AN: Addie is 23 yrs old in this story and Coop is 8 yrs old... Liason's actually date will start in the next chapter, but this chapter was introducing Addie more. Plus bringing Coop into the picture..
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Addie's heart race inside her chest as she entered GH just 10 minutes after getting the call about Coop from his babysitter. To say she was scared out of her mind would be the understatement of the day, month, year, and so on. Spotting the desk, Addie rushed over to find out where Coop was inside this hospital. Coop was all she had left in the world and just needed for him to be alright.
"I'm looking for Henry Cooper Blaine. The hospital called me... My name is Addison Blaine," Addie pulled out her ID.
The older woman stood up taking Addie by both hands with a kind smile.
"First a deep breath before you pass out," she tried to steady the young woman.
Knowing the older woman was right Addie took a few deep breaths because the last thing she wanted was for Coop to see her freaking out.
"Thanks," Addie said a little calmer.
"You're going to go over to the elevator, and take it to the 9th floor. I'll call ahead for someone to meet you and to help you to where you are going," the woman let go of Addie and pointed to the elevators.
With a nodded Addie rushed over to the elevators pushing the up button, and waited as the elevator came down from the 5th floor slower than she'd like. Finally, when the doors opened Addie got in pressing the 9th floor feeling like it was taking forever for the doors to close. Once the doors closed then the wait for the elevator to climb to the 9th floor came; Addie felt helpless as she thought about Coop in a strange new place without her. When the doors opened again a woman in a nurse's outfit was standing waiting.
"Addison Blaine," She asked her.
"Yes, I am... Where is he?" Addie asked as worry filled her voice.
"Your guy is doing just fine now, and the doctor is going to explain what happened. I'm Nurse Webber," Elizabeth introduced herself as she guided the young woman.
"Are they sure," Addie asked with tears in her eyes.
"Yes, he is doing fine. Dr. McBride is being schooled about Pokemon at the moment from what I hear," Elizabeth chuckled a little.
"I..." Addie stammered as she lost it in that moment.
Stopping Addie just letting out all the tears she had been holding in since getting the call. Relief just washed over her as she knew that he was doing alright.
"Addison," Elizabeth spoke softly as the young woman crumpled to the ground.
"It's Addie... No one calls me Addison," Addie stammered as she spoke.
"Addie," Elizabeth said as she took a seat next to Addie.
"I always wondered if one day... Coop is biologically my brother. Our mother was a druggie who left me to raise myself. For three years I didn't know about Coop... I was contacted... She had died of an overdose and the rest is history as they say. Within a short time, I became a mother to this beautiful boy. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wonder if his time with her would come back to bite us," Addie sobbed into her hands.
"From what I've seen he is a bright young boy who is loved and cared for," Elizabeth pulled out a handkerchief giving it to Addie.
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At the cabin, Jason waited not sure what to do for the big date for him and Elizabeth. The ball was in his court according to her, and he wanted everything to be just right tonight. Elizabeth was giving him a chance to have the future he wanted with her. One step at a time Jason was going to make this work because he didn't just want her but both of her boys too. Just then the door opened to Carly who just came in holding bags in her hands.
"Alright! I have everything you'll need: candles, food, and roses in the car. Take the food into the kitchen and put it in something to keep it warm. I'll set up the candles in here. You get the roses after you get done in the kitchen," Carly handed him one of the bags.
Not sure what Carly had planned Jason took the food and went into the kitchen doing as he was told. It didn't take long before he had the food keeping warm. When he came out of the kitchen Carly had candles sprinkled all across the room.
"Wow," Jason said amazed by his friend.
"Roses," Carly walked him outside to her car which was full of white roses in vases and a big bag of red rose petals.
"Carly," Jason eyed as he helped carry the vases in a few at a time.
"Elizabeth will love this... She'd be a... Nope, not going to go there. She'll love it. What you two do is between the two of you," Carly curbed the bite in her voice that she had for Elizabeth.
Soon Carly stayed inside the house putting the roses in place, and when Jason came back in he didn't miss the red rose petals leading to the bedroom. "This is our first date," Jason warned Carly.
"That you remember... However, you never know what might happen or not. Now I'm going to come light all the candles before you get here, and I promise that I will be long gone before you arrive with Elizabeth," Carly said as she took Jason by the hand.
"Thanks for helping me out. I know Elizabeth isn't your favorite person," Jason started to say.
"You are my favorite person! I owe you in more ways than I can count, and for you, I will do anything you ask me. After you died I had to grow up a little, but don't expect an adult all the time. I still have flaws and faults like before even if you don't remember them," Carly smiled as she spoke.
Walking hand in hand Jason walked outside with Carly because he needed to get going to pick up Elizabeth.
"One last thing," Carly pulled away going to her car pulling out a garment bag and a shoe box.
"What's that," Jason questioned her.
"The perfect outfit for tonight, so no peeking," Carly warned him.
