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Chapter 125: Still Here

Sandi and Dennis stood back as both the nurse and doctor checked Drake's vitals and asked him questions. When they were alone in the room again Sandi and Dennis stood on each side of his bed.

"I'm so glad you're okay." Sandi said taking her sons hand in hers.

"All things considered." Dennis said looking at the cast on his other arm.

"A few bruises and some broken bones I can deal with. He's alive and I'm thankful for that." Sandi said looking at her only child.

Drake smiled at her. He knew she must have been worried sick when she got the call. "I'm good mom. I still have a lot of love to share with the world. It wasn't my time."

They talked for a while longer and Sandi noticed Drake kept looking towards the door. "She can't come back in here until one of use goes back out. You're only allowed to have two visitors at a time in ICU."

"Who?" Drake asked sounding nonchalant.

"Adriana. You keep looking at the door like you're waiting for her to walk back in here." Sandi said.

"She was asleep in that chair with her hands in yours when I got here." Dennis spoke next.

"That's how I found her as well. Chubbs said she didn't leave your side at all once everyone got a chance to come in and see you. Poor thing looked like she cried herself to sleep when she woke up." Sandi said.

Drake didn't have any response about the beautiful woman that was in the room with his mother when he'd woken up. Instead he focused on the mention of one of his closets friends. "Chubbs. I would like to see him. How is he? He saw the whole thing happen."

"Everyone was really worried about you but staying strong." Dennis said and Drake nodded. Dennis looked over at Sandi. "Let's go get you something to eat and let everyone else have a turn at coming on to see him?"

"Yes, let's." Sandi leaned down and placed a kiss on his cheek. "I love you Aubrey."

"I love you too mom."

Dennis patted his shoulder then he and Sandi left the room. When they walked into the waiting room Sandi told Chubbs that Drake wanted to see him. Then she and Dennis made their way to the cafeteria. Adriana and Tori were leaving as they entered. "How is he?" Adriana asked immediately.

"They said everything looks good and he seems good. He's talking better now that he's had something to drink. Chubbs is with him now." Sandi told her.

"You should go see him too." Dennis added.

Adriana gave him an appreciative look. "Thank you, I will."

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"Damn dawg we were all worried about you. Everyone stayed in the waiting room all night waiting to get word about you, waiting for you to wake up." Chubbs told him.

"I'm awake man, I'm alright. I won't lie, there's some pain, but nothing I can't handle. Besides, the nurse gave me something for the pain. You guys are not getting rid of me that easily." Drake said and laughed.

Chubbs laughed too. "No one wants to get rid of you at all broski."

"That's good because God obviously isn't ready for me yet."

He and Chubbs shared another laugh and then they both heard the door. They looked towards it and Adriana was standing there.

"I'm sorry, am I interrupting? I should have knocked first."

Chubbs shook his head. "No, you're good. I'm going to step out and let you two talk."

Adriana heard him but her eyes were on Drake who was looking at her. He hadn't said anything and she was still waiting to see if he was going to. He didn't. At least not to her. He turned to look at Chubbs. "Tell everyone I'm good and that I appreciate them being here." Chubbs nodded and stepped out patting Adriana's shoulder before he closed the door.