Hey guys! This chapter has been driving me crazy. I changed so much while editing then I had to try and make it make sense with the future chapters since I'm on chapter 19. I would have uploaded this days ago but it was seriously driving me up the wall! So, so, so sorry if it's terrible.
"Well Callie, your blood pressure is all good and you've been sleeping yes?" the doctor spoke checking my file.
"Uh... um... sorry what was that?" I asked tiredly.
"You've been sleeping right? Are you having any trouble?" Doctor Carter asked concerned.
"Oh yeah I been sleeping fine... absolutely fine" I muttered pulling the sheets around me tighter.
"Are you sure? If there is a problem I could prescribe something for you to help" he said kindly approaching Brandon and I.
"No!" I answered quickly suddenly alert at everything he is saying.
"Okay then... well by the looks of everything it looks like you can go home" he said happily putting my file away.
"Really?" I asked happily grabbing Brandon's hand.
"Yes but; but you need to make sure your on bed rest for at least another week. Those cuts need time to heal Callie. If you do any straining activities you could damage the stitches and the tear in your stomach even more. You need to come back to get your stitches removed in 6 days." The doctor said sternly knowing that I won't rest once I'm out of this place.
"Yes Sir" I mocked slowly pulling the covers away from me.
"You hear that Brandon? No strenuous activities" The doctor smirked lowering his head to look at his clip board; trying to hide his smile.
"Yes doctor. She'll have me to help. N-not with that kind of stuff though!" Brandon stuttered uncomfortably.
"I'm sure she will" Doctor smiled kindly as he left the room to let me get changed in privacy.
Walking over to me Brandon gently grabbed my wrist and pulled me close to him "I do mean that" he assured lovingly placing a tender lingering kiss on my lips. Sighing I walked towards the bathroom to get changed in the clothes Brandon had brought for me to get out of this prison, at least I got to spend all my days with him now. I seem to feel ok around him; not so broken. He's slowly piecing me together and I just feel like once he has the whole picture he'll leave; just like everybody else. I have no idea what happened the other night, I can't remember. Every time I close my eyes I feel so lost; so lonely, like a piece of my mind is missing. I just don't know why. I use to know everything. I knew that I didn't need to get attached, I knew that I didn't need anything, I didn't need anyone; no one but Jude. I knew that I couldn't love anyone else ever again.
Call him a sin to my previous beliefs; call him the ray of light that shone through all the struggles, the darkness, the brokenness. He's an addiction and I'm terrified that the next time I run it's going to be unbearable. That was the one thing I never counted on in life, someone who cares; the one who stays. I don't know what I'm more scared of, if he stays or if he goes.
"Ready?" Brandon questioned interrupting my thoughts. Impulsively I kissed him with passion to see what he would do. Quickly and eagerly returning the kiss Brandon placed his arms around me protectively puling me into him tightly. He was nothing like him he cared, you could tell, he was nothing like either of them.
"What was that for?" he smirked pressing his lips to my temple. Sighing I shrugged my shoulders and relaxed into him. "Oh..." he sighed knowing what I was thinking. "Callie... I love you and I don't care how many times I have to say it until you believe me. I don't care about your past and I don't care if you never showed me how you felt before you had to, before it became too overpowering. Ok? I just don't care. All I care about is that you try to tell me things. Even if it just that you're happy or terrified, you can tell me anything" he whispered softly. Sighing in defeat I raised my eyes to look into his. The burning passion could be seen for miles. It wasn't until then that I saw it. It's possible for someone to care. A person once told me that once you have that person, never let them go and most importantly never let them change for the worst. That's when things get ugly.
"So what do you want to do?" I asked stepping into the house venturing into the kitchen.
"Uh uh uh you heard doctor Carter bed rest" he demanded sternly turning me around slowly and started to guide my weak body up the stairs.
"I would much rather to do things with you" I whispered tiredly with a hint of flirtation in his ear.
"Ok wow... you really are sleep deprived" he laughed ushering me up the stairs.
"But I want to be with you" I groaned as he pushed open the door to Mariana's room.
"Well that can be arranged" he laughed swinging me over his shoulder gently and moving into his room before swiftly placing me on the bed.
"How's this?" he smirked against my lips.
"Perfect" I blushed locking my fingers in his hair kissing him passionately. "What's wrong?" I ask self consciously pulling back and wrapping my arms around his neck sensing him feeling distracted.
"N-nothing" he stuttered closing the gap between his again by bending closer to me kissing me again.
"Brandon tell me" I insisted pushing him off me gently placing my hands on his cheek.
"I guess I just want to know what changed" he sighed sitting up on the edge of the bed.
"What do you mean?" I asked softly sitting up slowly placing a hand on his shoulder.
"You didn't care about me or at least I didn't think you did and-"
"I did care about you Brandon; I do care" I interrupted kissing his cheek tenderly.
"Why didn't you show it then?"He chocked holding back small tears.
"I couldn't"
"Why couldn't you Callie?" he retorted staring at me pleadingly.
"It means you're weak" I mumbled laying back down on the bed.
"No it doesn't" he insisted pulling me up slowly to sit beside him.
"Yes it does Brandon!" I screamed pulling my hands out of his grip. "If you let your guard down then people will take advantage, and once they take advantage, they've got you" I mumbled angrily trying to calm myself down.
"What do you mean they've got you?" he asked calmly grabbing my wrists pulling me towards him.
"You're like a little puppet. They pull the strings and you follow because you think it's the right thing to do. The way I've got though life is to love no one except Jude. You don't trust anyone and you keep to yourself, that way you don't get broken" I hissed in annoyance tearing my hands away from his.
