CHAPTER TWELVE
Next morning Dr. Simons came to his office. He thought that he would see Tom sleeping inside. But he wasn't there. He knew that he was still with Mary. So, he went there.
"Good morning Tom."
"Good morning Doc." Tom replied. Hi seyes were red from crying and lack of sleep.
"I see that you haven't slept at all."
"How could I sleep doc.? How?" he looked at Mary, who was lying there motionless, alomost lifeless.
"This will get you no-where son. Let's go and have some breakfast. I didn't have mine this morning. We can remember the old times. Come on."
Tom knew better than to object. he got off the chair and followed the doctor to the caffeteria.
"What will you have?" the doctor asked.
"I don't know. Anything will do."
"OK." the doctor turned to the girl who worked there. "Miss, we'll have two cups of coffee, black, and please be nice a give us bothe a nice breakfast meal."
"My pleasure Dr Simons." the girl smiled. and went on with the order. Tom and the doctor sat near a table, and after a few minutes the girl came with their order.
"Here you go." she said, smiling again.
"Thank you." Dr. Simons said.
"So, Tom, how's your work?"
"Good.. I guess."
"You guess? Why?"
"I was in the intensive care unit myself."
"What? Really? What happened?"
Tom lowered his head. "You remember my uncle Joe."
"Yeah. That old man got me killed twice when he came to protect you in university."
"He died a week ago."
"No. Oh my God. I'm sorry Tom."
"It was a heart attack. And I was supposed to be taking care of him. But I failed. And they call me a doctor."
"Now don't say that son. He was proud of you always. Or he wouldn't have come to the university to protect you from getting kicked out. He knew that you'll become a good doctor. And you are. You should be proud of yourself."
"I don't know.."
"Now, enough of this. I don't want to hear you blaming yourself. We all lose our close ones. It's not our fault. It's God's will. You should accept it it."
"I guess I do."
"But how did you end up in the intensive care unit anyway?"
"I got drunk."
"YOU WHAT?!" the people in the cafetteria stared at them.
"I lost control of myself that night. When I went home, I started to drink. I don't remember anything after that. Dan told me that I drank three bottles of whiskey. And my house was in such a mess."
"Dan?"
"You remember Daniel Stevens. Don't you?"
"Oh, that devil friend of yours. How can I ever forget the one who broke my microscope."
Tom laughed. "Yeah, he's the one."
"What is he doing now?"
"He works in the ER in our hospital."
"You're kidding!"
"Nope."
"Poor patients." they both laughed.
"Well, he's the one who brought me back to life."
"Hmm. I should offer him a job over here I guess, if he's good enough to keep you alive after that."
"Yeah, maybe."
They finished their breakfast and went back to the department. Dr. Simons went to his office, and Tom went back to Mary's room. He hoped that she would be awakeby now, but she wasn't. He sat in his chair, holding her hand. Ttrying his best not to move it.
*^_^* *^_^* *^_^* *^_^*
Wolf got up early in the morning, went to the bathroom and took a shower. He came back to the room and got dressed. he managed to sneak out of the room, so he wouldn't wake Virginia. And he went to the kitchen and started to make bacon sandwitches for the both of them. He also took two glasses of orange juice with him, and went back to their room. He put the glasses and the sandwitches on the little table by the bed, and lied on he bed behind Virginia. he put his face in her hair and sniffed it's scent. He touched her face with his hand. Her skin was so soft. She moved at his touch and opened her eyes.
"Good morning my fluffy."
"Good morning my alpha." he was thrilled to hear the word alpha comming from her. He kissed her lips softly.
"I got you your breakfast."
Virginia stretched and sat up. Wolf handed her her sandwitch and glass of juice. Virginia sniffed the sandwitch. It smelled good.
"Mmm, bacon. Right?"
"Yep. And there is more from where that came from. But it isn't for you. It's for that little creamy chop inside you."
