“Ma’am, please calm down,” a paramedic said, placing his hand on Sunset’s shoulder. “Can you tell us what happened?”
Sunset did her best to control her abnormal breathing. She looked down at the sofa where Adagio still lay. Next to her was another paramedic attending to her. He placed an oxygen mask over her mouth, checking her vital signs.
She was unsure of what to say. It was only a few minutes ago that she learned her of her girlfriend’s crimes against her race over a millennia ago. Twilight's notes were still strewn across the apartment floor. Her vocal cords were still sore from yelling.
“My girlfriend and I were just having an argument,” she murmured, crossing her arms. “Then she fell over on the couch.”
“Did she display any symptoms before that?” he asked, pulling out a pen and small clipboard.
“She was sweating—” Sunset stopped talking mid-sentence, remembering seeing Adagio looking the same way back at the camp they attended a month before. “Then suddenly she was breathing heavy. It started getting really bad, and she grabbed at her chest. Then she fell over.”
“Did she do anything afterwards?” the paramedic asked, writing down some notes.
“No,” Sunset said, shaking her head. “She hasn’t been responding.”
“Thank you,” he said placing the clipboard onto a stretcher next to him and then wheeling it over next to the sofa where Adagio was.
“Is she going to be okay?” Sunset asked.
“We’ll do what we can, ma’am.”
The two paramedics lifted Adagio into the stretcher with ease. Nodding to each other, they wheeled her out of the apartment.
Sunset frantically following behind them.
They went down the stairs and out into the parking lot where an ambulance sat, loading her in. Sunset was about to step onward before one of the paramedics held up their hands.
“Sorry, can you follow us instead? The ride in here is already tight enough as is.”
Sunset balled her hand into a fist.
“I’m not leaving her,” she said.
“Look lady, we normally don’t let others ride with patients unless they are family, and—”
“I’m her girlfriend for crying out loud!” Sunset yelled. “She has no one else. I am her family!”
He sighed.
“Look, I need to concentrate on making sure she’s all right along the way. I can’t be doing that if I have you sobbing and asking questions the whole ride.” He scoffed. “Now would you kindly back off? Because every second I’m explaining this to you is a second I’m not able to treat her.”
Sunset backed away from the ambulance and watched as the doors closed in front of her. The siren on the ambulance blared once more and drove away.
She kept her eyes on it until it disappeared around a corner. She immediately ran back into the apartment. Dashing into the kitchen, she picked up her book and turned to a blank page. She looked over to the counter and grabbed the nearest pen.
‘Emergency. Adagio in hospital. Wait in front of school. Will arrive shortly.’
She dropped the book and pen and sprinted back to the door, grabbing her helmet on the way and slamming the door behind her. She fumbled with her keys and snapped the lock shut, then darted down the stairs.
She got onto her bike, starting it up, giving the engine a few revs, and speeding out of the lot.
She dangerously swerved through traffic, with some drivers honking at her for her reckless riding. She was still furious that she couldn’t be with Adagio, but she had to let out her inner rage in one way or another.
Soon she was in front of her old high school where she saw Twilight standing out front. Sunset stopped the bike next to Twilight. She kept the engine idle and lifted her visor.
“Sunset!” Twilight shouted. “What’s going on? Why is Adagi—”
“Get on.”
Twilight's eyes widened, taken aback by Sunset’s demeanor. “Are you okay?” she asked.
Sunset sighed.
“I’m worried, confused, and angry,” Sunset growled. “Get on. We can talk when we get to the hospital.”
Twilight nodded, carefully stepping over the bike and settling onto the unfamiliar, shallow seat.
“How do I…?”
“Feet on pegs, and just hold onto me tight as possible until we’re there.”
“R-right.”
Twilight positioned herself on the back and did as Sunset ordered.
Without any confirmation, Sunset revved the engine again and took off. Twilight held on for dear life, closing her eyes the entire way. She only heard the sounds of the bike and cars honking at them along the way.
When they arrived at the hospital, it was hectic all throughout, with doctors and nurses scrambling through the halls attending patients. There wasn’t much Sunset or Twilight could do other than allow them to do their work. Adagio had already been taken into intensive care; they were not allowed access until she was in a more stable condition.
A receptionist pointed them to a small waiting room on the fifth floor. They remained there by themselves throughout most of the afternoon. None of the staff came by to update them. Whether it was due to them being busy or Adagio being in a bad condition, they didn’t know.
