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          I become agitated in the room, quickly. I want privacy and to get to Dallas, but between Rogers, Sean and several male nurses, I can't get up from the bed. Everyone is shoving paperwork into my face, or getting vitals. Hands keep grabbing at me, placing bracelets or devices on my fingers, or feeling about my stomach and ribs. Sean doesn't touch, only guards me with his hands raised in mock surrender. I sigh a d flop violently flat, letting my sore body bounce like a sack of potatoes. 
                          
          "Do your worst. Just don't lose my leg. No, scratch that, don't touch the leg nor remove it." I decide that surrender might let them finish faster and grab me the moment with Dallas that I crave.
                          
          Upon entering, I tried to run to his bedside, and to my shock Sean caught me in midair and drug me fighting to this bed. I only seen a flash of him before I was relocated, and all I want is to take him in for myself and know that he's...well...I don't know. I suppose I only want to see him, and to comfort him somehow. My emotions are about to swallow me whole, and the effort it takes to hold myself together is physically painful. I just need time alone so I can finally release the floodgates. 
                          
          "So, you've fared well. A few bruises and scrapes. You flinched about your stomach area, high stomach. I'd like to xray. Any chance you could be pregnant?" 
                          
           "No." 
                          
           "You can be honest here, everything is confidential." 
                          
            "No."
                          
            "Are you-"
                          
            "If I am, it will come out ready for kindergarten! Damn it, no. I am not. I haven't done anything of such sort since long before our separation. You could've asked me such a thing when the others left the room..." My eyes sting with embarrassment and anger. The man quickly stands and everyone except for Sean leaves, presumably to bring the machine here. 
                          
           "I think that's just standard. They have to ask that." He tries to comfort, but I know he's only here to keep me in place. He keeps looking back to Dallas too, and I know he longs to check on him. 
                          
             "Maybe. It's annoying though. If only you knew how big a topic that apparently is among people. I don't even use the internet. You, you can go to him. I promise I will stay here. At least one of us can get a good look at him." 
                          
              "I wouldn't try to put myself before you like that." 
                          
              "You are special to him too. He would want to see you if he were able. It's not about who is first." 
                          
              Sean looks hesitant, but springs over to Dallas's side of the room. I watch silently, trying to give the Sean privacy. He squeezes Dallas by his hand and he bends down to embrace him and whisper something in his ear. Dallas isn't conscious, as I had been told briefly on my way to this room that he was in medical coma to promote healing and rest. Sean's body heaves in a tell tale sign of crying, and I bite blood to my lips in an effort to not to cry myself. Hold on. You can do it. They'll go soon. You have to stay strong. You can't let them see you fall apart any farther than they already have. I'll have my moment later. 
                          
         Sean finally comes back to my side, shoulders drooped and eyes pink the the corners. He sits at the edge of my bed, and I pat his shoulder. The doctor and xray techs come in and do their thing, scanning over my chest and stomach area. Sean holds my hand with his back turned as not to see anything. They bring me a pitcher of ice water, and a blanket before they leave for the final time. Sean leaves me to make phone calls and find out specifics of what went down last night.