"I promise this will be handed to Elizabeth unopened," Jason said seeing it meant a lot to her.
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Elizabeth took Addie to the bathrooms to clean herself up so the little boy wouldn't see all the tears and red eyes either. It didn't take long before Addie was back to looking like she hadn't been crying her eyes out in the hallways. Then Elizabeth guided Addie through the hallways to the exam room where Coop was waiting with Dr. McBride. Slowly coming to a stop Elizabeth opened the door ushering Addie into the room.
"Jason," Elizabeth questioned as she saw Dr. McBride.
"No, I'm Dr. McBride. I've heard I look like he did," McBride smiled warmly.
"Baby," Addie turned her attention to Coop laying in the bed.
"Mommy, I don't feel good," Coop complained looking up into his mom's eyes.
"The doctor is going to make you all better," Addie promised as Coop drifted off to sleep.
"Mrs. Blaine," McBride started to say.
"Miss not Mrs... Just tell me what happened," Addie shook her head a little.
"Your son had a Febrile Seizure. I know that Seizure sounds scary, but he is going to be fine. Febrile Seizures are caused by high fevers. We broke the fever with meds which are making him sleepy right now. Coop wasn't hurt by what happened today; he just scared the babysitter a little bit that's all. He's going to be fine. I want to keep him overnight to just make sure his fever doesn't spike again," McBride explained softly as he looked at the young woman before him.
"So how do we treat this," Addie asked as she looked from Coop to the doctor.
"When he gets sick you just need to be mindful of any fever he gets. Your family doctor will come up with a plan of action for you," McBride said not wanting to overstep.
"We just moved here a few weeks ago; I haven't set up a new doctor just yet," Addie said feeling guilty.
"Don't worry I'll make some calls for you," Elizabeth spoke up from the doorway.
"Thank you, Nurse Webber," McBride replied as he looked to the nurse.
"Yes, thank you!" Addie said relaxing a little.
"Let me make a few calls... I'll be back in the morning," Elizabeth excused herself from the room.
Of course, she knew about Dr. McBride, but Elizabeth couldn't help being taken back. Jason's face and that voice threw her for a loop; as she didn't know what to think. There was this disconnect that made things all the weirder. Suddenly Elizabeth felt her phone vibrate in her pocket, so she pulled it out to see a text from her Jason. Her heart fluttered as she read he was going to be waiting for her at the nurses' station. With a little pep in her step, Elizabeth went to the locker room and found a garment bag and shoe box in her locker. First, she opened the garment bag finding a dark emerald tea-length vintage dress with a modest v-neck and half sleeves. It was just her size; which surprised her. Then she checked the shoe box to find pure white high heels that were perfect. With her Gram watching the boys; Elizabeth was ready to enjoy her first date with Jason.
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Slowly Addie reached out her hand to touch Coop's hair like she did every night when she knew he was really asleep. It was her way of being sure... Then she stood to her feet bending over him to brush her lips against his forehead. For the last five years, it had just been the two of them, and she couldn't imagine a world without Coop in it. Hearing the door open Addie looked to see Dr. McBride standing in the doorway.
"Would you like to just take a walk? Coop will be fine for a few minutes," McBride asked knowing parents could go stir crazy if they stayed in those rooms.
"I don't know," Addie whispered almost.
"You'll be back long before he wakes...
Just a breather," McBride promised her.
"Okay," Addie reluctantly agreed as she walked towards the door.
Once outside the room, Addie and McBride walked down the hallways not saying anything. McBride didn't have a destination to where they would end up; he just wanted to try to be there for this young woman. It wasn't hard to tell that she didn't have anyone to just be there for her. Over the years he had seen single moms who had no one to share the load. She was a lot younger than most single mom's he came across in practicing medicine.
"I know I look very young... A week after my eighteenth birthday I got the call. They found Coop locked in my mother's apartment. He had been there for a few days before someone noticed. Growing up the way I did... It's safe to say I knew how he was living. Dropping everything I took in this little boy who didn't know me. A few weeks later I learn our mother had died. Suddenly I was the only mother Coop would ever know at the tender age of three then. Life wouldn't be worth the living if I didn't have him. He's my everything," Addie opened up not knowing why she was telling this stranger all of this.
"I don't know many who would step up like that... You're one very strong young woman. Coop is going to grow up into a good man with you at his side. My Gran says I have a knack for knowing things," McBride told her softly.
Then silence came over them both as Addie wished she felt like she was stronger. People who knew her story always told her how strong she was. However, living the ways she did; she felt like she was just surviving. Stopping as the nurses' station came into view Addie spotted a customer she had met with his kids. Her eyes followed where he was looking to see Nurse Webber who looked like a princess.
"I wish I had what they had. They'll figure it out, but they're each other's family. Having someone you can count on is worth more than anything. Those two don't just love each other. Growing up I watched families from the outside, but I never belong to any family like I should," Addie spoke up in an almost whisper as she watched Nurse Webber take his arm with a smile.
