What Hurts The Most

Part 12

Alexx went back to the hospital to check on Horatio.

"Hey Alexx. How is Roxanne doing," asked Horatio.

"She's doing pretty good. She's a little sore, but she'll be better in time," said Alexx.

"That's good to hear. How long do I have to stay here," asked Horatio.

"A few nights. The doctors just want to make sure everything is okay," said Alexx.

"Okay. I can live with that. Have the others been over yet," asked Horatio.

"No. I came back here after dropping off Roxanne at Calleigh's place," said Alexx.

"Okay. Tell the others not to come until tomorrow," said Horatio.

"I will tell them. I'm going to leave too. You need your rest. I'll be over tomorrow with the others," said Alexx.

"That sounds good to me. I'll see you tomorrow," said Horatio as he watched Alexx leave the room.

After Alexx left the room, Horatio decided to call Roxanne and see how she was doing.

The phone rang a couple of times before it went to voicemail.

"Hi. This is Roxanne. Leave me a message and I'll get right back to you," said Roxanne's voice.

"Hi Roxanne. I was just calling to make sure you were alright. Call me when you get this message," said Horatio.

Meanwhile, Alexx returned to the lab.

"Hey Alexx. How's Horatio doing," asked Calleigh.

"He's doing pretty good. Doctors want to keep him over a few nights to make sure everything is alright," said Alexx.

"That's good. How is Roxanne doing," asked Eric.

"She's a little sore. I think she's having a hard time though. She didn't seem like herself," said Alexx.

"Give her some time she'll be herself again. I'm sure Horatio will help her," said Eric.

"I don't think that's such a good idea right now. Especially, after what she's been through," said Calleigh.

"Calleigh's right. She needs some space. I'm sure Horatio knows that and understands," said Speed.

"Yeah, I don't think Horatio will try to push her more than she can handle," said Valera.

Somewhere far from Florida, Roxanne was getting off a plane.

She took out her cell phone to see if anyone tried to call her. She saw that she had one voicemail, so she checked it.

"Hi Roxanne. I was just calling to make sure you were alright. Call me when you get this message," said Horatio.

"I wonder if I should call him back. He doesn't need to worry about me. He needs to concentrate on getting better," thought Roxanne as she went to get her bag.

After she got her bag she dialed a familiar number.

"Sammie," said Sammie.

"Hey, Sammie. It's Roxanne," said Roxanne.

"Roxanne. How are you doing," asked Sammie.

"I'm doing okay I guess. I need a lift from the airport," said Roxanne.

"The airport? You're not in Miami," asked Sammie shocked.

"No. I'm not in Miami. Please, just come get me," said Roxanne with a sigh.

"Okay. I'm on my way," said Sammie as he hung up.

Forty minutes later Sammie arrived at the airport.

"Thank you Sammie," said Roxanne.

"You're welcome. Do you want to tell me why you're not in Miami with Horatio and the others," asked Sammie.

"I have my reasons," said Roxanne.

"What reasons are they," asked Sammie.

"I can't look Horatio in the face after what happened to me. I don't want to be hurt by him if he decides he doesn't want me anymore since I've been dirtied," said Roxanne with a sigh.

"Do you really think Horatio would leave you just because of that," asked Sammie.

"I don't know, but I didn't want to take the chances. And anyways, he needs to concentrate on getting better and not on me," said Roxanne.

"Do you really think he's going to concentrate on getting better knowing you're here," asked Sammie.

"He doesn't know I'm here. I left after Speed and Alexx left from dropping me off at Calleigh's house. I left a note at Calleigh's for Horatio and the others," said Roxanne.

"You know he's going to stop at nothing to find you," said Sammie.

"I'm well aware of that. I won't let him find me," said Roxanne.

"You can't hide from him forever," said Sammie.

"I know, but right now I can't face him either. I need time to myself, away from everything," said Roxanne.

"But to leave Florida altogether is a bit much, don't you think," asked Sammie.

"Maybe, but if I know Horatio, he would have every city and county in Florida looking for me if he knew I was still in Florida," said Roxanne.

