Anticipation

Chapter 32 - Franky

Pulling up into the parking spot at the hospital, I had to fight back tears. It's time Franky, time to go get her. I walked into the front entrance and straight to the visitors' desk. "Hi, can you tell me where I can find Azalea Adams?" She asked me if I were family and I said yes, I'm her Fiancé. She told me where I could find her. I pushed the button waiting for the elevator. When it finally arrived I walked in and pressed 4, the floor Azalea was on.

Stepping off the elevator, I didn't need to know the room Azalea was in because there was a Jersey Police Officer and a Marine standing guard outside of room 402. Walking towards them the marine approached. "Excuse me ma'am, can I help you?" I looked at him, "I'm Franky.." He nodded to the police officer, "Just one second." The police officer walked into the room and walked out with General Washington. As he walked towards me he seemed more relax than usual. He shook my hand and gave me a hug. "Hello Franky." I nodded, "Sir."

The General quickly informed me of Azalea's condition. Her hair had been shaved off due to the immediate surgeries that needed to take place on her skull. She's covered with stitches and bruises. I just want to see her. Letting General Washington know I understand I took one step through the doorway.

There she was. She was fast asleep, I approached the bed, noticing every cut the doctors made. Her face though.. Still seeming flawless to me. I was scared to touch her, I didn't want to put her in any more pain than she has already been in. I gently rubbed the top of her head as I kissed her forehead. "I love you, Azalea."

After a few hours by her side I walked out of the room to speak to the General. "Sir, can I talk to you about something?" He nodded..

Moments later I was back at Azalea's side holding her hand in mine. She squeezed my hand, she was waking up. I stood up and watched her open her eyes. "Am I dreaming?" I giggled a little, "No beautiful, you're not dreaming." She smiled ear to ear and sat up to pull me in for a hug. I cautiously wrapped my arms around her. I think she realized what she just did because she slowly released me and laid back, wincing in pain.

"Oh, Franky. Baby I've missed you so much! I'll never leave your side again. I'm done with this. We're going to be under protective services. I've missed you so much.." She would not shut up so I simply kissed her lips, just like I used to do when she would not stop talking. I could feel her smiling as her lips were pressed to mine, I couldn't help but smile too.

Now it was my turn to talk. "Azalea, baby. I've missed you too, more than you'll ever know. This last month had been nothing but torture. But now you're here, in my presence. And I never want to lose you again. I never want you to walk out of my life. I never want to know what it would be like to live my life without you."

I held her hand in mine, "Azalea baby," I got down one knee. Her eyes got big and she quickly looked at the General, to see him smiling. She looked back at me as I continued, "Will you marry me?" She smiled so big and nodded her head, "Yes Franky! A million times yes!" Her eyes began to water as I slipped the ring on her finger. I got up and kissed her lips.. The lips, of my new Fiancé.