Chapter 26

Damn! Missed. I grabbed another piece of the cereal and put it on the spoon. I pulled back the spoon with my finger and let it go. The piece of my breakfast flew across the room hitting him on the face. That caused him to move his head.

I quickly put the spoon down and tried to act natural. I glanced to see Jay was waking up. He looked down at all of the round pieces of Froot Loops on his lap and his shirt. He looked up at me and I smiled innocently.

"Really?" He asked.

"What?" I said in an innocent tone.

He lightly laughed as he ran his hand over his hair. He slowly stood up from the chair.

"Your suppose to be getting rest, at your apartment" I told him.

Jay was released yesterday but was told he had to rest for a good few weeks. As I was going to stay in the hospital for a few days more.

"I'm good resting here" He said approaching me.

"Sleeping on a chair? That's not resting" I said "I've slept on a chair and trust me it's-"

I was cut off by his lips touching mine. He pulled away a few seconds later.

"What was that for?" I asked.

"To shut you up"

I laughed "Fine"

I noticed the expression he had on his face. I know he was staying strong but I know him. I grabbed his hand "Why did you do it?"

"What kind of question is that?"

"You got shot Jay, then you risked your life to give me one of your kidneys. Why would you do that?"

Jay stayed silent for almost a minute. He was giving me a look "Your life was in danger" The tone in his voice sounding serious "There was no way I was going to lose you"

I lightly squeezed his hand. Nodding my head I knew I was completely and utterly in love with him.

"Alright. So apparently you don't like your breakfast" He said glancing at my cereal "Is there anything else I can get you?" He asked looking back at me.

I looked at him in admiration "No, no I don't need a thing"

He nodded his head "Okay" Turning his back to walk away he pulled to a stop when I didn't let go of his hand.

He turned around to look at me "I love you" I said to him "I'm not saying it because you saved my life but I do love you Jay. I never thought I could love someone this much again. But I love you Jay Halstead... I fell in love with you the moment I met you and I didn't even realize it" I meant every word I said.

He simply looked at me. His eyebrows moving inward only for a short second. He blinked a few times about to open his mouth when the sliding door opened.

"Hey, sorry to interrupt" April said as she walked in further.

Jay retracted our hands causing me to slightly frown.

"It's okay" Jay said to her as he moved a few steps back.

April approached my bedside and looked at the monitor above that was reading my vitals. I thought about what I said, did I say something wrong?

"Okay, your blood pressure and everything else is looking good" April said with a cheerful tone.

I smiled at her without showing any teeth "Thanks"

She nodded at me and Jay as she walked out closing the sliding door behind her. Well this is awkward. I took a deep breath and calmly let it out.

Jay's phone began to ring in his pocket. He took it out and answered it. Only talking for about a minute before he slid it back into his pocket.

"I gotta go, Adam needs some help with surveillance" He explained.

I nodded my head "Okay"

He took a few steps to approach me "Get some rest" He kissed my forehead before he walked out of the room.

"Okay" I whispered as I watched him walk out. After he closed the door and disappeared I stayed silent. 'He didn't say it back...' That wondered through my mind.

My eyes wandered down to the cereal. The milk carton was on the side. I grabbed a piece of the cereal and crunched it softly.

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A knock on the door brought my head up.

"Hey" Kelly said with a cheerful smile.

"Hey" I greeted back as he walked into the room.

"Ready to bust out of here?"

I rolled my eyes "Ugh yes please"

He let out a laugh as he approached my bedside "Just two more days sis. How are you feeling? How's everything?"

"Everything's good. I'm feeling great, April says everything looks good"

Kelly nodded his head "That's great"

"Yea, so how's everything going with you?"

"Good. Just working"

"I can't wait to get back to work"

Kelly snorted "Not anytime soon"

I laughed.

"I'm glad your doing better sis" Kelly said with a smile.

"Me too"

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That evening Jay stayed the night with me. Even though I insisted him not to he didn't listen to me. Visiting hours were over and it was mainly quiet. The lights were turned down. Jay was laying with me on the bed.

"I'm sorry" He said speaking up breaking the silence.

"For what?" I asked.

He moved his head to look at me "I do love you"

Those words made my heart begin to race "You do?"

"Of course I do. I'm sorry I didn't say it back it's just-"

"It's okay" He picked up my hand and brushed my fingers against his cheek "I love you"

He leaned in and our lips brushed. I kissed back happily. Words couldn't describe how happy I am. I'm alive, and that's all thanks to him.

Little did I know I was going to encounter a surprise soon.

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