Day to Day Chapter 56
Chapter 56
Jon and Krystal settled into the first class seating, both ordered a cold drink and got comfortable for the flight. The flight took forever. Jon never remembered a flight going so slowly. He was not comfortable for long and found himself not long after take off getting up to stretch his legs. He paced up and down the plane for several hours before Krystal convinced him he should get some rest before he saw Megan.
"Well its not as if she is gong to remember me." He said
"You don't know that Jon. She could remember everything the minute you walk through the door. You need to be prepared for that.
"Finally it touched down at Mascot airport and 15 minutes later he was being escorted to a waiting car. Jon telephoned Sheree and she told him she would meet him at the hospital. The car drove through the streets of Sydney and it appeared to Jon that it stopped at every single street light.
The car finally stopped outside the hospital and he saw a woman probably about the same age as Megan waiting at the front entrance. She walked towards the car when it came to a stop and Jon assumed it was Sheree. She greeted him with a warm smile and a hand shake. Under different circumstances she would have Benn overwhelmingly blown away by the very sight of Jon. But this was different. Sheree knew now was not the time to be a star struck fan. She would conduct herself as a professional nurse, and behave herself.
The hand that was extended to Sheree was warm and firm. "Hello, you must be Sheree?"
"Yes." she said. "Hello Jon it’s nice to meet you?"
Jon indicated to Krystal and said “This is Krystal; she is Megans long time friend.”
Sheree thanked them both for coming and directed them into the main foyer of the hospital. Guiding them both quickly over to the staff elevator Sheree pressed the necessary buttons and they were out of sight with minimal fuss.
"How is she Sheree?" Jon Asked
"She is good. She is expecting you." Jons head jerked up, and Sheree continued "No, Jon don't get excited she doesn’t remember you, but she does know who you are."
Sheree couldn't take her eyes off Jon as the three of them walked inside and she guided them to the service elevator, it was only used by staff and orderlies. Once the doors closed Sheree looked Jon in the eyes and said. "Jon I am sorry but I have to ask. How do you think seeing you will effect Megan?"
"I'm not sure Sheree", he said as he looked at her. He knew she was melting. He held her gaze for longer than necessary, for no other reason than to see if his gaze could over power her and she would tell him more about Megans medical state. He wanted to know exactly what was wrong with her. He wanted to know how he could help her. He wanted to fix her.
"Jon if there is anything you needed to tell me about Megan now would be the time to say it. It will go a lot smoother if we all go in their prepared. It will not be good for her if there are surprises."
Krystal chimed in before Jon had a chance to reply. "Sheree we are all just great friends. I have known Megan since we were little kids growing up together, and Jon has known her for 20 years. I think it will al go smoothly. I doubt there is anything for you to worry about."
Sheree settled and said that she was happy to hear it. The elevator came to a stop and the three of them got out. Sheree guided them out of the elevator and into the corridor; they turned and went down another long corridor walking about 30 meters before they could hear voices. As they rounded the bend at the end of the corridor they came into the view of the nursing staff. Sheree behaved as professionally as she could.
"Hello Ladies." Immediately, within an instant of Jon rounding the bend the staff recognized him. Sheree said no more, but she had a smile as big as the Grand Canyon on her face. The room suddenly became quiet. The sentences stopped mid way. She saw the gossiping mouths of the other staff gapping open as they walked past straight towards the waiting room. The staff had watched Jon. Their eyes had followed his every step. Focused on his backside their eyes just starred as one cheek, then the next rose and fell with each and every step. It didn’t faze him these days Jon was used to being watched, scrutinized. It was the main reason he kept in shape. As they passed the nurses station she turned to Jon and said wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall in the lunch room today? Jon just smiled back. He had more important things on his mind right now. He wasn't the slightest bit interested in what was going to go on in the lunch room later. After all this time all he wanted right now was to see Megan. Jon and Krystal sat in the plush leather chairs of the waiting room and listened to Sheree explain Megans situation to them in great detail. She needed to be sure that they were ready emotionally. Jon assured her that they were more than ready. "Let’s go. We have waited long enough." But that instant before the door opened he didn't know if he did want to really see her. His life had only just got back to normal. He had settled back into work. He and Dot had been getting on better than they ever had. Would seeing Megan again after all this time ruin everything he had struggled to put back together after she had left? But if he didn't go in there would she heal? Would she get her memory back? Of course she would she had Krystal. Krystal could help her with anything she needed. Jon could give all of the information and photographs he brought with him to Krystal and she could sort it out. On top of that Krystal had a life time of memories to share with her. She would be just fine. Then his life would go on just as it is. That’s, of course until she remembered completely. Then what would she think of him? Would she hate him for abandoning her when she needed someone the most? It was so hard for Jon. He knew what the right thing to do was, but he didn't want to ruin what he had now.
He took a deep breath and entered the room. He looked at Megan the second he walked in the door, and he knew he had made the right decision. He wanted to cry, she was frail and small. Her tiny frame had no weight on it whatsoever. His first instinct was to run to her and put his arms around her. He wanted to hug her so close until she couldn't move. He wanted to stay like that forever. Every emotion he had suppressed the last few months had suddenly came flooding back. He was unaware of how it showed on his face until he felt Krystal’s hand on his arm. He looked down at her and she simply said be careful Jon. He knew she didn't mean to be careful of Megan, but he had to be careful that he didn't give too much away to Sheree. He still had to keep things just between them. No public displays of emotion could be afforded.
