Fuck that damage! My throat is killing me!

Seeing the grimace on my face the physician says, “I do know that damage, Officer Kelly, so let’s attempt to not speak an excessive amount of extra when you will help it. We had a tube down your throat throughout surgical procedure, and that’s most likely why it hurts so unhealthy. Nurse Jackson, are you able to convey Officer Kelly some ice water, please?”

As if she was anticipating his request, she is true there with a beige plastic cup of water full with a straw. I begin to attempt to elevate myself to drink, however Nurse Jackson gently pushes on my shoulder, shakes her head and brings the straw to my lips.

Emily remains to be holding my hand on the opposite facet of the mattress. She’s squeezing it so laborious I feel she might break it, however you couldn’t pay me to ask her to let it go.

As soon as I’ve my water down, Nurse Jackson strikes out of the way in which, and the physician strikes again in so he’s proper in my face and pushes his glasses up once more.

“Officer Kelly, my identify is Dr. Inexperienced and I carried out surgical procedure on you final night time. You had been shot within the head on the best facet, simply behind your ear, and the bullet left your physique by way of your neck. You’re a very fortunate man, and most actually have a guardian angel looking for you.”

Make that two. I feel to myself.

“The bullet didn’t hit any important organs or any main veins or arteries. Throughout your surgical procedure, we made certain that all the bullet fragments had been taken out and that we closed up the entry and exit wounds. We’re going to wish to maintain you right here for a number of days to watch you, however when you take it straightforward I feel you’ll heal simply high quality very quickly.”

Wow, I used to be shot.

I’m in a state of shock at listening to that information. All of it occurred so quick that I don’t even actually bear in mind getting hit. I bear in mind turning to yell at Truman, however I don’t bear in mind getting hit.

“Do you have got any questions for me?”

I hear him ask the query, however I’m nonetheless mendacity right here attempting to think about how it’s that I don’t bear in mind getting shot. Shouldn’t I bear in mind one thing like that?

“Okay, effectively it’s quite a bit to absorb, however when you do give you any questions simply let Nurse Jackson know, and she will be able to web page me. Or press the decision button and someone can come get me. You are taking care now, and we’ll step out and offer you a second along with your girlfriend earlier than we let anyone else in. Should you don’t need company, you simply tell us and we will preserve guests out for you.”

Girlfriend? Did he simply say, my girlfriend?

As soon as we’re alone Emily asks, “Are you okay?”

I begin to open my mouth to reply her, however she stops me and begins rambling. But it surely’s a ramble I’ll always remember so long as I dwell.

“Wait, don’t say something. I must get this out earlier than you have got an opportunity to kick me out. So, please simply hearken to me. Please hear me once I inform you that you’re a lot extra to me than time. I do know what you heard me inform Mick, however that was bullshit. Jonathan, I don’t know why I stated it, effectively I do. I used to be scared and silly and didn’t need to cope with Mick but. I advised him every little thing, Jonathan. I advised him our complete story from the primary day I met you till now. He will get that I’m fully in love with you and that he’ll simply should cope with it. I’ll not have fought for you earlier than, however, honey I’m right here and I’m preventing for you now. I urge you to forgive me. You’re the final particular person on earth I’d ever need to damage. You imply a lot to me, and I’ll do every little thing in my energy to by no means damage you once more. I’m not excellent. I’ll make errors. However will you forgive me? Can there nonetheless be a you and me?”

I’m awe-struck by this phenomenal lady standing earlier than me. My scared little Gracie simply advised me she beloved me. At the least I’m fairly certain that’s what I heard.

“Emily?”

“Yeah?”

She appears scared to dying as she replies.

“Did you simply say that you simply beloved me?”

Her face lights up with probably the most stunning smile I’ve ever seen.

“I did! I really like you! I do know that is the worst place to say it, and it’s so egocentric of me with every little thing you have got occurring proper now, however I couldn’t go one other minute with out you figuring out. I’m in love with you, and final night time was simply one other reminder that life is brief, and Eire and I don’t need to miss one other minute with you. That’s when you nonetheless need me…us?”

“I actually can’t consider you, Emily. Do you actually suppose there’s a probability in Hell that I wouldn’t need you? I’ve been in love with you because the first time I laid eyes on you. You’re it for me. You all the time have been. I really like you proper right down to your bones, child.”

My stunning Gracie stands earlier than me with tears streaming down her face.

“So, you forgive me?”

It hurts like hell however, I have to be completely clear how I really feel for her proper right here and proper now. No extra pussy-footing round. I simply must preserve it brief and candy, however crystal fucking clear.

“Gracie, I really like you and I forgive you. You’re mine and I’m yours. And I would like the entire world to comprehend it. No extra hiding. If we dance at the hours of darkness once more—and I hope we do—it’s not as a result of we’re maintaining our love a secret. So, I hope it’s clear, and I imply crystal clear, that we belong to one another and nothing goes to come back between us once more.” She provides me a nod as tears proceed to stream down her face. With one final scratchy sentence, I seal the deal. “Now, come give me a kiss.”

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