"How did that work out for you?" he asked knowingly whilst softly placing a piece of hair behind my ear.
"Not good" I chuckled sadly whipping the stray tears from my eyes.
"How about we make a deal?" He asked smiling softly.
"What?" I sniffled wriggling my way into his arms.
"You don't have to show how you feel; to anybody but me" he whispered caringly.
"Deal" I smiled into his chest lovingly snuggling into him as he pulled us back down to lay on the bed.
"Did that hurt?" he asked in guilt as I winced in pain.
"Just a little" I laughed placing my lips against his neck.
"Are you-"
"Just sshh" I smirked happily "We still haven't finished that kiss yet. How am I suppose to show you that I love you?" I smirked as he eagerly met his lips with mine.
Stef's POV
"Anyone home?" I called as I walked through the door sighing.
"In here hon" Lena hollered from the kitchen.
"Hey babe" I said as I walked over to the fridge grabbing a bottle of water. "Watcha makin?" I asked as I plopped down at the table where she was doing a salad.
"Pizza and a salad for me" she answered happily as she put the pizza and garlic bread in the oven.
"Ugh why do torture yourself with all that healthy stuff" I asked laughing lightly.
"It's good for you and it tastes good too" she replied eating a small tomato.
"Do secretly smoother it in chocolate or something? If so I want some of that" I joked before taking another sip of water.
"Ha ha ha very funny" she mumbled sarcastically. "How was work?" she asked walking over to the sink to wash the dishes.
"Um it was ok..."
"Stef" she warned turning to face me with arm crossed.
"Uh... ok they took me off desk duty" I whispered not sure how she would take it.
"They what? You're not ready for all that yet" She shrieked storming over to me.
"Lena you don't have to worry about me" I sighed.
"I do because it's my job... but I guess I'm ok with it" she admitted reluctantly.
"Really you are? You mean that?" I asked happily thinking she would have blown up more than that.
"Yeah you're a professional" she smiled hugging me lightly.
"Oh we need to talk about Bandon and Callie" I sighed not knowing what to think of this situation. I think we should allow them to be together but defiantly not in public. Not at least until Callie turns 18" I started as Lena sat across from me.
"I agree with that and we should defiantly set some house boundaries too. But, I don't want to sound like the fun parent hear but we do need to go easy on the boundaries slightly. This will be the only the only place they can be together and the stricter we are, the less unhappy they will be. Then all hell will break loose and we could lose both of them. They could either hate us, runaway or end up in juvie" Lena added.
"I know they love each other. I don't have doubt in that so I'm willing for them to take a real shot. That's if either of them pluck up the courage to actually speak to one another about it. Is she home yet? Have you gone to check on them yet?" I said happily wanted to see my baby girl and make sure she's ok" I rambled excited that she's home. With my hectic work schedule it was hard to find time to go and see her.
"I was waiting for you and the kids so we could give her the surprise" Lena squealed in excitement as she went over to the fridge.
"Come on then" I whispered excitedly as we hurried upstairs.
"Hey kids c'mon" I whispered quietly and ushered them out of Jesus' and Jude's room. "Has Brandon kept her in her room?
"I think so I haven't seen either of them yet" Mariana whispered as we made our way tiptoeing across the hall trying to make as little noise as possible.
Callie's POV
"Thank you for staying with me" I sighed tying to get covetable underneath the sheets again.
"I'm glad you finally got some rest" Brandon said happily.
"What are you playing?" I asked curiously amazed by how good he was at guitar considering how long it's been since he's played.
"Oh I don't know I kind of wrote it" he said sheepishly and put down the guitar before venturing across the room to me.
"Don't stop I love it" I gushed ushering him to the other side of the room again to play.
"Are you sure?" Brandon asked unsurely hesitating slightly.
"Yes... please?" I begged giving him the puppy dog eyes. "You have to teach it to me" I said she he picked up the guitar again.
"Yeah maybe we could have another jam session" Brandon suggested hopefully. You could still the all the jitteriness and hopefulness in his voice; as if I would say no. Just as Brandon strummed the first chord the door swung open.
"Welcome home!" Echoed across the room as they all shot through the door happily with a cake and cards.
"I'm so glad to have you back Callie" Jude shouted as he ran over to me and wrapped me in tight hug.
"Ugh thanks bud" I groaned in pain but still smiling as much as I could.
"Jude be careful, she's just had stitches buddy" Stef cautioned giggling slightly.
"Are you kidding the pain is worth it; I've missed you guys so much!" I exclaimed giggling giving each one a tight hug in turn.
"We know we didn't visit you as much as you and as much as we wanted to but it was hectic." Lena spoke softly.
"I saw you all a few times and that's all I needed. Besides Brandon was always there with me" I responded happily.
"I bet he was" Stef teased and winked at Brandon. Oh god what's it going to be like when they find out we are y' know together.
"The cake looks amazing Lena" I congratulated as I scooped a bit of icing on my finger.
"Hey how do know that I didn't make it?" Stef sulked as everyone looked around with raised eye brows.
"Alright I get it" Stef growled "I can't cook" she grumbled crossing her arms in annoyance. "Or bake" she groaned in response to our eye roll.
"Come on guys let's stop torturing me and give the love birds some privacy" Stef ordered guiding everyone out of the room.
"Mum-"
"Stop whining that's not a way to make an impression" Stef taunted closing the door before Brandon could get another word in.
"It's a good job we sorted everything out earlier because they don't even know yet and there already treating us like we're together. It would have been really awkward" I laughed as Brandon muttered something under his breath.
Well this chapter did end up being longer planned and I hope it didn't suck too much. Please, please, please help me out by reviewing, following and fave this Story!