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“You know, I kind of want to sit down, but I’d be obstructing your view if I did,” Nolan said with a laugh.
“Actually, you should sit. I’d bet you look amazing with a thunderstorm backdrop,” I said matter-of-factly.
“Are you flirting with me, Janey?” he asked with a grin as he settled into the chair in front of me.
I rolled my eyes but couldn’t fight the smile forming on my face. Nolan leaned onto the bed and looked at me for a moment before speaking.
“I have been worried sick about you. Jessie’s been great with keeping me in the loop of how you’ve been. I think she realized how much I cared about you when Mr. East kicked me out of here and I destroyed half of the waiting room on my way out,” he said with a chuckle.
“That’s so weird,” I remarked.
“I just didn’t want to leave you,” he replied with a shrug.
“No, not that. The fact that you called Mom; Jessie, and Dad; Mr. East.”
“I don’t think he’d appreciate me referring to him as, Aaron,” he replied dryly. “I’m not his favorite person at the moment.”
“It wasn’t your fault, though,” I said, reaching up and brushing his hair behind his ear.
Another flash of lighting. A booming clap of thunder. Nolan really did look beautiful with the storm raging behind him. It made his emerald eyes look more precious and mysterious, for some reason.
“I never answered your question, by the way,” I said, letting my hand rest on his.
“Oh, I haven’t forgotten,” he replied, wiggling his eyebrows and grinning.
I smiled again and let my eyes wander to the window for a moment.
“You know, I didn’t tell my parents this, but when I landed I heard something snap. Inside of me. Do you know if the doctor ever found out what it was?” I asked.
“I can go ask,” he offered.
“They won’t tell you,” I replied, shaking my head. “You’re not immediate family. Hold on; let me buzz the nurse.”
A moment later, a nurse materialized.
“Hello, Jane. It’s good to see you awake,” she said with a pleasant smile.
She was older with a smattering of gray hair, a kind face, and crow’s feet. She was unreasonably thin and was swimming in her scrubs. But I honestly liked her right away.
“My name is Debbie and I’m your nurse,” she continued.
“Hi, Debbie. This is Nolan,” I said, gesturing toward him.
“Hello, young man,” she said warmly.
He blushed and smiled in return.
“So, what can I do for you, Jane?” she asked, turning her attention back to me.
“When I fell, I heard something snap. Did you do any X-Rays on me, by some chance?” I asked curiously.
“We did.”
Silence.
“And did you find anything?” I asked.
“Yes.”
