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“Come on, Aria, you’ve got to wake up. You’ve got to come back to us. Grant wants to ask you something and you need to come back because he is … the smell is really bad. I’m hoping Maddie can convince him to leave, and you know, shower, to do something.”
Did Lidia touch her hand?
Aria flexed her hand, opening and closing it, but nothing was there.
So tired.
“Hey, Aria, I know you and I haven’t been friends long, but I’d like to rectify that. You’ve missed Christmas and New Years. There are a ton of presents waiting for you. The doctors have asked for the flowers to stop, but I think once you get out, you’ll be able to plant them in your garden.”
Presents. Flowers. She never got flowers.
“Hey, babe, so I did it, I’m working at the club’s garage, permanently. I go there after I take care of you, and then I come back here. I have washed, so you can tell Lidia to fuck off with that shit. I’m clean. Bull and Maddie convinced me that stinking up the place wouldn’t help you wake up.”
Grant. He was here.
She wanted to hold him and tell him she loved him and didn’t want him to leave her side, not now, not ever.
Grant.
So tired. Always so tired.
“Will she ever wake up?”
Aria frowned.
That was so clear. Not far away. Not distant, but it felt like he was right in the room with her. Aria no longer felt numb or alone. Taking a chance, she opened her eyes and looked around. She wasn’t in the burning hotel room. There was no smoke. The room was white and there was light coming in through the window. It was bright. Machines beeped all around her.
“Right now,” someone said.
Aria turned toward the voice.
“Miss. Taylor, good morning…” His words filled the air but Aria turned toward Grant, who moved to her side. He took one of her hands within his and kissed her knuckles.
“Aria, baby, you’re awake.”
“Mr. Reynolds, I’m trying to—”
“Grant,” she said.
“You know who I am?” he asked.
She smiled and nodded.
“That’s good.” He looked toward the doctor. “That’s good, right?”
“Yes, it is good news.”
“What date is it?” Grant asked.
Aria smiled and tears filled her eyes. “I don’t know.” Her throat felt scratchy. “Do you have any water?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Mr. Reynolds, she wouldn’t know what day it is as she’s been asleep.” The doctor looked at her. “I want to run a few tests, Aria. I’ll be back with a couple of nurses in a few moments, is that okay?”
She nodded.
The doctor nodded at her and then left the room.
