Broken (A Josh Hutcherson Imagine)

Chapter 39

*Savannah's POV* You're jaw literally drops. Josh's grin spreads into a slow, sexy smile and he says "So, will you?" "Josh!" You half squeal, half scream, running over towards Josh, who's half leaning against the door frame and half standing tall and proud. You're about to jump into his arms when he holds up a hand, "Wooahhh. Careful" he says, "I'm not very steady." You slow yourself, but still place your arms around his neck and bury your head into his chest and neck. People always talk about how short he is, but he's at least four of five inches taller than you, not that it's hard to be taller than 5'2. "Josh how did you- when did you-whaa--" Josh cuts you off, "Sav you're driving me insane, please answer my question. Will you be my girlfriend?" "Yes, Yes Josh, I'll be your girlfriend." you say breathlessly, looking up into his eyes. Literally looking up into them, for the first time. "Now you get to answer my questions." you say, "How? When?" you ask. "Can we sit down first? those stairs are killer. I am about to fall over." Josh says, and you realize how tired and in pain he looks. You nod and you walk over to a loveseat couch you hadn't even noticed in the room before. You walk with Josh, very very slowly and carefully, your arm around his waist and his across your shoulders. When he sits, he lets out a deep breath and smiles at you. "Josh," you say, tears in your eyes over what you just witnessed, "How did you make it up those stairs?" "Shhh, sssshhhh" he says, taking you into his arms and rubbing away the tear that escaped your  eye. "Well, about a week ago, I could feel my feet for the first time. I uh, was in therapy and I got a reflex test done and I actually felt it. I didn't wanna get too excited but the next day I moved my toes and then ankles later that session. I wanted to tell you so bad, but then I was thinking about asking you to be my girlfriend, and what a good surprise it would be. So I didn't tell you. Anyway, I can feel everything below my waist now. But It's still really difficult to move around. I have to lift myself up using my arms, because my legs still don't wanna cooperate. But luckily after almost a month, my arms have gotten pretty useful." He laughs a bit, and you do too but after not responding, he continues. "So now basically I just have to get used to having legs again. To get up here, I had to pull myself up the stairs while sitting, and it took about 15 minutes for me to stand up, and even longer to make myself walk the 4 steps to the entryway. It's really hard, because I literally have to force myself to move a leg, it doesn't just voluntarily move for me. I can only step about ten steps before feeling like I'm going to collapse, my legs are really shaky, and I take steps the size of a two year old, but it's going. And I'm not going to quit until I can take care of you instead of the other way around, or go on runs with you, or pick you up off your feet and sprint through our house and throw you into bed, softly laying to kiss you. I'm not going to stop until I can be the best man I can be, for you." For the first time you think about a life with Josh.  A life with Josh outside of the hospital room. A life with Josh where you live together. Where he can walk and run and pick you up just because. A life where you love Josh. A real life with Josh, instead of the life you're living with Josh right now. And that life seems absolutely perfect. "You are already the best man you can be, Josh. This is the best day I could have asked for." you say quietly, and you lean in to kiss Josh. You stay there on that couch for a long while, finally getting up and collecting all the notes with the things Josh loves about you, and the bouquet of roses he had waiting. You help Josh get back down the stairs, very slowly, one step at a time. You get back into the van and Josh says "I suppose we should get heading back, it's almost time for your treatment and they'll never let us do this again if we don't follow the rules." You nod silently, knowing Josh is right but not wanting to go back to the hospital. You park the van when you get back to the hospital, and go back to your room. This time Josh stands and lays down himself into bed, while Nicole hooks you up to treatment. After treatment, you crawl into bed with Josh, already feeling tired from the affects of your treatment. "Goodnight Girlfriend, sleep tight my princess." Josh says, and you respond with "Goodnight boyfriend" before falling into a deep sleep in Josh's arms.