Happily ever after? (Complete)

Hope

Connie noticed the nurses wheeling Jacob out of theatre. Grace had arrived and was taking care of Joey in Connie's office. She followed the trolley, not taking her eyes off of Jacob once, as they moved him onto a ward.
"Excuse me?" One of the nurses turned around to face Connie.
"Oh your Connie Beauchamp, how can I help?" She smiled.
"Jacob... Is-is he going to be ok? How did the surgery go?" She could feel herself beginning to fall apart again; emotions becoming too much to handle.
"It's alright, look why don't you sit down." Connie nodded and sat down in a chair that was next to Jacob's bed. The sight of him, lying there injured, pained Connie even more. She pulled her eyes away from his body to speek with the nurse.
"Don't worry, the surgery went well. They were able to stop the bleed and stitch up the wound quite nicely. However, he's lost a lot of blood so I wouldn't be expecting him to come round anytime soon. As for the head, fortunately the CT showed no brain damage. He was very lucky, if it had been any longer then he might not've been so fortunate." Lucky! This really frustrated Connie, of all the things to say Jacob had not been lucky today. Nobody deserves to almost get beaten to death for no reason.
"Lucky?! You think he's been lucky?" Connie frowned, with tears springing at the back of her eyes.
"No, Mrs.Beauchamp not in that sense-"
"Just leave. Thank you for what you have done." Connie moved the chair closer to Jacob's bed side and didn't look back at the nurse. She took his hand in hers. Soft but strong. Just like the first time she'd held it. She picked up his hand and moved it to her lips. Connie placed a kiss on his palm, wanting so badly to hear his voice again.
"I love you Jacob. Please wake up, Joey and Grace are missing you. Why do you have to always be the hero? You can't keep doing this
to me. I love you too much to loose you." Connie rested her head on his chest, closing her eyes.

Charlie walked into Connie's office to check on Grace and Joey. "Charlie! Is Jacob out yet? Can we see him? Is everything going to be ok?" Grace jumped up and bundled Charlie with a load of nervous questions.
"Grace, Grace calm down. Jacob's just come out now and he's resting on a ward. But I'm sure your mum could do with some company up there." Charlie smiled at the 13 year old girl who smiled back at him.

After going up a few lifts, Charlie, Grace and Joey reached the ward. Before entering, Charlie had to remind Grace of the circumstances, "ok, now remember, you need to be really quiet when we go in, because people are trying to recover. Also, don't be expecting Jacob to be awake, he's pretty banged up so it will take some time." Grace nodded putting her serious face on.
They walked onto the ward and spotted Jacob and Connie a few beds down on the left hand side. Connie had fallen asleep on Jacob's chest like she always does. Charlie shook her shoulder gently, "Connie, the kids are here. You need to wake up." Connie soon awoke lifting her head off of Jacob and yawning.
"Hi mum, are you ok?" Asked Grace taking a seat next to her.
"I'm fine darling. I bet you and Joey are hungry." Connie smiled.
"A little, but we can wait." Charlie took Joey out of his car seat and gave him to Connie to hold.
"Charlie, would you mind taking Grace to the shop to get a sandwich? There's some money in my purse."
"Don't worry about that Connie, I'm sure I can buy a sandwich. Be back in a sec." Charlie walked out with Grace before Connie could even thank him.
Joey turned his head to look at his father lying on the bed. "That's your daddy there. He got hurt, so I'm not sure how long it will be before he holds you again. But maybe if you give him a cuddle he might wake up." Connie lied Joey on Jacob's chest. He loved the firmness that came from his dad's body. His mother's touch made him feel warm and his father's touch made him feel strong.

Jacob's POV

I felt a weight on my chest. It's a strange feeling really. I don't know if I'm dreaming about Connie or if she's actually talking to me. I wish I could show her that I'm alright, but I simply have no strength to wake up.
The smell of Joey's soft, baby skin flows through my nose. It must be him on my chest trying to give me strength. A baby finger presses against my skin and that's the moment I feel alive again.

Connie's POV
I smile, as Joey pokes Jacob's chest like he's trying to wake him up. For a moment there I thought Jacob smiled too, but it was probably just me seeing things. I study Jacob's face. The side of his mouth twitches at the sides, this time I know I'm not making it up. I take Jacob's hand and squeeze it gently, "Come on J, I know your in there." My hand was squeezed slightly back. An excited smile spread across my face, as I saw Jacob's eyes twitch. I took Joey off of his chest and Jacob's eyes blinked open.

Jacob's POV

The light was blinding. All I could see was a bright white ceiling, before I heard her voice I was terrified. "Jacob? Jacob?" I turned my head to the side, where a beautiful woman sat holding my baby boy. Preventing the smile that spreads across my face is impossible. I realise that the woman is my woman, the woman of my dreams and all I managed to say is, "hey." Connie laughs with tear filled eyes and kisses me firmly on the lips. I respond by kissing her back passionately. We kiss like its the last one we'll ever have together. I want this moment to last forever, but Connie pulls away from me remembering where we are. "Don't ever do that to me again Jacob Masters." She said seriously this time.
"Whatever you say Queen B." I smile.
"No I'm being serious, I thought you were gonna-" I shut her up by kissing her again, not wanting to hear the fatal word that she was about to say. This time it's me who pulls back, "I love you Connie Beauchamp." I gaze into her eyes.
"I love you too Jacob Masters." She kisses me again and I savour every little moment, from the taste of her lipstick to the softness of her lips.