Falling Back to You | Benedict Cumberbatch ✓

chapter twenty seven

❝I wasn't expecting this.❞

Scarlett's POV

My head was ringing.

My vision was blurred.

I didn't know what just happened. All I remember, was that girl... flirting with Benedict, and I hated it. And the baby is was kicking.

But then, oh God! The car, we were in the car and we got hit!

"Ben!" I yell and I feel a hand squeezing mine as I am wheeled through a building- which I presumed was the hospital.

"I'm here..." A mask was placed over my face and I drifted off to sleep soon after.

Then suddenly, I gasp and wake up, darting my eyes all of the place, panicking.

I had so many questions in my head.

Where was Benedict? Where were the girls? Were they okay? Is the baby okay? Am I okay?

"Hey, hey, hey! Scarlett. It's me, it's me!" Benedict cupped my face in his hands and I diverted my eyes onto him. "Calm down baby, deep breaths."

He breathed in and out with me and I did. I calmed down.

"Ben... And oh my god..." My eyes welled up with tears. "I... I..." He wraps his arms around me and squeezed me tight. I felt comfort in his warm embrace.

I had always love him. "A-are you okay? Ben, tell you're okay, tell me you're not hurt!" I said quickly and he smiled slightly.

"Hey, I'm not. I'm fine okay. I'm fine. But, to be honest, you didn't look too good... I was lucky. I thought..." He dropped his head. "... you were... were..." I shook my head.

"No. Don't say it. Because I'm not." All of a sudden, I realise something.

All this time, I thought about me and Benedict.

I didn't really think about the little guy inside of me. The other heartbeat.

"Is, is, is the baby. Is he okay?" He looks deep into my eyes.

"The Doctor is coming in soon, I'm sure he's fine." Pressing his lips against mine, Benedict smiles widely and tears fall down both of our cheeks. We sniffled as we kiss each other back.

"Where are Paul and Lucy?" I ask.

"There's probably stuck somewhere." He answers and kisses me again. I wince lightly.

"Sorry..."

"It's okay honey." But before Benedict could kiss me one more time, the door flies open and we dart our heads towards the door.

"Mommy, Daddy!" Ella and Christina rush into the room and jump on the bed. Benedict knew that he should step away.

It was a girl rampage.

"Girls! Ah, I love you!" I cuddled them tightly.

"Are you okay Mommy?" More tears rolled down my cheeks, and I wipe them away as I speak.

"I... I'm fine. I m-missed you girls." Benedict calls the girls over.

"Girls, El, Chrissy! Go stand outside we Aunty Tina. Me and Mommy need to talk okay."

"Okay Daddy." The girls give him a quick peck on the cheek and walk out of the room with Lucy's sister.

Benedict pushes the door close.

"Oh... I'm glad they aren't scared..." Benedict tucks his hands into his pockets and sat on the chair next to the hospital bed I lay in.

"They love their Mommy and Daddy and... they're strong..." He holds my hand. "Just like their Mother."

Smiling I squeezed his hand.

After a few moments, the door opens again.

But this time, it was a Doctor.

"Hi, Scarlett is it?" I nod. "I'm Dr Ramoray. You can call me Drake. I've come to discuss your injuries."

Benedict stood up and wrapped an arm around me. "Scarlett, you are absolutely fine. So bruises and cuts, but there isn't much damage. We need to keep you for a little longer for some observations." Benedict kissed my forehead.

However, there was a pause. And I think I knew.

"Doctor... My baby... there's something wrong... isn't there?" He inhaled sharply and spoke softer.

"We... We aren't sure about the baby at the moment. Early, we had noticed a weak heartbeat. But we need to do another ultrasound test to see if there is any more damage or... good news."

I turned my head towards Benedict and buried my head into his neck.

I hope he was okay.