Dressed For Death

CHAPTER 26

JULIETTE

Two weeks later...

After my quick recovery, there was never a day when I didn't visit him. I waited one week before being allowed to even get out of my bed and be able to go see him despise the doctors' disapproval.

I was still limping a little bit, but it would fade away with time. I knocked on his door and entered his room. God, it was so cold in here.

I didn't know why I still knocked when I knew he wouldn't answer. The sight of him laying there in that bed still unconscious makes my heart breaks every day.

I walked towards his bedside and stared at him. I wish he would open his eyes or just squeeze my hand. I pushed away a few strands of his hair back and my fingers lingered on his handsome face.

My knuckles brushed his cheek and I bent over to place a kiss on his forehead. A few tears escaped my eyes and I wiped them away.

"Please," my breath hitched. "Please, wake up" I begged him even if my prayers went unanswered every time. I plopped down on the chair beside his bed and grabbed his hand.

I kissed the back of it and placed it on my cheek, wanting to feel his touch even if it didn't feel like it used to. I rested my head on his bed, still holding his hand tightly. I drifted off and prayed this nightmare would end.

A light feathered touch woke me up from my sleep. My head snapped up and my eyes were still foggy from my nap. Hayden's hand was still in my hand and I exhaled. I must have imagined something.

I rubbed my eyes and froze when Hayden was looking at me with a little smile on his face. I gasped and stood up so quickly from my chair.

"Hayden, you're awake," I asked him in disbelief. It must still be my imagination. I instantly grabbed his face in my hands and he still haven't said a word. "Speak goddamnit!"

"Hi, sunshine" He finally said, his voice still groggy from not speaking for a long time. I immediately tackled him into a hug, practically climbing on top of him.

I began to cry into his neck as he rubbed my back so tenderly. I didn't know how much I missed hearing his voice until now. Or how much I missed being in his arms and feeling safe like nothing could ever hurt me.

"Shh, it's okay sunshine. I'm okay, we're okay" Hayden reassured me and I nodded as I calm down from my breakdown. When I finally came back to my senses, I lifted my head and smacked him on the chest.

"You stupid man! You could've been killed" I snapped at him.

"But I'm fine, sunshine" He frowned and I shook my head.

"You wouldn't wake up, Hayden. I thought I was going to lose you and never had the chance to fix things up between us" I said to him.

He brushed my tears away and looked at me with a soft smile on his face. I leaned into him and kissed him so desperately like my world was about to be shattered again. He kissed me back with that same passion and grabbed the back of my head.

"God, I was so lost without you during the time you went missing" He whispered against my lips and I sighed. "I could've lost you for good if things went in a different direction"