A Taste of Love (Book #1)

Miscarriage

Jayson's POV

As we stood here and Scarlet hugged me I couldn't possibly feel more alive. I have missed her more than any woman possible. She is different from my ex wife and any other woman I have ever met. When I left last time all I could think about was when I would get to see her again. Then when she wouldn't answer my calls or return my text I figured it was a lost cause. That was until her parents reached out to me. They gave me a little hope but I knew it wouldn't have been good if I would have come back to her. Scarlet is the type of woman who would want to come to terms with things on her own. I am still feeling very nervous though. Not only because I'm afraid she will freak out at any time and leave me but also because she is pregnant. I am happy about it, I'm just scared. I have always dreamed about being a dad. Everything that I told Scarlet was true. I just don't want to have to leave her side again. I'm just not sure how we are going to do this right now. I don't want to take her away from her family and best friend as she is going through this pregnancy but I also don't think I am in the position where I can just uproot myself and come here either, because of my work. I have so much I am going to have to catch up on next week when I return. I am so caught up in my own thoughts that I hadn't even noticed that Scarlet had unwrapped herself from my arms.

"Jayson?" I feel her hand touch my face.

Clearing my throat I look down at her. "I'm sorry. Did you say something?"

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine baby. Just fine."

"Are you sure? You seemed to have been very deep in thought. What's going on inside your head?"

I look down at my watch and notice that it is after 10 already. "I'm ok. I just have a lot to think about but I promise it has nothing to do with you baby. I am with you for good. Let's head on back to your house. I need to shower since someone decided to throw a strawberry shake all over me."

I notice she frowns. "I'm sorry. I guess I over reacted a little."

"No. I deserved that for sure. Come on. Let's go. I'll drive."

She passes me the keys before we head back towards her car, hand in hand.

Scarlet's POV

We finally get into my bed around 12. I am currently snuggled into his side with my leg threw across his.

"It feels good to have you back in my bed. I have missed your warmth."

Jayson chuckles "I'm glad you have let me back. I have missed this more than you know. Now let's get some sleep. I'll still be here in the morning. I love you. " He leans down and presses his lips to the top of my head.

"I love you. Good night."

"You have disappointed me Scarlet"

"What do you mean? I have met a guy and I am trying to settle down with him. I thought this is what you wanted Grandma"

"Why do you wait until I die to do all of this. I wanted to be able to enjoy these things with you. And on top of that you are pregnant. I'll never get to hold my great grandchild now. You have waited too late to do any of these things. You might as well go back to being a slut. You were great at that."

"What? Why would you say that. Grandma! Grandma! Where did you go?"

"Grandma! Grandma! I'm sorry! "

"Scarlet, baby. Scarlet! Wake up!" I feel someone shaking me.

I open my eyes and jump up. I am soaked in sweat and I feel as if I have peed on myself.

"Oh my god Scarlet. You are bleeding."

I look down to see my shorts soaked in blood and I have blood running down my inner thighs.

"Jayson, I don't feel so great."

That is the last thing I remember before darkness consumes me.

Opening my eyes, my head is pounding. I stare at the ceiling for a few moments before trying to sit up.

"ughhh. " my head is pounding even more as I try to sit up.

"Scarlet. Oh my god you had all of us so worried." My mom comes to my side grabbing my hand.

"Where is Jayson?" I manage to sit up and look around. That's when I realize that I'm in the hospital. "Why am I here?"

"Jayson went to get some food. He's been by your side since 2 this morning. Do you remember anything honey?"

I close my eyes and try to remember what happened. It all hits me at once.

"My baby. I was bleeding. Is my baby ok? Mom, please tell me what's wrong with me?"

I can see my moms eyes begin to fill with water.

"I'm going to go get the nurse. I'll be right back." She managed to get out.

"Mom, wait.. " I tried stopping her but she was out the door before I could finish my sentence.

A few minutes pass before the door to my room opens. I look up expecting the nurse and my mom but instead it's Jayson. He has a smile on his face but it doesn't reach his eyes.

"How are you feeling?" He asks standing beside the bed.

"Well, my head is pounding and I would feel even better if someone could tell me what exactly is going on. What is going on with me Jayson? Is our baby ok?"

"Scoot over and let me get in beside you."

I scoot over and allow Jayson to get in beside me. He puts his arm around me and pulls me into him. I relax and lay my head on his chest. "Please Jayson. Just tell me what's going on."

"Last night you woke up screaming for your grandma. When I got you to wake up and realize where you were you jumped out of the bed to realize that you were soaked in blood. I don't know if it was because of the blood loss or because you freaked out but you passed out. I caught you before you fell but I got you into your car and got you here to the hospital as fast as I could. When we got here they had to do an emergency surgery. I'm sorry baby but you had a miscarriage. They had to go in and clean out your uterus. I don't know all of the details but they said for the next few weeks you need to make sure you get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids."

By the time he finished explaining it all I had already soaked his shirt with my tears.

"Shhh, it's okay baby. I am here. I'm not going anywhere." He rubbed my back.

Just then there was a knock at the door. It was my mom and a nurse.

"Hey Scarlet. I am Linda, your nurse. How are you feeling?"

I sit up pushing myself out of Jayson's arms. "I'm alright. My head is pounding though. Can you please get me some medicine?"

"Yes, I can do that. What you would like to drink?"

"You can just bring me some water. Thanks."

"Scarlet, I am going to go to your house and get you some clothes. Is there anything particular that you would like?"

"No, what ever you bring will be fine. You know what I like to wear in these kind of times. Thank you mom."

Just as my mom was leaving Caroline came running in.

"Scarlet, I am so sorry! I had to pull a double shift so I'm just getting off work. What happened? Are you ok? Your mom called me earlier and left a message telling me you were here but she didn't say anything else."

As soon as she asked me I burst into tears again. Jayson automatically pulled me into him so I could burry my face into his chest once again.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry. Jayson, what's going on?"

As Jayson was explaining everything to Caroline, I closed my eyes and the darkness overtook me once more.