Chapter 8: The Hospital
I'm pacing my kitchen waiting for Olivia to call. The phone rings, I release the breath I am holding but when I answered it. It wasn't Olivia. It was Elliot, "Alex I'm so sorry but Olivia's been shot. They are taking her to Bellevue. I will let the nurses know you are on your way and to let you right up."
Alex POV
I am standing in my kitchen, I was waiting for the call from Olivia saying that she was ok. I never got that call quite the opposite actually. The only thought running through my head was… Why?... I knew this could happen. I mean she is a detective but why did It have to happen. We are finally together. God why are you doing this to us? The love of my life and I are finally together and then she gets shot and all of it could go tumbling down at any moment. I love her and now you are trying to take her away from me. How is that fair? Why did she do it? They should've put her in a Kevlar vest before she did that and maybe she wouldn't be in the hospital. I am still in shock but I need to get to Olivia. I start walking towards where I hang up my keys, I am so scared for her I feel like my legs are going to give out. I don't think I can drive so I am going to see if one of the other detectives can pick me up. I am scrolling through my phone but before I could press the button to call Elliot his caller ID pop up on my phone. I doesn't take much time for me to answer it, I guess he just read my mind. He tells me that he is sending Fin to pick me up and bring me to Olivia. I go to my room and put on some clothes other than my work attire. Not long after Elliot calls I hear a knock at my door. It is Odafin Tutola, he gives me a sad smile. Before I know what's happening we are at the hospital. I walk up the nurses station and then immediately they know who I am and bring me up to the surgical floor. When I step out of the elevator I see Elliot and captain Cragen talking to one of the nurses. I walk over there and take a look around the waiting room and it looks like most of the NYPD is waiting to hear that Olivia is going to be ok. Some of these officers I have never seen in my life but its touching to know just how many other people care about my detective. The nurse said that Olivia is going to be ok that none of the bullets had hit any major organs, we just had to make sure that no infection was going to take place in the wounds. They are still in surgery and they would come out a little later bringing us to go see her when they get her settled in a room. Elliot helped me to a seat, and I was sitting in this chair staring at the floor when tears start streaming down my face. I was now full on crying. Liz Donelly was walking towards me. She took one look at me, she pulled her phone out of her purse. She made a phone call when she was done she sat down next to me. She pulled me into her arms, as I was sobbing hysterically. I don't know how much time has passed because I hear more footsteps hoping that it is the nurse so I could go see Olivia but it was parents. My mother and father were walking towards. My dad holding a box of tissues and my mom brought me some dinner because she probably knows that I haven't eaten yet. They sit on the other side of Liz. My mom sets the food down and takes my left hand in hers. She whispers to me, "Alexandra, she will be ok. From what I have heard from you she is a fighter. She won't leave you this soon. She's not going anywhere. She is going to get better, she is going to recover. Your dad went up to the nurses office to see what we can do, me and your father have decided we are going to put you, Olivia, the detectives and us in a private until she can be released into your care. Don't worry dear, time will fly by. You and her will go back to the way things are very soon." She squeezes my hand as emphasis to her words. I don't say anything I don't think I can talk without breaking down. So I just nod. That's when I saw the nurse from earlier I get up as fast as I can.
She says, "Hello , Olivia is out of surgery she will be ok. It will be a few minutes before we can bring you to her because we are transporting to the private your parents requested. I will bring you there but she is not in the room yet, and when she gets there you can't go in right away because we need to set her up to her the machines. Would you like me to send a nurse to take you to the room?"
I finally find my voice and reply, "Yes, I would like to go to the room. Do you know how long she will need to be here? She doesn't like to be in hospital, she will probably be the most stubborn patient you'll ever have. When she wakes and finds out she is in the hospital and will not be discharged when she wakes she will be a force to be reckon. Trust me."
The nurse smiles, "I do not know for sure so I will send a doctor your way when we can and the doctor will explain everything they know about detective Benson injuries." I nod, that's when another nurse came out and told me that she was going to bring me to Olivia. I follow her with my parents, Liz, captain cragen and the detectives from the 1-6, and the rest of the officers in toe. She was moved down to floor 4. They others was waiting in the little waiting room their while I am waiting right next to the door, waiting for my detective to arrive.
I don't think I've ever been so relieved to see Olivia. She is currently unconscious. I watched as they bring into the room. I wait a few, buts that's when I start to panic again because they are currently screaming for a doctor. I push my way into the room, her blood pressure is rising. I know she can tell that I am in the room. The nurses try to push me out, until I scream that I can help her to just give me space and a minute. Her blood pressure keeps rising I'm so scared.
