Fake It 'Til You Make It - Hamliza

Chapter 15: Back In the Hospital

TW: throwing up

Eliza paced around the waiting room as Alexander nervously snacked on some chips. "Maybe you should sit down- you already said you were nauseous." He suggested and grabbed her arm. She swatted it away. "I don't have time to sit. I need to worry." She mumbled and continued pacing.

Alexander bit his nails as Eliza continued to pace, the staff kept escorting the paparazzi out of the hospital, so they were standing, taking pictures at the front. Eliza used some of her strength left to not flip them off. “Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton?” Eliza and Alexander both blushed. “Philip has a heartbeat and a pulse. He’s awake, but very tired.”
“Can I see my baby, please?”, Eliza gasped. The doctor shook her head. “You can in a few hours. We still need to run some tests on him to make sure he’s okay.” Eliza curled up into Alexander’s lap, “I’m extremely tired, but I can’t sleep! I’m too worried!” Alexander kissed the top of Eliza’s head. “You can sleep if you want. I’ll wake you up if anything happens. Things are going to be okay, I promise”, he whispered in her ear. She nodded, and rested her head on his shoulder.

A policeman walked into the waiting room and took off his hat as he approached the couple. "We haven't been able to find Chelsea yet since she ran off and everyone was focused on your son. We have men all over looking for her and tracking her down. We're confident we will find her but it will take time."
Eliza looked up, quite angry at the policeman even though he didn't do anything that would make her angry. She was just upset about the whole situation but it was his words that sent her over the edge.

She didn’t say anything, she just shed more tears down her face, hyperventilating a bit. “Eliza-“ Eliza slapped Alexander’s hand away. “Excuse me”, she stumbled over to the ladies room. “Eliza wait-“
“LEAVE ME ALONE!” Alexander shut his mouth, and Eliza regretted what she just said, and slammed the bathroom door.

She threw up again in the bathroom, passing it off as nerves. She went back out to the waiting room 20 minutes later and saw that Alexander was gone. 'Did he really leave me because I yelled at him-?' She asked herself quietly and broke down again as she sat down. 
Nurses looked over and felt sorry for her since they didn't see where Alexander went either.

Alexander came back around ten minutes later, with McDonald’s. “Why did you leave me?”, she sobbed. “I decided to get us some comfort food…” he silently sat down next to her and gave her some fries. “Thanks…” she nibbled on them. “Alexander I’m so sorry I yelled.” She nuzzled her face into his neck and let out more tears. He pulled her close. “It’s alright. I know that a lot is happening right now. You had every right to express your emotions.” Eliza nodded a bit and ate more of her fries. “I-I l-love you..”
“I love you too.” After a few minutes, she looked over at him. “Alex why do I keep throwing up?” He shrugged. “I dunno. It’s probably just nerves.”
“Probably.”
A few hours later, Eliza actually ended up falling asleep on Alexander’s shoulder. The doctor came out and smiled. 

"We got the bullets out during the surgery. He's recovering well and he really wants to see you two… when he wakes up, of course." He explained, making Alexander smiled. "That's amazing. I'll let her know when she wakes up." He answered and rubbed Eliza's back. 

She jumped. “Yes? Hi.” He chuckled. “They removed the bullets during surgery, he should wake up soon. Eliza squeaked, and during the excitement she accidentally grinded on him. “Woah there”, he chuckled as she blushed, embarrassed, softly hitting him in the arm. 

"That didn't happen." She mumbled and covered her face with her hands. Alexander smiled and kissed her head. "If you say so, Lizzy." He said, using a new nickname. Eliza mumbled to herself and blushed more.
"Stop or I'm going to fall in love with you."
"I don't see that as a bad thing." Alexander laughed and pulled her closer.

Eliza blushed as he put his hand on her thigh, “you’re doing very well, babe”, he whispered. He rubbed her thigh. “Whatcha doin, Lexi?” He smiled and she rolled her eyes, “agh you’re hot”, she muttered, hiding her face in his neck, falling asleep again.
About an hour later, the doctor came out again. “Philips awake!” Eliza and Alexander both smiled, and walked into room B32.
“Mommy! I missed you!” She ran over and hugged him, with tears of joy streaming down her cheeks. “Are you okay, baby? Are you hurt?”
“I-I hurt a little bit, but I’m okay now and away from that mean lady.” He smiled and Eliza peppered kisses on his face. “Can you stay here, mommy?” Eliza nodded and Alexander hugged her from behind. 

"Is Mr. H staying too?" He asked quietly. Neither of them couldn't figure out if he was hopeful or disappointed. "No, I think it's one guest only… plus, he has to go to work." She said and kissed Alexander's cheek then held Pip's hand tight.
Pip nodded and traced patterns on her hand.