Picture Perfect (A TJ Bell Story)

Chapter 25 - Waking Up

[TJ's POV]

I looked over as CJ's eyelids moved and everyone surrounded the bed as CJ's eyes opened slowly and looked around as we smiled with relief.

Pickles was getting excited and Chris picked him up so there wouldn't be an incident.

She groaned, still sleepy, as she rubbed her eyes.

"Hey baby," I said as I held her hand.

"Daddy?" she mumbled

"Yeah, its me," I asked. "How do you feel?"

"My throat feels itchy," she whined.

"Get her some water," Georgette said.

Robert poured some water in a cup and gave it to her as I helped CJ sit up. Georgette gave her the water and Celeste sipped the water.

I smiled and kissed her cheek. "Thank goodness you're okay."

"What happened, Daddy?" she asked as Chris put Pickles back down and he greeted CJ after handing me the cup of water. "All I remember is being with Leila."

I bit my lip and sighed. "You had an allergic reaction, honey."

She scrunched her eyebrows together. "But... I'm only allergic to fish. What did I eat?"

"Some fish they were serving at the party me and Mommy were at. You ate it, honey. Something called sushi," I explained.

"Oh," she said, looking down. "I'm sorry, Daddy."

"No no no no no no no, stop," I said, hugging her. "This isn't your fault. Its mine. I should have paid attention and I'm so sorry."

"Its okay, Daddy. You didn't do anything bad," she said.

I smiled as she hugged me and the guys smiled as then a nurse walked in.

"That's good, she's awake," she smiled. "How do you feel, Celeste?"

"Good," she said, laying back as Pickles snuggled into Celeste's side.

"Well, I'm just here to check her vitals and see how she's doing," she smiled.

She examined CJ's eyes and throat, checkinh her temperature and heartbeat and stuff like that.

"Well, she's perfectly healthy, everything seems finel. She might be able to leave tomorrow morning after some rest," she said, removing CJ's IV needle (of course, she looked away and clutched to Robert's hand when they did).

"That's good to hear," Georgette smiled.

"Thank you so much for this, I'm just glad she's okay now," I said.

"Its no problem. And don't be so hard on yourselves. You're not the first parents who went through this. Just last week, 3 year old had an allergy to a cat he was petting in the front yard while his mom worked in the garden. Left three days later, rash free and clear lungs," she said. "Its concerning, but it perfectly normal."

I sighed and nodded as Ricky patted my back.

"He's just a first time dad. See, we lost her mother almost a year ago to cancer, and he's just worried, all of us were. Celeste got the same allergy from her mom," he said, keeping his voice strong as best as he could.

"I understand, I'm sorry for your loss. But what's important is she's fine and healthy as ever," the nurse assured.

I smiled and nodded. "Yeah. Again, thank you," I said.

"No problem," she said and left.

"When can I leave, Daddy? I don't like it here," CJ said as she rubbed her arm where her IV was, a Hello Kitty band aid in place.

"Tomorrow morning, sweetie. And we got a surprise once you're put of here," I smiled.

She smiled as Pickles licked her cheek and she giggled and hugged him.

I smiled as Georgette hugged me and I wrapped my arm around her wrist, watching as everyone showed her the gifts they bought for her.

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Picture: Celeste

Note: Okay, so, don't know if its true or not, but I just found out not long ago that TJ Bell and Ryan Ashley Malarkey are cousins. Again, not sure if true, but just going to say that just in case anyone knows something.

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