Friends With Benefits

34. Plane Crash

Brenna's POV

Today is the day that Nash is leaving to go film his movie in Chicago. Sam got here a week ago.

"Nash," I shook his shoulder slightly, "babe, you're going to miss your flight."

"Brenna," he whispered.

I giggled, "what babe?"

"I love you," he smirked with his eyes still shut.

"I love you too, now get up, I made waffles," I hummed and walked out of the room.

"Waffles?" I heard him ask before I walked out.

Connor and Sam were eating waffles downstairs at the kitchen island.

"Good morning boys," I poured three cups of coffee.

"Hi mommy," Connor shoved another forkful of waffles in his mouth.

I handed a cup of coffee to Sam and kiss the side of Connor's head.

"Ava's still asleep?"

"Yeah. She was up pretty late last night," Sam said.

"Really? I didn't even hear her."

"Yeah, well I read her a few books but she wouldn't fall asleep so we watched some Daniel Tiger and sang songs."

"Thank you Sam! Nash hasn't even left yet and I'm already grateful to have you here," I took a sip of my coffee and Nash stumbled through the kitchen.

"Here babe," I handed him a cup of coffee and walked over to the stove to get him a plate of waffles.

I gave him the plate of waffles and sat down next to him at the table, "thank you babe," Nash said.

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Nash hugged picked up Ava and kissed her forehead, "bye baby."

He then walked over to Connor, "see you soon buddy, I love you."

He hugged Sam and thanked him for helping me with the kids while he was gone.

"Alright come on babe," I got in the drivers seat and Nash got in the passengers seat. As we pulled out of the driveway Nash waved to Connor.

The drive to the airport was about 20 minutes. I parked the car and got out to help Nash carry his bags.

We didn't say anything to each other the whole walk inside the airport.

Nash put his bags down and pulled me into a hug.

"I love you so very much, Brenna Marie Grier, take care of our kids. I'll see you soon baby. I'll miss you so much!"

"I love you Nash, come visit us when you can. I'll miss you."

He kissed me until we ran out of breath. I hugged him again and turned around to walk out of the airport.

A tear slid down my cheek but I wiped it away quick. Why am I crying?

I cried the whole way home and had to clean myself up in the car when I arrived home.

Connor was sleeping on the couch and Sam was holding Ava in his arms.

He gave me a sympathetic smile. I tried to smile back but I started crying again.

Sam set Ava down on her play mat and walked over to me.

He pulled me into a hug and I sobbed in his shoulder.

"Why are you crying B?"

"I don't know. I'm just going to miss him."

"Babe," he pulled out of the hug and looked at me, "he'll be home in a few weeks. Now I didn't come all the way here to listen to you cry. Now wipe those pathetic tears and get your ass on the couch because my dear we need to catch up on OITNB."

I smiled and wiped my eyes, "you're right. I sure did miss having my bff around."

Sam and I were watching some random show on TV that we weren't really paying attention to because we were talking. And I got a call from Nash's dad.

"Hello?"

"Brenna, it's me Chad. There's been an accident."

I stood up and began pacing in the living room, "Chad, what's wrong what happened?"

"It was Nash's plane, he's in the hospital I'm on my way there now, you should come."

"What hospital?" I grabbed my car keys and jacket.

"Mercy on Marshal ave in Chicago." He said.

"I'm on my way."

"B what's wrong?" Sam asked me.

"Nash," I began hyperventilating, "he got in a plane crash, I have to go now!"

"Go Brenna, I'll watch the kids. Call me when you get there okay?" He hugged me and I ran out of the front door.

I got to the airport and got a ticket to Chicago. I waited for 30 minutes and then I boarded my plane.

After 6 hours of sleeping on the plane, the guys next to me woke me up and said we landed.

"Thank you," I said to him and he nodded.

I got off the plane and texted Chad to see if he was there.

I looked around for a few minutes and saw him and Nila and Elizabeth sitting.

I hugged Elizabeth and she rubbed my back saying that Nash was going to be okay.

We drove to the hospital that was about 10 minutes away.

The nurse directed us to Nash's room and Chad and Elizabeth told me I could go in first.

I opened the door slowly trying to prepare myself for what I was about to see.

Nash was laying there with his eyes shut and there were tubes everywhere.

"Baby," I cried and made my way over to his bed side.

"Nash please, I know you can hear me. I need you baby, Connor and Ava need their dad. Your family needs you. We can't lose you, Nash. I can't live without you."

I waited for him to answer or give me a sign but he just laid there lifeless. My husband and my soul mate was laying there lifeless, he can't even breathe on his own.

I can't live without him, he's my other half and Connor and Ava need him.

"Nash please, baby, give me sign that you can hear me."

I felt his thumb run the too of my hand.

"Nash?"

"Hey B," he said.

"Nash! Babe you're okay. I love you so much!" I stood up and leaned down to hug him.

"I love you baby."