I love this song...

Part 21: full of fire

Beth's perspective:

Jake fell right back asleep after telling me he loves me. I was then asked to leave the room and wait outside because I wasn't family. There was a man sitting in the waiting room in uniform.

The man stood up and came up to me, "Are you Beth?"

"Uhm yeah."

"I'm Bradley, Jake got shot at trying to save me."

"Oh, wow, I'm glad everyone is alive. How did you know who I was?"

"Jake keeps a picture of you in his wallet, he would stare at is constantly."

"Wow I didn't know that."

"Yeah, I saw you're photo and thought you were beautiful..."

Just then another man walked in and interrupted Bradley.

"Bradshaw, who's this?" The man said pointing to me.

"Hi, I'm Beth, Jakes girlfriend."

"Ah, yes the girlfriend, he talked about you a lot. I'm Pete, it's nice to meet you" he extended his hand and we shook hands.

We all sat down and Bradley seemed really off. He told me he thought I was beautiful? That's super weird... especially because Pete said he knew I was the girlfriend. So was Bradley being nice? Did he know we were dating?? Whatever, I just wanna see Jake and talk to him again.

*a while later*

"Hey, miss, you can see Mr. Seresin now." A nurse said waking me up.

"Oh, thank you,"

Pete and Bradley were still there and I guess when I had fallen asleep one of them put a jacket on me like a blanket.

Me and the nurse walked to Jake's room, Bradley and Pete followed behind us. Once we made it there Jake was fully awake and aware.

"Ugh, Bradley what are you still doing here man, go home." Jake said when he saw all four of us walk in.

The nurse walked out.

"Just wanted to make sure you were fine and had a ride home, but it seems she's got that taken care of," Bradley said winking.

Pete interrupted, "Alright shut up both of you, Seresin, glad to see surgery went well, we're gonna head out. You two get home safe."

"Thank you," Jake said and finally Pete and Bradely left.

"Hi handsome," I said placing one hand on his face and the other hand in his.

"I am so happy to see you, now please lean over and kiss me because I'm not allowed to sit up yet."

I complied.

"Hey" I said pulling away, "do you remember what you said earlier, when I first came in here?"

"Hmmmm was it something along the lines of, I'm madly, deeply, excessively in love with you?"

"Something like that."

"What I don't remember is your response."

"Oh well, I really love.... You're cooking!"

"Yeah yeah, I know you love me, who wouldn't?"

"Oh shut it," I kissed him again but a nurse came in so I pulled away awkwardly.

The nurse said we could leave as long as he stays in bed for a few days before walking with crutches. We grabbed his stuff and I wheeled him to my car in the wheelchair. A very tall male nurse got him in the car and we drove off.

"I missed you so much," Jake said.

"Not as much as I missed you."

"Wrong I missed you way more, and I have proof. In my suitcase... I wrote you a letter for everyday that I was gone. I wasn't allowed to send them, as you know, so I kept them."

"Really?" I said, he nodded, "Thank you. Thats so sweet. Lieutenant Seresin," I winked at him.

He smirked, grabbed my hand, and kissed it. "Did I tell you I'm happy to see you? Because man, I am."

We made it to his house, I got him out of the car and inside on his bed safely. I took his suitcase and put it inside the living room. I went to check on him before I was gonna go back to my place. He suggested I give him a sponge bath, of course. But it was way to late to play games.

"Ok I'm gonna head back to my place," I said.

"Wait, you're leaving me?"

"I didn't bring clothes, I don't have my toothbrush, and you need to rest. With me here you most likely won't want to rest."

"What if I fall off the bed and can't get back up?"

"Call 911."

He laughed, "Cmon, you really think you're leaving me? Darling, I have an extra toothbrush under my sink at all times, you can wear one of my hoodies or something for pajamas. And I promise I'll be good and go to sleep."

"I don't have any clean underwear tho?"

"And?" He said smirking with one eyebrow raised.

"Here's my offer, take it or leave it. I'll stay, I'll wear your clothes to bed. But I'm sleeping in the living room."

"Aw man, you're no fun."

"Well its 3am and someone is still a little high from the fun hospital meds"

"Right, right, go check the top drawer in my dresser."

I did, and there was two complete outfits, pjs and a decent day outfit for me. I forgot I brought those over one time and left them because I didn't end up staying that night.

"Ive been looking for these..."

"I figured I'd keep them for emergency"

"Fine, you win."

"Yes!"

I went to shower and by the time I came back he was knocked out, I came and laid next to him. I woke him up but he smiled then went right back to sleep. I only thought about one thing. Is this our future? We've stayed over at each others houses before but it was different. This time I was taking care of him, not just being with him. I didn't mind it at all, in fact I loved it. I would love to marry him one day.