Step Brother 2: Jealousy (Completed)

Twenty Four

I demanded they check me and see if I am a match.

They agreed, not really like I would have gave them a choice. Besides otherwise she may not make it.

That right now wasn't an option.
She was obviously here for a reason, there was no way life could take her from me, bring her back, and take her again.
It just couldn't be like that.

They told me I'd have to wait for the results to come back, thankfully I was allowed wait with her. I lay my head on her stomach, and I spoke to her, and the baby.

They said for now the baby was okay, but that I should expect for that to take a turn.

...

I managed to fall asleep on her stomach, but was shortly woke by the doctor with the results.

He looked at me, and I tried hard to read his expression, but I couldn't. His face was blank, unreadable.

"Please just tell me."
I pleaded. I needed to know.

"You are a match. Which is a huge suprise. This is rare."
He said smiling softly.
I smiled back, with tears in my eyes.
I wasn't really a man that's cried.
It must look weird, because I'm so big, I act tough.

"When can I get the surgery?"
Surgery always scared me, but for my girl no fear is stronger than my love for her.

"We can take you to theatre in an hour, if you're sure? You'll need to sign consent forms?"

"An hour is perfect." I replied to the doctor. I kissed Kate on the stomach, then her head and whispered "you'll be okay."

...

I woke up in what I assume to be a hospital. I can't remember a thing. What I do remember is banging, shouting, and me locking myself in a bathroom and trying to overdose. After that I don't remember anything.

As soon as I wake, I feel like saddness in the pit of my stomach, then pain shoot through my body.

I take a look under the gown I'm in, and I have bandages around my stomach.
I begin to panic, and I pull the bandages off.

I have a cut, and stitches.
I try to get out of the bed, but when I do, my legs give in.
I fall straight to the ground.

A machine starts beeping, causing doctors and nurses to burst into my room.

"What are you doing out of bed?" The doctor asks in concern. "And why is your dressing removed?" His voice now more stern.

"I don't want to be here. He's going to get me. I'll never be happy."

"Calm down Kate."
The young nurse said, trying to comfort me.

"I can't calm down." I say trying to push my way out the door. "He's going to come get me. I'd rather die."

Before I knew it the doctors were trying to restrain me, I fought back, but I didn't succeed. As soon as one of them injected me with a sedative, I passed out.

I don't know how much time passed before I woke, but when I did the young nurse was sitting in a chair beside my bed.

"I'm so sorry they drugged you. But, we just want you safe, Kate. Rome sacraficed a lot last night for you, if you ended your life now, everything he did would be for nothing."
She spoke with a calmness to her. I could tell she was a genuinely nice girl. But, I must have gave her some strange look, I'm sure she knew I was confused by her words.

"He brought you here. Your kidneys were failing, you weren't going to make it, by some miracle he was a match, and he had surgery to donate one of his kidneys to you."

"Take me to him, please."

...

I make my way to his room, Carla, the nurse pushes me inside in a wheelchair.
He's sleeping peacefully.
Like an Angel.
He is one though.
He's mine.
I don't think I'll ever be able to thank him enough.
Or show him for that matter.

Carla leaves the room, so that I can have some privacy.

My hand reaches out to his. His hands were always so warm, and gentle.
I've never held a hand that's ever felt like his.

I got some news before Carla brought me to see Rome.
News that was bittersweet.
He was finally gone.
He could never control my life again.
Yet a fucked up part of me was grieving for him.

Rome opens his beautiful eyes, as soon as they land one me, he smiles softly.
His smile always was contagious.
This time though, mine is a smile of mixed emotions.

"How are you feeling?"
He asks with a husky tone.
"I'm okay. How are you?"
I say trying to sound as convincing as I can.
"Better now."
I shake my head, because in a moment, he won't feel like that. I hate myself for what I'm about to do, I know I'll regret it forever. But, I can't be selfish anymore.

"You remember you said I deserve better than you?"

"Yeah?"

"Truth is, you deserve better."
A lump formed in my throat, I tried to push it back down, but the more I tried the more my eye filled with tears.
"If you hadn't of met me, you'd probably be married now, with kids. You'd be happy."
He tried cutting me off.
"Please. Just let me say what I need to say."
He bit his lip, I knew he didn't want me to continue, he knew where this was going, he didn't want to hear, but like the man he was, he respected that I needed to say what it was I was about to say.
"I want you to move on. I want you to find that happiness. I won't stand in your way anymore. Although right now you want me, it won't always be like that. So, that is why I came here to thank you, for my second chance at life. I wouldn't have a second chance if it wasn't for you. Now I'm giving you, your second chance. I want you to take it. If you love me, like I know you do, you'll take it."
I didn't give him a chance to speak, before I wheeled myself out of his room, I sobbed silently, hoping he didn't notice.
I wanted nothing more, than to turn around and lay next to him. But, I'm broken, and he deserves much better than half a woman.

The very thought of him with someone else kills me, but I can't be selfish.
I can't keep him, knowing that he could have had much more than what I can offer. Truth is the guilt of me chosing Logan eats me alive. I don't think I could ever forgive myself for it.
Even if he can.

The next chapter will jump to roughly 6 months later.
Hopefully I will have it out in the next few hours.
This chapter was short, because to write like I want, I have to leave this one the length it is.
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