Vacation

{Season 3} Chapter 37

Justin's POV.

I miss her.. I'm worried sick about her.. How is she even handling it all? I had many questions rambling in rows throughout my mind, but not a single answer. I pretty much knew no one would update me anytime soon and I hated to do this but I slumped down in the cushioned chair and combined my eyelids. Hopefully I could get a nap in after this long night. The sun was coming up, I was alone in this cold room, and I barely had any rest. Why not pass the hours I had left to wait with a nap?

"Son," my father's voice awoke me close to noon. I groaned from the aches in my back and managed to ease my body up. "Is she out?" My family sighed at that question, raising my concern level. My father handed me a coffee and took the empty seat next to me as I finished rubbing the blurriness from my eyes. "Alexis got out of surgery about half an hour ago and apparently she's experiencing new pains from what Pattie explained." The final bit of my heart dropped with aching at his words. How can she be feeling more hurt? She doesn't deserve what's been happening to her, at all. "Why didn't anyone wake me up?" "We just found out the three of you were here forty minutes ago and got here eight or so ago." "Well I'm going back there now." I attempted to hurry towards the room but my dad stopped me before I was even fully to my feet. "I don't think their letting anyone in there yet." "Then where's Mom?" "Probably outside the door." I practically said screw it and rushed down the hall away from my family. I needed to see my wife and no one was going to stop me. Soon enough I spotted the room number and pushed though the door. Inside the freezing white block called a hospital room was Alexis, her back to the door, curled up shaking while my mother held her in a comforting embrace. Mom looked up at me with teary eyes, a new expression unknown in her orbs, and directed a smile to me. "Alexis?" At the cue of my voice her head turned in my direction and her eyes lit up slightly. So beautiful.. There's no chance of denying her beauty. And the best part is- she's my beauty. "Justin.." She softly croaked. My mom carefully got up from the bed and exited the room as I made my way to Alexis and on the bed beside her. "Hi, Babygirl." "Hi.." Her aching body snuggled into me, allowing me to immediately wrap her in my securely safe embrace. My dry lips pressed a kiss to her head before I relaxed underneath her. "Did they numb you any?" "They put me to sleep." Thank God. "I was told you woke up with more pain." "Yeah.. It's only from where they did the test an it's just a light throbbing." "So you're okay right now?" "Yeah." I smiled at the new information, the good news I should say, and tightened my arms. "Then why were you shaking when I walked in?" "I was crying over something they told me. I'll tell you about it soon.. but not yet." My eyebrows narrowed and I tilted her chin towards me. She's hiding something. "Alexis." "No. Wait until Father's Day." She turned back, grinning teasingly, and shut her eyes. So much for relaxing with this on my mind now. And why Father's Day?

A while later a few people from my family visited the room and said their hopes of Alexis's wellness before setting a small gift- such as a 'Get Well' card- down and heading out. You see, my family has always be the kind to care for others beyond limits. And Alexis is part of us now so even with a small incident they would show up. But soon after all ten of them stepped in for a moment my parents were the only ones left here. The rest had to head to their homes since they had only come down for Christmas too. Mom and Dad stayed in the room to keep me company while Alexis slept so I went ahead and carefully slipped out of the bed. She would need the extra room for comfort and it'd be easier to conversate with my parents- not having to worry so much about awakening Alexis with my voice. I seated in the last empty chair near my parents and sighed, finally looking them in the eyes. I wasn't in the mood if they were going to pressure me on something. "Are you hungry?" My dad softly asked, but I shook my head. I hadn't even thought about food since being here. "Then you should rest. It'll be a long while until the test results come back." Mom then butted in, hopeful. "No, all I want to do is take Alexis home and make sure she's fine." "Well that isn't happening for at least the next two days so stop moping and take care of yourself. How is refusing what you need helping Alexis? If anything it's affecting her." They did have a point I guess. I sighed again and stood. "You're right. I'll get something to eat later and just..for now take a nap." "One of us can get you something." "It's fine, I'll do it. You can go home if you want, nothing will be happening anytime soon obviously." My gaze, which was switching between Alexis's sleeping face and the monitors around her bed, blurred slightly as I maintained my tears. I just hated seeing her like this- in a hospital with needles and tubes in her.. pain coursing through her veins. "We'll stay a bit longer, though if we had the choice we'd stay till this was over with. Our jobs can't be put aside any longer." Mom sighed, confirming the staying with my dad through a glance, and gave me a sympathetic look. "It's fine, Mom. We both appreciate you being here. Same for you, Dad. But can I be alone with her now?" "Of course." They were quick to hug me and leave the room so I could rest after I had requested it.

I had wanted them to know Alexis and I were glad to have them for support and not feel unneeded. I settled down in the chair beside the bed and covered myself with my jacket. Only after intertwining one of my hands with Alexis's I allowed myself to doze off in the uncomfortable seat.

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