It had been 2 weeks since Amanda arrived at the hospital and her injuries were healing quickly; it was almost time for her to go home.
"I don't like this place." Amanda said as she threw a pillow from her bed onto the little couch.
"I know Amanda. You've told me many times." Kyle pointed out.
"I just…." She groaned. "I just want to go home. I want to eat a home cooked meal. I want to sleep in my own bed!" Amanda said as she sighed.
"I know you do, Amanda." Kyle said as he folded his blankets.
"It's just so hard. And we start school in 4 days! If I'm not better, I'm going to be here all alone!"
"You are going to be there for your first day of school, I know you will." Kyle said.
"You just know everything don't you?" Amanda smiled.
Kyle laughed, "Maybe."
He waved his hand downward in front of his face and made a frown. Then he lifted it upwards and made a smile. He laughed. Amanda giggled along with him.
Kyle suddenly became very quiet, and sat down at the edge of Amanda's bed and counted the little tiles on the floor.
"What's wrong, Kyle?"
"Nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking."
"About what?"
Kyle only looked up and stared into her big blue eyes, then looked down at his hands. "You."
"Oh."
Kyle sighed and looked back at her. "Your smile; it's…beautiful."
Amanda blushed. "Thank you, Kyle."
"You're welcome." Kyle said shyly. He was still playing with his fingers.
"Kyle?" Amanda whispered. He stood up and so did she.
"I like your smile too, and how sweet you are. And….how much you care for me."
"Of course I care for you Amanda..."
"It's just hard to think though, if I had never met you, I would have gotten into a lot of things and I could've turned out worse than this," She tapped her head where her injury was. "and who knows what else Charlie would have done to me if you weren't here."
"I'll always be here. Don't ever forget that." He pulled her into a hug. He hesitated before he kissed her forehead softly. She smiled up at him.
There was a knock at the door and their heads shot towards the person walking in. It was her doctor. Doctor Phillips. They let go of each other and walked over to the doctor.
"Hello Amanda," He flipped through manila folder. "I have good news for you. Your injuries have healed tremendously and you may be released tomorrow morning."
"That's wonderful!" Kyle exclaimed.
"Yes! I will be going home!" Amanda exclaimed.
"I will see you in the morning before you check out. You kids have a good day now."
"Thank you, doctor." Kyle said. He walked out and shut the door tightly behind him.
"Kyle! I get to go home! I get to be there for my first day of school! This is amazing!" He had never seen her smile so big.
"What did I tell you?" Kyle hugged her tight.
I think my heart nearly stopped when the doctor told us that she would be leaving tomorrow. I was so nervous to go back to school and I wouldn't have her to be there with me. I don't know what I'd do without her if something worse had happened. She lights up my world. I feel like every day we spend together brings us so much closer to one another. Maybe even someday… she could be with me…