She Will Be Loved

She Will Be Loved (Chapter 12)

Hannahs POV

I wake up to the sound of sizzling and the smell of something. Slowly stretching I feel every muscle in my body and wince in pain. Standing up took me a few tries but I eventually got it, pulling my oxygen tank and iv drip with me. As I walk into the kitchen I see a sight that makes me glad I have an oxygen tank. Adam Levine, shirtless, cooking me dinner. I come up behind him and wrap my arms around his waist, kissing the patch of skin just below his shoulder. "Well hello there sleepy head, how you feeling?" He turns around and wraps his arms around me, kissing my forehead. God I am a lucky woman. "I'm feeling a little better, it's nice to be home. How long was I asleep?" He glances at his watch on his wrist, "About five hours. I was getting hungry so I decided to make us some dinner." I took a deep breath in, "Mmmm smells good, what are you cooking?" He smiles and turns back to the stove, "Hamburgers for me, caramelized Brussels sprouts with sesame seeds and black bean mushroom veggie burgers for you." I smile big, I can't believe he remembered I am a vegan. "Aw thank you baby, you didn't have to do that." He puts his arm around me, "Well baby I am not going to force you to eat something you don't like." He smiles and kisses my forehead. Soon our food is done and he helps me over to the table and sits down our food. It looks amazing and I begin to stuff my face. My mouth waters and my stomach rumbles as I eat the first real food I have had for days. After eating Adam starts to do the dishes, setting me on the counter after I protest for a few minutes about wanting to help. "You can dry but if you start getting tired tell me ok?" I simple nod and begin to towel off the glasses. "So, I have a surprise for you." His smile seems to grow on his face as he begins to tell me about it. "I hope you like it, I worked really hard on it." I smile and kiss his cheek, "I'm sure I will love it sweetie." We finish the dishes and he stands in between my legs, "So, ready for your surprise?" I nod in excitement and attempt to hop off the counter without much success. Adam easily lifts me into his arms and begins to carry me up the stairs. I breath in his heavenly scent, enjoying the feel of his muscles around me. I know being in his arms nothing bad will ever happen to me. I feel protected, special. I feel....loved. I sigh in content and snuggle my head against the crook of his neck. "Ok, close your eyes and don't open them until I tell you." I giggle and do as I am told. Soon I hear a door opening and he carefully puts me on my feet. His hands cover my eyes before I can open them. "Ok, you ready?" I nod in excitement again. "I don't think you are ready. Maybe I should just keep it a surprise for a little while longer." I hear the smile in his voice. "Noooo I want it noooooww!!" I whine like a little kid. "Are you sure?" He is just teasing me now. "Adam!!! Give it to me!!" He chuckles and counts to three before removing his hands from my eyes. I gasp in disbelief as I take in the sight in front of me. He had completely converted my room into a art studio. The carpet had been torn up and hard wood now replaced it. My original works that Bobby had sold now hung on the walls. The room was scattered with canvases on isles and a huge work bench was full of sketching pencils and markers. There were giant pads of paper and smaller pads next to them. Charcoal pencils sat neatly in a glass jar next to every color acrylic paint you could think of. Oil pastels sat neatly in their case along side a variety of brushes, bristles, and sponges. Tears filled my eyes as I took it all in. It was all top of the line stuff. I turn around and throw my arms around him, ignoring the pain radiating in my body. I cry into his arms as I repeat thank you over and over as he laughs and holds me tighter. "You're welcome baby. I have two more surprises for you though." I look up at him and wipe the happy tears away from my eyes. "What could possibly be better than this?" He tells me to stay right there as he walks out of the room into his, returning with a black box with a ribbon on it. "Adam, what is it?" He smiles and just tells me to open it. I quickly tear off the ribbon and remove the lid, to be greeted with the cutest sweetest puppy dog face ever!! It was a golden retriever puppy with a pink collar hanging from her neck, the tag had my name and number on it, along with her name. Frankie. He listened to everything! I swear I think I mentioned one time how I wanted to get a dog and name it that. I smile and squeal as I pick her up out of the box, snuggling her close to my chest. "Oh my God Adam!!! She's perfect!!!" I just now notice how he had his cell phone out taking my pictures but I didn't care. I was too busy snuggling my puppy, letting her lick my face and chest. After a while of letting her snuggle on me, I have to sit down in my wheelchair. I keep her in my lap as I pet her absent minded. "So, what am I supposed to be to do for a bed now?" I  raise my eyebrow and look up at Adam. "That's actually my last surprise. I uh, kinda, moved all your stuff into my closet and want you to share a room with me?" I giggle at his expression, he looked so scared of me saying no. "Of course, but no funny business, I am not ready for that step in our relationship yet." He let out a breath of relief."I'm so glad I have you in my life baby girl, you mean the world to me. You know that right?" He gets down on one knee so he's on my level and takes my face in his hands. He kisses me so hard I lose my breath and the world stands still. "I love you Hannah." I stare into his perfect hazel eyes, "I love you too Adam." Like I said earlier, I am one lucky girl.