Alex's POV
"You heard what she said?". Piper begun.
Oh Jesus! I throw my head back and it made me dizzy. Fuck!
Okay, here we go again. I just roll my eyes, hoping she didn't notice. I knew this was coming, Piper can't handle not being in control of a situation, making her a control freak.
I don't want us to fight so I just kept my mouth shut. I don't want to provoke her anymore.
"You will die if you keep doing that, refusing to get medicine!". She scolded.
She really thinks I'm trying to get myself killed? Just because I refused to be pumped with poison? I knew I needed to stay calm and not argue and I tried to stay silent but I can't help it.
"You know that's not what she said. She said It "can" ". I said sarcastically.
"Okay enough! Stop arguing with me. From now on you will have to listen to me or I'm leaving you here alone. I'm not kidding, Alex." She threatened.
"Stop making this lightly!". She shouted at me.
Why is she shouting at me? I stare at her face. I'm so confused with her sudden outburst. She's staring back at me blankly, her eyes are dark and her face looked... frightened? I don't get it.
"You have no idea what I've been through". She continue.
I get it now. I think she had a trauma from my accident. Piper, has changed so much over the years we've been together. Usually she would bail when things get hard but she stayed with me and it wasn't easy for her. She was alone.
Then I watch her grab her bag and head out the door.
"Where are you going? Piper!".
"I'm sorry okay?". I called after her but she just kept walking and out the door.
"Fuck!". This is what I was trying to avoid. I don't want to fight with my wife.
I am aware that the exhaustion, stress and lack of proper rest is making her irritated. I should've just kept my fucking mouth shut. I castigate myself internally.
After a minute the door opened again.
Oh, I'm glad she's back. My face lit up stupidly and then I remember Piper is mad at me and I shouldn't be smiling.
Even without my glasses I knew it wasn't her. That bushy hair can't fool me.
"Oh it's you". I blurted.
"What? You're not happy to see me eh? You're hurting my feelings, Vause". She said playfully.
"I'm happy to see you, Nicky". I said smiling. Ofcourse I'm happy to see her.
"Welcome back, kid". She greeted.
She walk over to me and gave me a kiss on my cheek.
"Sweet". I mumbled.
"Already fighting with blondie huh?". She commented.
"What did she say?". I inquire.
"She doesn't have to say anything. I just know". She replied.
"I saw her at the elevator, said she's going home". She informed me.
Huh! So she's really serious about leaving me here. I think it's good, atleast she'll be able to get a proper rest. I can feel the pain meds are taking effect and it's making me drowsy.
"I'm happy to see you awake". She smiled. "Damn! Alex, you gave us a scare". She admitted.
"I'm really sorry, Nicky". I apologized.
This must be so hard for them both. I don't think I'll ever make it up to them but I will try.
Nicky sat on the chair beside me and I realized I haven't told her that I've proposed to Piper.
"We got engaged!" I bragged.
"What?" Nicky asked confused.
"I proposed to her today".
"Here?" She snorts.
"Yes". I replied and she laughed.
"Why are you laughing?".
"You two are very unpredictable and random. But she was already wearing the ring".
"Yeah well, I kind of took it back and gave it to her again". I said almost embarrassed. When I say it that way it sounds pathetic.
She laughed harder this time, her face turns red from laughing too much and there were tears escaping in her eyes.
"That funny huh?". I bellowed.
"Oh my God! Vause, jeez!" She shook her head and wipe her eyes.
"What did I told you about straight girls, huh? They mess you up everytime. Look at you now, all soft and romantic". She said playfully.
"Oh well, what can I say? She's the love of my life". I replied.
It's true that Piper, is the love of my life. She's the only person that I've ever fallen in love with.
"I'm genuinely happy for you guys. You deserve every happiness in this shitty... crazy... mean world". She added.
"Thank you, Nicky. Truly I cannot thank you enough for always being with me and Piper".
"You're welcome.
Damn! I'm so ready for all of this to be over.... You know, for everything to be easy again?". She mumbled.
"I second the motion". I added and yawn.
I can't fight the drowsiness anymore and I fell asleep.
*****
I woke up at 6:30 pm and Nicky is laying on the couch watching TV. I noticed she ordered some food.
"Did Piper, came back?". I asked.
"No. You hungry? I ordered some food for you. There's soup if you're ready to eat".
I haven't really eaten yet since I woke up. Piper was trying to coax me to eat something but my throat hurts that I refused to eat.
I get all the sustenance from the IV hooked to my hand. I might as well eat something so I'll heal faster and I can get the hell out of here.
"Can I have the soup now, please?".
"Sure thing, just because you say please". Nicky got up and opened the bag.
"You want me to also feed you?". She giggled.
"Oh fuck off, Nichols". I grunted and laugh.
It's so easy to be with Nicky, she's not pushy like Piper, and I'm thankful she's a part of my life.
"Can you help me recline my bed please?".
She helped me prop my bed and gave me the soup.
My throat hurts but I force myself to finish my food.
Shit! Everytime I swallow the sting gets even worse.
It took me a while to finish my food and I feel like my stomach is about to explode.
I spend the rest of the night with Nicky, watching TV. Though I actually couldn't really see without my glasses so I just mostly stare at the screen and listen.
I wonder what Piper is doing right now. I wanted to call her but she's probably sleeping and I don't want to bother her. She needs to rest.
By 11:30pm Nicky, was already asleep. I couldn't sleep. I wish Piper, was here and the throbbing pain in my head and ribs are starting to come back.
I just lay in bed and continue watching Tv. I try to ignore the pain.
By around 1 am a nurse came in and checked my vitals again and hung another unit of IV.
It's depressing here, I want to go home so bad and I want to lay in my bed with my wife beside me.
By 5:30 am the pain is getting worse and I can't take it anymore. I don't want to wake Nicky up but I badly need pain meds.
"Nicky?". I called for her softly.
She moved her head slowly and look at me.
"Sorry to wake you up, but can you please call the nurse? I need pain meds". I whined.
"Sure". She got up and stretched her body and went outside.
I hate myself for troubling Nicky, she didn't sign up for this shit but I have no choice.
She came back with the nurse and she inject the meds in my IV bag. I waited for the stupid thing to take effect.
At around 7 am Nicky, decided to order us some breakfast. I asked for another soup because that's all I can take right now.
When our orders arrived she helped me recline my bed again and I eat my soup. The stinging pain is still getting worse but I manage to finish the whole thing.
After a while I can feel the medicine is taking effect and making me sleepy again.