Evening arrived. Twilight had been napping, but every time Sunset closed her eyes, she saw Adagio collapsing. She remained awake to keep her focus away from that image.
She would walk up and down the dim halls during the late night. Compared to earlier that afternoon things were less hectic, with only a small night crew attending patients. With the doctors only attending those under critical care, none of whom were able to update her on Adagio.
After staying up all night, morning was coming and Sunset was in the waiting room again sitting next to Twilight. She woke up with a vocal yawn, and looked over at Sunset. Sunset’s eyes were shot, bags underneath them.
“Sunset?” Twilight’s mouth dropped. “You haven’t been awake all evening, have you?”
“Maybe.” She nodded, groggily. “I’m fine though.”
Twilight placed her hand on Sunset’s shoulder.
“Get some rest. You’re not going to be any good to Adagio if you pass out in front of her.”
“What if she wakes up in the next hour?” Sunset said. “I want to see her as soon as possible.”
“I’ll be sure to wake you up if that happens. Just take a small nap at least, please.”
Sunset was ready to object, but her vision flickered and she gave in.
“Fine.”
She laid down across several chairs and closed her eyes, soon falling asleep.
BEEP… BEEP… BEEP…
That unnerving sound echoed throughout the room every second. Adagio opened her eyes slowly. Her vision was nothing but a blur. She blinked several times and everything became clear again. Looking around, she found herself in a small white room. A blank white-board was mounted on the wall in front of her. To the right was a sink and some cabinets, while to the left was a large window showing the small cityscape of Canterlot, and a TV hung from the ceiling in the corner on that side.
The room felt quite empty, with only the bed she currently sat up on providing her company. Looking along her right arm she saw an IV was inserted, and where the IV bag was, she found the source of the beeping.
A heart monitor.
“What the fuck?” she uttered to herself, then a sharp pain hit her.
Her head was pounding. She thought back to what had happened earlier, but her memories felt jumbled all throughout her mind. What was going on? Why was she here?
The door to her room opened and a man in a white coat stepped inside.
Adagio looked at him curiously, giving an awkward wave. Not sure what exactly was going on.
“Good morning, Ms. Dazzle,” he said, grabbing a clipboard from the wall. “I see you are finally awake. You’ve been out all night. How are you feeling?”
“Where am I?” she asked.
“If you can’t tell already, you are in a hospital. Canterlot City Hospital to be exact.”
“That explains all the hospital equipment, I guess,” Adagio said dryly. The question was how did she end up here?
The doctor merely smiled and pulled out a pen from his jacket pocket, writing a few notes on his clipboard. He stood at the edge of Adagio’s bed.
“Are you in any pain?” he asked.
“No.” Adagio placed her hand over her forehead. “My head and the rest of me just feels... scrambled. I can barely even lift myself up.”
“That’s to be expected; you haven’t eaten since you arrived here yesterday afternoon.” He wrote a few more notes before continuing. “Do you know why you are here?”
“No, I just remember being in my apartment and—” Adagio stopped abruptly, thinking back to yesterday. The book, finding out her true past, her conflicting memories, the pain, but most importantly…
Sunny. She last remembered seeing Sunset screaming. She wasn’t sure if it was at her or due to her being frustrated with finding out the truth. Regardless of what happened earlier, she could only wonder if she was okay.
“Ms. Dazzle?” The doctor tapped the edge of her bed with the clipboard. “Are you okay?”
“Sorry, just lost in thought. It happens once in a while.” She shook her head and looked back at the doctor. “I didn’t happen to catch your name.”
“Oh, sorry.” He walked to Adagio’s bedside and extended his hand. “Doctor Kardia is the name. I’ll be looking over you throughout your stay here.”
Adagio gently shook his hand.
“Adagio,” she replied, withdrawing her hand. “What am I here for, Doc?”
He placed the clipboard to the side.
“Before I tell you, I need you to take a deep breath and exhale.” He clasped his hands together in front of him. “Can you do that for me?”
Adagio followed his instructions, taking a deep breath and letting it out.
“Lay it on me,” she said.
“Yesterday, around 5 PM, emergency services received a frantic call from your girlfriend, saying you were sweating, breathing irregularly, gripping your chest and that you then went unconscious. An ambulance brought you in.” He shifted through a few pages on his clipboard, adjusting his glasses. “After getting you into a stable condition, we did a blood test and found that...” He paused for a moment. “We found you had suffered from a heart attack.”
Adagio’s expression was nothing but blank, she placed her hand over her chest, looking down at herself.
