BRAX'S POV:
"So when can I go home then, doc?" I asked as he checked me over
"Later this afternoon all being well" he informed me "you're a very lucky man, Mr. Braxton"
"That soon?" Ricky questioned, raising an eyebrow at him
"We're going to need to run some tests to make sure there's no signs of internal damage, but apart from that, Mr. Braxton is fine" the doctor replied "apart from the broken wrist, which we'll get plastered up in a little while after your tests"
"Thanks, doc" I stated as he put the notes back into his file and left the ward
"What's wrong with you?" Heath asked Ricky as she sat back in her chair
"I just didn't think he'd be able to come home so soon" she admitted
"Now who's talking about me like I'm not here?" I asked
"Sorry" Heath replied "he's fine, