Background: Stefan continues to be harangued by Alexis about his interest in Katherine. Barbara finds out Stefan has been sending flowers to Kat, she’s more worried about Luke though. Who is the main suspect in the shooting. Stefan assuages her fears and throws a dinner party, inviting Tom and Felicia. Tom tries to play private dick and Felicia wonders why Stefan has no mirrors. Katherine is upset that her mysterious friend hasn’t visited.
Nurse: “Good news. I’m not here to take blood.”
K: “Have you seen that man? He where’s mostly black, around the hospital. He’s come to visit me a couple of times.”
N: “I don’t know who you mean.”
K: “He uh..nevermind.” Katherine has the flowers removed from her room.
Stefan assures Alexis he hasn’t forgotten his priorities. Katherine won’t cooperate with Doc. Tony about physical therapy.
After the dinner party Stefan ignores Alexis’ advice and takes a white rose with him to the hospital. He stands outside as Mac proposes to Katherine and she turns him down.
After Mac leaves, Stefan pockets the rose and enters Katherine’s room. She is crying and doesn’t notice his presence at first.
S: “Katherine.”
K: “It’s you.”
S: “Is that good?”
K: “You have no idea. I think you’re the only person I can tolerate tonight.”
She reaches out her hand. Stefan takes it in his and strokes it with the other.
K: “Thank you for coming.”
S: “It’s my pleasure. I look forward to these visits. ”
K: “I can’t imagine why. Sick people always made me nervous. It’s a struggle for me to see people in the hospital. I guess I was afraid it might happen to me.”
S: “I’m sorry.”
K: “Don’t be. That’s what makes everybody else’s visits so hard. Being brave for them. Makes me so tired.”
S: “Then you should rest.”
K: “I want to. But it never seems to get dark. I don’t want to complain. I don’t need to complain when you’re here.”
S: “Why is that.”
K: “I don’t know. We’re incomparable (?) somehow.”
S: “Knowing that makes these visits even more worthwhile.”
Katherine let’s out a slight moan. S:” Are you in pain?”
K: “No. I’m just so tired. I wish I could sleep.”
S: “Did you ever try visualizing a place that gives you peace. Sometimes when I do that, my body follows my imagination. Next thing I know it’s morning.”
K: “Hmm. I wonder if that would work for me?”
S: “Close your eyes.”
She does.
S: “Imagine yourself in a forest. The summer air is hot, the sky is bright. But in the forest it’s cool and green. It’s quiet, that stillness of old trees. The only sound you hear is a stream winding it’s way over the rocks., fallen branches.” Stefan still holding her hand gently caresses it with the other. Katherine is sleeping peacefully.
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