"Oh, how sweet." They ate their sandwitches, and then, irginia noticed that Wolf's face changed. Like he was going to say something.
"What is it Wolf? What's bothering you?"
"Oh, nothing is bothering me. No, no, no. It's something else."
"What is it then?"
"Virginia. I was.. wondering.. if..we.."
"Get to the point please?"
"Get married?" Virginia didn't say anything. She continued to eat her sandwitch. She ate the cub's share too, and finished her juice. Wolf was worried of that silence. He thought that she is about to explode.
"Can we wait untill Mary gets better?" Virginia asked.
Wolf didn't expect her to say that. After what Mary did? Well, his mate's heart was sooooooo big for sure.
"What if that takes a long time?" he asked.
"I have a feeling that it won't."
"What about what she did?"
"Well." Virginia let out a sigh. "I can't forgive her for that. But, I really would like to see her and Tom at the wedding. Wouldn't you?"
"I would. He saved your life. I owe him for that!But there's one more thing. Even if she get's well. She would have the same look. I mean, when I saw her, she was really damaged. Like those statues in Tom's house."
"Tom will help her. I'm sure. Besides, it won't take that long. Six or seven months."
"Huff-puff! That's too long."
"And we can do it in Wendell's palace."
"Really? Do you mean it?"
"Only if we wate for her."
"Huff-puff! I will wait. I can wait. Oh Virginia I love you!"
"I love you too Wolf. Now will you please call Tom and ask how is Mary doing?"
"OK."
Wolf called Tom and asked him how Mary was. Tom told him that there was no change yet. Wolf came back to the room after hanging up the phone and told Virginia about it. She was getting dressed now.
"Are we going somewhere?"
"Yep. To the hospital. I want to se Mary."
"Virginia, Tom told you not to see her."
"Wolf. When people are in hospital, unconscious, it's always good when others go to visit and talk to them Even if they don't hear you, it always help to get better faster."
"How do you know?"
"I just know. Women know these things. Trust me." She winked at him and continued getting dressed.
Wolf was already dressed, so, he waited for Virginia to finish. When she was ready, they left. They reached the hospital, and saw the reporters still standing outside the hospital, trying to get inside. The went inside easily. At the door, the guards asked them why they were here, and they said that they were going to visit a gynecologist. As Virginia was pregnant. The guard believed them of course and let them in. he also showed them which way to go. Of course, once iside, Wolf and Virginia headed to the department that they came for. The went to Dr. Simon's office first. KNocked the dor and entered.
"Good morning doctor." they said.
"Oh, good morning. I guess you're here to see Tom."
"Not really." Virginia said. "I want to see Mary."
"But you're pregnant my dear. Can you handle it?" he asked.
"I'm sure I can/ And you know it's always good when uncnscious patients have someone talk to them."
"You're right. Let's go. Tom is in there with her. he didn't leave for even a second. I hardly convinced him to have breakfast this morning."
They went with the doctor. He entered the room first and called Tom out.
"Hi Tom." Wolf said.
"Hi Wolf, Virginia."
"Tom, you should get some sleep. You're so pale." Virginia said.
"I don't want to. I can't. Besides, what did I tell you yesterday?"
"I'm sure I'll be fine. If I feel bad, I'll get out."
"Alright. I warned you anyway."
"Yeah. Just go and get some sleep."
"Tom, come to my office, you can have a nap there."
"Alright."
The men went to the doctor's office and Virginia entered the room. As soon as she saw Mary, she forgot about everything she had done to them. Instead, Virginia touched Mary's face and sat on the chair beside the bed. She talked to her, like she was going to hear her.
"Hi Mary. I'm not sure if you can hear. And looks like you don't. But, I am sorry for what happened to you. I'm sure that we can help help you get through this." Virginia sat there for almost a half an hour. Finally she felt tired. She got up and went to the doctor's office.
"Any change?" Wolf asked her as soon as she entered.
