Holding on

visiting the garden

I have been trapped in this tiny hospital room for 2 weeks and I can't wait to get out. These 4 white walls are so suffocating and I can't wait to get out. Today I can finally get out of this room and get some fresh air. I haven't been able to move because of my injury and even if I wanted to, Maxon wouldn't let me. He would barely let me sit up. He has been so over protective but I understand. I don't know what I would do if Maxon was taken.

I here a light knock at the door and Maxon slowly opens the door. "Hello my dear" He says with a huge grin. "Are you ready to go to the garden?" He asks.

"Of course." I say, quickly sitting up. Maxon comes to my side to support me and we start to head out side. I stand up and a sharp pain flows through my body and I wince.

"Are you okay America?" He asks worriedly.

"I am fine" I say looking into his eyes to reassure him. He grips tighter on me and we slowly go to the garden. The sun feels warm and inviting to my pale skin.

"I have really missed the garden." I say smiling.

"You didn't miss me?' He says with mock hurt.

"You were a close second" I tease back giving him a kiss. "I love you."

"I love you so much my dear." He says back. "I missed you so much. I really thought I lost you. Then a guard told me he knew where you were and I was filled with hope. When I first saw you, I didn't know if it was a dream or not. Then when you jumped in front of me to save me from that bullet, a piece of me shattered. I love you so much, but you shouldn't have saved me. I don't know what I would do without you. You are a part of me."

"Oh Maxon." I say cuddling into his shoulder.

"So that wasn't too cheesy?" He asks. I laugh. We have been married for two years but he still gets nervous with romantic gestures.

"yes, but that is one thing that I love about you." I say kissing him on the nose. We sit on the warm grass and I fall asleep in Maxon's arms.

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I look at my surroundings and I am back in the cell. I turn around and see Celeste with a knife and behind her is Maxon. Maxon no! "Don't do anything to Maxon, please kill me instead." I beg. She can't kill him.

"What fun is that?" She says and she stabs Maxon in the heart with her dagger. "MAXON!" I scream.

"America," He says, "Wake up!" I get thrown back in to reality and collapse into his arms crying. "Do you want to talk about it?" He asks when I calm down. I slowly nod.

"Celeste, she had you and she murdered you and I couldn't do anything about it." I say while crying into his arms.

"Oh honey, it's fine I am right here, she can't hurt you anymore." He says in a soothing voice.

"I know, but it just felt so... real." I say.

"I am so sorry, I should have gotten rid of her earlier, I should have believed you." He says sheepishly.

"Honey you didn't know its fine." I say.

" You told me and I should have believed you."

"I am here now and that is all that matters." I say rubbing his back. We sit in silence until I break it. "Wait, I thought we were in the garden." I say because I don't remember walking to our bedroom.

"Oh yes, you fell asleep and I didn't want to wake you so I brought you here." He says. He is so thoughtful.

"I love you so much" I say with passion.

"I love you too, my dear." He says back sneaking a kiss.

I am back! I am so sorry I haven't updated in over a month but I have reasons. My great grandmother was very sick this month and just recently passed away and I have been very busy with that. I was very close to her so it was pretty hard. I have also have had band, Rainbow girls, and school so I have been very busy. I will try and get another chapter out soon.