ADRIEN MORGAN
"Adrien".
That voice....
I woke up instantly after hearing it. It was coarse and stressed,but still the voice of my other half.
It'll never not be perfect.
I instinctively smiled after glancing at his soft features,he was awake.
"You're awake." I mummered.
He nodded but with a hiss. His body must be sore from all the time he spent in coma.
I reached my hand out and grabbed the nurse call button,they had told me to press it once Julian woke up. I then grabbed Julian's hand and looked him in the eyes,his grey eyes looked worn out even after all the treatment and nutritional IVs they injected into his body.
"The doctors will be here soon to check on you. Don't force yourself to move or talk just yet." I cautioned him. Julian blinked to let me know he understood my words. I wanted to pour him a glass of water from the pitcher by his bed but I had to wait for doctor's clearance before I do anything that could put him in a life threatening state.
Azrael and Luciano and Alya woke up and found me standing next to Julian's bed while I petted his hair. I saw their expressions change as they came to realization of what was going on. Alya rose up from the couch and ran next to me, she released a sigh of relief after seeing that Julian had regained his consciousness. She then returned to sit down as the doctors opened the door and walked in.
I stepped aside allowing them space to check on Julian.
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"For someone who has been in coma for a while,your vitals are so stable." The doctor commented. "Make sure you get adequate intake of fluids and enough rest. You'll be discharged after 48 hours of observation." He continued and attended to Julian and only left after disconnecting him from the life support system.
I returned to Julian's side,supported him to sit upright against the pillows and poured him a glass of water. I had been hesitant to give it to him but now that he's in the clear, I got a straw and fed him the water. "Careful baby, take slow sips. Like that..." I encouraged.
He gulped the water in seconds and asked for another glass right away. I poured him another one as requested and fed it to him. He must have been parched and this water was more if a drop of rain in a desert. Soon after downing the water, he sighed dramatically and fell back in the bed, making me laugh.
I got up to leave and allow Alya and the rest to come check on Julian when he tapped the side of his bed. I raised a questioning eyebrow and he tapped again, this time with a pout. I had understood him the first time but I needed his words,and it seems he knew it.
"Please lay next to me. I missed you." He whispered with an intensified pout.
I scoffed but still walked around the bed and joined him, VIP ward beds might be bigger than ordinary ones but it was still a tad small for two buff guys at the same time but we made do.
I instinctively wrapped my hand around Julian's waist and sighed. I had missed this a lot more than I thought I ever had. The tingling sensation from the contact and the way Julian's body warmed up my cold one. This, all of this felt right.
I'm still very aware of the fact that we haven't talked and we had a lot of discussing to do but we'll do that later. Today, right now, all I want to do is be by Julian's side.
Alya rose up from the couch and took the chair by the bed where I was ever since I found out that Julian had been hospitalized. She took his hand and held it in her own trembling ones. I could see and feel the long she had for Julian and how hard she was battling the tears in her eyes to not worry him. She's such an Angel.
She cleared her throat before speaking up. "So, how are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling better, mama bear. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble and stress." Julian answered with remorse.
He must have read the room and noticed how much his condition had weighed everyone down. He must be beating himself up for how the consequences turned out to be worse than he could've ever imagined.
"I'm relieved to hear that, sweetheart. I have been looking forward to this day for a while now. I'm glad my prayers have been answered and the deities have brought you back to me; to us." She said the last part after glancing at me.
I wonder if Julian had even come out to this lady and disclosed our relationship or what was. I'm sure she must've put two and two together and figured out that I'm not just a friend as Julian had intended.
"I missed you so much mama bear, I'm so sorry. I was reckless and stupid I didn't think that one mistake could affect everyone around me. I'm sorry I didn't call to tell you a lot of things. I love you mama bear." Julian sat up and hugged Alya, or rather Mama Bear as he addresses her.
They both wailed while holding each other so tight like they each mean the world to the other.
Believe it or not, I felt a tinge of jealousy but didn't let it linger for so long.
They pulled back from the hug and I placed a box of tissues in-between them. They wiped their tears and snot with the tissues.