"Unfortunately, no." Virginia said, in a sad tone.
"She'll be fine my dear." Wolf said and gave her a hug. "I guess we should go home now."
"Yeah. I'm feeling tired."
"Tom is sleeping now. The doctor went to see other patients. We can leave him a note." Wolf said.
"What note?" Tom asked. He woke up and rubbed his eyes.
"Sorry to wake you up." Virginia said.
"Oh, no. It's about time to go back to Mary. Any changes?"
"Not yet. She's pale." Virginia said. "Tom, how long would it take untill she wakes up?"
"I'm not sure. I don't even know."
"She looks like she'll need another surgery, right?"
"And a big one. I just hope that theren't any deep damages that I can't fix."
Suddenly the singing ring hummed. Virginia lifted her hand to her ear, and it sang:
' No damages are made, for this is her fate.
A dream she will see, and live she will be.'
"OK, so, there are no deep damages. That one we got it." Virginia said. "But what dream?"
"Honey, I think it meant that she will see a dream, that will bring her back to life." Wolf said.
"So does that mean the we still have hope?" Tom asked. "And what kind of a ring is that?"
"A singing ring." Wolf said.
"It's the engagement ring that Wolf gave me." Virginia said.
"It's amazing!"
"It's from Kissingtown." Wolf said.
"Kissing-town? We don't have such towns over here. Oh, it's from your world, right?"
"Yes it is." Wolf said.
"We will take you there someday. Oh and speaking of taking you there. Me and Wolf decided to get married as soon as Mary gets better."
"But that would take a while. Six or seven months. Maybe more. We don't even know when will she regain consciousness."
"It doesn't matter. We want you two to be at the wedding." Virginia said.
"That would be an honor. I'd love to come. But until then, I have to take care of Mary. Now, if you'll excuse me. I'll go to her."
"OK, and we'll go home now." Wolf said.
"OK bye." Tom replied.
"Bye." Wolf and Virginia said and went back home.
Next morning Dr. Simons came to his office. He thought that he would see Tom sleeping inside. But he wasn't there. He knew that he was still with Mary. So, he went there.
"Good morning Tom."
"Good morning Doc." Tom replied. Hi seyes were red from crying and lack of sleep.
"I see that you haven't slept at all."
"How could I sleep doc.? How?" he looked at Mary, who was lying there motionless, alomost lifeless.
"This will get you no-where son. Let's go and have some breakfast. I didn't have mine this morning. We can remember the old times. Come on."
Tom knew better than to object. he got off the chair and followed the doctor to the caffeteria.
"What will you have?" the doctor asked.
"I don't know. Anything will do."
"OK." the doctor turned to the girl who worked there. "Miss, we'll have two cups of coffee, black, and please be nice a give us bothe a nice breakfast meal."
"My pleasure Dr Simons." the girl smiled. and went on with the order. Tom and the doctor sat near a table, and after a few minutes the girl came with their order.
"Here you go." she said, smiling again.
"Thank you." Dr. Simons said.
"So, Tom, how's your work?"
"Good.. I guess."
"You guess? Why?"
"I was in the intensive care unit myself."
"What? Really? What happened?"
Tom lowered his head. "You remember my uncle Joe."
"Yeah. That old man got me killed twice when he came to protect you in university."
"He died a week ago."
"No. Oh my God. I'm sorry Tom."
"It was a heart attack. And I was supposed to be taking care of him. But I failed. And they call me a doctor."
"Now don't say that son. He was proud of you always. Or he wouldn't have come to the university to protect you from getting kicked out. He knew that you'll become a good doctor. And you are. You should be proud of yourself."
"I don't know.."
"Now, enough of this. I don't want to hear you blaming yourself. We all lose our close ones. It's not our fault. It's God's will. You should accept it it."
"I guess I do."
"But how did you end up in the intensive care unit anyway?"
"I got drunk."
