Chapter 24:
I heard Olivia sigh and I know she is having a great dream. I wonder what shes dreaming about, hopefully me!
Victoria POV:
The sun is peeking through the thin curtains of the hospital blinds. I can't stretch too much yet because it still hurts more than I can describe. I open my eyes and I notice that Alex is still asleep with her arms wrapped softly around me, and for once I let myself smile and cuddle into her embrace. At that exact moment she sighed in her sleep and hugged me just a little bit tighter. I don't really understand what's happening as far as my emotions are concerned because when good things happen which mind you doesn't happen often catches me off guard. Sometimes when I ponder everything I feel that there is a reason that life has treated me this way. And now here I am surrounded by people who care and love me for who I am, even though I feel completely broken I know that now I feel like I can start to get better.
Alex POV:
I wake up and Victoria didn't even try to push me away, which surprised me a lot I figured by the time that she woke up, she wouldn't want the affection. Yet here we are, and honestly a herd of trampling elephants to have me let go of her if she is content with being in my arms then I would more than be willing to let her stay there. I just wish I could tell what she was feeling and hear what she is thinking. I still believe that she feels as though she needs to be alone but that is no longer the case. I want her to know that she is going to have people in her corner now, we have her and if she ever needs anything I want her to know that we will be there for her, we all will be there for you. Nothing ever has to be her against the world anymore, I know it won't be easy but at the same time she won't have to be alone.
Victoria POV:
I know that she's awake and I can tell she's all wrapped up in her head thinking about something. Although it doesn't look like it is bothering her at all I hope that she's okay. She must be overwhelmed. I can't imagine being her at this moment, even the fact that she can keep it all together or so it seems. I feel if I was the one in her position with the weight of the world on her shoulders and the fact that we don't have any answers is killing me. I am beyond proud of her. I wish I was like her, tough as steel but she's so kind.
"Are you okay?" I ask her.
"Yes love, just thinking about things. How are you feeling?"
"Just a little bit of pain but I feel safe in your arms, it's comforting."
"Well I am glad because that is exactly how I want you to feel."
"I don't remember the last time I have felt so safe in someone's presence, it almost threw me off guard because I was going to crawl back into the shell I have made for myself but I took your advice and I took a chance in something new and I like the feeling it gave me."
"I'm glad you felt safe enough around us and with me to try something new. There was a time when I used to wonder if I ever got here. Sometimes I thought this whole family situation was never going to be reachable for me. And yet here I am happier than I have ever been in my life."
"You're such a good person Alex, and if one day I get to officially make you my mom I might just be where you are at this moment. Although one thing I can say for sure is that I am the most content I have ever been."
STILL ALEX POV:
I hear Olivia starting to stir. I look over and see her eyes flutter open, and she stretches her good arm. She locked her eyes with mine and I saw her face light up.
"Good morning Beautiful."
"Good morning yourself handsome. Did you sleep okay? Are you in any pain?"
"Take a breath Cabot. I slept okay and no the pain isn't too bad. Although waking up with you so far away hurt a little bit." I knew she was joking when she shot me that signature Benson smile.
"Well, our lovely Victoria wanted to be held last night so I had other commitments, it is not all about you anymore love."
"Whoa Whoa Whoa, I am sorry but we should be equal in your heart."
I leaned down to her whisper in her ear. "Oh trust me love you are, but I cannot do anything with you considered you are bed-ridden."
"Well I guess I should get to work on that then"
"I would say so."
At that moment I felt myself blush, the doctor walked in. A different doctor than the one we met last night.
"Hello . I am Doctor Medao how are you feeling?"
For some reason that bothered me a lot so I decide to correct him.
"Hello Doctor, I am Alex Detective Benson's girlfriend and this is Victoria out daughter."
"Hello Alex, my apologies. How are you feeling today Detective?"
"I have a slight pain when I move but other than that I am feeling refreshed since I was able to sleep most of the night."
"Alright well I can imagine that you don't want to be here very much longer. So let me just run a few more tests, if all is well as long as you won't be alone I can release you."
"Oh that would be amazing doc."
And with that two nurses came in to get Liv and take her for a few tests, I look over at Victoria who is playing cards with Abbie at the moment. Everything is pretty great right now. Now we just need to focus on Olivia getting better.