A brief, gray haired man with a comb-over steps into view, and pushes his glasses up on his nostril together with his forefinger. He leans over in entrance of me and lifts every eyelid whereas flashing his little gentle in every of my eyes.

“You had an in depth name, Officer Kelly. You had been shot. Do you keep in mind the taking pictures?”

“No, I don’t actually keep in mind a lot. I do know it occurred actually quick. Truman referred to as for backup. After I obtained there the passenger obtained out of the automobile with a gun in his hand. I heard a bang after which that’s it.”

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 should you might help it. We had a tube down your throat throughout surgical procedure, and that’s most likely why it hurts so dangerous. Nurse Jackson, are you able to deliver Officer Kelly some ice water, please?”

As if she was anticipating his request, she is correct 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 arduous 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 title is Dr. Inexperienced and I carried out surgical procedure on you final evening. You had been shot within the head on the precise 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 searching 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 positive that the entire 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 just a few days to observe you, however should you take it straightforward I feel you’ll heal simply fantastic 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 keep in mind getting hit. I keep in mind turning to yell at Truman, however I don’t keep 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 making an attempt to think about how it’s that I don’t keep in mind getting shot. Shouldn’t I keep in mind one thing like that?

“Okay, nicely it’s so much to soak up, however should you do provide you with any questions simply let Nurse Jackson know, and she will be able to web page me. Or press the decision button and any person can come get me. You’re taking care now, and we’ll step out and offer you a second together with your girlfriend earlier than we let anyone else in. In case you don’t need visitors, you simply tell us and we are able to maintain 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 stay.

“Wait, don’t say something. I have to get this out earlier than you have got an opportunity to kick me out. So, please simply take heed to me. Please hear me once I let you know that you’re a lot extra to me than a superb time. I do know what you heard me inform Mick, however that was bullshit. Jonathan, I don’t know why I stated it, nicely I do. I used to be scared and silly and didn’t wish to cope with Mick but. I advised him every little thing, Jonathan. I advised him our whole 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 could not have fought for you earlier than, however, honey I’m right here and I’m combating for you now. I encourage you to forgive me. You’re the final particular person on earth I’d ever wish 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 good. 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 liked me. At the very least I’m fairly positive that’s what I heard.

“Emily?”

“Yeah?”

She appears to be like scared to demise as she replies.

“Did you simply say that you just liked me?”

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

“I did! I 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 happening proper now, however I couldn’t go one other minute with out you realizing. I’m in love with you, and final evening was simply one other reminder that life is brief, and Eire and I don’t wish to miss one other minute with you. That’s should you nonetheless need me . . . us?”

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

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

“So, you forgive me?”

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