His Redemption (MxM)

Chapter 17

Hewitt

I drove to the hospital with everything I had in me, I wasn't going to let him die on me, I got to the hospital in time and now Spade was trying to convince Matteo to go wash up at home, Stefano was in surgery and we didn't know how long it would take for him to get out.

Matteo being Matteo was proving stubborn, he didn't want to leave, and I totally understand why he wouldn't want to leave, but Spade made a good point, he was covered in blood and he smelt like it too.
I was just sitting down there in the waiting room, my mind occupied with so many thoughts.

What if he doesn't make it?
I quickly shook my head, I shouldn't think like that, not now, I need to be strong for him.
It's been almost an hour since the doctors went in with Stefano and we haven't heard anything from them

I was worried sick, this is all on me.
I didn't know when Stefano's father grabbed my gun from me, now Stefano's fighting for his life and I can't even do anything to help him, I'm just out here pulling my hair.
I shut my eyes and placed my head in between my palms, my head was banging, I was definitely having a killer headache.

I drowned out the rest of their talking, I don't think my mind can take much more right now, there was a lot going on in there, memories from when I just met Stefano, all the times we spent together.

All the times he was there for me when I needed him, I felt the tear drop on my cheek, I could feel my head throb.
He shouldn't have to go through all this, he's so kind and nice, someone like Stefano, doesn't deserve what he's going through

After everything he went through, and now he's fighting for his life again, can't he just get a minute of break?
Can't the world be nice to him? Is that too much to ask?

I sighed out heavily, I heard footsteps and when I looked up, it was the doctor, causing us all to troupe around him
"Is he okay"? Matteo asked stepping in front of the Doctor, he looked flustered and confused, his eyes moved from Matteo to me, and then Spade before he sighed out and spoke.

"He's stable, the surgery was successful, luckily the bullet didn't do any permanent damages to his internal organs so he should be fine" he started, causing us all to let out a sigh of relief, but Matteo's was louder, you could literally see how relaxed he was just from that one news.
"But he's still unconscious" the doctor added, causing all the hope he had given us to deflate in a second, I could see the frown etched on Matteo's face

"What do you mean he's unconscious"? He asked stepping closer to the doctor who took a step back in fear, Spade just placed his hand on Matteo's

"Relax" he whispered and Matteo clenched his jaw and sighed out before he looked at the doctor again

"Well, he lost a lot of blood and the anastetic we gave him is very strong, so he's going to be unconscious for a few days, but once it wears off and the blood transfusion is enough to make him heal on his own, he'll regain consciousness" he explained, I clenched my jaw and swallowed hard, I hadn't said anything since we came to the hospital, I couldn't bring myself to say anything, not when all of this is my fault

"How long"? Matteo asked "how long till he regains consciousness"? He asked and the doctor looked at him before responding

"24 hours, 48 hours, maybe a couple of days, it depends on how quickly his body begins to heal on its own" he explained, Matteo swallowed and nodded his head, running his hand through his hair

"Can I see him"? He asked and the doctor's eyes raked through his body, possibly at the blood on his shirt and hands, but Matteo didn't seem to care as he just waited expectantly at the doctor to give him a response.