Running Scared

18- Letting Go

Alec Pov
"Wait how is that possible? You were telling us earlier there was no hope for him and now he is alive and awake," I say to the doctor angrily as I try to wrap my head around the fact that Andrew is alive. "I'm sorry sir I have no explanation as to how he is alive," the doctor say apologetically before walking away. I don't know if my anger and frustration is from the doctor not being able to explain how Andrew is alive or that he is alive and I am having to sit back and watch as Natalie Kate slips through my fingers. I walk back towards Andrew room and I see Natalie curled up on the bed side him sleeping in his arms. "Daddy," I hear Gracie call as she comes running down the hall and into my arms. "I'm so sorry Alec but she was crying wanting to see Natalie," Sophia says apologetically. "It's fine but do you mind being the one to take her in there, I have some things I need to do," I lie not wanting to tell her how much seeing Natalie with Andrew laying together was killing me inside. "Daddy I want you to take me," Gracie says as she grabs my hand and begins leading me into the room.

Natalie POV
"Mommy," I hear Gracie's little voice say as I feel her little body jump onto the bed with me and Andrew. "Gracie," I say as I wrap her in my arms. "I missed you mommy," she says as her tiny arms wrap around my neck holding me tight. "Oh sweet heart I have missed you too," I say as she slowly unwraps her arms from around me and dives into Andrews arms hugging him tight. I notice Alec standing just inside the room door watching with a sadness in his eyes and as my eyes found his he quickly exited the room. "Andrew will you keep an eye on her for just a few minutes," I ask him as I get off the bed and . "Yeah she fine go talk to him," he say understanding I had to try and make things right if that's even possible.

"Alec wait up," I call out after him as I follow him down the hallway. "I can't do this right now," he says as he continues down the hall. "Please just give me a minute," I say as I grab his arm and stop him from walking any farther. "Natalie just go back to Alec," he say as he avoids making eye contact with me. "Alec don't act like this isn't hurting you, because I know it's not easy seeing me with him," I say my heart breaking from the pain I was causing Alec. "Fine you want me to say it? I wanted him to die because if he would have then I would be able to keep you and Gracie to myself," he yells at me causing me to jump from the amount of hate and heartbreak in his voice. "Alec you don't mean that he is Gracie's father and she deserves to grow up with him in her life," I say broken at the though of loosing Andrew. "No Natalie I'm her father, I'm the one who has been there since the beginning. She calls me daddy and I will not let you just up and take her from me," he says in a threatening manner. "Are you threatening to take her from me," I say tears forming in my eyes from hurt and anger. "How could you? She is my daughter, I gave birth to her. I know your hurting but that gives you no right to threaten to take her from me," I say as I slap him hard across his face before turning and walking away not wanting to give him the satisfaction of seeing me cry. "Natalie wait, I'm sorry I didn't mean it," Alec say as he walks in front of me and puts his hands on my arms. "Look at me please," he pleads with me. I slowly raise my eyes to meet his. "You know I didn't mean any of those things I said, I would never take Gracie from you." He said reassuring me. "I know it just hurts to hear you say those things," I say averting my eyes back towards the ground. Her puts a finger under my chin and raises my head so my eyes are looking back into his. "Please don't hate me, I can't stand the thought of you being angry with me," he says as he wipes the tears from my eyes. "I could never hate you Alec," I said to him knowing in my heart it's true. "Good," he says with a small smile as he lips get closer to mine. As his lips press on to mine and I immediately respond, I can't help but feel the love he has for me through his kiss. "Natalie I love you, and I just want you to be happy. If that means I have to let you go, then I will but I just need to to answer one thing from me." He says he breaks our kiss sending my heart into a frenzy. "Ok," I say not knowing what to say. "Did you feel something when I kissed you just then, is there even the slightest chance that you do still love me?" He asked and  all I could do was stand there not know what to say. "You know what take a couple days to think about it, then let me know if I still have a chance of being the one to make you happy," he say before pulling me into his arms hugging me close, and as he pulls away he places a kiss on my forehead. "I will talk to you later and if you need anything call me," he say before heading for the elevators. My mind is so confused on who I want to be with, that I know the only way I'm going to make my decision is to think on it for a while without the pressure of being rushed to choose who I want to be with.

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