#2 Scars Of A Warrior

Chapter 17: Something More

*Olivia's pov*

[May 3rd I wake up in the hospital I look around Hank is standing at my bedside so are Lexi and Erin. He looks down at me and says with tears in his eyes:]

"You really scared me. I thought I lost you. Oh god baby I was so worried about you."

"How's Wes?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Wes was with me. He asked me to pick him up from work that night. His car wouldn't start."

"You're sure that Wes was with you?"

"He asked me to make sure you didn't spiral downhill if he died. We were stuck out there for ten days. I'm positive that Wes was with me. Is he okay?"

"I don't know."

"How long we're you guys looking for us?"

"Since the hospital was at capacity I started checking Lakeshore and a few other places. Hank gathered a search team even a few of the doctors here went out looking and that was after they worked all night long. We've been looking for eight days."[Dylan comes in her hair is in a messy bun you can tell she's been here for days ; she's wearing light blue scrubs she says:]

"Lexi we need you to make an ID."

"What? Who is it?"

"It could be Wes."

"Okay."

"I'll come with you."[Olivia squeezes my hand and says:]

"I knew you were looking for me."

"Who else is gonna put up with me? I'm glad you're okay baby."

"Come here."[I sit up Hank leans close to me I kiss him we kiss slowly and passionately. Hank pulls away and says:]

"I never want to lose you because if I lose you then I will have nothing. You're my best friend, my life, my everything and I want to renew our vows."

"The last time we did that was our twenty-fifth anniversary."

"We can do it on our fiftieth."

"Our anniversary is in eight months."

"Exactly. Everyone should be healed by then. What do you say?"

"Okay."

[I kiss Olivia's head and walk out Lexi, Dylan, and Erin are all staring at me I say:]

"What?"

"You've gone soft. Hank Voight is soft."

"I'm not soft. She's my wife. I'd be happy to renew my vows."

[we go into the exam room Grandpa is holding my hand. Wes is breathing ; he opens his eyes and reaches for my hand I say:]

"Hi."

"Alexandra I meant what I said when I asked you to marry me. I love you."

"Grant."

"I'm not gonna die."

"Good because that would be terrible."

"You look so gorgeous right now."

"Please I've been here for days."

"I thought I would never see you again. How's Olivia?"

"She's okay. Thank you for taking care of my wife."

"I know how much she means to both of you. She kept me awake for seven days had me talk about what my dreams were and your face kept flashing through my mind. Lexi."