Second Chance

Chapter Twenty-One

**Sorry its been almost a week, ive been busy planning for my fiances birthday. But now its complete so all I got to worry about is getting through work and keeping up on my story. Make sure you tell me your opinions, ideas, thoughts, comments. Anything and everything. I want to make sure this story is going good. Thank you.

**Lillies POV

I am so relieved that I am finally able to see Shane. Her room is in E.W403. I bought her some roses and get well balloons. Hopefully seeing me will make her feel better. I walk into her room with the balloons in front of me so she couldn't see who it was. I peeked through one of them and see her bright smile that takes me breath away.

 "Lillie." was all I heard.

"How did you know it was me? It could have been another stranger?" I chuckled.

As I lay the flowers by her bedside and tie the balloons to a railing, she states.

"Because I know no one else would be here, except you. Well, at least I was hoping you were here."

"I never left. Do you know how uncomfortable those chairs are to try and relax?" I heard Shane laugh. "So how are you babe? What are they saying?"

I wanted to kiss her, but I was too afraid of hurting her. I didn't want to put her in anymore pain.

"I am going to live. Probably have a nice scar. But all in all, no internal damage, my blood count is going back up. I am still sore, but of course, Ill be feeling that for a little bit longer."

I grabbed for her hand as tears threatened to spill over. "I cant bare the thought of losing you."

"Lillie, kiss me. I need your strength." I lean in to kiss her gently and I feel her hand press my head closer to hers and I kiss her harder. "My mid section hurts, not my lips, so you can kiss me any way you want." I smiled sheepishly.

A moment passed as we stared into each others eyes. I was thinking of everything, my feelings for this amazing woman, how she protected me, and could have died doing just that. I heard footsteps approaching and it snapped me back to reality. A nurse came in to check on her. As soon as she appeared, she was gone.

"Lillie." Shane seemed to try to control her nerves. She took a deep breath and I just stared at her waiting to finish. "You are the reason I stayed strong, to not let my self go. I couldn't die." She paused. "I couldn't die without telling you that I love you too."

I could feel the hugest smile I have ever made burning my cheeks. I leaned down and kissed her. It was music to my ears, hearing her say those words. I breathed hard "I love you." I was so elated I got light headed. I went to sit down and just stared at Shane with wonder. She looked at me worried, Im guessing on why I moved away from her all the sudden.

"I had to sit down, I was getting dizzy." I explained.

Shane smiled again. "So, how are you Lillie, after the whole thing happened, are you ok?"

"Yeah. I am ok. Sandy came and sat with me all night. She hopes you get better soon. The only thing I am afraid of now, is, how did Mark find us? And if he followed if he knows where you or I live?" That was all I was thinking last night. If I am going to see him again, and if Ill let him live again.

"Will find out sooner or later. In the meantime, when we go back to my apartment, I going to pull my guns."

I was taken aback and I guess she realized my fear on my face.

"Don't worry baby. They are only for protection. Like this situation." I shook my head in agreement, but was still nervous. I never grew up with guns and never thought I would be around one.

"Ill train you to use my 22 Berretta. Ill use my glock 9. Do you know anything about guns?"

Once again, I shook my head no, I could still feel dazed that we are having this conversation. Not only have I found out she has guns, but she wants me to use one? I feel this is getting crazy.

"Its time for me to teach you something new. Don't be scared ok? I promise, I will never harm you. But I feel the need to teach you because what if we are at work and he shows up and you don't have me around. I don't want anything to happen to you Lillie. I cant lose you."

Thinking about her words made sense. What if that does happen and I have no way to protect myself? I guess it'll just take some getting used to, even though I think this is still insanity.