"YOU WHAT?!" the people in the cafetteria stared at them.
"I lost control of myself that night. When I went home, I started to drink. I don't remember anything after that. Dan told me that I drank three bottles of whiskey. And my house was in such a mess."
"Dan?"
"You remember Daniel Stevens. Don't you?"
"Oh, that devil friend of yours. How can I ever forget the one who broke my microscope."
Tom laughed. "Yeah, he's the one."
"What is he doing now?"
"He works in the ER in our hospital."
"You're kidding!"
"Nope."
"Poor patients." they both laughed.
"Well, he's the one who brought me back to life."
"Hmm. I should offer him a job over here I guess, if he's good enough to keep you alive after that."
"Yeah, maybe."
They finished their breakfast and went back to the department. Dr. Simons went to his office, and Tom went back to Mary's room. He hoped that she would be awakeby now, but she wasn't. He sat in his chair, holding her hand. Ttrying his best not to move it.
*^_^* *^_^* *^_^* *^_^*
Wolf got up early in the morning, went to the bathroom and took a shower. He came back to the room and got dressed. he managed to sneak out of the room, so he wouldn't wake Virginia. And he went to the kitchen and started to make bacon sandwitches for the both of them. He also took two glasses of orange juice with him, and went back to their room. He put the glasses and the sandwitches on the little table by the bed, and lied on he bed behind Virginia. he put his face in her hair and sniffed it's scent. He touched her face with his hand. Her skin was so soft. She moved at his touch and opened her eyes.
"Good morning my fluffy."
"Good morning my alpha." he was thrilled to hear the word alpha comming from her. He kissed her lips softly.
"I got you your breakfast."
Virginia stretched and sat up. Wolf handed her her sandwitch and glass of juice. Virginia sniffed the sandwitch. It smelled good.
"Mmm, bacon. Right?"
"Yep. And there is more from where that came from. But it isn't for you. It's for that little creamy chop inside you."
"Oh, how sweet." They ate their sandwitches, and then, irginia noticed that Wolf's face changed. Like he was going to say something.
"What is it Wolf? What's bothering you?"
"Oh, nothing is bothering me. No, no, no. It's something else."
"What is it then?"
"Virginia. I was.. wondering.. if..we.."
"Get to the point please?"
"Get married?" Virginia didn't say anything. She continued to eat her sandwitch. She ate the cub's share too, and finished her juice. Wolf was worried of that silence. He thought that she is about to explode.
"Can we wait untill Mary gets better?" Virginia asked.
Wolf didn't expect her to say that. After what Mary did? Well, his mate's heart was sooooooo big for sure.
"What if that takes a long time?" he asked.
"I have a feeling that it won't."
"What about what she did?"
"Well." Virginia let out a sigh. "I can't forgive her for that. But, I really would like to see her and Tom at the wedding. Wouldn't you?"
"I would. He saved your life. I owe him for that!But there's one more thing. Even if she get's well. She would have the same look. I mean, when I saw her, she was really damaged. Like those statues in Tom's house."
"Tom will help her. I'm sure. Besides, it won't take that long. Six or seven months."
"Huff-puff! That's too long."
"And we can do it in Wendell's palace."
"Really? Do you mean it?"
"Only if we wate for her."
"Huff-puff! I will wait. I can wait. Oh Virginia I love you!"
"I love you too Wolf. Now will you please call Tom and ask how is Mary doing?"
"OK."
Wolf called Tom and asked him how Mary was. Tom told him that there was no change yet. Wolf came back to the room after hanging up the phone and told Virginia about it. She was getting dressed now.
"Are we going somewhere?"
"Yep. To the hospital. I want to se Mary."
"Virginia, Tom told you not to see her."
"Wolf. When people are in hospital, unconscious, it's always good when others go to visit and talk to them Even if they don't hear you, it always help to get better faster."
"How do you know?"
