Taylor's POV
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"One, two, three" I hear a male voice say as we enter back into Ross' suite. I eye Matty instantly, our eyes lock.
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"Oi oi" Rachel whispers to me and I chuckle. She is eyeing up the physio. With rugged hair, slightly older than us and dressed in training gear he's more focused on Ross than us entering the room.
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"I just can't" Ross says and I feel his frustration. He's holding onto the frame around him attempting to stand.
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I walk over to Matty and hand him the bacon roll I picked up for him, he smiles at me and I can feel him rest his hand on my lower back briefly.
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"How's he doing" I ask him.
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"He's frustrated, couldn't you tell" Matty whispers a slight smile on his lips.
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"Eat" I tell him and he takes a seat.
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I pace over to Ross, smiling at the physio who welcomes my help looking at Ross who is ready to whinge and moan again.
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"Ross" I say softly.
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"You got this" I say smirking.
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"Just a quick stand and then it's all a win for today" I add.
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"It hurts Taylor" he whines and I smile.
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"Myself and Rachel will kiss you" I say smirking. Rachel laughs coming to stand next to me.
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"We will Ross, stand for a couple seconds" Rachel laughs.
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"That's incentive dude, let's go" physio Dave says chuckling.
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"Yeah man, I'd take that deal" Matty chips in and I laugh.
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"Okay, ready to try" Dave asks willing him on.
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"One two" he begins and Ross pulls himself up, he groans but he manages it. Standing for a few seconds before returning to sitting on the bed somewhat breathless. I clap wildly and Rachel laughs. She watches me wiping my eyes and scoffs.
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"Oh stop it and pay up" she laughs.
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"I'm sorry" I half laugh, half cry.
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"Do your thing ladies" Dave the physio laughs.
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Rachel pecks him on the lips as I mop up my tears. These days crying is a daily if not hourly thing for me. I bend to his face and kiss his lips just lightly.
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"Well done" I whisper and he smirks.
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I cup his face in between my hands.
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"That was amazing you stood, and before we even got to three" I say to him and he smiles at me bemused.
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"More physio tomorrow" Dave announces as I let go of Ross' face.
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"Same time, same place don't go running away from me" Dave adds laughing.
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I smile as he aids Ross to lift his legs back up and into the bed.
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"See you guys and girls" Dave says and I get the impression that he loves his job. He strides out of the room and I stare at Ross, smiling.
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For the rest of the day we have a different nurse. An older lady in her fifties who attends to Ross and checks everything. I assume Olivia is off shift. Either that or she is too pissed with Matthew to deal with us for the rest of her shift.
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"Let me make dinner" Matthew announces later on as we're lounging on the sofa, before we're getting ready to leave. It's a Saturday night and we've all been watching movies with Ross for the entire evening. He's falling asleep and I've been eyeing him every so often, watching him relax for the first time in weeks. It must be a massive reassurance to have finally stood up on his own feet.
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"Ohh I've got an idea" Rachel suggests, she claps her hands together and I shh her looking at Ross. She is going to be quite something around a baby.
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"Shall we grab something and eat out together" she looks to Nate who all but rolls his eyes. His black hair has been cut short again, and it shows off his chiseled features.
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"What are you thinking" I ask her smiling taking over for the males in the room.
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"Pizza or curry" she suggests.
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"Not curry! I'll go into labour. Pizza, then I can order pasta" I smile at Matty and he grins encouragingly at me. He almost rubs bump but thinks better of it, styling it out to rest his hands behind his head.
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"I'm in, sure. Park up in town" he says to Nate.
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They discuss where to go and I sit back rubbing bump lightly. Once we've all gathered our coats and bags and left the TV on low for Ross. I say goodbye to him brushing his cheek before leaving with the others. It worries me that he'll be lonely when he wakes up, but I hope that the TV and whatever silly movie is on cheers him up.
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Once we're outside Matty starts the car, turns his playlist up as one of his favourites comes on. I just know he will be singing along. I remember the car rides from our time together, him humming along to his favourite songs. Greg Gonzalez begins singing John Wayne and he hums. I smile looking over at him. I love it when I can predict his behaviour.
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"Rachel knows huh" he smirks at me over the hazy, dreamlike music.
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"She pressed me" I say to him.
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"She is good at that" he laughs his hand finding my own in my lap. I look down at the gesture wondering where he is in his head. Is this still momentary to him?
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"What did she say" he asks softly.
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"I asked her what to do and she said not to tell Jay. She seems to think you guys will go to war" I laugh.
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"Shes right about that one" he sighs.
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"So we stick with that" I say resolutely.
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"We stick with it" he replies softly and then goes back to humming his songs. I gaze out of the window, at the dark inky night sky and imagine Jay on the plane. I don't think he will switch off and sleep at all. I picture him watching the movies on the little TV's and eating steak.
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Jay's my forever, it's true. Yet when I look down at Matty's hand in mine, I can't help but to love the feel of his embrace. The security of him being there. The way he fits into my life. And I'm selfish, but I know I will keep him there for as long as he is willing to stay.
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