Eltingville Josh Novels & Stories

“Thinking about getting to you on time. Guess I failed at that.” Tears streamed down my face, and I shook my head. “You’re an idiot, you know that?” “Yeah,” he said softly. “But I’m your idiot.” I laughed, the sound breaking through the tension that had built up over the night. “You better be, because if you ever scare me like this again, I’ll kill you myself.” He chuckled weakly, squeezing my hand. “Noted.” *** By the time Doctor El came in to check on him, Josh had fallen back asleep. His color was better, and his breathing was steady. Doctor El assured me that he was on the mend, but it would take a few days for him to fully recover.

“I want to go home.” “Soon. Very soon.” A peck to her forehead reassures Bren, her head rolls to the other side and I smoothen the cover over her legs. Joshua smiles at me from his position on the couch. His jacket is off to reveal the cow head on his grey polo. Will he still love me if he finds out I did it all for nothing? Will Mother hate me or herself? Joshua sighs. I join him on the couch once Bren falls asleep. He throws an arm over the couch, we look out the window to the spot El’s car occupied. There are other cars under the tent but her spot is empty.