Heaven Sent
Chapter 2
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The dread I have walking down these white halls is indescribable. Knowing Beth is walking down the hall with me alive and well is the only thing moving me forward. It all seemed surreal. After Beth got properly checked at, the doctor told us she must have been being watched by an angel. I couldn't agree more. It was an angel, an angel in the form of a brunette, and it was said brunette in who I was in search of. I had so much to thank her for.
Walking up to the information booth, about to ask where I could find the woman who saved my baby. I knew her name but for some reason I didn't I had have the right to address her as such, not yet any ways, not until I actually met and thanked her. Before I could reach the desk, a man standing off the side caught my eye. He's up against the wall, next to a door, head in his hands, eyes closed, and tears silently falling down.
Oh god. Please she can't be dead.
His eyes snap open and his gaze meets mine. Oh no did I say that out loud? He wipes his eyes and just stands there. He must be her boyfriend.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean..is-is she..."
"Mommy," Beth whispers to me but still loud enough for him to hear. "That's the man who was with that angel, the one who saved me with her hug. Can we go see her? I want to give her the teddy bear already."
I glanced back up at him.
"Can-could we see her, please?"
He looks down at Beth, a sad smile gracing his face. Having Beth's small warm hand in mine makes me feel so appreciative yet bad at the same time that words just can't describe. I hope she's ok. With fresh tears in his eyes he extends his arm to introduce himself.
"My name's Blaine, Blaine Anderson."
Where are my manners?
"Hi, Quin, Quin Fabray, and this little one is Elizabeth."
"Beth," she shyly states. "I like Beth better."
He crouches down to her eye level and takes her little hand.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Beth." With eyes still misty he continues, "Is that teddy for her?"
"Yeah," she nods. "I want to give her a hug like the one she gave me but mommy said I might not be able to so I bought her Mr. Sunshine. I've been hugging him this whole time so when she hugs him she can feel my hugs too."
Before anyone has a chance to say anything a scurry of feet were headed our way. Blaine stands once again and we all look to see who they belong to. I recognize all three faces. It's my mom leading the pack out front with Brittany and Sam following behind. I called my mom earlier to tell her what happened but of course, being a mom, she said she was still coming over. I'm sure she called Brittany, and Brit called Sam. I love all three of them, they have been so great to me and Beth.
"Oh my, Beth, darling come here let me look at you."
My mom is all over her, Brit and Sam want to see her too but it doesn't look like they are getting through Grandma Judy anytime soon. They walk over to me and we have a three way hug, one that we have perfected over the years. Once all the embracing has finished I introduced them all to Blaine and vice versa. Afterwards I silently asked my mom if she could take Beth for a little while I spoke to Blaine. She agreed but before she left she looked at Blaine and gave him a hug.
"Thank you." He was going to say something but she continued. "I know you weren't the one to actually save her but still thank you. And I'll be back to properly thank that woman in there."
He didn't know what to say but Beth saved him from having to. She tapped and softly tugged on his arm and he looked down at her with kind eyes.
"Can you please give this to her and tell her it's from me. Also make sure she hugs him really tight or else it won't work ok?"
"Of course, I think she'll love him," he says reaching out for the bear.
With that she and my mom start walking down the hall. Brit and Sam are still there but Brittany being Brittany knows I want some time to properly speak with Blaine alone.
"We'll wait for you in the cafeteria, call us when you're done." She and Sam hug me once me before they too head off. With that I turn around and look at Blaine who still seems to be in the same condition.
"How bad is it?" I finally ask after the long silence between us.
"Aside from all the surface wounds, she broke two ribs, dislocated her shoulder, and…" he stops to collect himself and continues. "She seems to have fallen in a coma. They say it's still early so maybe she'll get out of it but they don't know for how long for sure."
I don't know what to do you say to that? Sorry won't do anything and yet that's the only thing that comes to mind.
"I'm sorry." I hesitantly reach over and embrace him. He doesn't object and rather lets his tears flow out as well. Mine follow not too long after. Once he's done he wipes his eyes and apologizes. "No apology needed. Can I see her though? I-I'd really like to see her please."
"Yeah, yeah the doctors asked me to step out while they did some work. I'm sure they're done now."