(C) Cindi-Today 2008
Jon and Krystal settled into the first class seating, both ordered a cold drink and got comfortable for the flight. The flight took forever. Jon never remembered a flight going so slowly. He was not comfortable for long and found himself not long after take off getting up to stretch his legs. He paced up and down the plane for several hours before Krystal convinced him he should get some rest before he saw Megan.
"Well its not as if she is gong to remember me." He said
"You don't know that Jon. She could remember everything the minute you walk through the door. You need to be prepared for that.
"Finally it touched down at Mascot airport and 15 minutes later he was being escorted to a waiting car. Jon telephoned Sheree and she told him she would meet him at the hospital. The car drove through the streets of Sydney and it appeared to Jon that it stopped at every single street light.
The car finally stopped outside the hospital and he saw a woman probably about the same age as Megan waiting at the front entrance. She walked towards the car when it came to a stop and Jon assumed it was Sheree. She greeted him with a warm smile and a hand shake. Under different circumstances she would have Benn overwhelmingly blown away by the very sight of Jon. But this was different. Sheree knew now was not the time to be a star struck fan. She would conduct herself as a professional nurse, and behave herself.
The hand that was extended to Sheree was warm and firm. "Hello, you must be Sheree?"
"Yes." she said. "Hello Jon it’s nice to meet you?"
Jon indicated to Krystal and said “This is Krystal; she is Megans long time friend.”
Sheree thanked them both for coming and directed them into the main foyer of the hospital. Guiding them both quickly over to the staff elevator Sheree pressed the necessary buttons and they were out of sight with minimal fuss.
"How is she Sheree?" Jon Asked
"She is good. She is expecting you." Jons head jerked up, and Sheree continued "No, Jon don't get excited she doesn’t remember you, but she does know who you are."
Sheree couldn't take her eyes off Jon as the three of them walked inside and she guided them to the service elevator, it was only used by staff and orderlies. Once the doors closed Sheree looked Jon in the eyes and said. "Jon I am sorry but I have to ask. How do you think seeing you will effect Megan?"
"I'm not sure Sheree", he said as he looked at her. He knew she was melting. He held her gaze for longer than necessary, for no other reason than to see if his gaze could over power her and she would tell him more about Megans medical state. He wanted to know exactly what was wrong with her. He wanted to know how he could help her. He wanted to fix her.
"Jon if there is anything you needed to tell me about Megan now would be the time to say it. It will go a lot smoother if we all go in their prepared. It will not be good for her if there are surprises."
Krystal chimed in before Jon had a chance to reply. "Sheree we are all just great friends. I have known Megan since we were little kids growing up together, and Jon has known her for 20 years. I think it will al go smoothly. I doubt there is anything for you to worry about."
Sheree settled and said that she was happy to hear it. The elevator came to a stop and the three of them got out. Sheree guided them out of the elevator and into the corridor; they turned and went down another long corridor walking about 30 meters before they could hear voices. As they rounded the bend at the end of the corridor they came into the view of the nursing staff. Sheree behaved as professionally as she could.
"Hello Ladies." Immediately, within an instant of Jon rounding the bend the staff recognized him. Sheree said no more, but she had a smile as big as the Grand Canyon on her face. The room suddenly became quiet. The sentences stopped mid way. She saw the gossiping mouths of the other staff gapping open as they walked past straight towards the waiting room. The staff had watched Jon. Their eyes had followed his every step. Focused on his backside their eyes just starred as one cheek, then the next rose and fell with each and every step. It didn’t faze him these days Jon was used to being watched, scrutinized. It was the main reason he kept in shape. As they passed the nurses station she turned to Jon and said wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall in the lunch room today? Jon just smiled back. He had more important things on his mind right now. He wasn't the slightest bit interested in what was going to go on in the lunch room later. After all this time all he wanted right now was to see Megan. Jon and Krystal sat in the plush leather chairs of the waiting room and listened to Sheree explain Megans situation to them in great detail. She needed to be sure that they were ready emotionally. Jon assured her that they were more than ready. "Let’s go. We have waited long enough." But that instant before the door opened he didn't know if he did want to really see her. His life had only just got back to normal. He had settled back into work. He and Dot had been getting on better than they ever had. Would seeing Megan again after all this time ruin everything he had struggled to put back together after she had left? But if he didn't go in there would she heal? Would she get her memory back? Of course she would she had Krystal. Krystal could help her with anything she needed. Jon could give all of the information and photographs he brought with him to Krystal and she could sort it out. On top of that Krystal had a life time of memories to share with her. She would be just fine. Then his life would go on just as it is. That’s, of course until she remembered completely. Then what would she think of him? Would she hate him for abandoning her when she needed someone the most? It was so hard for Jon. He knew what the right thing to do was, but he didn't want to ruin what he had now.
He took a deep breath and entered the room. He looked at Megan the second he walked in the door, and he knew he had made the right decision. He wanted to cry, she was frail and small. Her tiny frame had no weight on it whatsoever. His first instinct was to run to her and put his arms around her. He wanted to hug her so close until she couldn't move. He wanted to stay like that forever. Every emotion he had suppressed the last few months had suddenly came flooding back. He was unaware of how it showed on his face until he felt Krystal’s hand on his arm. He looked down at her and she simply said be careful Jon. He knew she didn't mean to be careful of Megan, but he had to be careful that he didn't give too much away to Sheree. He still had to keep things just between them. No public displays of emotion could be afforded.
(C) Cindi-Today 2008
posted by Cindi-today at 10:31 AM
1 Comments:
Thank you, Cindi!
Boy, is Jon's life getting ever so complicated or what?!
Can't wait to see where this goes.
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