The Office

Twenty-Two

--Mitch--

"Scott. I-I need--"

"Mitch, what is it? What do you need?"

"Help."

-

"Mitch!" I threw my hands over my face as Scott rushed over to me. Tears escaped my eyes and sobs escaped my mouth. Blood escaped other places, "You're b-bleeding Mitch. What the hell happened?"

"Joel came home. He used me and punched me. Then he pushed me off the bed. I fell."

"Where did you fall that you're bleeding though?"

"I fell on my, on my stomach."

"Oh my god Mitch."

"I need a doctor Scott. Now."

-

Scott picked me up out of the car with Andrew running behind us, "Help! I need a doctor!" A doctor came over with two nurses pushing a bed. Scott sat me down and the doctor looked at him.

"Who are you?"

"I'm his, his husband. Can I go back with him. And our son too?" The doctor looked down at Andrew and then at me. I nodded to him and the doctor motioned for the nurses to take me back. I curled up in a ball, holding my stomach when I looked back to see Scott picking up Andrew and following the doctor.

--Scott--

"Mitch. Your baby is dead. We have to get her out."

"No, my baby!" Mitch screamed as he held his stomach and cried, "I want her back!" He threw his head back when the doctor stuck a syringe in his arm.

"It's gonna be okay Mitchy." I whispered to him, grabbing his hand. He squeezed my hand as his eyes closed.

-

"Scott. Where is she?" I heard Mitch ask as he woke up.

"Who?" I leaned forward as he rubbed his eyes.

"Ruby. I don't feel her anymore Scott."

"She's gone Mitch. She died and they removed her from you. I'm so sorry." He held his face in his shaking hands. A loud sob escaped him as I rubbed his shoulder.

"I want her back. I miss her Scott."

"I know Mitchy. I know."