if ↠ raura

164.

| ross' pov |

"thank you."

i hand the lady at the flower shop the money, and she hands me the beautiful orchids i had picked out for laura. i decided to get her some flowers on the way to the hospital, and a cinnamon bun from her favourite bakery.

i walk through the hospital doors, and walk towards the elevator. i press floor number six, and wait patiently for it to shut again, before a man starts wailing his arms and rushes in.

"sorry!" he panics. "my wife's in labour!"

i chuckle, "oh really! congratulations."

then man flashes me a worried smile as he runs his fingers through his jet black hair. "thanks. it's our first time."

"that's awesome. you must be so excited. i'm expecting a little one in just about a month. it's also our first time. you got any tips?" i ask.

the man takes a deep breath. "just think positively. congratulations to you as well."

the elevator door opens, and i wish him luck as i watch the worried, excited man sprint off to his wife down the hall. i can't wait to be in his position.

i take a deep breath, and look down at the flowers i bought laura, i know flowers won't change everything, but it's a start.

i carry my feet towards her room with trembling hands. i see a doctor just about to go inside, but i stop him.

"is she accepting visitors?" i ask, motioning towards laura's closed door.

the doctors nods. "yes, she is. i'll be right back, i forgot my clipboard."

the doctor walks away, and i'm facing laura's door. i sigh before turning the knob and opening the door.

her laughter echoed throughout the room, and that's when i saw andrew sitting by her side. i wiggle my eyebrows a little, when she looks disappointed to see me.

"oh, hey ross." andrew smiles, wiping his hands on his jeans.

i step inside and shut the door behind me. "hey."

"andrew just came to visit me." laura mumbles.

"seems like you're feeling a bit better today. i could hear you laughing before i even opened the door." i retort. turning my attention towards andrew.

andrew tries, but fails miserably at hiding his grin. "i should get going, laura. i'll call you later."

laura nods, and he gently kisses her cheek. "think about what i said, okay?"

"i will." she sighs. andrew walks past me, almost snorting at the gifts i brought for her.

i roll my eyes, and replace his spot next to laura. "i um, brought you these flowers, and stopped off at your favourite bakery to get you your favourite cinnamon bun."

laura's eyes soften, "thanks, ross. that's really sweet. they're gorgeous."

"how are you feeling?" i ask, reaching for her hand.

she sighs. "better, how are you?"

"i've been better." i sigh dreadfully. i play with her mauve painted finger nails, twisting the rings on her fingers as she lays there with her eyes closed.

"what was he doing here?" i ask.

laura opens one eye and raises her eyebrow. "andrew?"

i nod.

"he's a close friend of mine, ross. i'd be offended if he didn't." laura replies.

"well, what did he say to you? what are you going to think about that he said?" i ask.

laura takes a long, deep breath. "he offered me to move in with him. he thinks everything that's going on between us isn't healthy for the baby, and said i could stay with him for as long as i needed."

anger starts to boil inside me when laura told me what andrew had come here for. "you aren't actually going to stay with him, right?"

laura turns her head in order to meet eyes. "i don't know, ross."

"what do you mean you don't know? that's not fair. that's my baby, i want to raise my baby with you. i just want you to come home so we can fix things." i say in agony.

laura tightens her grip around my hand. "i know, ross."

i roll my eyes playfully. "your short answers are killing me, babe."

a small smile creeps upon laura's lips and she chuckles. "i'll come home under one condition."

"what is it, i'll do anything!" i exclaim.

"you're on diaper duty for one whole month." she grins, digging in to the cinnamon bun i bought her.

"deal." i smile widely, mesmerized by her beauty, even though she wasn't even trying.