“I had a… heart attack?” Adagio gulped. “Like, a heart attack that can kill people heart attack?”
He nodded.
“You did. It was relatively minor.” He shook his head. “Still, even a minor heart attack should not be taken lightly, as it can still be a serious risk. If it wasn’t for your girlfriend, you could have died in your apartment.”
“Where is she?” Adagio asked.
“Hmm?” The doctor raised an eyebrow.
“My girlfriend, is she here? Is she okay? Does she know I am all right? Is-” Adagio stopped abruptly. Her heart beat rapidly again, and she clenched her burning chest, though this time the pain wasn’t quite so intense.
Kardia placed his hand on her shoulder.
“Ms. Dazzle, I know you have many questions, but I need you to remain calm throughout your stay here. The most important thing you can do right now is keep that heart rate down and allow yourself to heal. Can you do that for me?”
Adagio quickly nodded, and did her best to follow the doctor’s instructions. She took a few deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling heavily. Her pain soon subsided and she stopped clenching her chest.
“Thank you.” He walked away from Adagio’s bedside. “I was told your girlfriend’s been here all night with a friend of hers. We couldn’t allow them to see you during the examination.”
Adagio glared at him.
“I want to see her,” she said.
He raised his hands.
“I’ll be sure to let her know. I just need to check off some things quickly before allowing visitors. It will only take a few minutes. Can you promise that you will follow my instructions and remain calm throughout her visit, and your stay here?”
“Yes,” Adagio said. “Just, please hurry.”
“Will do,” he said, walking over to the door. “Try to make yourself comfortable. Your bed has all the controls you need for everything here, including calling a nurse if needed. Your girlfriend will be here shortly.”
Adagio nodded. “Thank you.”
The doctor then left the room, leaving Adagio alone. She thought idly about turning on the TV while waiting for Sunset, but she elected to look out the window where it was lightly raining outside.
She thought back to yesterday, reading over the research provided to them by Twilight. She still remembered what she did those thousands of years ago; the sounds of ponies screaming would never escape her.
What was Sunset going to think about her?
Sunset opened her eyes and sat up on the sofa, rubbing her eyelids. She yawned.
“What time is it?” she asked.
Twilight looked at the clock on the wall.
“It’s almost noon,” she replied.
Sunset rose from her chair, stretching her arms and legs.
“Well, I got my rest.” She sat back down. “Did I miss anything?”
Twilight shook her head.
“No one came by; it’s like they forgot about us.”
Sunset sighed and glanced at the TV Twilight was watching. The entire time it was stuck on the news channel, currently showing commercials, nothing of real interest.
She thought back to Adagio. She was still concerned over her girlfriend's health, but at the same also wondered, when she did get better, what was going to happen between them?
“Sunset?” Twilight prodded, having been met with silence. Sunset was staring off into space again.
“Hmm?” she mumbled.
“Are you okay?”
“As okay as I can be.” Sunset frowned, turning away from Twilight.
“I can tell you're thinking about Adagio… Is there something else, though?”
Sunset sighed.
“I’m concerned over Adagio’s health, but at the same time, when she is better—” She bit her lip. “What is going to happen to us? Our relationship?”
Twilight placed her hand over Sunset's.
“That’s up for both of you to decide. Not me, nor anyone else.”
Sunset looked up at Twilight, giving a weak smile.
“Any advice?”
Twilight returned a smile.
“Well, based on what I’ve learned from studying friendship, you two should be truthful to one another. No matter how devastating any secrets you keep may be, honesty is always the best policy. You’ve been honest with Adagio, right?”
Sunset nodded.
“I have, but…” Sunset paused.
Twilight raised an eyebrow.
“But what?”
Sunset kept silent for moment.
“Since we were dating, she held a secret until she told me one night during the camp.”
“What was it?” Twilight asked.
Sunset took a deep breath and exhaled.
“Just don’t be mad at her,” Sunset added hastily. “I really should have told you as soon as I realized it… She still has some of her manipulative powers as a Siren.”
Twilight’s heart sank.
“Y-you’re serious?” She placed her hands on Sunset’s shoulders. “How is that possible? Does she still use these powers? Is she in control of—”
“Calm down.” Sunset raised her hands. “Neither of us is sure, the only way she can use her powers is by humming a tune since she lost her singing voice. Its power is only a fraction of the scale it used to be when she and The Dazzlings took control of Canterlot High.”
Twilight took a moment to process what Sunset said.
“What about you?” she said. “Did she use her powers on you?”
