Here and Now

Author: Sparkling-Diva

Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)

Genre: Drama/Romance

Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!

Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.

Author's Note: Short but to the point and partly censored.

Chapter 43

Laura blinked a few times to realize where she was. She was in a hospital bed. She soon realized that she was wired up to a bag. She tried to speak but only a mumble could come out.

She soon looked over to her side to see Vincent holding her hand and looking down.

"Vin-vincent.." she tried to say

He looked up and Laura almost swore she saw tears in his eyes.

"Laura…" he said.

"Vin…"

"Shhhh…don't say anything. You'll be okay."

"I-," she said in pain as tears rolled down her eyes.

"Shh…I'm here..." he said kissing her forehead.

'I..."

"You'll be alright. You'll be okay. No one will hurt you. I won't let them." He said stroking her hair.

"Vincent," Laura heard Maxine say. "Oh my gosh."

"Kyle, what's wrong? What happened?"

Laura tried to talk through although she couldn't see anyone else but Vincent. All that came out were mumbles.

Kyle then started to speak," We have her on some strong medication drugs to calm her pain. She can't function or talk for a while."

"What happened?" Maxine asked.

"Was she…?" Vincent struggled to ask.

"I'm afraid Vincent that Patrick hurt her."