Baby Steps

Chapter 7 Teddy Bears

Kaylee's POV

Gracie was laying in a smaller version of a hospital bed. She had an IV in her arm.

But she was sleeping peacefully, thankfully without an oxygen mask.

At least she's okay.

I walked over to her. She was sleeping peacefully. I brushed the hairs off her forehead. Then I held her little hand for a moment.

Hunter came up behind me. He put his arms around my waist and hugged me from behind.

"She is so cute when she is asleep." He said.

"Yeah. At least she is okay." I sighed.

Sam walked over to the other side of the bed and sat in one of the little chairs.

"Well I'm glad I didn't hurt her to much." he said.

"Sam it's not your fault. It's mine for not telling you she was allergic to nuts. But, how did she get peanut butter anyway?" I asked.

San sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"Well. At the time Hunter called me, I was about to eat lunch. So when I came over, I knew you wouldn't have food. I brought some peanut butter and some pretzels. And after you left, Gracie and I began playing. Then I was getting hungry, so I got my food. Gracie saw it and she started to mumble stuff and point at the peanut butter, so I thought she must want some. So I got some on my spoon I brought, and gave it to her. And then this happened." he explained, motioning to the area around us.

"Oh. That makes sense." I said.

"Yeah. I'm really sorry again." he apologized.

"It's fine Sam, really. I believe you and trust you." I assured him.

"Ok. Thanks." he said, relieved.

We all just sat or stood there for awhile in an awkward silence. No one really knew what to say.

The silence, in a way, was nice.

It gave me a chance to think.

I mean one minute, I'm arriving in Nashville, and then next Gracie is in the hospital.

And if Justin didn't call me, Gracie probably never would have crawled off. And if that didn't happen, Hunter and I wouldn't have met.

Justin. I never called him back.

"Hey I'll be right back." I said as I got my cell phone out.

"Where you going?" Hunter asked.

"I never called my brother back when I met you at the park." I explained.

"Oh. Ok then." he said and turned his attention back to Gracie.

I walked into the hallway and pulled out my phone.

I tapped on Justin's contact and hit the 'Call' button.

I placed it to my ear and it began to ring.

"Hello?" Justin's voice came from the other end.

"Hey Justin. Sorry I didn't call you back. It's been... Well a crazy day to say the least."

"It's fine. What's been going on?" he asked.

"Well.. GraciegotlostintheparkandthenimetaboyandnowweareinthehospitalcauseGracieatesomepeanutbutter...." I said in one breathe.

"Wow. Is Gracie okay?" He asked, completely concerned.

"Yeah. She's sleeping right now. I'm here with the boy I met and his friend in Gracie's hospital room."