Sunset sighed, thinking back to when she and Adagio had their day out in the park.
“Once, accidentally.”
Twilight gasped. “Wait, are you in love with her right now due to—?”
“No, no.” Sunset shook her head. “ I had a crush on her long before she ever sang.” She paused, remembering how Adagio presented herself in her nice outfit and makeup, wanting to impress Sunset. “She probably had a thing for me too, though when I asked to be her girlfriend she didn’t want anything like that.” Sunset smiled. “Yet, since we left that camp, she wants me to live with her now.”
Twilight wanted to ask more questions, but she knew she could trust Adagio now. She still had her concerns over Adagio’s remaining power, but this wasn’t the time.
She placed her hand on Sunset’s shoulder.
“I commend both of you sticking with each other still, even after everything you two have been through.”
Sunset nodded.
“I would take a bullet for her.”
“A… bullet?” Twilight asked, quizzingly.
Sunset scratched the back of her head.
“It’s a, um… human thing. It means that I would put my life on the line for her.”
Twilight smiled.
“I think she would do the same,” she replied.
It was past the afternoon now, and Twilight and Sunset were still in the waiting room, thinking of whether to remain there or head out for lunch. The thought of it however was cut short when a man entered the waiting room.
“Excuse me,” Kardia said.
“Hello?” Sunset said. “Are you taking care of Adagio?”
“That I am.” He nodded, and asked, “Are you the one that called her in?”
“Yes!” She sprang out of her chair. “Is she okay? We haven’t received any news of her.”
“She’s awake and in stable condition. She will need to remain in the hospital for the next few days, but I have cleared her to have visitors now. She is in room 523.”
“Thank you.” Sunset immediately left the waiting room, leaving Twilight behind.
Pacing through the halls, she navigated the maze of rooms until she came upon Adagio’s. As soon as she was through the door, she called for her.
“Adagio?” Sunset uttered, before she saw her girlfriend looking out the window.
Adagio turned her head to the familiar voice.
“Hey.” She waved, making a small grin. “How pathetic do I look?”
Tears rolled down Sunset’s eyes and she immediately ran to the side of the bed, falling onto Adagio, wrapping her arms around her, sulking into Adagio’s hospital gown.
“I was so worried!” she wailed. “I thought I was about to lose you yesterday!”
Adagio wrapped her free arm around Sunset and gave her a kiss on the head.
“Don’t worry,” she whispered. “I’m here.”
They remained wrapped around one another, Sunset still crying softly. Meanwhile, Adagio smiled as tears rolled down her face.
Twilight poked her head through the door. Adagio saw her briefly, but paid no mind to her, only focusing on Sunset. Twilight turned around, ready to leave the two alone.
“You can join us if you want,” Adagio said. “Princess.”
Sunset let herself off of her girlfriend, turning to look at Twilight. “Don’t mind us,” she cleared the tears out of her eyes. “I’m happy is all.”
“Thank you.” Twilight bowed. “Both of you.”
“Look at that. Even royalty is bowing to us, Sunny.” Adagio grinned.
“Don’t push it,” Twilight grumbled.
Sunset giggled.
“So, how are you feeling?” she asked. “When did you wake up? Do you—”
“One thing at a time,” Adagio said, raising her hand. “I only got up a few minutes ago”—Her stomach grumbled—“and I’m starving.”
“If you can spare me some money Sunset, I can go get her something,” Twilight said.
“Please do.” Sunset reached into the back of her pockets and pulled out three bills. “Just put those into the slot of the nearby vending machine, the numbers on the keypad correspond to the items in the case.”
“I’ll figure it out,” Twilight said, pocketing the money and walking out.
“Get me something good,” Adagio said, before she walked out the door.
The second Twilight left, Sunset hopped off her chair and pressed her lips onto Adagio’s. They exchanged with one another for a moment before she pulled herself back again.
“Someone’s feisty.” Adagio grinned.
“You don’t know how worried I was,” Sunset said.
“Did the doctor tell you what happened?” Adagio asked.
“No?” Sunset replied. “We didn’t receive any updates until just a few minutes ago, and even then the doctor just said you were in stable condition.”
Adagio took a deep breath and exhaled.
“According to the doctor, I had a heart attack.”
Sunset’s smile dropped and she took a step back.
“Goddesses.” She placed her hand over her mouth. “Are you going to be okay?”
“The doctor told me to take it easy, so I think we are safe for now.”
Sunset sat down on a chair next to Adagio.
