"What are you doing, bailing on me?" she joked weakly.

Kevin looked up from his gym bag, trying to stuff some CDs into the side pocket at the same time. "Hey, "Leenie! The doc said I could go home today! Can you drive me?"

She came over and encircled his waist in a hug. "I sure can, that's such great news! Are you feeling up to it?"

He considered her question for a moment. "I think so, there's still some pain in my chest but the doctor said that's to be expected. Just no straining."

"That means I get to watch you work out so you don't overdo it." she said in a, what she hoped passed for sexy, voice. "Maybe we can find other ways to work out."

"I don't think that's a really good idea, is it?" he said, stiffly. "You know, your condition and all."

"It's okay to have sex while pregnant Kev, the doctor said so." she said, disappointed.

"You already asked him about it? Well, I'm not to sure if I'm comfortable with it, we'll see."

She stood up, not really wanting to be here anymore, with him acting like this. "Um Kevin, I just wanted to pop in and see how Nick is doing, do you mind if I go while you finish up?" Aileen looked down at the floor and tried to edge her way closer to the door.

"Yeah, go see HIM, I have to wait for the doctor for the final a-okay." Kevin resumed packing his stuff. "Try to back soon, so I don't have to wait long okay? I can't wait to get out of here!"

Nick was propped up in bed, he looked a little better today, but that godawful tube was still sticking out of his head. Aileen couldn't stand it. She felt nauseous and wondered if it was morning sickness or the thought of that tube. She shuddered and put on a smile before she went in.

"Hi Nick!"

His eyes were closed but they slowly opened at the sound of her voice. "'Leen." Nick's voice was a bit slurred from the medication. "Come and sit with me." He tried to pat the bed beside him, but ended up hitting the air.

Aileen sat beside him and held his hand. "How are you feeling, Nick?"

"Like 10 guys wacked me in the head with hammers!" he smiled. "It hurts like hell!"

"The doctor said you'll be fine, it was..."

"'Leen. I think you are the only one that cares if I live or die." he interrupted her. She leaned over to kiss him and tell him how wrong he was when he grabbed her tight for a few minutes. She sat up a little stunned. "I love you 'Leen. I've got to tell you or I'll go crazy." he laughed. "Hell, I am crazy! I mean it!" he grabbed her arms and held them as tight as he could. "I love you, and I'm so sorry Kevin got you first."

Out in the hall Kevin turned white with rage. He looked into the room just as Aileen leaned over to kiss Nick. "You love her, huh?" he thought. "Well maybe you can just have her!"