older brother and an older sister."
"Aww, so you were mommy's baby boy."
"Yep that's what she calls me all the time." He says chuckling that she had the same reaction his mom had
"Ok...hmmmmm....who is your role model?"
"My role model would be my big brother Richie."
"That's really sweet."
