The Part of Me I Never Had 28

We all sat in her room, waiting.
We were still waiting. The heart monitor was still showing her heartbeat, soft and slow. I still had her hand in mine.
I stared hard at her. Her beautiful face. But it was lifeless. No sparkling eyes, no beautiful laugh, no dazzling smile, no wonderful personality, nothing. Just her face. It just made me want her more. But the picture was ruined by the tubes and plugs in and on her head. Her head had also been bandaged.
Then, her eyes fluttered open.
�JC?�
�Jessie!� Michael and Keith rushed to the bed.
I squeezed her hand tightly. �What is it?�
�I love you too,� she said softly.
I saw the love that filled her eyes.
I just smiled.
Then her love turned to concern. �JC. Why are you so pale? You haven�t been sleeping, have you?�
�I couldn�t. I was too worried about you.�
�I don�t want you to get sick because of me. You are going to go home right now and eat something, then take a long nap.�
�I won�t leave without you. I need you.�
She just sighed. Then she turned to Michael and Keith.
�Hey. You guys are in the same boat. You�d better eat and sleep once we get home. Got me?�
They nodded, glad to see her personality shining through.
She smiled. Then she tried to get up. �OW!�
�Don�t move Jessie. Your spine has a few bruises on it, but they�ll heal,� I told her in a rush. �I don�t want you to get hurt.�
�It�s ok. I think I can handle it,� she said. Then she winced.
�Don�t move. It�s your spine, remember?� Michael said.
�I�ll be fine. I�ll heal, right?�
I nodded.
�Anyway, what day is it?� she asked.
�August 7,� Keith informed.
�Oh my gosh. I�ve been out that long?� she asked worriedly.
�It�s ok Jessie. I would�ve waited months if that�s what it would take,� I said softly.
She smiled at me. A warm feeling spread through me. My heart was whole again.