"Jay?" I ask, his fingers tightening around hers.

Jay's eyes slowly blink open and he squints as the sun shines in his face. I stand up and pull the blinds down. Jay smiles weakly and reaches out to me. I sink back into the bedside chair and take his hand in both of mine.

"How...how are you?"

It's a stupid question. A question that shouldn't be asked in this horrible place. If you are fine, you wouldn't be here in the first place.

Jay's chest rises and falls as he lets out a low chuckle.

"As good as anyone can be in this situation."

Jay gasps suddenly, holding his free hand to his chest. I grab the remote beside his bed and raise his backrest up. Once he's sat upright, I put the remote back and grab his hand again. Jay's smile can light up a whole country. Jay rubs circles on my knuckles.

"I love you Nya."

"I love you too Jay."

I raise his hand to my lips and kiss it gently.

***
"You...you brought me back here."

I smile and stop pushing his wheelchair. I'd decided to bring Jay back to the place where we went on our first 'date', or that's what Jay calls it anyway. The International Gallery of Inventions. I push Jay's wheelchair over to one of the walls and sit down. Jay smiles and leans back, grabbing a picnic blanket and the hamper. I take the blanket and lay it on the wall. Jay places the hamper on top and opens it.

"Like the first time?"

"Like the first time," I agree, raising my sandwich to my lips.

Jay smiles and practically stuffs his sandwich down his throat. I giggle and nibble my own sandwich.

Jay's auburn hair glows in the sunlight, his eyes sparkling with energy and laughter. Jay smiles and leans his fingers in front of my face, clicking his fingers.

"Nya?"

I shake my head slightly and look up at him.

"You okay?"

"Yeah...just thinking."

"About what?" He asks, the glint in his eyes becoming more evident.

"You."

A heavy blush creeps across Jay's face. I cover my mouth to stifle a giggle. Jay chuckles.

"C'mere you."

Jay leans over to me, cups my chin and pulls me into a kiss. I kiss back, wrapping my arms around his neck. He trails his hands down to my hips, deepening the kiss.

Jay pulls away and smiles, raising a hand to my cheek.

"Everything is going to be okay Nya."

"Even...even if you...you die?" I whisper, a soft whimper escaping my lips.

"Hey, I won't die, I won't. I'll be here."

Jay pulls me to his chest, the gentle rising and falling comforting me.

"I promise."

I hope it's a promise he can keep.

Hey guys, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Sorry, it's a little shorter than normal. So...only one more chapter left. Hope you're all staying safe and well.