As Sam made his way through the corridors of the hospital, he looked up seeing the doctor that was treating Andy over by the nurse's station. "Hey doc…" He called as he made his way over to him. "Any news yet on Andy's blood results?" He asked as he looked to him, hoping for the love of God that he was able to take his girl home.
The doctor looked up smiled to Sam as he came over. "Your timing is perfect they have just come back." He informed waving the envelope slightly at him before he then opened it and read the paper and sighed as he looked to Sam. "They're not as high as I'd like to be able to discharge her."
Sam sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair before looking to him. "Doc please…I just want to get her home. It's bad enough we've lost the baby, but last thing she needs is to be stuck in here. It's going to bring her down even more. Please just let me take her home."
The doctor looked to him for a minute before folding his arms across his chest. "If I let her go home today…she needs to come in daily for blood tests to make sure that her blood levels are coming up until I am happy they have regulated."
Sam nodded to him. "I'll do whatever you want me to do but please let me take her home."
The doctor looked to him before he sighed and nodded. "Fine I'll discharge her…but she needs to come in tomorrow and every day after that until they are back to normal." He told him firmly. "And she needs to still be on bed rest. Like I said earlier I'll prescribe antibiotics just in case an infection occurs. Give me an hour or two to get everything sorted then you can take her home."
Sam nodded and smiled to him. "Thank you." He smiled to him before he went to Andy's room. Going inside he frowned slightly seeing she had hidden herself under the covers. Popping her bag down on the chair he gently moved the covers down and smiled softly seeing that she had nodded off. Not wanting to wake her, he moved her bag down onto the floor before he then sat down on the chair as he happily watched her sleep for a few minutes. Grabbing the magazine he had bought for her out of the bag he then began to flick through it, something to pass the time until she woke up.
As she started to move around an hour later, Sam put the magazine aside before he moved forward a little, moving his hand to Andy's as he offered her a soft smile. "Hey you…" He whispered to her as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze.
Shifting a little, Andy smiled a little to him, her grip on his hand tightening as she laced their fingers together. "How long was I out?" She asked looking to him.
"Well I've been here for about an hour…" He smiled. "I saw the doctor on my way in…he's agreed I can take you home but over the next couple of days we have to come in and you need to have blood tests just to make sure your blood levels are rising and regulating. We just need to wait about an hour for him to get everything sorted for you." He explained softy to her.
Hearing she could go home, Andy moved and sat up properly a look of relief washing over her as she relaxed back in the bed slightly. "Really?"
Sam nodded. "He wasn't going to let you because your blood levels weren't as high as he wanted but I managed to convince him to let me take you home."
Andy nodded as she let her body relax in the bed before looking to him. "Did you bring my stuff?" She asked to him.
"I did." Smiled Sam as he got up from the chair and grabbed her bag from the floor as he popped it on the bed and opened it up before pulling out her wash bag and popping it on the side by her. "I know you can't have a shower until your stitches dissolve but you could have a wash and I've bought you joggers and a vest but I chucked one of my shirts in there seeing as I know how much you love to wear them."
Andy smiled a little to him. "Thank you."
Sam smiled. She didn't smile fully but right now the smallest of smiles were good enough for him. Pressing a soft kiss to her forehead he handed her the washbag. "Get freshened up and I'll go see what the doctor is doing." Kissing her head once more he then left her to get herself sorted, closing the door quietly behind him.
Andy nodded as she watched him go before she carefully got out of the bed and headed over to the sink in the corner and looked in the mirror. She looked awful. Filling it up with warm water she then tied her hair up out of her face before she took off the hospital gown. Seeing the stitches she swallowed hard and took a breath. Another reminded of what she had lost. Shaking her head she opened the washbag and got what she needed. Avoiding looking into the mirror she washed down best she could, it was quite painful when she moved certain ways and right now she did not want to loosen any stitches and risk being stuck in here another night. Gently dabbing herself dry she then slipped on some clean underwear before slipping on her joggers and her vest she then popped Sam's shirt on top and done up two buttons before she brushed her teeth over by the sink. She just wanted to feel clean and up until now she felt gross. When she was done she popped everything in her bag before she moved back over to the bed and moved back on it as she waited for Sam to come back. Picking up her phone from the side she took a breath. She dreaded seeing how many people had text her. Turning it on she then stared at the screen for a few minutes before seeing all the messages come through.
