Life changes.

All comes out

It has been a week. I have stopped by to see Alex almost every day, either me or Austin has. We wanted him to have someone. I hear my phone go off and look at Aubrey playing before reaching over and getting it. “Hello?” “Is this Miss. Dawson?” I look at the phone confused, “Yes this is.” I hear a sigh, “This is Rebecca from St. Monica hospital. I was to let you know that Mr. Northman is being released today.” I look at the phone, “Um, Okay thanks I will be there to get him.” I hang up and look at my phone. Austin and I talked about this a couple days ago.

Flashback..

“Ally, I don’t get it.” I sigh and sit  down on the couch, “Austin, someone has to take him back to his dorm. How else would he get there?” He sighs then sits next to me, “I… I don’t know.” I turn to him and look at him, “I know baby. One of us will pick him up at the hospital and just take him to the dorm baby.” He nods, “Okay. Yeah, he really does need someone to take him home.” He pulls me to him and kisses my head, “Sorry I didn’t think.” I shrug and lean over and kiss him. “It’s okay. I love you.” He smiles, “I love you too baby.”

Flashback Ends…

 I look at Aubrey and smile. She walked over to Aiden on the floor and is kissing his head. I grab my phone and snap a picture. She turns to me, “Mommy?” I laugh and look at her, “Yeah baby?” She smiles, “No picers.” I laugh and get down in the floor and pick her up holding her to me, “Yes Pictures. I love you and I will take many more pictures.” I kiss her and she squirms trying to get away but I hug her and kiss her more, making her giggle.

I hear the door open and hear Aubrey yell. “Daddy help.” Austin comes in and laughs before joining me and kissing Aubrey as well making her squeal. I laugh and let her go and Austin holds her in his lap for a second before she goes away to play with her toys. Austin pulls me to him and gives me a kiss before holding me. “What have you been doing?” I shrug, “Watching princess movies and playing princess.” He laughs and kisses me. “Sounds fun.” I laugh and kiss him which he deepens. We pull away for air and he smiles. I sigh as I lean against him, “Alex is being released.” He looks at me, “Do you want to go get him or should I?” I shrug, “Really doesn’t matter I guess.” Aubrey comes over and lays across our laps. “Daddy, I want story.” I look at him and laugh before kissing Aubrey. I get up and lean over kissing Austin. I walk over and kiss Aiden as I put him in his rocker. “Don’t forget Aiden.” He laughs, “Never.” I grab my phone and keys and head out the door. Getting in my car I put it in gear and head towards the hospital.

I walk down the hallway and to Alex’s room. I stop at the door and knock before poking my head in. I see Alex dressed in clothes Austin brought him a few days ago. His light blue jean shorts for his cast and blue t-shirt that makes his eyes pop. I see crutches and look at him confused before turning to the doctor in the room. “How is he going to use crutches when he has a broken arm too?” The doctor looks at me then Alex before sighing, “I am so sorry I am coming off a nineteen hour shift. I didn’t even think.” He looks at us again. “I can try a boot. It’s a walking cast. It is used for a broken foot but it should keep your leg straight and be able to move as long as you don’t put full weight on it.” I look at him, “That sounds risky.” He shrugs, “Or a wheelchair.” I shake my head, “So options are, struggle and figure out crutches, a boot that might not work or wheelchair?” He nods, “I look at Alex, “What do you want?” He shrugs, “Let’s try the boot and I will take the crutches too, one of them has got to work.” The doctor nods and walk away to get the boot. After a few minutes he is back and putting it on Alex. Alex signs the papers and grabs one crutch and uses it with his good arm and hobbles with the boot and crutch. I wrap my arm around his waist and try to help the best I can.