Moving Forward

Part 76

Emily Prentiss' POV

I just woke up and I see that Oliver is still sleeping on my thighs. I pick up my phone to see what time it is. It's 5am. Everyone is still sleeping. But I see that Elle isn't. I slowly move Oliver away, he moves a bit but quickly falls back asleep. I walk to Elle and I sit next to her.

"You holding up?" I ask her.

She turns to me. Her eyes are red and puffy and her cheeks are still wet from tears freshly fallen.

"I don't know..." She sobs.

I want to say something, but a doctor enters the waiting room.

"People for Mr. Aaron Hotchner and Jeremy Dixon?"

I get up with Elle.

"Mr. Hotchner is in a coma and we don't know when I'll wake up. It could be in 2 minutes as it could be in 2 months. And Jeremy is waking up. He has been pretty lucky."

I can hear Elle thanking God, but I don't feel well... My fiancé is in a coma? It cannot be possible! I feel the tears running down my cheeks.

"Mr. Hotchner is in the room 283 and Jeremy is in pediatrics in the room 402."

Elle runs to her son's room. I cannot move anymore. JJ walks toward me.

"Emily, are you okay?"

I cannot react. I'm paralyzed.

"You should sit."

She helps me to sit.

She stays next to me a few minutes without saying anything.

"I want to see him."

"It's okay."

I get up and I walk to his room. I'm followed by the others. Derek is holding Oliver. Before entering the room, I turn to the team.

"Can I... Can I be alone with him?"

They nod.

"We could go to the cafeteria to eat something," Derek proposes.

As they all agree and walk to the cafeteria, I enter the room. It's so quiet. Aaron doesn't seem to be in a coma, he looks like he's peacefully sleeping. Yesterday, he was fine! We went to work and everything was fine! Why did it happen so fast!

I walk to his bed and I hold his cold hand. I squeeze it.

"Aaron. You have to wake up. You cannot be in a coma! Who's gonna take care of the team? Who's gonna be there to carry Oliver and play with him? I cannot play with him as you do! What am I supposed to answer when Oliver's gonna ask me where is his father? I cannot do this job alone! I need you by my sides! You cannot leave me alone!"

I lay my head on his torso. I can hear his heart and feel each breath he makes. I let a few tears fall on his torso.

"I love you, Aaron..." I say, leaving a kiss on his forehead.