Shawn POV
"And my first recital is in a month I think. Now that you woke up you can come" she grins up at me. I'm laying in bed with Nahla on my chest has she feels me in on everything I've missed in her life.
The rest of my family, who I was so happy to see, came earlier and we just sat around and talked enjoying the fact that I'm back. Now it's just me, Bey, and Nahla. Bey is on the couch sleep while me and Nahla are talking.
"I sure can. I can't wait to see you up there"
She smiles and then lays her head back on my chest.
"Daddy I was scared when you were sleeping cause I thought you were going to leave me like mommy" she says in a sad tone with tears in her eyes.
I immediately feel bad.
"Aww munchkin I'm sorry you had to feel that way but I would never ever leave you, you are my heart and I don't know what I would do without you, okay" she nods her head. "And your mom loved you very much too and would give everything to be with your right now watching you grow up."
"I know, I really miss her."
"Me too"
We continue to talk about any and everything before Nahla falls asleep and me not too far behind her.
I wake up the next morning to a loud voice coming out the bathroom.
"I told you what happened was a mistake now stop calling me!" Bey comes out of the bathroom with a frustrated look on her face.
"Everything okay?" I ask.
"Oh you scared me, I didn't know you were awake" she says while avoiding my question.
"You were talking pretty loud on the phone"
"Oh I'm sorry"
"Is everything okay?" I ask again.
"Everything is fine, why would you think that?"
I look at her dumfounded.
"Well maybe because you were just arguing with somebody on the phone and the fact that you have been acting kind of distant since I woke up"
She sighs. "I'm fine, everything is fine, their is nothing to worry about." She says while placing a kiss on my lips. "I'm going to head out to get some breakfast so Nahla can eat when she wakes up." Bey tells me before heading out.
She is lying, something is obviously wrong with her and I'm going to figure it out.
Bey POV
One Week Later
"You ready to go babe?" I ask Shawn as I enter his room with a wheelchair.
He is being discharged today and I'm glad to finally be away from this hospital. I feel like it's all I've known for half a year.
"Yeah just waiting on the nurse with the papers"
I help Shawn off the bed and into the wheelchair. He still hasn't gained back all of the feeling in his legs. He is suppose to start physical therapy next week, which will last for about a month.
"Alright Mr. Carter here are your discharge papers." The nurse said went wrong the room. "I need you to sign here and you are free to go"
Shawn signs the papers and hands them back to the nurse. The nurse helps me take Shawn downstairs to the car and helps me him into the passenger seat.
"Okay you guys have a nice day and make sure you to take care of yourself Mr. Carter"
"Yes ma'am and thank you for everything" Shawn says.
"No problem" the nurse responds before heading back inside.
I look over at Shawn. "Ready to go back home?" I question.
"Yes! I can't wait to lay in my own bed, that hospital bed fucked my back up"
I giggle while pulling off and heading home. I hear my phone go off as we approach a red light. I pick it up to see text messages from Austin. I immediately roll my eyes.
Austin: Bey I miss you
Austin: we need to talk!
Austin: you can't keep ignoring what happened and the feelings you have
"Who was that?" Shawn questions.
"Nobody important" I shrug.
He looks at me suspiciously before letting it go.
We pulled into the driveway and I helped Shawn out of the car and into the wheelchair.
"Daddy" Nahla yells while running to hug her father as soon as we step foot in the house.
"Hi baby" he says while kissing her cheek.
"You happy to be back home?" Nahla questions.
"Of course I am"
"Good. Oh daddy you have to meet Sprinkles. Mommy can I take him out of his cage?"
"Yes but have GG help you okay" she nods while running upstairs.
I wheel Shawn over to the couch and help him sit down.
"Sprinkles?" He questions once I sit beside him.
I laugh. "It was her choice"
A few seconds later Nahla enters the room with Sprinkles and mama Gloria walking behind her.
"Hey baby, how are you?" She asks Shawn while giving him a hug.
"I'm good ma"
"Isn't he pretty daddy?" Nahla asks while placing Sprinkles in Shawn's lap.
"He sure is" Shawn says while petting Sprinkles.
"Well I'm going to get on out of here. I have dinner in the refrigerator because Nahla said she wanted pizza and I told her it's up to y'all. But the food is in their just incase."
"Thank you momma" I say while walking with her to the door.
"I'll talk to y'all later, and you take care of my baby for me Bey"
I giggle. "Yes ma'am"
I close the door behind her and head back to the living room.
"Mommy daddy said we could order pizza and watch movies tonight" Nahla says excitedly.
"That's sounds like a good idea. Let me order the pizza and then we're going to help daddy get situated into the guest bedroom" I tell Nahla.
I order the pizza and wings and then help Shawn to the guest bedroom downstairs. This is where he will, well I guess you can say we will be staying until he is able to fully walk on his own. Once the pizza arrived we started watching everything Nahla wanted to watch, which included Zootopia and Aladdin. I'm glad to have my family back.
