Untying a knot (falling in love): MATURE CONTENT

h o s p i t a l m o n i t e r

E m i l y

I was sat with Millie laying her head on my lap, I was playing with her hair while she was asleep. It was 3:26.am and we were still in the hospital waiting for Luke's operation to be done with.

When Husain pushed Luke he pushed him so hard he had cut his head open badly. But also had shook his brain back and fourth. Which caused him a diffuse axonal.

He was currently in the operating theatre. Millie wasn't doing so well either. She was so shaken up by seeing Luke so hurt but also by her father and Hussain's threats. She broke down multiple times and wouldn't stop thinking about Luke. Eventually she settled down and just kept quite which was how I got her to sleep.

Now I was just waiting for the operation to be done because I wasn't going to lie, I  was worried sick about my best Freinds husband too.

But what, now that my own teacher had married Millie, would it be different between them? That question was constantly crossing my mind. This marriage meant quite a lot. Especially that they weren't allowed to give one another a divorce till a year had passed.

How were they even going to manage?

I was jolted out of my thoughts as the doctor who was consulting Luke was now sat by me. He was tapping my shoulder.

"Miss Parkers?" He said.

"Uh..yes" I gulped looking down at the sleeping Millie In my lap. I literally felt like a mother to this girl.

"The operation on Mr Blake has successfully been performed, he's stable enough if you do want to see him" the doctor told me looking though his glasses that were perched on the lower part of his nose.

"That's really great to hear, is he awake?" I asked instantly calming at knowing Luke was okay.

"Yes, he actually wanted to see you" the doctor said.

"Oh..of course" I said, I was about to get up but I realised Millie was in my arms.

"I'll just wake her" I said giving a awkward smile.

"Oh no, I think you should let her rest. She's quite worked up. You go see Mr Blake, I'll stay here with the young lady" the doctor told me.

I nodded realising he didn't even know her name. But for anything her name was no longer "Abramah". And we were both quite thankful. But it was "Blake". We would have to lie and tell people it was still Abramah, we couldn't risk it.

I slowly got up leaving Millie curled up on the bench we were sat on thanking the doctor and making my way to Luke's room.

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I reached Luke's room and slowly opening the door. I stepped in letting the door swing shut behind me.

There lying in the hospital bed was Luke in a state. I actually was glad I left Millie back in the waiting room, she would have been even distressed seeing Luke in such a state like this.

I walked towards Luke taking a seat on the chair next to the bed and touched him gently. I didn't think he heard me coming into the room because he had a very surprised expression when he opened his eyes.

"E-Emily" Luke said, tiredness in his voice.

"Hey Luke, how're you feeling?" I asked giving a smile, trying to reassure him.

"I-better I guess. My head kills like hell trough" Luke let out.

"Yeah, that's going to happen. Do you remember anything now?" I asked Luke recalling the memory of when Luke woke up on the way to the hospital in the ambulance not remembering what happened. He passed out again right after that.

"Uh..pretty much..the whole fight and..wait..is Millie okay?" Luke said with worry in his eyes.

"Hey relax, the girl was pretty shaken up. She's sleeping right now. Didn't want to wake her so she's still asleep but your doctors waiting with her" I said placing a hand on Luke's shoulder very tenderly.

"Oh god..well when she awakes could you please get her to come to me? I feel so bad she had to see all of that" Luke said looking down at the white hospital sheets.

"Of course, but you have to rest up now. We'll discuss this all later. Yeah?" I said.

"Hm..yeah I guess. Thanks Em" Luke said.

"Hey it's fine, what for though?" I asked curious.

"Just everything and the support through this whole marriage thing" he said blinking.

"Ah Don't sweat it. Millie was involved so what was done had to be done. I didn't want her anywhere near that abusive anyways. I should be thanking you for saving her" I said.

"Yeah i just didn't want her to get hurt. I just can't deal with her parents any longer you know?" Luke said.

"Yeah I get it. They're a bunch of mental cases. Anyways I'm heading back to your wife, get some rest" I said slowly standing up.

"My wife?" Luke Questioned.

"Uh yeah millie" I said pointing to Luke's ring.

"Oh damn it, im going need to get used to that" Luke said rubbing his forehead slightly.

I laughed lightly "yeah and so is she. It's seriously going to weird and you guys have to spend a year married so you may as well act like a proper couple..just use the protection".

"Emily what the fuck!" Luke whined.

"Oh shut up Blake, I know you guys want to. Anyways I mean it. Rest. Now. You look a state. I'm going now. Goodnight" I said heading towards the door.

"Night Em" Luke said smiling.

"See ya" I responded leaving the room.