Chapter 12

He was waking up to the sound of a normal heart rhythm being monitored and he was lying on a gurney. He was just about to get up when Joe came in and told him not to move another inch or he was fired.

"What the hell is going on here Joe?"

"You passed out in the hallway when we were talking and you were out for about a half hour. We already sent you for a CT and you had an Orbital series done."

"Let me see the.." he tried to speak but noticed that he couldn't see out of his left eye. He put his hand up to his eye and noticed the bandage covering it.

"The CT revealed a mild concussion and the orbital series showed a direct orbital floor fracture. The bone fragments punctured you sinus cavity."

"Jesus I new Jack had a hard head but I didn't think his fist was that hard." He said jokingly, smiling slightly but winced at the pain that came with it.

"David this isn't a laughing matter, these injuries are severe and you are most likely going to require surgery."

"It's not like I am happy about this but to think of all the times I have been punched in the face, that Jackson would be the one to break my face."

"I suggest that you press charges against him!" A voice said from outside the room as the woman walked through the doors.

"Erica what are you doing here?" He asked with surprised look on his face.

"I called to see what you schedule was going to be tomorrow when they told me you were incapacitated. Imagine my surprise at that. Who would have thought that the great Dr. Hayward would be taking a break in a bed of his own ."

She walked in the room, over to side of David's be and she picked up his hand and held it between hers.

"Erica I don't think you should be in here" Joe said chastising her presence near David.

"Joe I don't think it is you right to tell me to stay away from David when I'm the reason he is here like this."

"I'm sorry Erica, but it is after visiting hours you will need to leave." Joe said walking out the door afterwards.

"David are you okay I mean how is your face and how did you end up here?"

"It's a long story and it's nothing a little surgery can't fix."

"Oh my god David, you need surgery?" she asked as it almost brought tears to her eyes.

"Well it won't be for a couple days or so, the swelling has to go down first. But let's not worry about me you need to go home and get some sleep. You have an appointment tomorrow with Dr. Coburn."

"I'm fine David you're the one who is in a hospital bed."

"Please Erica go home and get some rest I'll be fine. I'll see you at the appointment tomorrow if you want me to be there?"

"Of course I want you to be there David, this could be your baby too. Ok then, I guess I will see you tomorrow." She said placing a long deep kiss on his lips and she turned around and left.

"Goodnight Erica, I love you." he called lightly not loud enough for her to hear