A Love To Last A Lifetime

Chapter 2

"Well the operation did seem to be a success and we think we've managed to limit the damage caused by the collision with the car. I'm afraid it's a waiting game for now. We'll know more tomorrow. If he wakes up, then we expect a full recovery." The doctor explains before I interrupt.

"And if he doesn't?" I desperately ask as we await for her response, all staring at her.

"We'll have to see what happens. But, if he doesn't wake up tomorrow then, well it's unlikely it will be good news. I'm sorry, I wish I could be telling you better news." She quickly walks off, leaving the six of us standing, in shock.

"Maria, come on. I'll drive you home." Tom offers.

"No, no. I can't leave him. I can't." She refuses.

"Tom's right Maria, you've got to think about your baby." Tony announces as I can't help but suspiciously look at him. He's never shown any real interest in her wellbeing before now.

"I don't want him to be alone." Maria says, the tears running down her cheeks.

There's a few moments that all remain a blur as they try to convince Maria to go home and leave Liam before I decide to speak up.

"I'll stay with him." I announce as they all turn to stare at me. I can tell by the look on her face, how unhappy that'd make Maria but I don't care. I only care about making sure he's okay. I don't want him to be alone.

"No, you shouldn't have to." She says, still looking completely shocked.

"I want to. Please." I say as she gives in and leaves with Tom. "You guys go too. He's not waking up until tomorrow, he doesn't need all of us staying." I tell Michelle and Steve.

"You'll call us as soon as anything happen, okay?" Michelle asks as I agree, leaving just Tony and I.

"Tony you don't need to stay, you know? I'll be fine." I try to assure him, just wanting to be alone with Liam although I know it's unlikely Tony would be willing to leave me.

"Well, I am." He says as I turn to look at the room he's in before the doctor returns upon seeing us still here.

"Look if you both insist on staying here overnight, you can go in there with him. He might be able to hear your voices so maybe speaking to him will encourage him to wake up. The chairs aren't that comfy in there but they're better than the ones out here." She gestures towards the plastic chairs scattered across the waiting room.

"Thank you." We both say before I slowly walk across towards the small hospital room.

Walking in, I know the sight will be engraved in my mind until the day I die. The man I love, covered in scars and bruises with wires coming out of him. I just know that if he dies thinking I don't love him, I'll never forgive myself.

I sit next to the bed and force myself to hold back the tears threatening to fall as Tony walks round and sits on the seat at the other side.

I know I'll regret it if I don't. I need to tell him how I feel. Even if he might not be able to hear me, he's alive and that's what matters. L

"Can you get me a coffee please?" I ask Tony anxiously, desperate to be able to tell Liam what I need to.

"Now?"

"Yes!" I snap, as he looks taken aback but I just need him to leave.

"I'll be back in a few minutes then." He says, obviously annoyed.

I spend a few moments sitting, staring, unable to form the sentence I want to until I force myself to speak, knowing Tony will be back soon.

"Lee. I know- I know what I said to you. I know I said I didn't love you but I do, I really do. I'm so sorry but you need to get better. You need to because I can't live without you. We can't end like this. I love you."

"Are you okay?" I hear Tony's Scottish accent boom throughout the small hospital room.

"Yeah I'm fine." I try to wipe the tears from my eyes, suddenly nervous as to how much he heard although he doesn't give me any indication.

"The coffee machines broken. Do you want me to go down to the café or shall I just get you a soft drink?" He asks in a monotone as I momentarily think about it.

"I'll go down to the café, I could do with a walk anyway. You stay here." I smile to him before leaving the room, completely oblivious to what danger I might be leaving the love of my life in.