Caught up
Chapter 18
About an hour later a nurse came out to see him.
"Mr Hunter?"
"Yes? Is she ok?"
"Calm down Mr Hunter. She is stable but still in a critical condition. The next few hours are crucial."
"Can I see her?" he was aware that his voice was shaking.
"Yes, but don't expect her to regain consciousness tonight."
Phil nodded and silently walked through to the room the nurse pointed out and hesitated before going in. He held down the handle and pushed the door open. Nothing had prepared him for the sight that met his eyes.
He saw Sam's frail body lying motionless in a hospital bed. She was hooked up to a bunch of beeping machines and to a drip. He sat down and let the tears stream down his face. He stared at her and took comfort in the fact that he could see her chest clearly rising and falling. He took hold of her hand and rubbed it with his thumb.
He talked to her for hours, not sure if she could hear him, but not caring. He told her about everybody's reaction and how they were all worried about her and how he had to tell everyone what had happened and about her attack.
The nurses had been in and out checking on her and the machines and they had advised him to go home and rest. She would not wake up that night. Phil however, had opted to stay just in case anything happened.
"Please Sam. You've got to wake up. I need you to wake up. I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you, but I will be from now on… if you'll let me… if you want me to be." He thought he felt her hand move, but when he looked up, he saw she was still unconscious. He sighed thinking it must be because he was tired.
He lifted her hand and kissed it gently.
"Please wake up. I need you. I love you." He closed his eyes and heard a faint voice.
"Do you?" he wasn't sure if he was imagining it or not so he opened his eyes to find Sam with her eyes fluttering while adjusting to the light.
That's a bit better now so please review and I will ud soon. Luv Sam xxx