[RACHEL02189]

Back at the apartment I was watching television when my phone rang. "Hello". "Hello Christine it's Dimitra" she remarked. "Hi what can I do for you?". "I wanted to thank you for ratting Christopher out about his knee. He talked to his doctor and he's going to have surgery on Christmas Eve"she said. "You're welcome Dimitra"I stated and hung up. After I hung up Hammie moewed. "Don't you start Hamlet"I said as he walked off. The next day was Christmas Eve and Criss was in his hospital room bored out of his mind. I don't think I've been so bored in my life. What is taking so long he thought. Downstairs JD was filling out some forms when I walked in. "Christine what are you doing here?"he asked surprised to see me. "I'm surprise my mom didn't tell your mom I bring Juliet to the children's ward. I hate seeing kids so upset that Santa may not find them in a hospital" she remarked. "Well if you want to Criss is upstairs probably bored out of his skull" he replied. "His surgery's moved back". "Yea car accident on the freeway both operating room are packed" JD replied. "Well I'll go see him" and left. When I got up to the floor Jillian was taking Criss's vitals.

"Not bad for a forty-two year old you're in great health" she stated. "Expect for a bum knee when do you think my surgery will be?"Criss inquired. "Let me check" and she left. "All ready flirting with the nurses Criss"I said. Criss turned his head to the window. "I'm not talking to you. You ratted me out to my mother" he stated. "Criss you sound like you're eight years old"I replied. "If you didn't rat me out to my mother I wouldn't be spending Christmas Eve in a hospital room"he remarked. I put my bag down and went to the other side of Criss's bed. "Christopher I know that you're ticked at me but I did it because I care" I said. "Yea about ruining my holiday"he replied not looking at me. "Fine be tick than you won't see what I brought for you". Criss's curiosity hit him and turned over. "What do you have?"he asked. I closed the door and opened my bag. As soon as I unzippered it Hammie popped out and jumped onto Criss's bed. "Hamlet I miss you" patting him.

"He missed you too so I thought I'd bring him down to see his master before you went into surgery" I remarked as Juliet popped her head out. "Why do you have Juliet with you?" Criss asked. "I bring Juliet up to the children's ward so I thought I'd sneak Hammie in to see you". "Thanks Christine this really is a good gift for me". Then the nurse came in as I put Hammie back in the bag. "Time to go Criss" she stated as some ordeals came in. "See you later Criss"I remarked as Hammie meowed. "See yea later" and they left. Criss woke up as his eyes focused. "Christopher" a voice said. "Mom" he said softly. He turned his head and saw his mom sitting there with JD and Costa there too. "How long-". Dimitra put her fingers on Criss's lips. "Don't talk your throat is raw after they removed the breathing tube" she said "Save your strength bro" Costa stated. Criss mouthed thank you as he fell back to sleep