Chapter 8.

Chase's POV.

Joanna was currently cleaning my tube when I signed to her.

'How much longer do I have to be here? I've been here for a month!"

"Well, that's Dr. Jackson's job to make the decisions, but you are improving very well." She grinned just as Dr. Jackson came in.

"Hello Chase. Joanna here tells me you are improving very well." He explained as he and Joanna suddenly propped my chin up so they could see the tube better.

After a few minutes, they put my chin back down.

"We can probably remove his tube tomorrow and start him on oxygen therapy then as well." Dr. Jackson explained to Mr. Davenport.

He nodded as both Jackson and Joanna left before grinning at me.

"You excited? You finally will be able to speak again once they close up that hole." Mr. Davenport explained as he ran his hands through my hair.

I nodded and signed.

'It is so much easier to just talked to Adam instead of trying to make him read or text him.'

Mr. Davenport laughed and I started drifting off.

"Goodnight buddy." Mr. Davenport whispered as my vision went black.

-Next day-

I was probably bouncing up and down with excitement. Mainly because Joanna laughed and yelled in good nature.

"Chase! Hold still so I don't mess this up!"

I finally agreed since she was trying to numb my neck so my hole could get closed up after they took out the tube. After she did so, she sighed.

"You should be numb in about ten minutes. Then it's goodbye tube." She told me as she stroked my hair, probably trying to keep me calm. After what felt like 15 minutes, I was numb to the max as Dr. Jackson came in. I closed my eyes as they propped my chin up. I could slightly feel the tube getting taken out, but by the time I need stitches, I couldn't feel my neck at all. When I opened my eyes next, I just saw Mr. Davenport sitting beside me.

"How are you feeling? And by the way, you can talk again. I just clarified it with Jackson."

"I feel tired. And my voice is REALLY raspy." I noticed before starting to cough.

Mr. Davenport patted my back and poured some water into my mouth, trying to fix it.

"Better." I smiled.

"Great. Tasha should be by later, meaning get ready to be babied." I explained.

Just then Joanna came in with a oxygen tank and a mask.

"It's time?" I asked.

"No. Not until he is ready to go to sleep. When he needs to, don't let him till I can set this up. Glad I get to hear your voice again, Chase." She grinned as she started attaching the tank to my bed.

She left after she finished just as Tasha came in.

"Chase!" She yelled concerned but happily as she hugged me and ran her hand through my hair.

"Are you ok? Do you feel bad anywhere?" She asked.

"Tasha. I'm fine." I laughed.

"Well, you may be "fine", but I'm not letting you out of my sight."

So will Chase be alright? You guys ready for Krane?

Over and out.

Susz13.