"That may be true, but it's only because he loves you," said Sammie.

"Do you think I should call him? He called me earlier, but I was still on the plane," said Roxanne.

"Yes. Call him," said Sammie as they arrived at his place.

So, Roxanne went inside and called Horatio.

"Caine," said Horatio.

"Hi Horatio. How are you feeling," asked Roxanne.

"Hi yourself. I'm getting better. I should be out of the hospital in a few days. I can't wait either. How are you doing," asked Horatio.

"I'm doing alright. A little sore. Horatio, there's something I have to tell you," said Roxanne.

"Can you tell me later? The doctor just walked in the room. Time to change my bandages," said Horatio.

"Yeah, I guess I can tell you later," said Roxanne.

"Okay. I'll call you back in a few minutes. Love you," said Horatio.

"Love you too," said Roxanne as she hung up.

"So, how did it go," asked Sammie.

"Well, I told him I'm doing alright just a little sore. I told him I needed to tell him something, but then the doctor came in, so he's going to call back in a few minutes," said Roxanne.

"Good. When he calls back you can tell him you're not in Miami," said Sammie.

"I am not going to tell him that, at least not right now," said Roxanne.

"He'll find out one way or another. Do you really want Calleigh finding that letter and showing it to Horatio? Do you really want him to find out that way," asked Sammie.

"No, not really. But what choice do I have," asked Roxanne.

"Just what I said. When he calls back tell him you're not in Miami. That's all you have to say," said Sammie.

As if on cue, Roxanne's phone rang.

"Hello," said Roxanne.

"Hey. So, what did you want to tell me earlier," asked Horatio.

"Oh, it wasn't anything. I'll tell you when I see you," said Roxanne.

"Are you sure," asked Horatio. He had a feeling she wasn't telling him something.

"Yeah, I'm sure. I just want you to get better. I feel bad for what happened to you," said Roxanne.

"You don't need to feel about that. Cooper was mad at me from when he was fired. It had nothing to do with you," said Horatio.

"What about Sanchez and Ratner," said Roxanne.

"They wanted to get revenge for what I did to them. I killed Riaz, who was Sanchez's cousin. Ratner was getting back at me for when I found out he killed a young woman," said Horatio.

"Sanchez was also getting after me. I did try to take Riaz out too, remember," said Roxanne.

"I know, but Ratner had nothing against you. And Cooper didn't have anything against you either," said Horatio.

"I know. So, do you think the doctor will let you out tomorrow or do you still have to stay for a couple of nights," asked Roxanne.

"He said if he doesn't see any complications in the morning I can leave," said Horatio.

"That's good. Are you going to get Alexx to get you," asked Roxanne.

"I was hoping you would come get me," said Horatio.

"I can't come get you," said Roxanne.

"Why? Are you still sore," asked Horatio.

"No. It's not that. I'm not in Miami anymore," said Roxanne.

"What do you mean you're not in Miami anymore," asked Horatio shocked.

"I left Miami. I needed some time to myself, so I left," said Roxanne.

"When will you be back," asked Horatio.

"I don't know. It might be a while before I come back, that is if I decide to come back," said Roxanne.

"If you decide to come back? You are coming back, aren't you," asked Horatio.

"Maybe one day. I have to go. Bye," said Roxanne as she hung up.

"Why did you hang up on him," asked Sammie.

"Because when I told him I wasn't in Miami anymore he asked me when will I be back. I couldn't give him a definite answer. I don't know if I'll ever be able to go back there," said Roxanne.

"You know you can't stay here forever. You love Horatio and he loves you," said Sammie.

"I do love him, but it just won't work out anymore," said Roxanne.

"Why? Because of what happened to you? Horatio will love you no matter what. You should know that by now," said Sammie.

"I know that, but I'm scared! What if I get pregnant because of Sanchez?! How do you think Horatio will feel knowing I'm carrying his enemy's baby," shouted Roxanne.

"Do you know if you're pregnant or not," asked Sammie.

"I don't know, but..."