"I just know. Women know these things. Trust me." She winked at him and continued getting dressed.
Wolf was already dressed, so, he waited for Virginia to finish. When she was ready, they left. They reached the hospital, and saw the reporters still standing outside the hospital, trying to get inside. The went inside easily. At the door, the guards asked them why they were here, and they said that they were going to visit a gynecologist. As Virginia was pregnant. The guard believed them of course and let them in. he also showed them which way to go. Of course, once iside, Wolf and Virginia headed to the department that they came for. The went to Dr. Simon's office first. KNocked the dor and entered.
"Good morning doctor." they said.
"Oh, good morning. I guess you're here to see Tom."
"Not really." Virginia said. "I want to see Mary."
"But you're pregnant my dear. Can you handle it?" he asked.
"I'm sure I can/ And you know it's always good when uncnscious patients have someone talk to them."
"You're right. Let's go. Tom is in there with her. he didn't leave for even a second. I hardly convinced him to have breakfast this morning."
They went with the doctor. He entered the room first and called Tom out.
"Hi Tom." Wolf said.
"Hi Wolf, Virginia."
"Tom, you should get some sleep. You're so pale." Virginia said.
"I don't want to. I can't. Besides, what did I tell you yesterday?"
"I'm sure I'll be fine. If I feel bad, I'll get out."
"Alright. I warned you anyway."
"Yeah. Just go and get some sleep."
"Tom, come to my office, you can have a nap there."
"Alright."
The men went to the doctor's office and Virginia entered the room. As soon as she saw Mary, she forgot about everything she had done to them. Instead, Virginia touched Mary's face and sat on the chair beside the bed. She talked to her, like she was going to hear her.
"Hi Mary. I'm not sure if you can hear. And looks like you don't. But, I am sorry for what happened to you. I'm sure that we can help help you get through this." Virginia sat there for almost a half an hour. Finally she felt tired. She got up and went to the doctor's office.
"Any change?" Wolf asked her as soon as she entered.
"Unfortunately, no." Virginia said, in a sad tone.
"She'll be fine my dear." Wolf said and gave her a hug. "I guess we should go home now."
"Yeah. I'm feeling tired."
"Tom is sleeping now. The doctor went to see other patients. We can leave him a note." Wolf said.
"What note?" Tom asked. He woke up and rubbed his eyes.
"Sorry to wake you up." Virginia said.
"Oh, no. It's about time to go back to Mary. Any changes?"
"Not yet. She's pale." Virginia said. "Tom, how long would it take untill she wakes up?"
"I'm not sure. I don't even know."
"She looks like she'll need another surgery, right?"
"And a big one. I just hope that theren't any deep damages that I can't fix."
Suddenly the singing ring hummed. Virginia lifted her hand to her ear, and it sang:
' No damages are made, for this is her fate.
A dream she will see, and live she will be.'
"OK, so, there are no deep damages. That one we got it." Virginia said. "But what dream?"
"Honey, I think it meant that she will see a dream, that will bring her back to life." Wolf said.
"So does that mean the we still have hope?" Tom asked. "And what kind of a ring is that?"
"A singing ring." Wolf said.
"It's the engagement ring that Wolf gave me." Virginia said.
"It's amazing!"
"It's from Kissingtown." Wolf said.
"Kissing-town? We don't have such towns over here. Oh, it's from your world, right?"
"Yes it is." Wolf said.
"We will take you there someday. Oh and speaking of taking you there. Me and Wolf decided to get married as soon as Mary gets better."
"But that would take a while. Six or seven months. Maybe more. We don't even know when will she regain consciousness."
"It doesn't matter. We want you two to be at the wedding." Virginia said.
"That would be an honor. I'd love to come. But until then, I have to take care of Mary. Now, if you'll excuse me. I'll go to her."
"OK, and we'll go home now." Wolf said.
"OK bye." Tom replied.
"Bye." Wolf and Virginia said and went back home.
