Forever Her's

The doll

Anthony's pov

I rushed into the hospital making my way to the room where she is in I was told at the enquiry area sure knocked down a few people on the way but I excused myself. I think.

I dashed open the door and there she was partially lying on the bed with an arm sling pouch wrapped around her right hand. An unfamiliar pain tug at my chest on the visuals of her in such circumstances.

I couldn't drag my feet further to her. I glued to the floor where I stood. She still wore that calm ' I don't feel pain' kind of expression. The edges of her lips arched up a notch but I could see through the layer she's hoping would blind me. She's in pain.

"How.did.this.happen" I managed to hide the rage threatened to spill through my gritted teeth punctuating each word.

"It was a small.... accident" she replied pasting that smile like I'd fall for it.
"Where's that motherfucker" I neared her in two strides taking a good look at the wrap. It looks like the injury is deep. I don't care about the aftermath I'm going to kill that bastard.

I noticed a weak tug at my trouser. I thought it was a puppy biting at my trouser guessing from the level where it's pulling. Are dogs even allowed in hospitals? I brought my gaze to the ground expecting a puppy but on contrast to my guess it's a little girl.
She looks terrified. Her mouth fell open and it looked like she was going to cry readying the faucets to turn on. I realised it's me that caused the leaks anger blazing on my face.

I quickly tried to douse the flames and brought myself to the knees.
"Hey sweety " I held her shoulders as gentle I can.
"Did you bring the doll" Eve spoke bringing my attention to her.
"Yeah " I held it high to show her.
"Give it to her" she instructed me.
I looked back at the little girl who stood too stunned to speak.
"Hey sweety do you want this" a smile lit up her cute little face. Her deep dimples popped. She kind of yank it from my hands and took a good look at it.

"Th..thank Chu" her chubby little words brought a bright smile on my face. The fumes which burned my skin few minutes earlier vanished with her cuteness.

"We're so sorry, it was all our fault.." another unfamiliar voice brought back the situation we were in.
I stood up to see a couple standing next to the little girl. Must be her parents.
"I should have been more attentive. It was all happened so quick I..." The man with round clear glasses explained how apologetic he is.
"Is this the man who did this to you?" I cocked my head to face Eve. I was so ready to knock the glasses out of his shitty face with my knuckle bearing fists. just waiting for her to say 'yes'.

"No he didn't do anything"
"Then who did this to you Eve?"

She inhaled a deep breath and directed her sight to the couple.
"You people please go, this kind of environment is not good for her" she said gesturing in the little girl's direction.
" We're so sorry I.." they tried to say again when Eve interrupted them
"No no please don't, just take care of her" she convinced them to leave
"Bye Olivia" she said waving her hand towards the little girl.
"Goodh bhuy" the little girl said and walked out bickering something to the doll. Her mom picked her up on the way out.

After they left I trained my eyes on Eve directly not willing to break the stare until she explains herself.
"I'm sorry " her expression fell off.
"Are you going to tell me atleast now or I'll have to wait for another eternity" I've ran out of patience to lag this suspense anymore.
"Can you come closer and give me a hug? I'm so tired" her eyes drooped and yes she looks exhausted.
I pulled her gently to my torso and hugged her upper half.

"What happened my love" my voice cooled down completely all that furious flames magically evaporated in to thin air with her one touch.
"If I didn't do what I did that little girl would have been in..." Her heart beat escalated for a fraction of seconds. "in.. something terrible could have happened Anthony" her eyes became wet from the pain that scared her with the mere imagination.
"Shhhshhh hey nothing happened she's fine, calm down" I rubbed her cheeks with my thumbs holding her face.
She's traumatized from whatever happened or what could have happened. I slid the urge to ask for the details but she told me anyway.  That explined the 'doll'.

"Eve you can't just throw yourself infront of moving traffic to save someone. What about you? What if..." I couldn't even bring myself to the scary thought to say out loud.
"What about me? What about us?"

"I'm sorry" her lips thinned. Her dovey eyes melted any traces of anger from my face.
"If you keep on putting yourself in danger like this I'm going to ground you. Forever" she chuckled mocking my threats.
"I love you" she said pulling me closer to her holding a handful of my coat.

She's going to win every battle between us. There's no chance I can fight against that cuteness.

"No reply" she pouted her lower lip to indicate she's disappointed.

"I love you my love" I bent my upper half a little and kissed her forehead.
"Does it hurt?" I looked at the wrap around her arm.
"A little. But everytime the pain spikes the glimpses of that little girl could have been in my place, in pain or even worse, rolling before my vision so compared to her me being in pain feels  better."