“That’s good to hear.” Sunset placed her hands on Adagio’s. “I’m asking if you are okay, though. Not just physically, but mentally as well.”
Adagio sighed. She knew Sunset was referring to the recent revelations.
“Honestly, I am not sure.” Adagio looked away from Sunset, looking at the rain droplets hitting up against the window. “It’s scary, not remembering what I did, it doesn’t sound like something I would ever do, yet, it all feels so familiar now.”
Sunset’s grip on Adagio’s hand became tighter.
“It’s not something you would do now though, right?”
Adagio nodded.
“Of course not,” she sighed. “I think a simple apology isn’t going to fix that though.”
“If it means anything,” Twilight said, stepping back into the room with a fruit bar in hand. “While Celestia won’t forgive you for your crimes, Adagio, I do.” She passed the bar to Adagio.
“Do you always eavesdrop on people’s conversations?” Adagio asked.
“I just make sure to look over my friends,” Twilight replied.
“Thanks then,” Adagio said, grabbing the bar from Twilight. “I guess.”
Twilight rolled her eyes and sat down on a chair across from Adagio.
“It’s been a long day,” Sunset sighed. “There is just so much to take in.”
Adagio shrugged. “I’m still a bit overwhelmed myself, honestly.” She unwrapped the bar, taking a bite. “Learning about my past… I didn’t think it would take that much of a toll on me.”
“I should never have done that research, Adagio.” Twilight stammered, “If I hadn’t… You wouldn’t—”
“No, Twilight,” Adagio said. “You did only what you were told, it’s my fault.”
Twilight raised a finger, ready to object, but she lowered it quickly afterwards.
“Thanks,” she said.
Adagio nodded, looking back at Sunset.
“Sunny, are you going to be okay?”
She nodded.
“I am. I just hope we don’t have to go through that again. I don’t know what came over me when I read that page about you.”
“You were upset. That’s to be expected.” Adagio thought back to when they were in the apartment, when Sunset began tearing pages out of her journal and tossing it across the room. “When I saw you screaming, I was scared of what you thought about me.”
“I was overwhelmed.” Sunset rubbed her arm. “I’m not sure either of us knew what to think.”
“What do you think of me now?” Adagio asked.
Sunset remained silent, looking at Adagio. She knew she was dating one of Equestria’s biggest criminals, something her original mentor would not approve of. What would her remaining friends in Equestria say? Her parents?
Looking back at the past few months, however, this was the best time in her life ever since arriving in the human world, and even knowing Adagio’s past crimes against her own race, she would never want to separate herself from her.
“I think you are the best girl I have met, and I love you.” She smiled. “I was close to ruining my home a few years back as well,” she said, thinking back to when she first met Twilight Sparkle. “I’m past that now. Sure, I regret my past actions, but I told myself that I would not dwell on it, and I would become a better person.” She looked back at Adagio. “And I know you can do the same, Adagio.”
Adagio smiled, motioning for Sunset to come close to her.
“I love you, Sunny,” she said, wrapping her arms around Sunset.
“I love you too.” She wrapped herself around Adagio tightly. “I’ll be with you, always.”
It was almost sundown and Twilight had left to return to her duties back home. Sunset was the only one giving Adagio company throughout the day to evening.
“You know,” Adagio said. “I like having you around, but you don’t have to be here 24/7.”
“I have nothing else to do since I’m done with the semester, and I’d rather be here with you.” Sunset smiled.
“Fair enough.” Adagio turned on the small TV mounted in the top corner of her room. “I’m sure they might have some kind of movie channel available on here.
“You really like movies, huh?” Sunset asked.
“Other than manipulating people, it was the only thing I really enjoyed.” Adagio browsed through channels, skipping to another every few seconds. “Once I lost that, watching movies was all I could really do.”
There was a gentle knock on the door.
“Dinnertime!” a hospital staffer called out, pushing in a cart filled with food.
“About time! I haven’t had a meal since yesterday.” Adagio beamed, focusing on the cart. “What’s on the menu tonight?”
“Let’s see here,” the woman said, looking at her clipboard. “Your doctor has set you on a diet good for your heart, so for you, some salmon and steamed veggies.”
“Oh, joy.” Adagio rolled her eyes.
The staff lady picked up a tray and laid it across a table next to Adagio.
“Bon appetite,” she said, walking out with her cart.
“You should eat something other than snacks,” Sunset said.
“Yes, dear,” Adagio grumbled, popping open the lid to her meal. Underneath was a wet, steamy mess of various steamed veggies, and a small piece of fish.