Traci Nash
Hey Andy, thinking of you, if you need anything at all just let me know. Love you x
Nick Collins
Let me know when you're up for visitors and I'll bring an omelette and Chris said he'll make muffins. I know hospital food isn't the best. Get well soon x
Traci Nash
Hey Andy, me again! Oliver said Sam's going to take you to the cabin for a while when you're out of hospital. I'll come and see before you go if you like? Let me know. Everyone sends their love x
Dad
Andy, Sam called me. I'll be home as soon as I can. I'm catching the next flight home. I'll see you soon x
Sighing Andy put the phone on the side once more before she stared blankly ahead of her. She didn't know how to reply back to anyone of them. She knew Traci would be there for her no matter what but it didn't make the situation any easier. And her dad? She couldn't think of how he was going to be with her. Looking up as Sam came in with a pharmacy bag she frowned a little. "What's in there?" She asked gesturing to the bag with a slight nod
"Antibiotics in case you develop an infection also some painkillers to help ease any well…pain. Doctor said we can go but obviously I need to bring you back tomorrow for more blood tests."
Andy nodded to him as she got off the bed and slipped her shoes on and looked to him. "Let's go home."
Sam nodded as he popped the pharmacy bag into her main bag before looking to her. "You want to grab something to eat on the way home? Pizza? Burger?" He asked with a soft smile.
Andy scrunched her nose and shook her head. "I'm not hungry. You can grab something if you want though." She mumbled as she picked up her phone and slid into her pocket before making sure that she had everything before they set off.
Sam looked to her for a minute before shaking his head. "Nah I'll cook something when we get in." He smiled to her before opening the door and bringing in a wheelchair.
Andy looked to him and raised an eyebrow. "I'm not getting in that…"
"Yes you are." Sam told her as he hooked her bag onto the handles and moved the wheelchair closer to her. "You have stitches. The deal for me bringing you home was that you are to be on bed rest." He looked to her. "Sit." He instructed as he looked to her.
A heavy sigh passing her lips, Andy reluctantly sat in the wheelchair. This was not what she wanted but she knew she would have no choice. Sam was as stubborn as she was at times.
Smiling as she got into the chair, Sam then wheeled her out and headed to the hospital car park where his truck was parked. Moving around to the passenger side he opened the door before holding out his hand for Andy.
Taking Sam's hand, Andy pulled herself from the chair before climbing into the truck, with Sam's help. She still felt sore. Relaxing back in the chair she then popped her seatbelt on as she waited for Sam to get into the car. She just wanted to go home and climb into bed.
Popping Sam's bag in the back of the truck, Sam popped the wheelchair back before he then climbed in the truck and looked to Andy. "Ready to go?"
Andy nodded to him. "Yep. Let's go home."
Nodding Sam started the engine and drove out of the parking lot and to his place. They spent a lot of time there so it made sense. And he could keep an eye on her!
The short journey home was silent. He could see in the corner of his eye that she was struggling to stay awake. Pulling up outside his place he then climbed out of the truck before going around to Andy's side and opened the door to help her out. "You look exhausted." He whispered down to her, moving his hand to her elbow to help her get out.
Getting out of the car she looked to him and sighed. "I am a little." She shrugged a little. "I just wanna laze in bed and watch TV."
"That we can do." Gently scooping her up he looked to her. "Let's get you up to bed."
Andy laughed a little. "I can walk…"
Sam shook his head. "Nope. You are on complete bed rest as of now." He told her. "No arguments." He smiled and kissed her head as he carried her inside. He'd come back for her stuff later on. Unlocking the door he pushed it open and made his way in before kicking it shut behind him, smiling to himself seeing Andy had snuggled into him. Going up the few steps to the bedroom he then gently placed Andy down on the bed. "Can I get you anything?" He asked as he looked to her.
Andy shook her head. "No thanks."
Sam nodded a little before he then sat on the bed with her and looked to her. "Do you wanna talk?" He asked. They hadn't talked about what happened.
"There's nothing to talk about." She whispered looking to him.
"Andy you were pregnant."
"And now I'm not." Was her reply back before she then laid down on the bed and curled up a little, her back to him. "I failed that baby and I failed you."
Sam sighed before frowning. "What do you mean failed me?" He asked confused before shaking his head. "Andy don't you dare blame yourself for what happened." He told her before he moved around the bed and laid down next to her to face, seeing the tears rolling down her cheeks he gently wiped them away with his thumb. "It's not your fault." He whispered to her. "We didn't know this was going to happen. We didn't even know you were pregnant. Andy you cannot blame yourself for this." He told her moving some hair away from her face. "You have not failed me. Far from it. I love you so much and nothing is ever going to change that. When I got you out of that cubicle…it was a living nightmare because I thought I was going to lose you." He kissed her head and wiped more of her tears. "We will have our baby…we will have lots of babies." He promised looking to her before he sighed and moved her closer to him as she just broke down. She had cried when he first told her, but now…it was worse. She had been suppressing so much in hospital, keeping herself together that right now it had gotten too much and all she could do was cry. "I'm right here." He whispered as he gently tightened his arms around her, softly stroking her hair as he held her close to him. "I'm going to hold onto you and I'm never gonna let you go."
