4pm: Ava was in the restroom when Necole woke up. Boyd was sitting in the chair by the bed watching old episodes of The Shield. Necole titled her head, seeing the white walled room with a little overhead light shining. She heard a movement from close by, eyes trailed over sideways seeing Boyd watching with an intense expression. Slowly she said "it's just a show."

It startled him, he jumped then leaned over his knees with his elbows "hey.." standing now "You've slept more than I have slept in months. I was wondering when you would wake." smiling now "Winona is running late. She had to work but she should be back at anytime."

"It's okay. There's nothing I can do but lay here." moving a little in the bed, trying to sit up but feeling just a pinch of pain as she did "I feel much better. Sore, but better."

Boyd nodded "that's good. Maybe you can go home in a couple of days."

"Couple of days? I want to go home right now." Necole complained shifting some "this bed is hard."

Ava came out of the bathroom "wow. Looks who's up finally" walking over sitting on the edge of the bed "glad to see you sitting up and those bruises gone from a certain medicine she was given. Ava patted her leg "Doctor said you have a couple of cracked ribs and then a bunch of bruising. Other than that, you are just fine."

Necole half grinned "good to know."

Winona came in the room quietly, not looking up. She shut the door behind her and turned walking checking a text she just received from Raylan about being later. She sighed and looked up "oh Necole!" Walking to the bed, leaning over hugging her "You look so much better. I'm so sorry I couldn't be here" moving back to stare at her.

"It's fine.."

9pm, Necole sent Winona home to get a decent night sleep after Raylan called saying Gary was arrested so there was no more worry for her safety and the doctor wanted to keep her until in the morning then would send her home. Necole was ready to go home. Her curtains were drawn open, looking out at the nightfall as a nurse came in to check her vitals one more time for the night.

Finally the nurse was done and she was restless from all the visitors that had stopped by since 5 o'clock. It was quiet. Necle had a nice hot shower, dryed and straightened her hair out silky smooth and changed into her nice comfy sleep pants with cotton matching cami top. Laying there now on top of the covers flipping channels, nothing was interesting. With a loud huff, slim fingers turned it off to leave her in peaceful thoughts. A soft knock came to the door. She spoke lightly "come on in" looking down at the finger nails that needed to be repainted, when no one said anything she looked up seeing a huge vase of multi colored tulips with someone standing behind them. She smiled "those are beautiful! How did you know my favorite flower?"

Tim peaked around them then walked towards the bed "I have connections ya know.." smiling sweetly as he sat them on a table by the bed, then sat down on the bed with her taking her hands in his.

"It's past visiting hours, how did you get past the nurses station?" she joked.

"I got on hands and knees begging them to let me back here" joking back with a wink.

"Sure you did." She gave him a once over then another once over. Tim was looking pretty hot looking in a green pull over, jeans and black boots. Eyes took in every perfect detail about his face and then those blue eyes, she smiled knowing she was caught checking him out "I can't sleep, good thing huh?"

He couldn't help but laugh as his thumbs caressed the back of her hands "so..slept so much that you can't sleep?"

"That's more like it." she tried not to giggle since it would cause a stab of pain. "I want to go home. Wish I could just sneak out of here but I was told I could leave around 9am." Sighing "not too far away, but too far off for my butt which is sitting here on this hard bed." Leaning up with some help from him, leggs turned under in a indian style, knees now bumping against his thigh. "So..." she went to speak and he leaned in, hand behind her neck pulling her lips to his. Her eyes shut tight with a lifted eyebrow as she kissed him back as intense as he was kissing her. She sucked hard on his bottom lip then slipped her tongue between his lips into his hot wet mouth. He moaned matching her passion as his hands roamed around her waist gently, his body moved closer to hers. He knew he had to be careful with her right now, she had cracked ribs for heaven sakes.

Tim broke the kiss after a few minutes, a finger traced her now swollen pink lips. Her arms loosly hung around his neck. He smiled, he'd never been kissed like that before. He had always been too involved in operations to need someone this much. He needed her. "I'm sorry I didn't stop by earlier." pausing "truth is, I wanted to be alone with you."

Necole leaned over to his ear and whispered "I'm glad you did" then lightly bit his ear lope before kissing her way down his jaw to his lips. Arms tightened around his neck gently pulling him more on the bed with her. After minutes and minutes had past, Necole broke the kiss "I wish you could take me home tomorrow, but it's tuesday and you have to work."

He grinned with lips still hoovering against hers "I will certainly take off tomorrow to keep you company. I haven't taken a day or two off in several years. I won't have any problem doing so."

Smiling big "you really will?"

Instead of answering he just inched closer, lips almost touching hers, fingers gripping the sides of her waist "only if you agree to go out with me."

"Ummm...I don't know. I might need a little more convincing." fingers played in the back of his hair.

Surprised at her comeback he sat back with a evil grin, looking around, "well Ma'am, first off I'd need to close those curtains. Next would be locking that door, but I don't think it acutally locks."

Thrill shot through her achin body "well Marshal Gutterson, then I best say 'yes' now then tomorrow you can explain to me why I said yes."

He chuckled leaning back to her mouth about to kiss her again "trust me Necole, I will explain it nice and slowly."

(Stopping here, but if you want more. Please let me know. I could keep a few more chapters going. If you like... Please Comment)