The nurse came in the waiting room a few minutes later and everyone looked up at her. She smiled a little at them, "She's settled in her room so one at a time can go in for fifteen minutes, thats the minimum time, and none of you all are family right?"
They all shook their heads. She sighed, "Well..it is supposed to be for immediate family only..buut, I'll let it slide, just don't let it get around."
Michael smiled up at her, "Thanks."
"No problem, her room is down the hall, third door on your right."
They nodded and she left. "Well..who wants to go first?," Howie asked.
Kevin stood up with her bag in hand, "I'll go so I can put her bag somewhere.."
Michael nodded, "Okay..thats fine."
He walked out, nodded to the bodyguards, and walked down. He closed his eyes briefly before pushing open the heavy door. He peeked around the partial wall and saw her lying in the middle of the bed. She looked so pale compared to the sheets, but she didn't look as bad as he had imagined. Her wrist was in a cast, as was her ankle. Black, blue, and purple bruises covered her face and arms, and there were probably more where he couldn't see. There were machines all around the room, beeping and spitting out papers with her vitals and other information he couldn't make out.
He put the bag down beside the bed and sat down in a hard, plastic chair that was by the window. "Least you got a window view..," He said smiling a little.
He pulled himself closer and sighed, "Madison?"
Howie, AJ, and Brian all looked at each other and smiled. "Lord, he just needs to hook up with her already.," AJ said leaning back in the chair he was in.
Michael looked at the three and laughed, "Did you see the look on his face??"
Brian grinned, "Looks like Kev's got a crush.."
"I think the feeling's mutual on Madi's side..," Howie said.
"Will they work though?," Brian asked.
Michael shrugged, "I don't know...I'm not saying anything though..there were already rumors about the two of them..although, they would look good together."
They all grinned at one another.
Kevin sighed and looked at his watch, he'd been in her room for about ten minutes and she hadn't moved, not once. "Madison? Come on..if you can hear me, open your eyes..please?"
He sighed and shut his eyes tiredly, he felt like he hadn't slept in days. "Kev?"
His head shot up and he almost yelled with relief. Madison's tired eyes were opened and she was looking at him. "Hey girl, how do you feel?"
"Like shit, how do you think I feel?"
He smiled, "There's that attitude..do you remember what happened?"
She nodded and winced slightly in pain, "Yeah..a car hit me.."
"Yeah..are you in pain? I should go get the doctor..," He said getting up.
"No.," She said grabbing his hand as fast as she could move, "I'm okay for now..stay with me.."
Kevin almost jumped as a spark of electricity shot through his arm, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure..is everyone here?"
He nodded and sat back down, "Yeah...well everyone except Nick. He stayed back with his family."
"Ohhh..did someone get his parents?! Oh God..I can't believe that.."
"Whoa, calm down. Yes, his parents and siblings got to the hotel, they called a cab when you didn't show up..then we found out you were in the accident."
"Oh..is he okay?"
Kevin nodded, "He will be..he thinks its his fault.."
"Ohh..poor Nick..its not..I hope he knows that.."
"I told him, he said he'd drive up tomorrow sometime.."
"Okay..," She said closing her eyes tiredly.
"I'm going to go get the doctor, okay?"
She nodded, "Okay."
Kevin left the room and went to the nurse's station, he told the nurse that Madison was awake and she was going to page Dr. Ford to come check her out. Kevin went back into the room and Madison opened her eyes when the door opened. "I wanna go home.."
He smiled, "You will..don't worry.."
"I hurt.."
"I know..the doctor's coming to give you something to ease it.."
"It hurts to breath..," She said tiredly.
"I bet..you cracked a couple ribs.."
"I did?"
"Yeah.."
She smiled a little, "I wanted to see Nicky's face when he saw his mom and dad and sisters and brother.."
"You still will.."
"But it won't be a surprise like we wanted..he's twenty now..do you realize, Kev, that he's almost all the way legal..Lord help us all when next year rolls around.."
Kevin laughed, "AJ'll get him drunk off his ass.."
"Wouldn't doubt it..I'm out for awhile, huh?"
Kevin nodded, "Probably a little while..we do get to go home in three weeks though.."
"Yeah.."
Kevin looked up as Dr. Ford came in. He smiled, "Well, if our little patient isn't awake..how do you feel?"
"Like a train hit me.."
"Well, thats always good. Do you mind waiting outside while I check her out?," He asked looking at Kevin.
Kevin shook his head, "Not at all...I'll be right outside Madison."
She smiled slightly, "Okay.."
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