Out of the Ordinary│lachlan power

Chapter 23 ~ Signs

Preston's POV

"Um... sir? Ma'am?" I blinked a few times before opening my eyes.

A young nurse was standing in front of us, slightly waving her hand in front of our faces.

"You may see Mr. Power right now," she said as if she recited it before she woke us up. I nodded and she hurriedly ran out of the waiting room.

I turned my head to look down at Desiree, who was now resting her head on my lap and softly snoring. No- not even snoring- just breathing slightly louder that usual.

I felt the tips of my mouth curl a bit just looking at how cute she was sleeping.

"Hey... Desiree. Wake up," I whispered, shaking her shoulder gently.

She stirred a little, and softly groaned.

"Hmm?" she quietly hummed after a few minutes of being shook.

"A nurse came in and said that we could see Lachlan."

Her eyes fluttered open and she sat up. We stood up and walked out of the waiting room, heading towards Lachlan's hospital room.

"I hope he's alright," Desiree sleepily mumbled and rested her head on my shoudler. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her closer to me. She instinctively slung her arms around my neck.

"I do, too," I murmured and I planted a kiss on her forehead. She smiled and tightened her arms around my neck.

We finally reached the entrance to Lachlan's hospital room, and by that time, Desiree was fully awake.

As soon as she saw Lachlan in the state he was in, her breath hitched and she bit her lip.

"Oh my God," she whispered and let go of me. She ran to the side of his bed and gently picked up his hand. She looked at me, and it seemed like she was on the verge of tears.

"Can I...?" She gestured to Lachlan. I blinked and nodded.

"Y-yeah, I'll be waiting outside of the room," I said reluctantly and hesitated before slipping out of the room.

Desiree's POV

I waited until Preston quietly shut the door before turning back to Lachlan.

"I'm so sorry, Lachlan," I whispered and lightly rubbed his hand with my thumb. "Look what's happened because I didn't forgive you sooner. Only now I've realized how ignorant I've been to you. And it's because now you're hurt and almost close to death? I am such a horrible person."

I wiped away my tears and sniffled.

"I know that you can't hear me right now, but I was just-just really mad when you got over protective and said things things that hurt, but I know that you didn't mean it. I love you, Lachlan. Please don't leave."

"Desiree?" I looked over to the doorway. Preston was peeking out through the door.

"The guys and a few others are here. Is it okay if they came in with you?" I nodded and Preston opened the door. All of the others filed into the room, each taking a turn to give me a tight hug when they passed me, then made a bubble around Lachlan's bed.

Everyone was murmuring words under their breath, and glancing at me once in a while. I could tell that everyone was trying to read all the emotions in my eyes, like as if that would tell them everything.

I eventually couldn't handle all of the eyes staring at me. I quietly slipped out of the room and shut the door. I leaned up against the wall next to the door. My back slid down the wall until I was sitting on my heels.