Chapter Eight: Death Or Surprise
Falling, she waited for the ground to hit her, but something else had happened. Opening her eyes she looked into a fresh pair, a pair that looked too familiar to her, ones that looked like ones she had seen before. Realizing who they belonged to, Rose whispered, "Derek," as he gently laid her down on the ground and a crowd of people formed around. Looking back up at the building, Scott was already gone along with the man who took Rose and Madison. Melissa quickly ran over to Rose, crouching down next to her as she took her hand, feeling for a pulse as she already knew it would be there, but it wasn't too late to check if it was fast, normal, or slow. As she felt it, she realized it was getting slower and slower.
"Derek, help me get her into the hospital." Melissa worried as Derek looked back to her like she was crazy.
"She just was thrown off the top of the hospital. I think she needs to go ho-" Before Derek could finish, Rose arched her back in pain, sucking up as much air as she could before falling back on the ground again in complete pain, unconscious.
Melissa quickly put her ear against her chest, hearing no heartbeat, making her start to worry as she looked up at Derek to say, "Dammit, Derek. She's not breathing."
Before Derek could say anything, someone came running through the crowd and stopped a few feet away from Rose, Derek, and Melissa- Scott.
"Is she-" Scott began to ask as he got down on his knees, putting his hand out to Rose's face.
"Scott, she's not breathing." Derek said as he looked over to Scott who looked like he was about to cry.
"Of course she's not breathing! She was just pushed off the top of the hospital!" Scott shouted, looking down at Rose with a tear in his eye.
"I caught her." Derek whispered, looking from Rose to Scott.
"What?" Scott asked, confused as he didn't see what happened after Rose fell.
"She was falling and I caught her in my arms. She didn't die from hitting the ground and she could be saved right now if we get her into the hospital. Now, help us or get out of our way." Derek said calming, making Scott scatter to get Rose up with the help of Melissa and Derek.
Blinking her eyes, she looked around the room to see Scott next to her, sleeping with his hand on her stomach, smiling. As Rose pushed herself up, she looked over to the door to see a doctor come inside.
"Nice to see you're awake, Rose." The doctor told Rose as he walked over to her, checking the clipboard.
"How am I?" Rose asked as she leaned back on her pillows, staring at the doctor.
"You're fine. Lucky for you the baby is, too." He said as he walked over to Rose who looked at him like she was insane.
"Baby?" Rose asked, looking down at her stomach as the doctor said, "You're pregnant. You didn't know?"
"No, I didn't know." Rose sighed, staring down from Scott to her stomach.
"You should be able to leave today. You're all fine." The doctor told Rose as he smiled before he left, shutting the door which woke up Scott.
"You knew." Rose told Scott as he smiled at her face and whispered, "I knew since half an hour ago."
"Can we leave?" Rose asked Scott who looked a little confused, but nodded his head.
"If the doctor said we could." He said as he stood up, helping Rose out of the bed before kissing her forehead lightly.
"You know I love you, right, Scott?" Rose asked as walked over to her clothes, picking them up.
"More important, you know I love you, right, Rose?" Scott asked as he walked Rose over to the bathroom, kissing her cheek.
"Is he still out there?" Rose suddenly asked, fear in her eyes as Scott started to shake his head.
"Some of the doctors and nurses caught him. He's in jail as he's charged for kidnapping, two, your's and Madison's, and attempted murder of you. He won't be out in a good while and it turns out Madison was his sister who he abused, thus getting her in the hospital. His name was Edward Alexander." Scott told Rose who smiled, kissed his cheek, and shut the bathroom door.
"How about Dakota for a girl and Justin for a boy?" Rose suggested as she saw Scott smile as he brought over her tea.
"Beautiful names." Scott said as he handed Rose her tea and sat next to her.
"You know that I need a job. I mean, I will be taking care of a baby. Scott," Rose began as she turned to see Scott who was looking at her. "I'm scared.
"Rose," Scott whispered as he put his forehead on her's before continuing. "We're in this together."
"Forever?" Rose asked as she looked into Scott's eyes.
"Forever." Scott confirmed as he kissed her forehead, making her smile.