When she opened her eyes , my heart wanted to jump out of my chest. It was pounding so loud I could hear it in my ears.
She breathed her eyes searching for me so I held her hand and gazed down at her. She had been unconscious for five days and I was going crazy with worry seeing her in that state.
So when she finally opened her eyes I wanted to hold her but I held myself back not to hurt her again.
When she recognized me she said something but her voice was too weak to hear, so I tell her to rest and not worry for I was there with her.
But she tried again so I bend down to hear what it was she was saying.
"Hold me ..am cold " she said.
Had she read my mind ,but without thinking much I slid into bed next to her.
Mom and her friend seemed to be against it but then she tries to pull me closer and my heart jumps even faster. So I lay down with her and pull her closer.
Since that day when I saw her in that state ,I had wanted nothing but to hold her . It was the only way I could feel like she was there and safe in my arms.
Her small weak body disappeared into my arms while I held her . Her breathing ,the touch of her hands on me ,her presence made my heart calmer.
I smiled telling her it was alright she could go back to sleep ,I placed a kiss on her forehead letting her rest.
Something warm and jumpy moved in my chest , I didn't know what it was but it made me feel happy .
And all I knew it was because of her ,my wife Verana.
I must have slept off too for when I woke up , she was staring up at me . Her had was upon my face gently rubbing my cheek.
"Your awake " I muttered.
"Mmm" she smiled.
"How do you feel?". I asked .
"Heavy ,hungry and in pain" she described.
I sat up touching her shoulder.
"Where does it hurt ?"
She blinked ,"everywhere ".
I frown ,her being in pain bothered me more than the first two.
"Let me call the doctor " I move to press the emergency button but she pulls me back.
"I think it's because am hungry " I heard her say.
"Ahh...oh okay ,let me get you some food " I said but her hold doesn't loosen.
"Vera " I call to her ,you need to let me go first .
"Can't you stay for awhile ,I want to look at you more" she says instead.
So I laid back in bed and let her gaze up at me .
"Am sorry your in pain cause of me " I whisper.
She smiled sliding closer to me ,she hides in my chest like a child seeking warmth .
So I carrass her holding her tightly as I could.
"I like the sound of your heartbeat " she murmured.
I smiled for even if it wasnt me she liked ,it was still my heartbeat.