Love & Secrets (Hartbig)

Ch. 21 I can't live Without You

Hannah sat up from her bed last night she had the dream, the same dream she has been having for the last year. In the dream she was in a hospital all alone, a huge hospital all to herself, alone, with no one else to interact with. She would run towards the front entrance of the building, it smelled like chlorine, she would look out and see all her friends in the courtyard. She could see them talking, laughing, and having a fun time hanging out. She could see them but they couldn't see her or hear her screams for help. This nightmare occurred at least twice a week. It used to happen more often but her therapist had been helping her overcome her nightmares.  Hannah would wake up in the middle of the night sometimes just to make sure she was laying next to Grace. She doesn't know if she could spend a night away from Grace. Knowing she was there helped eased some of Hannah's anxiety. When ever Grace had to travel for an event Hannah would tag along.

 She wished the dreams would go away but things could be a lot worse. Ever since she woke up from her coma that she slipped in last May she was thankful to be alive. To be alive and have the girl of her dreams right by her side. She looked over at Grace sleeping peaceful. She was thankful that Grace was in her life and was so supportive of everything. She tugged on her tank that was crooked  as she sat up and adjusted the boxers she was wearing. Walking over to the table she reached into the fruit basket on the table grabbed an apple and started eating it. She sat down in one of the chairs as she read the note that was attached to the fruit basket.

'Hannah and Grace, thank you so much for attending the 2018 Vidcon, we are sorry that you couldn't make it last year, we missed both of you. Congratulations Hannah on being the keynote speaker of the event we look forward to hearing your speech.'

Hannah still couldn't believe that they asked her if she would be the keynote speaker.  She sat there eating her fruit, reviewing her speech in her head. No one has heard what her speech was about. Not even Grace.

There was  knock on the door to the conjoining room to her left. She set her things down on the table and made her way across the room. As she opened the door she noticed Mamrie standing there in a black shirt with yellow flowers on the bottom of it. "Good morning sunshine are you guys even ready to for the day?"

"No she's still asleep she should be waking up anytime soon" The both glanced over to see Grace started to move around "Hannah?" Grace half whispered trying to reach out to Hannah.

"She's calling me" Hannah stated with half a laugh.

"I'll give you two a few minutes to get ready."

Hannah closed the door as she made her way to the bed that Grace was laying in. As she slipped into the covers Grace's arm reached around Hannah and pulled the smaller girl into her body. Grace wrapped her legs around her as Hannah hugged Grace's arms. Grace started kissing Hannah's neck and biting her ear. Hannah giggled and wormed her way out of Grace's grasp. She climbed on top of her. "What are you going to do now?" Hannah joked as she sat on top of Grace.

Grace wrapped her arms around Hannah's waist and pulled her down so the smaller girl was laying on top of her and there was absolutely no space in-between the two of them. They started kissing each other for a while ticking each other as they went. Wrapped in each others embrace blankets and sheets intertwined. They paused ever so often to look at each other then they would continue wrapping their legs around each other as their hands moved around under what little pajamas they were wearing.

Hannah wrapped her arms around Grace's neck as she stuck her tongue down her throat. Grace reciprocated the action as their tongues danced around in each others mouths. Their eye's closed as they enjoyed every second of this moment.

"Oh sorry" The two of them heard as they slightly untangled from each other just to look over to the conjoining door. "Didn't realize that I was interrupting the make out session of the decade."

"Sorry, it was just a little" Grace started to explain.

"Don't need to explain. I will let you two be. Just be ready we have to leave in fifteen minutes." Mamrie turned around a little blushed and shut the door.

The two girls laughed as they rolled around the bed. "Okay we should get ready you have a big day ahead of you." Grace said as she kissed Hannah one last time being able to taste the apple on her lips that she ate earlier. With that she let go and walked over to the bathroom to look at she need to do. Hannah laid in bed thinking of the moment that just happen. She couldn't wait for the future

Twenty minutes later the two them were downstairs sitting at a table in the hotel restaurant with Mamrie and her husband Zack.
The four of them talked about their schedules of the day ahead of them and when they should meet up for dinner afterwards. The three of them promised Hannah that they would be there for her keynote speech.

As they finished breakfast Grace drifted off to the restroom. Mamrie noticed how quite Hannah had been the whole morning.  She told Zack that she would meet up with him during Hannah's keynote speech, kissed him goodbye and pulled Hannah aside.
She dragged her outside of the hotel and to sit on a bench. Mamrie looked at your friend but she wouldn't look back.

"Okay, what is going on. Today you have seemed distant and yesterday you barely talked on the way here. What is wrong? Are you nervous about your talk?"

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Grace made her way from the restroom only to find Zack sitting there by himself. "Where did my girlfriend and your wife head off to?" She stood there puzzled, looking around the restaurant to see him she can find her two friends.
"Outside, but i don't know why." Zack replied.

"I'm going to find them" Grace left the table in search of Hannah and Mamrie.
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Mamrie sat there shocked, she wasn't expecting that. All she could say was, "You should talk to Grace about this. Grace should know how your feeling and what you want in life. You need to tell Grace."
Grace happened to hear the last sentence Mamrie had spoke looking for her friends. "Tell Grace what?"

Mamrie and Hannah looked up as Grace towered over them. They sat there a little nervous, Hannah's heart begin to race. "Hannah, what do you need to talk to me about?"

Hannah stood up grabbed Grace's hands and spoke, "I love you so much but, we need to talk."