Come Home

Chapter 20

"How are you feeling?" Jackson asked as he watched Jasper run his fingers through Alice's hair.

"Better now that you are here," she murmured honestly. He chuckled at the tight grip she had on his hand. "Missed you."

"We hate being away from you too Pet," Jackson said softly as he used his free hand to run his fingers up and down her back.

"Alright," Dr. Roberts said as he came into the room with the spare beds. "Is the medicine starting to work, Little One?"

"Yeah," She murmured as she closed her eyes and nuzzled into their touch some more.

"Alright," Dr. Roberts chuckled then turned to the men, "I will keep her here for a couple of days to make sure she doesn't get an infection then she will be released to go back to the ranch. She will need someone to take care of the wounds as she recovers, who do I release the information to?"

"I guess you can release it to her exes," Jackson said coldly. "They will be able to help her until we can come back and take over caring for her."

"Okay," Dr. Roberts nodded. "I will go inform them now. Someone will be in within an hour to check on her wounds."

"Thank you, Doctor," Jackson and Jasper said at the same time.

Dr. Roberts left the room and Jasper chuckled when he noticed she had fallen asleep in his lap while still holding Jackson's hand. "Remind you of when she finally let us in?" Jasper whispered.

"Yes," Jackson nodded with a small smile on his face. "Her anxiety was really bad then, but our little pet has certainly come a long way since then."

"Sometimes I miss her being so needy," Jasper admitted.

"I do too," Jackson admitted, "but she has her needy moments. You do to," he pointed out. "I love it."

"Is there anyway you can stay here?" Jasper asked quietly. "I'd rather not leave her in the care of those boys. I can't leave for another two weeks before training is complete."

"I wish I could," Jackson sighed "but the judge requires me being there. I have thought about asking Romeo and his husband to come down and care for her but we both know she wouldn't want him to do that. She would see it as a hinderance to the business."

"True," Jasper nodded. "What is going to happen with the business while she recovers?"

"I don't know, I will discuss it with Romeo in the morning," Jackson sighed. "Let's just try and get some sleep and enjoy our time with her before we have to leave."

"Yes Sir," Jasper yawned. Jackson leaned over and kissed him deeply then placed a soft kiss on Alice's forehead so he didn't wake her then shifted to where he could still hold her hand but also touch Jasper while they sleep.

Alice woke to the door opening and she lifted her head from Jackson's chest. She remembered falling asleep in Jasper but sometime during the time of her sleeping she must have moved over to Jackson. That tended to happen with her, she would cuddle with one and then cuddle with the other. She figured it was just her way of making sure she spent time with each of them.

"Good morning, Little One," Dr. Roberts said as he came into the room. "Can I check your stitches?"

"Okay," She mumbled as she laid her head back on Jackson's chest. She moved her arm over to drape it over Jasper's chest. He put his hand over hers and went back to sleep while Jackson tightened his grip on her back, holding her still. "Move your arm up, Jackson, Dr. Roberts needs to look at my back."

"Be still," Jackson mumbled as he moved his arm up then yawned.

"It looks good, I'm just applying some ointment then I'll put a new bandage on," Dr. Roberts explained before he did anything. "How are you feeling?"

"Hurt," She admitted.

"Okay, after you eat something, I can give you some pain medication." Just then there was a knock on the door, "One moment," he called out as he pulled her gown back down to cover her then pulled the blanket over all three of them.

"Thanks, Doc," Jackson said before yawning. "How's our girl?"

"She's doing well," Dr. Roberts smiled. "You can come in now," he called out.

"Hey Doc," Luke smiled as he opened the door, "are they awake? We brought breakfast."

"Perfect timing," Dr. Roberts nodded. "She needs to eat so I can give her some pain medication."

"We made breakfast burritos," Luke said as he and Marc walked in with bags.

"We have to leave after breakfast," Jasper yawned as he looked at his phone to see the time. "I'm sorry, Pet, but I'll call you every chance I get."

"Same," Jackson said checking his flight information.

"That soon?" She asked and they nodded. "Okay," she sighed as they helped her turn around so she could eat. "Well," she pouted, "the sooner you leave, the sooner you come back."