Chapter 5
Manny's sleeping peacefully next to Chester's bedside when she's awoken by Chester's monitors going off
Manny: What- What's going on? Chester?!
A Doctor and nurse come running in
Doctor: He's not breathing, starting CPR
Manny starts crying
Manny: Chester!
Doctor: someone get her out of here
Manny: No, I promised him I wasn't leaving his side! Chester!
Nurse: Ma'am I need you to wait outside the room, we need room to work
Manny watches nervously from outside the room as the doctor and nurses work on Chester
Manny: Chester baby please you promised you weren't going to leave me, I need you
A few minutes later the doctor comes out to talk to Manny
Doctor: We were able to get Chester stable.
Manny: What happened?
Doctor: He lost consciousness and stopped breathing
Manny: He was fine when I went to sleep. Will he be ok?
Doctor: He's stable for now; the next few hours will determine his condition.
Manny: Can I be with him now?
the doctor nods yes. Manny runs in Chester's room and holds his hand
Manny (softly whispers): I'm here babe. Please come back to me, I love you and I need you.
Manny looks down at the ground as a tear rolls down her cheek onto Chester's hand. In that moment Chester starts to wake up
Chester (looks over at Manny and groans): I just had the worst dream ever, I had a dream I left you here, I heard you crying for me not to leave you
Manny: I woke up to your monitor going off, doctor said you lost consciousness and you stopped breathing
Chester: I felt like I was suffocating.
Manny: Really?
Chester: Yea, like someone was trying to kill me
Manny: I'm sorry, I'll just go.
Manny goes to grab her purse and Chester stops her
Chester: Why? I want you here with me.
Manny: Because you said you felt you were suffocating.
Chester: I didn't mean you babe. I'm sorry if It came out like I was saying it was you. I could never get sick of you.
Manny gives Chester a half smile
Chester: I love you
Manny (voice breaks): I love you too. Why does this keep happening?!
Chester: What, baby?
Manny: Your ex putting you in the hospital, nearly breaking us up, and now this!
Chester: Baby, come here.
Chester comforts Manny
Manny (cries into Chester's shoulder): It's not fair. You are an amazing guy, and amazing lover, why does this have to happen to you? Is it because of-
Chester cuts her off
Chester: Don't you even finish that sentence, all of this has nothing to you with you Manny, I promise you, it's probably all Bianca
Manny: how?
Chester: I'm not sure but something tells me it's got to do with her.
Manny: Why can't she just leave us alone and let you be happy?
Chester: Because she's jealous of you
Manny: of what?
Chester: Because you have what she wants but will never have, plus you're way prettier than her.
Manny: I just want us to get out of here and be happy together, is that so much to ask?
Chester: I know babe. I know. Hopefully soon
Chester softly kisses Manny
Chester: I love you; you are my world.
Manny: I love you too. I know.
Chester: Why don't you go down to the café and get us some breakfast baby.
Manny: No, I'm not leaving your side.
Manny starts to get anxious
Manny: If I leave then something could happen to you, you could stop breathing, or, or worse
Chester: Manny, Manny, slow down. You're freaking yourself out babe.
Manny: I'm scared Chester.
Chester: I know you are, I am too, but I'm scared for you and your sake.
Manny: Why?
Chester: Because you are letting Bianca in your head, baby. You are a million times better than her.
Manny: She really hurt me yesterday, getting me to think you cheated with her.
Chester: That's her thing.
Manny: She needs help. When we get out of here finally, I want to get a restraining order against her, to keep her away from us.
Chester: I agree 100%. I want to move on from her drama and live my life with you.
Manny: That sounds amazing to me
Chester motions for Manny to come over to him. Manny sits on the side of his bed
Chester: We will be ok I promise, we will beat her at her own game. Besides, she doesn't have what we have. Manny: what's that?
Chester: love, hope and trust. It's gonna be ok I promise baby girl.
Manny: Man, I hope so.
