Something More Chapter 29
I have no knowledge in the medical field or anything to do with brain injuries, I did some research to make sure what I wrote made sense. Enjoy and plz review! I love you guys! You're all the best!
Eddie was taken to the nearest Trauma center in the area. When they arrived Katy sat crying leaning on Max who couldn't say a word, he just sat there. Kelly stood crying quietly holding onto Jake. Mel had already called Nora and she was on her way, Loren sat lifeless, the top she wore full of Blood, waiting for any word from the Dr.'s who were inside trying to save Eddie's life. Many fans waited outside the Hospital, those in line were the first to hear what happened to Eddie. Ian stood waiting at the door where the Dr.'s had taken Eddie.
He walked over to Mel who sat quietly holding Loren's arm. "They got him here fast; he's going to be ok." The he walked back to the door and he paced the floor repeating the same words over and over.
Loren remained quiet, streams of tears rolled down her cheeks, she couldn't mutter a single word, all she kept doing was whispering Eddie's name.
After an hour of trying to get Eddie stable, the Dr. stepped outside. "Mrs. Duran." Loren ran to the Dr. "We had to rush him to the O.R."
Loren's eyes welded up. "How is he, he's going to be ok?"
"We'll know more when we're done."
After several hours the Dr. returned to speak to Loren and her family.
"We were able to stop the bleeding, he's been taken to the ICU in a medically induced coma, this is the only way for swelling of his brain to begin to heal, it's the only option left, we've placed a tube on the side of his head to release some pressure from his brain, he's in critical condition Mrs. Duran."
"Can we see him?"
"As soon as he's in the room I'll have the nurse come to get you, if you wish you can all come up to the ICU area on the 3rd floor."
Katy got up and hugged Loren. "He's very strong sweetie, don't you give up on me, and Eddie knows we love him."
Loren looked at Katy. "This is my entire fault, Jason did this!"
"Don't you dare go there Loren, Jason was a sick man, he will be caught and punished for this."
Within a few minutes they were up at the 3rd floor, Loren was the first to go inside to see him; it broke her heart to see Eddie connected to so many tubes and machines.
"Eddie I love you." She placed her hand softly on his. "Everyone is here Eddie, we will be here as long as you need us, and I'll be here as long as you need me."
She sat next to him crying. Katy and Max walked in quietly. They could tell Loren was hurting, Eddie was swollen from one side of his face and bandages covered part of his head.
Katy approached Eddie. "Talk to him Loren, they say he can hear us, we need to tell him we love him and need him over and over."
"I can't lose him, I'll die."
Max pulled Loren into a tight hug. "He's a fighter Loren, we can't give up, I know Eddie is fighting to live for you, he loves you so much."
Loren sobbed quietly in the crook of Max's chest. Nora arrived and walked to where Loren stood with Max. "Sweetie, I'm here."
Loren ran to her mom's side. "I can't lose him, I need him."
Nora sat and pulled Loren next to her. "You stay strong, Eddie isn't about to give up, he's loves you so much sweetie."
"I love him too."
Later in the evening Mel walked in with a cup of soup. "Lo you have to eat something."
"I'm not hungry."
"Come on Lo, you have to eat to stay strong, Eddie will wake up and he's got to see his beautiful bride, please?"
She handed her the cup and Loren took it taking small sips.
"Any changes?"
Loren turned towards Eddie. "No he's the same."
Ian ran in. "Loren they caught Jason, he's in custody."
"Why wasn't he caught earlier? Before he got to Eddie?"
"He's not getting out any time soon."
Loren sat sobbing softly. Mel kneeled down to her level; she held a tissue and handed it to Loren. "Let it out Loren, its ok to cry."
A week later there was no change to Eddie's condition; Loren sat holding his hand and softly caressing his face. She hummed and sang to him, small notes to songs she knew. "Lucky I'm in love with my best friend, lucky to have been where I have been…" she placed her head on his shoulder singing quietly.
Kelly walked in quietly and stood there listening to Loren singing. "How is he?"
Loren looked up at her. "No change Kel, Dr. says he's stable but critical, don't know how long we will have to be here."
" I'm sorry to bother you, your album is ready and they're finalizing it, I need you to sign these, I brought them to you."
Loren let out a small sigh. "I'm glad I finished recording it, I wouldn't be able to do anything right now.
"I know Loren, you were amazing, I heard you singing just now."
'Lyric's to songs I love, wrote him one of the songs on the album, our first wedding anniversary is in a few days, wanted to sing it to him before the fans heard it."
"You recorded it without him knowing?"
"Yes Jake was a huge help." She turned to look at Eddie. "I hope he can hear me?"
"Loren the Dr. says he can hear us, don't stop talking to him."
Loren couldn't hold it anymore; she stood up and leaned on Kelly. "What am I going to do if I lose him Kel?"
"No, don't even say that, he's a fighter, he loves you, I know he will be ok."
"He has to be Kelly, he's my life, and he's everything to me."
Loren held her head and her eyes rolled back almost collapsing in Kelly's arms, Nora was walking in and ran to help Kelly hold her up.
"What happened?"
"I don't know, we were talking and she suddenly fainted."
"Wait I'll sit here with her while you go and get help."
Kelly help Nora sit down and both placed Loren on her lap, Kelly ran out returning with a nurse and Dr.
The placed Loren on the bed next to Eddie. The Dr. immediately started to check Loren's vitals. "Has she been eating?"
"We try to make her eat Dr." replied a worried Nora.
