"Ehhh, should I be asleep for this?"
Minutes after Applejack walked in, she already started getting my muscle exercise in to help speed my recovery up. Turns out that Aj here used to be my closest friend before whatever happened. She said there was just a minor incident involving 2 people and carts colliding or something like that. Oh well, whatever happened, happened.
As of now my right arm was being pulled to my left but was also being it of its socket. "Maybe..." I took a gasp of air as my shoulder popped, "We should stop cause this is putting stress on my body!" I managed to get out as she let go of my hand, making me smack back down on the bed.
"Ah guess yer right, sugarcube. Sorry 'bout that." She let out a nervous chuckle as she shifted towards me. "Y'alright?"
I was panting slightly, rubbing my shoulder with my IV-free left arm. "Yeah, I'll be fine. I appreciate the help and everything but it's a bit too much for me right now. Maybe tomorrow is a better day, hopefully I'll have my voice back by then." My throat was still a little bit scratchy but my mouth made a soft stuttering voice instead of a whisper by now. My body is sore and she only did my arms after trying to massage my shoulders in an awkward position involving me trying to avert my eyes away from her own.
Having someone in my personal bubble isn't really my best interest. I get that people hug and stuff but not when they just lay their hands on you like you're a part of them or they claim you as their own. Especially if they're massaging you...
Anyways, before I got a rub down from a 2 star masseuse, Applejack insisted that I call her Aj to lessen the formality between us quicker. I guess she wishes to have the old me back but she could be suppressing that inside that way it doesn't bother me. Then again, I'm sure that's what Celestia's sudden frown meant earlier.
Oh no... The princess mentioned that I had made an impact on other people due to my personality. Not only did I get the frown twice but I'm going to have to get used to getting it from almost everybody I meet. Why must I bear this burden.
"Daviiiid~" Aj crept up on my ear. "You in there?"
"Ah!" I jumped in response to the second breach in my bubble. "Jesus, don't do that. Trying not to go back into my coma, thank you." She chuckled at my comment, earning some laughter from myself. "So Appleja-" She instantly glared at me with the eyes she'd use to stare down someone that she had beef with. "Ahem, So Aj, what do you do for a living?"
"'Ah work on mah family's farm just outside o' town. I reckon to see you there once y'er up and walkin' around." She said, proudly standing with her chest out to show she takes pride in what she does.
I let out a huff, "Sounds like you're pretty confident that I'd like to see you again." I teased. Soon after I stated that, her smile began to fade a bit. I felt crushed. "No, Ah of course I want to see you. I didn't meant to say it like that. I was kidding. I-"
I was cut off by a vertical finger splitting my lips in two. "Gotcha." She started to laugh hard. "You should have seen your face! Haha! I've never seen you so flustered!"
I gave a look of anger but my mouth frowned as my eyebrows raised themselves. "I guess that's what I get for saying it that way."
I looked out the window to see that the sun is still up as the digital clock on my nightstand says 4:37pm. I yawn and stretch out my arms without the assistance of my 'new' friend. "I guess I should get more rest. I still feel a slight pain in my abdomen and I wanna sleep it off while I still feel sleepy. Is that cool with you?"
She nodded politely. "Of course. I'll have to tell the others to come visit tomorrow. You have a couple more friends to reintroduce yourself to."
"That's fine by me, but please, a couple at a time. I don't want my room to be filled with people I don't know. I'm trusting you to handle my visiting hours, Nurse Freckles." She smiled at the teasing name I gave her.
"Alright, get some rest, y'hear? If you need anything, give me a holler so long as you don't ask to cuddle you." She winked at my now flustered blushing face making her way to the door. "Ah'll come by soon to check up on you again. See y'later, sugarcube." And with that, she left and the door made a familiar click.
So that just happened... That was a lot of information in a little under an hour. At least I know someone has my back whenever I need help with anything. Aj seems like someone I can depend on even in the darkest problems. Cute too, should I pursue? No, it's the first friend I talked to in 2 years and the second person I've talked to while being conscious again."
After a few moments of pondering about what Celestia and Applejack said, I shut my eyes for a much shorter coma to awaken and meet new people in this strange second life I'm having. Hopefully it's fun, or whatever.