Chester: we will, have I ever let you down yet?
Manny: No
Chester: Trust me
He softly kisses Manny. Chester's phone rings
Chester: Hello?
Bianca: Hey handsome
Chester jumps up in his hospital bed
Chester: You got some nerve calling me after the damage you did
Bianca: I thought you'd enjoy hearing my voice
Chester: Well, why would I want to hear your voice? when you nearly ruined my relationship with someone who means everything to me? And let's not forget you put me in the hospital! Why can't you leave me alone? And let me be happy?
Chester hangs up
Manny: Did she really just call you?
Chester: Unfortunately, yes. I think I need to get my number changed when I get out of here.
Manny: I swear she's asking to get her ass beat
Chester: As much as I would enjoy seeing that (chuckles), she's not worth the energy sweetheart.
The doctor walks in
Doctor: How's our patient doing?
Chester: I'd like to get out of here honestly.
Doctor: We're still waiting on some test results to figure out why you lost consciousness and stopped breathing.
Chester looks at Manny and Manny nods
Chester: I think someone was suffocating me.
Doctor: Why do you think that?
Chester: I woke up for a brief second and looked over at my girlfriend sleeping peacefully in the chair next to me, then as I was dozing back off. I felt like someone was hovering over me with a pillow trying to suffocate me. Then next thing I know, I was frozen in fear. I came to finally, and Manny was crying at my side.
Doctor: Chester, are you sure about this? That's a pretty big accusation.
Chester: I don't know, that's why I said, I think. I mean how else do you explain it. My pressure and everything has been fine since yesterday afternoon when Manny got here.
Doctor: I will notify security to look at the footage.
Chester: So, I'm not going to get to go home today, am I?
Doctor: We will see. I'll be back later to check on you.
The Doctor walks out
Manny: If we have to stay another day to keep you safe then I'm ok with that.
Chester: But I want to get out of here, and start our life living together.
Manny: I know, but we'll see what the doctors say babe. I want us to get out of here too.
Chester: How did I get so lucky?
Manny: What do you mean?
Chester: I'm blessed with the most supportive and understanding girlfriend whose always by my side no matter what.
Manny: Awe, that's so sweet
Chester: Well, it's true
Manny: Nowhere else I'd rather be than by my man's side
Manny softly kisses Chester, curls in his hospital bed next to him and places her head on his shoulder.
Chester: You ok babe?
Manny: Yea, I'm ok.
Chester: I know this isn't exactly where you wanted us to be just after we celebrated our anniversary, but we will have plenty more to celebrate once we get home.
Manny smiles
Manny: Home, I love the sound of that. What else did you have in mind?
Chester smiles and pulls Manny closer to him
Chester (softly whispers): Well, there will plenty of kisses, cuddles
Chester smoothly kisses Manny as she closes her eyes and smiles big
Chester (softly): Sleeping next to each other, waking up with each other
Manny (smiles) I can't wait until I get you home
Chester (softly chuckles): Soon baby.
Manny: Then you're all mine, and if I have to, I will cuff you to the bed to keep you from leaving
Chester's eyes get big and wide along with his smile
Chester: I could enjoy that, but only if you're wearing the shirt, I gave you.
Manny: Honey. I will wear it every nigh tot bed along as you are next to me
They both Smile as Chester gazes in her eyes
Chester: How is it possible to fall more in love with someone than you already are.
Manny: I was thinking the same thing
Chester: I guess we're both very lucky.
Manny: I couldn't agree more
Chester's Doctor walks in
Chester: What's the news doc?
Doctor: Well, there's no damage from the lack of oxygen that caused you to lose consciousness
Manny: Soo? Does that mean he gets to come home?!
Doctor (smiles): I'll have your discharge papers shortly.
They both smile in happiness
Chester: Thank you
Manny: Baby I'm so happy you get to come home now!
Chester: I can't wait to get out of here with you.
Manny's phone rings.
