Who Knew Rugby Could Be So Complicated?

Black and Blue

"Amelia?" "Nurse shes waking up" the voices pierced my head. I took a deep breathe, sharp pains shot across my chest and down my side. I slowly opened my eyes to find a rough looking Owen by my side. "Amelia" I tried to smile at him. "Can you hear me? Squeeze my hand if you can" I tried to squeeze his hand but the squeeze was more like a child. I couldnt move my fingers. "Its ok, dont talk" he played with my hair.

"Amelia? I'm Dr Robbins, you're showing good progress" he shined a light in my eye. "Shes receptive, her ribs are still broken, her hand will need to be in a cast today and she needs to stay so we can monitor her. She lost a lot of blood internally and her brain was severely deprived of oxygen" "how long doctor?" Owen pleaded "well considering shes been unconscious for three days, I'd say another week here approximately and then bed rest and check ups every 4 weeks" no one else said anything else.

I've been unconscious for three days?!? My babies? "Owen" I meant to whisper but somehow I ended up shouting. "I'm here, hes never going to hurt you again. I should have been there. I'm sorry" he started crying. "I'm ok" "you're not, I nearly lost you. If I was two minutes later you would have been dead" "I'm here, im fine" I was far from fine but he already knew that. I had to stay strong.

"Hes been sent down for attempted murder he will never see daylight again. He will never hurt you again" Owen held my hand, I winced in pain "sorry wrong hand" and he ran to the other side and held my hand. "I'm sorry" Owen through a dirty look at me "sorry for what?" "I should never had dragged you in this, you deserved better" he cupped my hand in his and kissed it "Dont you ever apologise again! I love you with all my heart Amelia, he will never break us" I nodded but couldnt help but cry.

"Hows the babies? I miss them" he looked at me "they miss their mum, they're good. Theyve drew you lots of pictures. Ollie wants to buy you flowers and chocolates" I just wanted to hold them. The three of them. "How bad do I look?" I laughed but Owen was not amused "your eye and cheek is bruised but one side looks ok. Still beautiful" I rolled my eyes "stop with the cheese"

The nurse came and put my hand in a cast as my wrist and some of my fingers were broken. "No rugby training then" I kept trying to make jokes, if I didnt I was going to cry and never stop crying "Ohh also, the headlines have gone mad" I raised my eyebrow "Englands Rugby Star has been rushed to hospital, Abusive Ex may have ended Rubgy stars career" Owen read some of the headlines out, great not only I'm black and blue but everyone knows about it.

"I tried to keep it as private as I could" he looked sad "I know baby, cant help if I'm the best rugby player in the world" I laughed but everytime I laugh it hurts, so it starts as a laugh then ends up in wincing.

"Sorry to disturb but as Mrs Farrell is awake, we need to ask a few questions" two police officers stood at the end of my bed. I nodded slowly. "Can you tell us exactly what happened?" I shut my eyes recalling everything that happened, which ended up me breaking down. "Officers can we do this at a later time?" Owen was annoyed "not really Mr Farrell, we need the statement" the officer was clearly not taking any of Owen's crap today.

"Mr Baker claims he came round to apologise for the previous years but you started the attack and he acted as self defence" I nearly choked. "I take that as denial" I nodded "he came to my house and kicked my door in" "ok Mrs Farrell, can you confirm the relationship with Mr Baker" the younger one was a lot more blunt. "Isnt this all on file from his last trial where he held a gun to me?" I spat back "ok Mrs Farrell that's quite enough for today. Well be in touch" the officers excused themselves.

I was shaking in anger and pain, Owen climbed on to the bed and nestled my body into his. "Shh, its ok" I couldnt pull myself together until I heard two familiar voices. "Amelia" Charly and Abbi wondered in, rushing straight to my side. They kept blaming themselves as it was the one day we hadnt been together.

"Ollie brought you these with his pocket money" Abbi handed me some flowers and chocolates. "The little ones drew you pictures" Charly handed me a pile of drawings. The twins both drew the family, Toby drew my face 'Auntie Amelia', Gracie drew a rugby ball, Izzie drew something I couldnt work out. I started blabbering again "I just want to hold them"

The girls filled me in with the latest rugby gossip, Emma has gone awol again but more drinking than anything. Telling me how much of a mess Owen's been "look he hasnt shaved for three days" I laughed, "he hasnt left your side for the last three days" I looked at Owen who looked sheepish.

"Sorry to break this up, but visiting times are over. Since she is now awake normal visiting times apply. You can come back tomorrow" of course the nurse was stuck up, why would they give me a nice one?

"Well come back soon" the girls both left first both of them attempting to hug me but instead causing me pain. "I love you baby, you've got your phone call me at any time. See you tomorrow" he kissed me on the head and left.

Just like that, I was left on my own again with the only thing running through my head was Harry.