The next night Alec nervously walked through the hall of the hospital looking for Rose's room. He had to see her. He had to know how she was doing. When he got there a thin middle aged dark haired woman was standing by Rose's bed checking her chart.
He tapped on the door before going inside. The woman glanced up and smiled. "Hi, I'm Dr. Thomas can I help you?"
"I was hoping to visit Miss Tyler if it's not too late." He replied.
She shook her head. "Not at all. Come on in." Alec slowly walked closer. "How she doing?"
"Well, her vitals are good but we're still keeping our fingers crossed." She replied.
"What are her injuries?" Alec asked quietly.
Dr. Thomas glanced at her chart sighing. "She has cracked ribs, broken legs, bruising and a minor head injury still she's very lucky."
He just nodded as he continued to stare at her.
Dr. Thomas saw how he looked at Rose and tilted her head thoughtfully at him. "Are you her boyfriend or husband?"
Alec chuckled sadly. "No just a friend." She gave a small smile. "Well, I'll leave you two alone but not too long."
He nodded as she left the room leaving him alone with Rose. Alec just watched her in silence wishing she would wake up and say something, anything to him even if it was that she hated him. He ran his hand over his face shaking his head.
Alec couldn't stand it seeing her hooked to an I.V and an oxygen machine looking so pale and still. "I better go." He muttered heading for the door when he saw her fingers move a little.
He stopped and came closer for a better look and saw her hand moving a tiny bit like she was reaching for something.
Alec grabbed a chair and pushed it toward her bed. His hand shook as he touched her fingers. She flinched a little. "It's okay, Tyler. It's only me." He whispered taking her hand.
Alec placed her hand on his cheek to show her it was him and she relaxed. He smiled at her. "Still a fighter, huh?" His voice broke slightly.
He gently kissed her knuckles then pressed her palm against his cheek as his tears fell.
"I'm so sorry." He whispered. Just then he heard Ellie behind him. "Sir?" She said walking in.
"She's in love with me." He said wiping his eyes. "Sorry?" Ellie replied.
Alec shook his head still not looking at Ellie. "Rose found out about my heart condition and we had a fight. Now I find out she's in love with me and I" His sentence trailed.
Ellie sighed. "You found her notebook, then."
Alec glanced at her questionably. "Sorry?"
She lowered her eyes and didn't answer but her silence said it all. Alec stood from his chair slowly. "You knew she was in love with me didn't you?"
Ellie scoffed. "Well, yeah I caught glimpses of her notebook when she wasn't looking. It didn't take a genius to figure it out."
"Oh, that's great! Is there anything else I should know?" He scowled.
She sighed and folded her arms. "I was also the one who told her about your heart condition."
"What?" He gawked. "She asked me. What was I going to do?" She protested.
"You could've told me, that would've helped, Miller!" He frowned throwing his hands up.
"Alec, I swear I'm really sorry." Ellie replied.
Alec shook his head turning away from her. "You know what? It doesn't matter." He looked at Rose and sniffed. "Oh, god what did I do? I love her so much and what do I do? I scream at her."
"Wait, did you just say?" Ellie frowned confused.
"I love her." Alec repeated delicately touching Rose's cheek. At that moment nothing else mattered except this beautiful angel that had showed his bitter old heart more love and compassion than it deserved. All the things she wanted for him that he didn't feel he needed echoed in his mind.
Ellie folded her arms smirking. "Well, look at you."
He glared back at her. "Believe or not I am capable of loving someone, Miller." Alec brushed past her.
"Where you going?" She asked. "To make things right!" He replied walking out the room and leaving the hospital.