Manny: Hello?
Emma: Hey!
Manny: Hey, hang on.
Manny (to Chester): You gonna be ok if I step out and take this call real quick?
Chester: Yes, go ahead babe.
Manny: Ok, nothing better happen to you, we're finally gonna get out of here.
Chester: Go take your call, I'll be right here when you get done
Manny (kisses Chester) ok, I'll be right outside
Manny walks out in the hall, just outside Chester's room
Manny: Hey Em
Emma: How's Chester? did I hear you guys are getting out?
Manny: Yea, I'm so happy
Emma: That's amazing.
Manny: I need a favor
Emma: Name it
Manny: Can you go to my house and make up a little surprise welcome home party for Chester? I really want him to feel at home when he gets out of here.
Emma: Yea, Of course!
Manny: Oh my gosh you are the best I love you. I'll text you when we're about to leave. Would you and Sean mind coming and getting us when they discharge him?
Emma: Yea just let me know when you get out
Manny: I will, I'm gonna let you go, the nurse with the discharge papers is in Chester's room
Emma: Ok we'll leave my house in about 10 minutes to come get you guys.
Manny: Ok. I'll see you guys in a little bit
They hang up and Manny walks in Chester's room
Manny: Emma and Sean are gonna pick us up when we get discharged babe.
Nurse: Ok, here's the discharge papers. I Just need a signature here saying we are releasing him
Manny signs the papers
Nurse: The doctor recommends no driving or lifting for at least a week.
Manny: That's fine.
Chester: What about my stuff at my house babe?
Manny: Leave that to me and your brother. I'll ask Emma and Sean too.
Chester: You sure?
Manny: You heard me. You are to do zero lifting. I will call your brother when we get back to the house and ask him for help.
Chester: Alright.
Manny: You always take care of me, now it's my turn Chester
Chester: You're always taking care of me. That's one of the best qualities I love about you.
Emma arrives with Sean at the hospital to pick Chester and Manny
Emma: Chester, glad to see they let you free
Sean: Yea, you had us all worried
Chester: Well, I'm glad to be out of there.
Manny: me too.
The next morning, Manny wakes up and rolls over in bed to see the love of her life sleeping peacefully next to her, she wraps her around his torso.
Chester (groans): Good morning beautiful
Manny (smiles): Am I dreaming?
Chester: No, I'm here this time.
Manny lays next to Chester smiling with her eyes closed.
Manny: Today is officially the start of our new lives together.
Chester: I'm sorry -
Manny playfully climbs on top of him in bed
Manny: Shh don't be sorry. All that matters is you're here and we're happy
Chester: God I love you
Chester kisses Manny
Chester: Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve such an amazing woman, like you
Manny: You deserve nothing but the best
Chester (smiles): What are you going to do today?
Manny: I'm going to call your brother in a little bit and ask him for help with getting your stuff from your old house. While you stay here and rest!
Chester: Or you could stay here with me all day (chuckles)
Manny: As much as I would love that, I need to get you moved in here before you change your mind on me
Chester (looking in Manny's eyes while sweeping her hair out of her eyes): wouldn't dream of changing my mind. I'm right where I want to be.
Manny: Good. Now I need to get up and call your brother.
Manny picks up her phone and calls Chad
Chad: Hello
Manny: Hey, it's Manny.
Chad: Hey, Is everything ok? Chester ok?
Manny: Yes, everything is ok. Chester's fine, he got released late last night, we came back to my place. Anyways, I was wondering if you would mind helping me pack and move your brothers stuff to my house? Doctor doesn't want him doing any lifting for a week.
Chad: Yea I'll help, come over.
Manny: Thanks Chad
They hang up.
Chester: Did he tell you no? And to make me help you (chuckles)
Manny: Haha. I love you, but you're staying home.
Chester: Fine (chuckles)
Manny gets ready, gives Chester a kiss goodbye and leaves to go to Chad's house
