Sawyer POV - one month later
"Okay. You have to memorize your new schedule, baby."
I groan, "I want you to stay with me!"
She sighs, "We talked about this, baby. You'll be okay. You can do this."
I shake my head, "I can't do it by myself."
"You're not by yourself, you have your teammates, baby."
"It's not the same, momma." I groan.
She pulls me into her and squeezes me tight, "Hey. You're going to be okay and you know what? I brought you something."
She walks to her bag and pulls out her sweatshirt, "Here, you can have another one. Fresh momma smell."
I smile, "That's my favorite one!"
She walks to me and hands it to me, "I know. Figured that you snatch it so much, might as well give it to you. I'm always with you, baby. You can do this. You're going to go to your classes, meet with your tutor, and go to physical therapy and OT and Dr. Shaw. You've got a good support team."
I sigh, "But I'll still miss you guys."
She pulls me into a hug and squeezes me tight, "We will miss you so much, baby. But you'll be home for spring break probably and then the semester is done in May."
I nod into her shoulder, "Okay."
She pulls away and looks at my nightstand, "Where'd you get this photo?"
I shrug, "I found it and I don't know, I just like it. I like having a picture of just you and pops. Your love saved me."
She presses a kiss to my head, "Yes, it did."
"Sawyer!" I hear and turn to my door to see Charlie, Noah, and Pops.
I pull away from momma, "Hi, siblings!"
They hug my legs and I groan.
"Whoa, hey, careful with her leg you guys!"
They peel themselves off, "Sorry, Sawyer!"
I look at Charlie, "It's okay, I'm almost good as new."
"You going to be able to run with me soon?" She asks.
I sigh, "I think so. Maybe by spring break."
Momma stares at me, "You will run when the trainers and your physical therapist say that you can run."
I gulp, "Mhm."
"I'm serious, Sawyer. Do not go off script with this."
I shake my head, "I won't, momma."
She kisses my head, "Okay. Good."
I sigh, "Are you guys leaving now?"
Pops walks over and rubs my back, "Yeah, baby. We have to get going, it's going to be a lot of traffic."
I sigh and nod, "Okay."
I look down and scoop Charlie up, "Love you, Charlie."
She sighs, "FaceTimes?"
I nod and kiss her head, "Yeah, Char."
I set her down and pick Noah up, "Bye little dude. I love you."
"Bye bye -Awyer!" He says.
I blow a raspberry to his cheek and he giggles.
"Alright, baby. Be good, stay focused, yeah? I love you." Pops says.
