My Detective

Chapter 33 - Label

Leah's POV

It's a matter of time when I woke up with an unfamiliar place around me. Vision was quite blurry when I opened my eyes, recollecting myself to figure out some was yelling any arguing. "Let me in! I need to see her!!" A familiar voice said. I keep dozing off but I can hear what's happening around me. "I'm sorry ma'am. She's in critical condition by all means she needs a complete needed rest. You can see come back in a few days if her charts results gets better" That must be the doctor talking and he other once was Jennifer. "She's my girlfriend! I need to see her, can you not understand that you pissy old prick?!" My eyes shot opened hearing that. Girlfriend? We' aren't still.

With enough strength I try to move and when I do, something starts ringing like an alarm. "She's awake" I heard the doctor said, coming closer to me and checking my vital signs. "Ms. Remini, I'm Doctor Sanchez, you are here because---" "I know that and please let my girl in. Why are you prohibiting her to come see me?" I demanded although I had difficulties uttering words. "I'm very sorry but that's the protocol. You were in a bad condition hours ago. You were moved to the ICU but now that you seem to be better, I can let her in" he said and left the room. I closed my eyes again, hissing in pain.   By that, I remembered everything utterly. I figured that I was shot on my left shoulder twice and one on my stomach.  I can still remember the impact hitting on me. It was dreadful every time  that shit happens. All of a sudden the door opened, Jennifer came in. Her eyes immediately went searching for me, it widened and it was sad and a frown was formed in her worried face. "Hi.." I managed to speak. Few seconds passed with her just staring at me intently before she started tearing up. "You scared me" She let out, her voice was cracks by the end of her sentence. My heart melts seeing her like that. "Come here, Roo" I have a difficulty in moving,  She leaned closer and hugged me tightly causing me to flinch in pain. "Oh- I'm sorry" She says and went to sit back down. "It's okay, love" I whispered. "Do you want anything? Water? Food or--" "I'm fine, don't worry" "You've been out for hours. Your friends were here, but they went home. Stahl stayed for a little while though and Tiana was panicking a lot, I told her to go rest" She looked at me as if she was looking for something to say. "I thought I'm gonna lose you" Tears have sprung on her red cheeks. "I will never do that to you" I whispered and went to move my frail hands to wipe her tears. She holds it and kisses it softly but gets serious again. "Leah your job is dangerous" she finally said. "I know, but I'm used to this. This is part of my job and responsibility" "Still" She whispered. "So why not quit?" I was taken back of what she said. "W-what? Quit?....I can't just do that Jen. I've been doing this...my whole life" I chuckled, and she held my hand. "But it's not safe! You're in danger everyday" she exclaimed. I took a deep breath. "I've got offered a promotion for Head Chief and I'll do it. Although there'll be a nomination. Opportunities are right in front of my face." "Then let someone else have the job!" I shake my head in disbelief. "You don't get it do you? You basically want me to take out a big part of my life. I can't believe out of all people you'll be the one to say that to me" I said, clearly upset. She was acting weird. She used to love my job. "I'm just worried
I don't want to happen that to you again" She looked down, playing with her fingers.

I sighed, "Don't be. Lay with me" She looked up and crawl gently on the right side of my bed where I didn't get shot. We were in silence for a few minutes and in those moments I've been thinking about what she said earlier. "So I'm your girlfriend huh?" I said in a teasing tone causing her to look up at me in disbelief. A worry crossed her face. "Y-You heard that?" She stuttered. "Loud and clear" I cocked my brow. She put her palm on her face, covering it. "Look- the doctor won't let me in I had to think of something--" "Shhhhh" I hushed, putting my fingers on her lips. "Then be my girlfriend then" I said, getting anxious. "W-what?" She repeated it to her self. "Serious?" "I don't see why not" A smile stars to form on her lips, curving a little by the end of her mouth. "I love you, Leah" she whispered softly, leaning forward to reach for my lips. I freeze not believing it for a second. But she continue pecking my lips making me feel this is real. "I love you, Jennifer....so much" She wiggled her nose against mine and giggled.