"You worried me so much baby boy,don't do that again. Everyone was worried sick and praying for any deity to guide you back to us. We were miserable!" Alya scolded Julian and this made me smile, she was indeed a mother to him as he liked to say.
"I'm so sorry,mama. No words can describe it." Julian answered her before continuing; "Now before you scold me some more,I have something to tell you,mama."
Alya sat upright in her seat and nodded for Julian to speak up.
" Adrien here is not just a friend,he is my boyfriend. He is the person I told you about,the one who makes me feel loved and happy. He is my everything and I had asked for a break from him but then the distance and separation broke me. That's why I'm here in this state,and I regret it." He then turned to me, " Please forgive me for my behavior and rush decisions. I love you Adrien,I love you so much and I'm ready to accept you and all your dark sides. Can you please take me back?"
I instantly wrapped my hands over his shoulders and hugged him close to my chest and made sure to pour my love for him into the hug. I looked at Azrael and remembered the discussion we had after I had regained my consciousness after fainting in the pool.
Flashback....
"You know he was never gay to begin with. He only got into it because of you,so now he's back to his old ways and look at you! Look at what you've become. A mess!! That's what you are,and all for what? A human who's probably out there trying to forget you because he's scared of what you are!!!" He shouted at me out of frustration. I didn't mind his words though because as hurtful as they were, that's what he was seeing. He was also exhausted,and I was being selfish for inflicting such a situation on them when Luciano is clearly pregnant. Instead of paying attention to his mate,he had to cater for me. So I didn't mind his words,at all.
But deep down I knew it that Azrael's words weren't real, Julian loved me. He still held so much feelings for me and I felt it. He could've asked for a break due to his own reasons or because he needed time as he had said.
I hadn't said a word until now so I forced myself to speak,"Julian still loves me. I will get him back."
"See! That's the problem. It's always you making the effort. If it's true that he loves you,let him fight for you, let him come get you back!! But for once get a hold on your life,get into the bathroom and shave,shower and brush your teeth. Get something to eat so that you don't chase him away with your current state. You look like a grimoire for heaven's sake." Azrael had snapped.
I scurried off the bed and ran to the bathroom to shower and clean up. After I was done,I walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my waist to get some fresh clothes from my closet. That's when I heard Azrael talking to someone on the phone but didn't mind him.
As I walked out to go get something to eat,I overheard his conversation and he was talking to Alya. He hung up and found me standing right behind him.
"What was that about?" I questioned.
"I wanted to book an appointment with Julian and have a one on one conversation with him but it's impossible." Azrael's voice cracked at the end of his statement. But what did he mean it's impossible?
He must have read my expression and decided to continue. "Julian was hospitalized a few days ago, he's in comatose."
My heart dropped.
Without any further question,I grabbed Azrael's hand and dragged him outside into my car which I had left in his compound that day. I sat in the passenger seat and let him drive,the rest is history
End of flashback.
"How long have I been in coma?" Julian asked after pulling out of my tight hug.
"Four weeks and two days." Alya answered.
" Four weeks!!!!" Julian was shocked.
"Yes,you moved your hand two days ago,I thought you were going to wake up then but you didn't so we had to wait and pray for you." I continued.
" That was two days ago!! OMG,I thought it was like last night!! Goddess!" He exclaimed.
I smiled when I heard him scream Goddess like it was natural for him.
" Yes,it was." Alya replied.
" Oh.... I'm so sorry. Azrael, Luciano,I'm sorry and thank you for being there by Adrien's side. I didn't mean for any of this to happen." Julian apologized to them as well.
Alya walked out of the room after receiving a phone call from her husband as he had informed us.
Luciano rose up and hugged Julian,he whispered a it's okay to him and called Azrael to join him. Azrael was kinda hesitant but Luciano gave him the I dare you look. He sighed and hugged Julian.
"We still have loose ends, Julian. We'll talk once you're in better shape." He whispered to Julian.
Julian nodded and apologized once more.
"Luciano, Xéna asked me to tell you to name your baby Gwendolyn." Julian said to the couple in front of us.
" Are you going to get a surrogate?" Julian asked innocently.
We all shared knowing looks,and I think we had to tell him about this sooner than expected.
Fuck!