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As soon as the plane landed, Randy rushed through the airport to get to the hospital. He had spent whole plane ride thinking about what an asshole he had been to Dani, and how many things he needed to change. He made one pit stop on the way to the hospital. It was something he had been meaning to do for awhile, it was time he did it.
As he pulled into the parking space at the hospital, he knew there was one phone call that he had to make. He grabbed his phone and called Trish. He took a deep breath as he heard her say "hello?"
"Hey, it's me." Randy said nervously.
"What's up?" Trish asked.
"Well, I need to know something, but I don't want this to sound bad." Randy started to say when Trish cut him off.
"If you're asking about last night, you and I didn't do anything. But I don't know what all you and Stacy did after I went to the living room." Trish replied.
Randy nodded his head, "Ok, thanks Trish." And he hung up and called Stacy. When she answered, Randy smiled. Randy and Stacy had become friends when he first started touring with the superstars, and they had a very plutonic relationship and talked to each other about everything, so he felt a little more laid back with her.
"Hey legs, it's me. I have to ask you something."
"Ok, make it quick, I'm getting a massage." Stacy replied.
Randy took a deep breath, "This morning, I woke up naked, you were almost naked, did you and I…"
Stacy bust out laughing, "Maybe in your dreams, but definitely not true. You stripped down to nothing, and walked up and down the hallway as a dare, then you came inside and decided to go to bed. I didn't want to sleep in leather pants, and so I just wore my underwear to bed, and I went to bed shortly after you. Trust me, nothing happened. Besides, you just won Dani back, why would I screw that up?"
"Stacy, you're the best. I've gotta run. Later" And he hung up and ran into the hospital.
He found out where her room was and found his mom sitting outside of it. "How's she doing?" He asked nervously.
"Well, she's pretty weak. The doctor wants everyone to let her rest for awhile. They found that it happened because she's exhausted and dehydrated. So when they operated, it was too much stress on her body. She did have another seizure about a half-hour ago, so they gave her a small dosage of anti-seizure medicine, but they have to be so careful because of the baby. But she's been ok ever since they gave her the meds. And her blood pressure is still a little out of whack from the blood loss." Elaine explained.
"I'm going in there, I want her to know that I'm here." Randy said stubbornly. "I won't stay in there long, but I don't want her to think that I'm not here."
Elaine nodded, "I told the doctor that you would insist on going in there, and he said that he understood, but he just wants you to take it easy."
Randy agreed, and he slowly opened the door to her room. She was lying in bed, with a fetal monitor, a heart monitor and oxygen on her. She looked so peaceful just lying there sleeping, but it scared Randy.
He leaned down, picked up her hand, and kissed her on the lips. She slowly fluttered her eyes open, "Randy?"
"I'm here princess, I'm here." Randy said rubbing her hand. He sat down in the chair next to the bed.
"I'm scared." Dani whispered. She squeezed his hand. Randy could see the tears in her eyes.
"Now, now, don't start crying. The doctor doesn't want anyone in here with you, and he'll kick me out if you get too upset. Randy said squeezing her hand back. "But I do want to talk to you about a few things when your feeling better."
Dani took a deep breath, "So now is a better time?" She said with a hint of sarcasm.
Randy smirked and nodded his head, "I deserve that, I deserve worse. I have so much to say, but now isn't the time. I want you to get some rest, I'm going to go out there with mom, and I'll be back in here as soon as you wake up from your nap. Ok?"
Dani nodded, "I'm tired, so that's fine."
He leaned over and kissed her again, "Love you princess."
She smiled, "Love you too." She shifted a little in the bed, and he watched as she closed her eyes and began to fall back asleep. Then he slipped out quietly.
Randy went out and sat by his mom. She rubbed his back, "She's in good hands, I'm sure she'll be fine."
"Mom you don't understand." Randy grumbled with his head in his hands. "I've been horrible to her lately, I'm lucky that she came back to me, and I almost ruined it again."
"Came back? Do you want to talk honey?" Elaine asked him. "I know that you normally talk to your father about this stuff, and he'll be here when he's done at 4:00pm, but I would really like to help if I can."
"Thanks, but I think a lot of this is a dad talk. No offense mom." He said patting her on her back. "I just need dad's perspective."
Elaine nodded, "I understand, it's ok."
When Randy's dad Bob showed up, he went over to him, "Can I talk to you?"
Bob smiled, "Of course, what about?"
"A lot."
"Let's grab a soda and we'll talk." Bob said putting his arm around his son. The two of them got sodas and sat a little ways away from Elaine.
