The 5th Member

Chapter 25

The hospital room is warm, but I'm shaking out of my skin. How the hell did I end up here? This was supposed to be a nice vacation, as if I actually needed one, and it has turned to a complete disaster in a matter of moments. First of all, Tinley. I don't understand how someone who was always there for me, and knew how tough my life was, could just try to steal the love of my life right out of my fingertips. Liam told me we were intimate with each other, so it's pretty low of her to try to do anything. And then my dad, finally locked up by the cops might I add, just punched and kicked Liam unconscious. I can't even cry anymore, because all my tears have been spent. I just sit there and watch his bruised face. He scrunches his nose every few minutes, I believe he will wake up soon. Seeing a breathing tube in his nose, is a very unpleasant sight. Now I know how he must've felt sitting and waiting for me to come conscious. Unsure.

"Sweetie, do you want to go get a drink or maybe some fresh air?" A nurse says walking into the room. "I can keep an eye on him for you" she smiles down at me.

I did need fresh air. I walk down the lobby, my legs shaking. I walk into the little hospital cafeteria, and I grab a Gatorade out of the drink machine. I sit on one of the couches out there, and watch the news. I have to applaud the police officers, they agreed they wouldn't make the incident between Liam and my father public.

"Is that all for you sir?" I listen to the cashier checking out a man. Maybe in his early 30's, he has a little girl by him. Her hair is blonde, and i am guessing she is about 6 years old.

"Um yes thank you" he says to her and pulls out his wallet to pay.

"My mommy just had a baby!" The girl shrieks at the cashier who began to giggle.

"Well congratulations!" She says and offers the little girl a sticker, which she gladly accepts.

Must be nice. To love someone and start a family, not having to worry about every detail of your life broadcasted and being able to tell anyone anything. The little girl was so excited to tell a random stranger what was happening in her life. Why couldn't everything be so simple.

And babies. Babies. I used to dream of having them. Now I'm afraid if I ever did, how would their lives be? They'd have to worry about people using them too.

I begin the walk back to our room, and when I open the door the nurse is explaining to him that I just went to get fresh air.

He is awake.

"Oh my god Liam.. oh my god" I sob as I walk over to him and hug his head to my chest. "I'm so sorry.. Oh my god.." I whisper to him.

"Hey, quit." He says checking a smile up at me. How does he do that. How is he so strong.

I dip down and kiss him.

"Mm.." He moans. At first I thought it was out of pleasure, but then I realized his lip was cut and I began to taste the blood.

"Sorry.." I say as I back away from him.

"It isn't your fault Lexi, none of this. And believe me I want to kiss you, I want to show you just how much I love you, and when we get out of this hospital and too our hotel I'm seriously going to show you how..."

"Okay.. Sorry to stop the reunion.." Te nurse awkwardly laughs, interrupting Liam.

He apologize and she begins to read us notes from this board. I listen but can't help but think about Liam and I at our hotel. I'm terrible. My dad just beat him up and I'm thinking about..

"Okay so you're going to have to stay in the back brace for a month. Two of your ribs are fractured so it will be hurting you. The doctor has prescribed you some pain medication to help with this." The nurse explains to us. I nod my head and then the nurse has me sign some papers for his release.

I help Liam up out of the hospital bed and we walk slowly and tediously to our car. I place a pillow behind his back and so it doesn't hurt his ribs much. As I am driving to the hotel I have way to many thoughts on my mind, and the more I try to focus on driving, the harder it becomes.

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Room 307.

We take the elevator up to the third floor and walk down seven rooms until we reach ours. Liam lays himself on the bed and I join him. We both lay on our backs and stare at the ceiling. Silent.
Just as we are both drifting off, my phone begins ringing violently in our ears.

It's the hospital.

"Mrs. Payne?" The doctor says

"Um oh no.. Miss Jenson.." I say silently before putting the phone on speaker phone so that Liam could hear as well.

"My apologies Miss. Jenson. This is Dr.Carter, I just had a nurse inform me that you and your boyfriend were very.. Loving in our office today"

Oh awkward..

"Uh yeah.. Sorry about that I guess" I say. I shouldn't be apologizing for loving my boyfriend.

"No no, don't apologize" Dr. Carson laughs. " I just wanted to let you know that Mr.Payne can not be engaging in any activity for the next month.. And that includes any sexual activity.."

"Oh no no no, it isn't like that" I laugh into the phone.

"Okay, I'm required to tell all patients this. Especially you younger ones in your early 20's. You guys are like baby making machines these days."

Really.

Baby making machines.

Alright then.

"Alright you too, just remember, no sexual activity!" He laughs

"Yes sir." We both say before hanging up the phone.

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Liam pushes me to the wall before grabbing neck and making out with me wildly.

We can't do this.

But we both need this.