When We Were Young

When We Were Young(28)

Alicia

I hadn't left Alec's side since we got to the hospital a week ago. 

He had lost a lot of blood and died on the way to the hospital. I nearly lost all my shit when I heard the paramedic say his heart had stopped. I had to be restrained by the other EMT while I screamed and begged him not to leave me. It took almost three minutes to get his heart started again, and I have never heard anything sweeter than the words "We got him back!" 

After entering the hospital he needed blood and a lot of it. I knew he had O- blood and prayed that the hospital had enough for him. My heart broke as I watched them wheel him into the OR. I struggled to keep my calm as I called his parents, Spidey and Gena. I had been in the waiting room covered in his blood for nearly an hour when they had finally arrived. I hadn't moved and made no attempt to cover myself up as nurses and doctors gave me pitying looks, and even offered me scrubs to change into. But I couldn't bring myself to move. 

I had almost lost him for good in that ambulance without telling him how I feel. I could have lost the man I loved and the father of my child, without letting him know that I still loved him. 

It was Daisy who forced me out of the chair in the waiting room and into the bathroom to help me clean up and get rid of the blood soaked clothes. She handed me clothes from Alec's high school days and I smiled weakly as I slipped them on. They still smelled like him, even after all these years. His tshirts were my favorite thing to wear when we were together, and it brought back old memories that finally cracked my numb exterior. 

Daisy held me close as I collapsed onto the floor of the bathroom and sobbed my heart out. 

"I-I'm so sorry I left!" I sobbed into her shoulder. "I-I was so stupid! I-I should have l-let him see AJ. Oh my God he's missed so much."

"Shh..." Daisy cooed as she wiped away the tears from my face. "You have nothing to be sorry for. You both made mistakes, and you have both paid for them. Alec will be okay. He will be fine and continue being the best father he can be to AJ for the rest of his life. You two will not lose him."

I nodded as my sobs turned into harsh whimpers and slowly stood to wash my face in the sink. It had already been three hours since Alec had been taken to the OR and we hadn't gotten word of his condition. The longer we all stood around waiting the more scared I got. 

My brother and Hannah had passed by for an hour to check up on me, letting me know that my parents were out of the country and would be for the next six months, but would call me as soon as they got to a phone. 

Daisy picked up AJ from a babysitter not to far from the hospital pretty late, and as soon as I saw my baby I crushed him into a hug. 

"Mami, Nona said that Papi was hurt." AJ said softly. I stroked his hair soothingly and smiled weakly. 

"Yeah, he had an accident tonight, but he will be okay." 

AJ nodded and laid his head on my shoulder, slowly falling asleep. Finally, after 6 grueling hours, around 7:30 am his doctor came out looking about as exhausted as the rest of us. 

"Is he okay?" I asked as I rushed towards him. 

He smiled tiredly at me. "He's a stubborn one. He's stable, but in critical condition. His body is healing since the bullet managed to shred his spleen and his appendix took the opportunity to burst during surgery.His blood type is something we don't normally have a full stock of in the hospital, but thankfully we had a fresh supply come in yesterday morning. He's weak, but your husband will be fine. If you like, you can go and see him now." He walked away leaving me blushing and the center of attention as everyone stared at me. 

"Husband huh?" Spidey teased, cradling a sleeping AJ. AJ had taken quite the liking to his soon to be godfather, and I was glad. 

I blushed even harder. "It's the only way I could convince them to give me updates and let you guys stay in here for so long." 

Gena rolled her eyes. "Lay off the poor girl. She's been through enough tonight." 

I gave her a grateful look. AJ had also taken a liking to Gena, his soon to be godmother. He sat and told her stories about his days with Alec. My baby's eyes lit up every time he mentioned his father. He loved him more than he even knew. 

"Well I think it's time we go and see him." Alec's father, Henry, announced. 

I shook my head. "You guys go first. I need a few minutes." 

Everyone nodded and gave me an understanding look as they made their way to Alec's room. I slumped down in my seat and sighed. 

He's okay. He'll be just fine. 

Now, as I sat in his room with him holding his hand, I sighed again. 

"It's been a week since your surgery Alec. You've got to wake up." I whisper as I take in his pale complexion. His lips were slightly chapped, but still full nonetheless. He wore an awful hospital gown. Under the gown he was covered in gauze, that had just been changed by a nurse. "You've got AJ pulling his hair out because he misses your little adventures. He told me about that allergic reaction incident by the way, so expect some ass whoopings coming your way soon." I sent him a playful glare, even though he couldn't see it. "But seriously Alec, please wake up...AJ really misses you...I-I miss you so much. I've missed you for so long. I wanted to tell you for weeks now but, I love you. I don't think I've ever really stopped but hearing that your heart stopped, I knew I couldn't live my life knowing that there wouldn't be a chance that you wouldn't be in it." 

I reached up and stroked his soft locks, pushing them away from his face. I held his hand up to my lips and gave it a light kiss. "I love you bunny. Please come back to me." 

"I love you too baby girl." 

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well I happen to think this chapter may be a little weird to follow, just because I am total shit at tensing (is that even a word?) back and forth in stories. But hey, I think I got the right amount of 'aw' and 'omg' and 'yay!' in there right?! 

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