#ch:archie

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Nathan didn’t know if he wanted to go to the hospital and see the kids affected. He was nervous about how back it’d be. He never really liked hospitals; even when his son was born he stayed put in Haley’s room the whole time they were there. But he figured he should go to check up on his athletes affected.

First on his list was Archie. The poor guy seemed to have gotten it the worst. He wasn’t sure what happened and he wouldn’t push the teen to talk about it if he didn’t want to, but he wanted to go check up on him regardless.

He approached the front desk and asked the receptionist which room Archie was in. She asked the normal questions - relation and whatnot. She gave him a visitor’s sticker and he was on his way. He took a few breaths to calm his racing heart. He didn’t need his student seeing him all weirded out by the hospital. 

He tapped on the glass beside the door that was half open. “Hey, Andrews. How’re you doing?” He stayed in the doorway to not impose on the teen.

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Once Audrey was more with it she requested a breakfast bar to eat and some apple juice. She looked at the nurse who brought her her requested items. Her face was solemn. Almost dreary. Audrey could definitely relate. Thinking back she thinks she can remember somebody saying Archie’s name. She wasn’t exactly sure if he was a patient or just visiting someone here, but she needed to know for sure.

When the nurse asked her if there was anything else she needed she nodded her head. She cleared her throat before answering. “Yes, actually. I think I heard my friend’s name being called out earlier. Archie - Archibald Andrews. Could you take a look and tell me if he’s admitted?” The nurse gave her a skeptical look. Audrey knew they weren’t supposed to give any patient information out without signed or verbal consent to non family members, but she hoped she would make an exception given the circumstances. The nurse left saying she’d go check it out.

Audrey’s hopes were answered when the nurse returned with a wheelchair, parking it in front of Audrey’s bed. “Let’s go for a stroll. I think it’s about time you get start getting out and about.” Audrey nodded and slowly lowered herself from the bed and into the wheelchair. She let the nurse unhook her IV and push her out. 

They only passed a few rooms before Audrey saw the tuft of red hair that she’d recognize anywhere. The nurse must have known because she left Audrey alone at the entry way of Archie’s room. “Archie?” She asked softly. She didn’t know if he was awake or not. His head was down and he was laying on his stomach. 

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Alison was driving home from work. She was the one to close the flower shop tonight. It wasn’t any big feat by any means. It was Saturday after all so she opened at one o’clock and closed at eight o’clock. Surprisingly it was a slow shift. Only five bouquets were purchased. And none of them were customs. To say the least, Alison was bored. 

All of a sudden her Mercedes started to make a clicking sound. Just as soon as Alison noticed the sound the car stalled out. “Seriously?!” 

She wasn’t in the best neighborhood on the Northside so she didn’t dare get out. Thank God for AAA. She called the AAA agent and they said they’d send out a local person out as soon as possible. She sighed. Alison wanted to take a long dipped bubble bath in her claw foot tub. 

She had been watching YouTube videos waiting for this stupid tow truck guy. When all of a sudden she saw headlights pull up and park behind her. Finally. She was happy to have the help she’d been waiting for. That was until she saw who got out. “Ugh. Since when did you start driving a tow truck? I thought you were Bob the Builder’s son?”

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Audrey was rounding the corner of the main construction site that Andrews’ Co. was currently working on. She was bringing the letter for Mr. Andrews to sign off on that she did her work leading up to the centennial celebration. They did have an actual office space, but Audrey knew that a Fred was most likely to be working or down in the nitty gritty of it all than hanging out in the office if he didn’t have to.

When she entered the metal temp gate she gave a few of the guys she recognized a nod and wave as a greeting. She was just about to open the door when it opened up on her and the next generation Andrews’ ginger came out of it nearly toppling her over. “Woah.” She gained her balance relatively quickly laughing at the lug of man in front of her. “Hey, Archie.Your dad in there?”

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