Zoe’s POV
I woke up in the hospital bed to find Alex trying to get up. He was straining to get out of bed and trying to be quiet so he wouldn’t wake me up. The groans of pain weren’t very quiet and he was struggling so much. Why hadn’t he asked a nurse for help? That’s what they were here for.
“Do you need help?” I asked.
He froze and looked over his shoulder at me before saying in a pained voice, “I’m sorry I woke you but yes, I need help.”
He seemed irritated that he needed help but I didn’t mind one bit. I got up from the hospital bed and walked around to help him up. He had his legs off the bed and was getting ready to stand up but was having issues with it. I’m guessing his ribs were hurting him that much.
I put my hands out to him and he took them. I planted
