84: The Care And Respect

“So, you told him that you have a date with Sam after work?” Faith asked Piper while she popped a wedge of an orange in her mouth.

“Yes,” Piper answered with her head hanging low. She was clutching her hair in her fist.

“Hmm,” Faith expressed as she put the half-eaten orange on the plate and placed it on the table at the side. She glanced at Mateo, who still hasn’t opened his eyes – even after three and a half weeks, “But, you don’t?” She squinted her eyes with dusting her hands off.

“No.”

“Sam likes you, but he didn’t ask you on a date yet?”

“No.”

“Do you want Sam to ask you out?”

“No.”

“So, you lied to Kai?”

“Yes.”

“Now you don’t know what to do?”

Piper heaved a sigh and look up at Faith, who was clearly enjoying their conversation more than her, “Exactly.”

Faith sighed and looked at Mateo. He has yet to wake up. “If this doesn’t wake you up, what will?” She muttered, but as usual – she didn’t get a response. All she can hear is the beeping sounds from the IV pump and t