“That… doesn’t look appetizing.” Sunset covered her nose, picking up the smell of the cooked salmon. “How are the veggies?”
Adagio picked up a piece of broccoli with her fork and gave it a gentle blow. She placed it into her mouth and began chewing. She didn’t find any immediate appeal, as it tasted of nothing but soft mush and steamed water. She spit it into a napkin, placing it to the side.
“Garbage,” she coughed.
“Oh it can’t be that bad, let me try.” Sunset held out her hand, and Adagio handed her fork over to her. She grabbed a piece of Broccoli from the plate. Placing it in her mouth, she began chewing it, her face turned grim and she immediately swallowed it down. “Okay, no argument.”
“I also don’t like fish,” Adagio added.
“Really?” Sunset quizzingly looked at Adagio, tilting her head. “I figured that, you know, being a sea serpent, you would eat fish.”
“Nope. Fish are friends, not food.” Adagio grinned.
Sunset giggled.
“Quit it, I know you’re joking.” She smiled, keeping herself from giggling more.
“Just a bit.” She shrugged. “Though, I actually don’t like fish, the smell and texture always turned me away.”
Sunset placed her finger on her chin.
“Do you want me to pick up something? I could use a meal as well.”
“Have you even slept?” Adagio said, concerned. “I don’t want you ending up in a hospital bed after a motorcycle crash.”
“There is a sandwich shop nearby. I’ll just walk there and back.”
Adagio raised her eyebrow.
“Are you sure?”
Sunset nodded. “I’ll be fine.”
“All right, get us something good then. I seem to like whatever you eat most of the time.”
Sunset got up from her chair, had a quick stretch and put her jacket on.
“I won’t be out long. Love you.”
“Love you, too.” Adagio smiled, going back to browsing the television channels for something to watch.
She stopped on a channel playing an older film in black and white. With no luck on the other channels, she decided to keep it there.
She remained in her bed, watching the television. Sunset had been away for only a few minutes and she already felt lonely. She hadn’t felt this way since when her evenings consisted of laying on the sofa, watching whatever was on Webflix.
Ever since the day she first met her girlfriend, she constantly saw her throughout the day, most times even staying over at her apartment. She looked forward to the day she would never have to be separate from her.
“I’m back!” Sunset exclaimed, walking inside Adagio’s room holding a paper bag in one hand and a large drink in the other.
“About time.” Adagio smiled.
“I’ve only been gone half-an-hour; I said it wouldn’t take too long.” Sunset sat on the chair next to Adagio, unpacking the contents of the bag: two wrapped sub sandwiches. “I got us the same thing. I promise it’s good.”
Adagio grabbed hers and unwrapped it.
“I’m sure it’s better than that mush we tried earlier.”
Adagio looked at her sandwich for a moment, It was a large quantity of veggies and hummus on a sub roll. Taking a bite of it, she immediately tasted a burst of flavor, appreciating her sandwich over whatever the hospital had given her.
Sunset took a bite from her sandwich as well, and sat on the sofa next to Adagio’s bed. It was pointing away from the TV, with Sunset only able to take a minor glance at the television while eating.
“What are you watching?” she asked.
“Some old romance film.” Adagio shrugged. “Just started a few minutes ago.”
Adagio looked over at Sunset and noticed she was struggling to keep her eyes on the TV while eating. She pushed her table over to the side and scooted to the right, opening up a spot for Sunset on the bed.
“Sit next to me. I wanna watch the movie with you.”
Sunset raised her finger.
“Isn’t that breaking several hospital rules?” she asked.
Adagio snorted.
“Probably, but it’s getting late and I doubt the night crew will care.”
Sunset shrugged, then proceeded to take off her boots. She placed them on the floor beside the bed. Doing a bit of leg work, she got herself over the tall bars that stood on the edge of the bed and laid herself gently next to Adagio. She reached over to the table and brought it back to both of them, and they proceeded to finish their dinner while they watched the movie.
They continued watching old black and white films throughout the night. Sunset finished her food after Adagio, and rested her head on Adagio’s shoulder.
“Adagio…” she whispered.
“Yeah?”
Sunset closed her eyes.
“I’m sorry for yelling at you yesterday, when I found out about…” She paused. “You.”
Adagio wrapped her arm around Sunset and held her tight.
“Don’t worry about it.”
Sunset nodded, falling asleep soon afterwards. Adagio kept her eyes on the TV, watching the rest of the film late into the night.