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“Come here.” He slurs, reaching for me with grabby hands. When I get over to him, he squeezes my hand and flops his head to the side. “I’m okie dokie.”
“But you almost weren’t.” I tell him, not masking the sadness from my voice. “You can’t do shit like that. You can’t. Not to your family, and not to me.”
He looks as if he’s struggling to stay awake, but he’s doing his best to talk to me. “I sowwy.”
“Please don’t let it happen again. I can’t handle it.” I sigh, knowing everything I say right now won’t be remembered tomorrow. He’s far too drunk. Anything I want to tell him will have to wait.
Standing up, I walk back over to the door when a low whine leaves his mouth. “Don’t leave.” He pleads.
I give him a small smile and shake my head. “I’m not. I’ll be right back.”
When I get back out to the waiting room, I find Dawson playing on his phone. Once he sees me, he clicks it off and stands up.
“That was fast.” He acknowledges. “Ready to go?”
“No, you go ahead. I think I’m going to stay here tonight.”
He grins broadly, and I can see that he was hoping that would be my answer. He gives me a hug and wishes me luck, telling me to call him if I need anything. I thank him and watch him leave before turning around and going back in with Holden.
I get back into the room to find he’s sound asleep. Quietly, I turn off the light and pull a chair up next to his bed. Giving myself a moment to look at him, it’s amazing to me how beautiful he still manages to look, even only being illuminated by the lights of the monitors. I lean forward and lightly kiss his forehead before sitting in the chair. Laying my arms and head on his bed – I let the sound of his breathing lull me to sleep.
