Dream Lovers (Part III)

After they reached the hospital, they are both rushed in and sent to take test. After the test, both are admitted to the hospital for overnight observation and to wait on the results of their test. They were put on the same floor in rooms that were close to each other. After Mat settles in, he sneaks out and takes a walk to where they had brought Hannah. He knocks on the door and walks in. She is on the phone.
" I'm okay, mom, don't worry so much. I am going to be fine. You don't have to come to the hospital. Please don't drive all the way here. I told you that I am fine. I'm sorry that I made you worry. I didn't want you to find out by TV or something. That's the only reason that I called. I wanted to let you know that I am all right. Please don't worry about me. I am going to be fine." She hesitated as her mother got a few words in.
" Yes, Mom, they took x-rays and did some other test. I have to stay until the doctors can look at the results. I am sure that everything will come back normal. You go ahead and go back to sleep and I will call you tomorrow. Tell Daddy that I love him. Goodnight mom. I've got to go. I've got company." She listens and replies, " It's the man that I hit, mom. He came to see me."
" No, mom, he's not mad at me. He's not here to fuss at me. He is a nice man who came to see how I am doing, that's all. Gotta go, mom. I love you! Good-bye."
She hangs the phone up and smiles at Mat. He smiles back and walks to the edge of her bed.
" Just came to see how you are doing. How are you feeling?"
" I'm all right. How are you?"
" A little tired, besides that, I'm fine."
" That was my mom on the phone. I told her not to come but I expect to see her and dad in a few hours. They worry about me too much."
" You should be happy that they care. If you were my daughter, I would come too."
" Have you called your parents yet?"
" No, I see no sense in waking them in the middle of the night. I am going to wait and call them in the morning."
" I was going to wait too but I didn't want them to find out about it by the police or something. It would have scared them."
" You got a point there. Maybe I should go ahead and give them a call and let them know that I am okay."
"You can use my phone if you want to, that is unless you need your privacy."
" I don't have anything to hide from you."
He grabs the phone and dials it. A few seconds later a sleepy voice says," Hello."
" I'm sorry to wake you mom. I called to let you know that I was involved in a car accident. I am okay, nothing's broke or anything. I just didn't want you to hear from the police first and worry about me."
He listens to his mom and replies, " I was in a head-on collision with another car."
" No mom, it was no one's fault. A dog ran out in the road and the other driver tried to miss it and we sort of ran into each other."
" No mom she isn't hurt either. I am in her room now visiting with her."
He turns toward Hannah and talks into the telephone," Yes ma'am. She's about my age, a college graduate, and a nice person."
He acts like he is studying her and continues, " Well, I would have to say that she is the most beautiful woman that I ever had the pleasure of running in to."
" I hope you get to meet her too, mom. I'll see you and dad in the morning. I love you mom. Good-bye, tell Dad not to worry. You too, Mom. Bye."
He hangs the phone up and Hannah looks up at him and says, " How many women have you had the pleasure of running into like me?" He laughs and replies, " You're the first." She stares at him and says, " In that case, I would be the prettiest woman that you ever ran into."
He puts his hand on top of hers and replies," I was just trying to be humorous with my mom to keep her from worrying so much. What I meant to say was that you are the most beautiful woman that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting."
A tear forms in her eyes as he stares down at her. She reaches and tries to push her hair back. I'm sure you say that to all the women that you meet head-on. I bet you I am a mess."
He pushes the hair away from her face and puts his hand on her cheek and replies," You look beautiful to me." He stares into her eyes for a few seconds and continues," I don't understand it. I know we have just met but I feel like I have known you for a lot longer." He pulls his hand away as if he were doing something wrong and says," I'm sorry if I am being forward with you. Maybe I should go and let you get some rest."
" She takes his hand and holds it and looks into his eyes and replies, " You're not being forward. I don't know why but I feel the same way. Please stay a while longer."
He smiles at her and just sits with her as they hold hands. After a few minutes he turns his head toward the door and looks down at her and says, " I've got to go. I hear someone calling me." She gives him a puzzled look and says," I didn't hear anyone." He puts his hand next to her cheek and replies, " I heard someone calling me. I'd better get back to my room before they come looking for me. I'll see you in the morning." He gets up and walks back to his room to find it empty. He was puzzled. He was sure that he heard someone calling his name. He pushes on the button to call the nurse station and waits for a reply. A few seconds later a voice comes on the speaker, "Can I help you?" " Yes, is anyone looking for me? I thought I heard my name being called while I was visiting Miss. Stevens." "No sir, all the doctors are gone now. We had no reason to call you."
He scratches his head and replies, " Sorry to bother you, ma'am." " That's okay, sir. That's what we are here for. Let me know if you need something." " I will, ma'am. Good-night."