Drifting Back [Fanfiction G-Eazy] Book 1

Stormy Eyes

Gerald POV

She screamed and it broke my heart. The struggle of watching the woman I love try so hard to move her legs. She'd never be able to walk down the aisle by herself or drive. I think she realized that quickly because I saw all the life leave her eyes. As if death would have been easier. I couldn't blame her though.

"Can I just go home... I don't want to be here..."

"Danny..."

"I'm a fucking cripple... I'm a waste of fucking space in here Gerald. Just... Ask if I can go home." I sighed and walked out of the hospital room. Grady was by my side, obviously dying for a cigarette.

" What do we do?"

"The fuck you mean what do we do? We take her to physical therapy in hopes that she can fucking walk again." I stopped at the nurses station and took a deep breath as we waiting for the next free nurse.

"She's upset Ger... I mean how can we as a family make it better. Ellie obviously will have some ideas."

"I don't know... How can you even make something like that better?" I scoffed until the nurse appeared and flashed a smile. "When can I take Daniella Evans home?"

"In a couple hours. I assume you all broke the news to her?" All I managed to do was open my mouth before nodding. The woman I love can't walk down the red carpets with me. She can't dance with me. She can't walk. 

"G?"

"Mmm?" I looked to Grady and realized I was crying. Not only would she miss so much, but I as well. In a sluggish movement I lead the way back to her room. Suzanne had helped her dress and she looked defeated and exhausted. Her legs hung off the bed as she sat up and stared off into space. Those green eyes met mine and she looked back down once she realized my tear stained face.

"When can I go?"

"Soon, they're prepping your discharge papers."

"Great at least something is going right." She scooted off the bed and held herself up with her arms till she fell into the chair behind her. "Suz can you just sneak me out? I'm..."

"Daniella I think it is best we wait for the doctor.." I sighed and took her hand, giving it a squeeze.

"Hey we'll start physical therapy ASAP babe..." Her eyes met mine in a glare.

"What if it doesn't work?!" She shoved my hand away, angry tears slid down her face. "I'll be a fucking cripple forever! How about you Ger?! We both know you won't stick around with me looking like this! You'll be off fucking models and sluts! Go! Go get ahead start!" She spit the words into my face like venom as everyone we loved watch. I couldn't blame her for thinking that after all she was shelf destructing before our eyes. I kneeled in front of her and grabbed her hand, showing her the ring I had put on her finger.

"This.... this is me saying for better or for worse... Yeah we aren't married, but in my mind that doesn't fucking matter. I love you and we'll get through this..." She was crying and sunk from her chair into my arms. Sobs rippled through her body as she leaned against me, her legs no help in holding her frame up. I heard Grady taking photos, I wanted to shove that camera down his throat for a moment. "Let's get you home alright? I'll sign the papers, Grady and Mom can get you home... go see Kevin and Ellie yeah?" She just nodded before I lifted her into the wheel chair. Her usual smiling face even through dark moments was blank. She just kept staring at her ring as Grady started pushing her along, Suzanne stopping to grab my hand.

"Hey... we'll get through this Gerald... She's a fighter more than anyone we know and she'll continue to fight. Right now it is a fight in her mind and once she wins that she'll start working on getting her legs working again."

"I know mom... I'll be right behind you guys..." I nodded before wandering to the nurse's station and signing my life away. I had her things in the duffle bag slung over my shoulder. Was this it? My life now consisting of hospitals, touring, a broken girl, and Kevin? I walked outside and took a deep breath, stopping at my mustang and tossing the bag in the back. "Why... why her..." I mumbled to myself before looking up at the sky. "Please if... if there is someone up there... just help her... help her smile." I tugged my driver side door open and shoved the key in the ignition before speeding through the city. I took the long way home to think. To clear my mind form the fog, yet the fog just followed me home. The woman I loved was laying on the sofa with our son in her arms. The reason she wouldn't be able to walk, yet one of the few reasons she'd be able to force a smile. My mother was smoking a bong, Marty and Ellie were kicking Grady's ass in monopoly. Then there was me finding myself sitting at the feet of D. I wiggled her toes with my finger tips and stared at the basketball game on tv.

"Gerald?"

"Mmm?"

"I can feel that... a little bit." She mumbled still half asleep. Maybe there was a chance of her walking again. It was just the question of when.

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The next chapter is the end of this story. I hope you'll all love it as much as I did when I wrote it.