Randy confessed everything. "I'm going to sum it all up in a nutshell." He explained. "Long story short, I cheated on her, she left, her and I had a big talk, she decided to give me one more chance, but I needed to know that she had a lump in her breast and she was pregnant."
"Pregnant? You mean to tell me that you and her…" Bob started to say but Randy interjected.
"Yes dad, you're going to be a grandpa. No it wasn't planned, but it's there." Randy said with a sigh. "But, I've been an asshole. I couldn't admit to myself that there would be a baby. So I've completely ignored it. I mean completely. Then, when I think about the fact that she has that lump in her breast, all I can think of is her mom. I panic about the baby, I panic about the lump, and every time I see her talking to another guy or hear about her talking to another guy, I can't help but get insanely jealous. I guess I worry about her finding someone who would treat her better than I have lately and I become an asshole about it. Dad, I've been driving her away, and now look at her. I could have lost her today. I would go crazy if I lost her." Randy looked at his father with tears in his eyes, "I can't lose her. Not now, not ever."
Bob smiled and patted him on the back, "Randy, you've always been so stubborn, you have to learn things the hard way. Now here's your chance to learn something. Do you still love her as much as you always have?"
"Definitely." Randy replied confidently.
"Not because she's pregnant," His father quickly added. "I'm talking pure love. Like what your mother and I have."
"Yeah I do. She's my everything. You don't put 14 years into something for nothing."
"Then maybe it's time to think about that. Start thinking with your heart and not the monster in your pants that seems to keep getting you into trouble. Don't forget that I hear stories even though I'm not on the road anymore. My buddies let me know how you're doing and what you're doing." Bob said patting him on the back.
"Yeah, don't worry. I've learned my lesson. I know exactly what I'm going to do and what I need to do." Randy said getting up.
The doctor walked into Dani's room and came back about a little while later. He walked over to Elaine. "She's doing better, her vitals are improving, and the nap did her good. We're still going to keep her overnight for observation, but you guys can go in there and visit her, just make sure that if she seems tired, you let her rest."
"Yes doctor, I'll relay the message." Elaine said with a smile.
When Randy and Bob walked back to Elaine, she told them the news. Randy smiled, " I know that you guys want to go and see her, but can I have her first."
Both Elaine and Bob smiled, "Be my guest." Elaine said gesturing towards the door.
Randy kissed her on the cheek and walked into the room.
She smiled when she seen him walk in. "Hi."
He smiled back, "You look like you're feeling better."
Dani nodded, "Yeah I am. How are you?"
"Well, you gave me a good scare." Randy said picking her hand up. "But I want to talk to you about something. It's kind of serious."
Dani took a deep breath. She situated herself so she could sit up a little more. "Ok, what do you want to talk about?"
"I've been an asshole to you lately. I've totally ignored the fact that you're having our child, I get jealous when you talk to guys, I don't yell at you for overworking yourself, and I haven't paid much attention to you. Now here you are, I could have lost you today, we could have lost the baby today, and I can't help but feel that it's partially my fault for making you so stressed out. I want you to know that I am truly, deeply sorry and I will not allow it to happen again." Randy said kissing her hand.
Dani had tears in her eyes, "You were worried about losing the baby? You haven't even acknowledged the baby."
"I know, I know. But I mean it. I mean every word I said. Now I have something to talk to you about." Randy took a deep breath, "I would like it if you took a leave of absence or quit your job all together and went on the road with me."
Dani's jaw dropped. He has never, ever, ever even hinted to wanting her on the road with him. If anything, she always thought that he liked not having her with him so he could be wild and crazy and then come home and be calm and relaxed.
Randy kneeled down like he needed to pick something up, but wound up on one knee, he pulled a ring out of his pocket and took Dani's hand, "Danielle, I love you. I love you more than anything, and I don't want to lose you not now, not ever. Would you marry me?"
Danielle's eyes filled with tears. She didn't know what to think. Was he asking her because he was really ready, or because of the health scare? And going on the road with him…where was all of this coming from? Did he really want her on the road? Was she ready to be married? She knew that she loved him, and after 14 years, marriage should be a piece of cake, but Randy was a handful. Was he marrying her just because of the baby?
Dum Dum Dum….what will she say? Will she say yes? Will she say no? Will there be conditions? Does he really mean the proposal, or was he just acting on instinct? Will Randy really come around to Dani's way of thinking? Please read and review and there will be a new chapter on Monday! Have a great weekend!