Unraveling Secrets

Chapter 67

Can I just say I am on a roll with writing these chapters really making up for the accidental month I left ya'll hanging

Nova

I wake up with a cramp in my neck when I feel a hand brushing over my head. Slowly lifting it I blink a few times trying to see in the dark room before realizing where I am. I sit up a little more now noticing I was sitting in the chair with my head resting on my arms on Andres's hospital bed. I notice all my brothers are still asleep in the chairs and couches around the room. 

That's when it clicks.

I snap my head in Andres's direction and find him awake. 

"You're awake- Do you need anything? Water? The doctor? Oh I should probably go get the doctor." I rush out attempting to stand up, but he grabs ahold my my hand keeping me in place.

"Hey." He says groggily grabbing my attention. "Relax I'm fine."

"No. No you're not you were shot." I whisper.

"I mean I don't need anything right now. Just- just stay." He says while squeezing my hand.

"Okay." I sigh. "Are you sure you don't want water though? I can just grab the bottle off of the table right there."

"Sure sweetheart. Water sounds good." He says with a small smile. I can still see the tiredness on his face.

I walk over and grab one of the waters off of the table and hand it to him before sitting back in the chair. I know its not the time, but this chair is really uncomfy and it is probably going to give me chair butt.

Andres takes a few sips of the water before screwing the lid back on and putting it on the stand next to his bed. He reaches back over and grabs my hand again. I bite my lip and take another look around the room at my brothers.

"Nova." Andres says and I bring my eyes back to him. "Please don't worry about them."

"Andres-"

"I can handle them."

"You're in a hospital bed-"

"Exactly they wouldn't do anything to me while I am in a hospital bed. They would wait until I am out and they can send me back in one."

"That's not funny." I huff. 

"How long have you been here?" He asks, changing the topic.

"We all came as soon as we heard. Toni, Elio, and I cut school and came straight here. The stupid lady at the desk wasn't going to tell us anything at first because she could 'only disclose information to family'" I say mimicking her voice and he lightly chuckles.

"You could have just said you were my wife." He jokes.

"Yeah cause that would be believable. No, Elio went into serious mode and just pulled the last name card. Seems to work wonders even at a hospital." 

He chuckles again. "Yeah you get used to it." 

We are silent for a moment and I just look at him before a relive sigh finally leaves me. He's okay.

He lifts our intertwined hands before kissing mine. "You should probably get some rest." I told him. 

"What do you mean, I have been sleeping since I got shot." 

"Okay that is not funny. And there is a difference between sleeping and being passed out. You should be resting, you need it." I say while shifting in this stupid seat. I mean come on it could have a little more cushion.

"Fine on one condition."

"What is that?"

"You come lay next to me."

"Andres-"

"Its my one condition."

"You know I can't. My brothers are literally all in the same room. That would be stupid."

"Please just don't think."

"It's-"

"I could have died yesterday."

"I am well aware you don't have to say it."

"Were you scared?"

"Do you really have to ask that? Yes I was fucking scared."

"Okay then come lay with me." 

"I can't-"

"I could have died and we never would have known where this could have gone. I could have died and I would never have been able to hold your hand like I am now. I wouldn't be able to taste your lips for a second time, feel your hands in my hair, or the little noises you made that time in your kitchen. I wouldn't be able to see what other noises I could get out of you-"

"Andres-" I warn.

"Nova I could have died without being able to be with you. Don't try and tell me that doesn't affect you. Please, just let me handle your brothers. The only thing I want right now is for you to just lay next to me. Please." He begs and I sigh.

"There isn't even enough room for two. I don't want to mess up one of the things you are attached to." I say.

"It's fine I promise. We will make it work." He says pulling up the blanket covering him for me to climb in.

I look at him once before scanning the room. Fuck it whatever the consequences. This chair ain't comfy. I crawl in next to him and he fixes the blanket on him before pulling me closer to him. I lay my head on his chest and he holds me to him tightly. "Are you sure this is okay? I don't want to hurt you." I whisper.

"It's fine Nova. Now go to sleep. For someone so ruthless you really are gentle." He says and I punch him in the arm making him laugh. "I'm kidding I'm kidding." He says and sighs. "No but seriously lets sleep now." He says before yawning. 

I close my eyes and slowly drift off to sleep right before I do I feel a soft kiss on the top of my head. 

Word Count: 936

I really hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I know you guys have been waiting for Andres and Nova, but I felt like them instantly jumping into something didn't make sense, but here is their start!