"She's so worried about Eddie, I don't think she's eating like she should, let me go and get her some of her favorite salads, Nora I'll be back later, keep me posted."
As Kelly exited the room Katy and Max were walking in. They saw Nora standing by Loren and the Dr. and nurse looking over Loren.
"I'll get her started on fluids." Katy ran to her side. "What happened?"
"She fainted; this has been too overwhelming for her."
"I don't think she's eating at all, or even sleeping." Katy turned to Max. "We have to make sure she's resting, otherwise we're going to have both of them here."
The nurse returned and started an IV on Loren. Within a few minutes she started to wake up. She tried to sit up but Nora held her down.
"No Dr. said you're to stay lying down for today."
"Eddie needs me by his side."
"Loren we are all here, he has all of us, if you don't take care of yourself then he won't have you when he's wakes up."
"Your mom is right Loren, just rest, we will be here today."
Loren turned to her side lifting the top part of the bed upright where she could keep an eye on Eddie.
Kelly returned to the office.
"How's Eddie?"
"No change, here are the papers Loren signed."
"How is she doing?"
"Right before I left she fainted, I guess she's not eating well or sleeping well, it's catching up to her, I ordered some of her favorite salads and they will deliver them to her."
Jake sat holding his head. "You know I should have seen this happening, Jason tried in Vegas to hurt Eddie, the moment we knew he had been released we should have taken precautions to make sure he and Loren were safe."
"Jake we had no idea he would try anything again, he's a sick person, I'm sorry I ever hired him."
"Hey you can't blame yourself honey, we had no idea he wasn't a stable person."
"I'm going to be so careful from now on, if I have to do backgrounds check on anybody I hire I will make that a priority for us from now on."
"Yes definitely."
Kelly took her phone out of her purse and called Nora, she smiled when she heard Loren was awake and resting.
Mel and Ian went to Loren and Eddie's place to pick up some personal items for Loren. She turned to the maid before they left.
"Lucy when you're done with the upstairs, please make sure you do the laundry."
"Yes I will have everything ready Miss Melissa."
"Thanks."
"Can I ask how Mr. Duran is doing?"
"He's the same, no change, but he hasn't gotten worst."
Mel placed some change of clothes for Loren in a bag and they both left.
They arrived at the hospital and found Loren on the other bed. Mel ran to her side. "Lo what happened?"
"I fainted, now I'm getting some fluids and I'm to stay in this bed today."
"I told you this would happen; here I brought you clean clothes."
The nurse walked in with a tray. "Mrs. Duran I need to draw some blood."
Loren smiled. "I don't understand why so much fuss."
Nora stood up. "Loren let her do her job; the Dr. wants to make sure you're doing well."
Loren rolled her eyes; Mel sat next to her while Ian walked over to Eddie's bed. "Hey mate, you have to wake up soon."
Katy walked in smiling. "Ok someone told me Loren loves pastrami sandwiches; I have a huge one here with all of the works."
Loren smiled. "Thank you Katy, I love them."
A few hours later Loren sat at Eddie's side again. A soft knock on the door made her turn to see Chloe walk in. "Chloe?"
"I'm sorry, had to come and see how Eddie is doing?"
"There hasn't been any change."
"I need to apologize to you both."
Loren turned her look back to where Eddie laid. "Thanks Chloe."
"Here I brought these flowers, Eddie always loved daisies."
Loren smiled. "I had forgotten about that, thank you for remembering."
Chloe handed Loren the bouquet and a card. "When he wakes up, can you show him?"
Loren took it from her hand. "Of course, I'll place it with all the other cards he's gotten."
Chloe walked closer to Eddie she turned to where Loren stood. "Can I hold his hand?"
Loren was unsure. "What for?"
"My way of apologizing to him. "She reached for his hand and held it for a few seconds. "Thank you Loren, I have to get going, my son is with the nanny downstairs."
"You're welcome and thank you for coming." As she headed to the door Katy was walking in. "Chloe?"
"I came to see Eddie, I was worried."
Katy held the door open for her. "Thank you, have a good day."
Chloe left. Katy turned to Loren. "You ok?"
"Yes, it didn't bother me Katy; she cared enough to come see Eddie."
"I just can't trust her."
Loren smiled. "In a way I'm grateful to her, thanks to her I have Eddie in my life."
Katy let out a slightly wicked laugh. "Yes you're so right, we should be thankful to her."
Loren smiled and hugged Katy. "I love him so much Katy."
"I know you do, look how peaceful he looks, I'm sure he can feel you."
Loren touched his face. "I hope he can."
Loren felt flushed and almost fainted. Katy held on to her. "Loren maybe you should sit, let me get the Dr."
"I'm ok Katy." Loren held on to the railings of Eddie's bed. Her eyes fluttered, she felt everything in the room was going round and round.
Katy returned with the Dr. and Nora was right behind them. She ran to Loren. "Honey what's wrong? You're not eating well or resting."
"I'll be ok mom."
"Loren you need to rest."
The Dr. took Loren's hand and guided her to the bed next to Eddie's. "Let me recheck your vitals Mrs. Duran, your mom may is right, I told you to stay in bed."
The nurse walked in. "Dr. here are the results from the blood test you did earlier on Mrs. Duran."
He took the paper and glanced towards Loren. Katy and Nora sat by her side. "Now you're going to have to rest and eat a lot better Mrs. Duran."
Nora rolled her eyes. "Is she ok?"
He smiled. " I did a pregnancy test on you just to make sure."
Loren sat up. "And?"
"It's positive Mrs. Duran, You're pregnant!"
A Duran baby! Yikes! R & R!