Walking into the room felt oddly tranquil, but once I saw her laid out on the bed something awful tugged at my chest and it wouldn't let up. I saw she had long dark brown locks that flowed down her shoulders. Her nice bronze tan was only accentuated by the white sheets. The woman was indescribably beautiful. Ironically the scratches and bruises that marred her face and body made her just that much more beautiful. The scratches and bruises an awful bitter sweet reminder of why she and I was here. I could never repay this woman. There was so much I wanted to say to her, but above all I wanted to give her my thanks. Blaine took the bear Beth had given him and set it on her lap. He took residence on a chair next to her bed, holding her right hand in both of his with his head down.
"Can I stay a little longer?"
"You really don't have to. It's ok."
"No I want to, please?"
"Yeah if you really want to, you can stay."
I nodded to let him know I heard him. I text Brit and Sam to tell them I was staying longer. They insisted they wait for me but I told them to go home. I even made a quick jab at Sam to hurry home before Mercedes changed her mind and I knew Mike was at home waiting for Brit as well. Then I asked my mom if she could watch Beth for the night. She agreed without a hitch. They were too good to me.
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Groggily waking up from what I can only assume is hours later, guessing from the sun that is no longer coming from the window; I start to stretch out my body. I must have fallen asleep. Note to self: try not to fall asleep in a chair again. My back and neck are both aching. I took a look at my phone to check the time and see it was already past nine. Blaine was still hunched next to her in his chair, he too had fallen asleep. No one came to kick us out. Hmm. They either didn't bother because she was in a coma and we had fallen asleep or maybe because now I'm thinking that he is her husband. He didn't have a wedding band on, but then again they were running so they probably didn't have them on to begin with. I silently moved my chair to her other side. I had an internal debate with myself on what to do but something took over me and I had to clasp her hand. The moment I did something electrically oddly passed through me. Her hand was subtlety warm and I couldn't help but look at our hands. The way her tan color and my cream skin complimented each other was fascinating. Before I had a chance to dwell on it a soft movement made me freeze. Did I just feel that or was that just my imagination? My eyes snapped up to her face searching for an answer but nothing showed. Thirty seconds passed and with a little more pressure this time I felt it again. This time my I knew it really was her. She was slowly moving her hand in mine. I softly stroked it back and forth and I could feel her trying to move her fingers more. My eyes still on her face, and I heard soft muttering escaped her mouth. Then her eyes fluttered open, and beautiful dark brown eyes locked onto my hazel one.
"Are," she said softly. She closed her mouth and tried again with a little more strength. "Are you an angel?"
Blaine heard her and shot up talking to her before I could respond.
"Santana, my god, you're awake!" He started talking a mile a minute asking her if she needed anything, if she remembered what happened. She told him to calm down and asked for water and he went up to get her some. The whole time even while he was talking to her, her eyes remained on me. She drank from a straw, but our gaze broke as she tried to move. She winced in pain so had to lay back down. I stepped up to the bed to push the button to move her bed in a comfortable upright position for her.
"This isn't heaven cause bowties there is here, so who are you?" she asked with a smile.
"I'm Quin Fabray. You saved my little girl. Thank you."
"Is she ok? How bad did she get hurt?" she immediately began asking.
"She is completely fine thanks to you." I looked down with a blush on my cheeks while she sat back to relax again.
"Great," she breathed out with a sincere smile. Meanwhile Blaine went to go call a nurse. "Santana Lopez." She introduced herself right arm stretched out.
"It's nice to know the name of the angel that saved my little girl."
Luckily the nurse walked in and saved me from further embarrassment and cutting off anything she had to say to what I just said. She kicked me out and went to check on Santana. Realizing I was still holding her hand I let go and walked out quickly. Her hand was much warmer than before, much warmer.
My cheeks were still flushed a deep crimson I didn't know they could do. Did I really just say that? Ugh she's going to think I was hitting on her. Was I hitting on her? No? No, right? Besides she's obviously too beautiful to be single and would definitely not want someone like me who already has a child. I don't want to date anyone right now anyways. I have Beth. Before I could get even more ahead of myself Blaine walked up to me.
"Hey, it's late. You should go home and be with your family."
"Thank you Blaine. I think I will. Can you tell her I said bye?" He nodded with a smile. I gave him a quick shoulder squeeze and walked away feeling oddly light. Tomorrow I would come back to properly thank Santana Lopez.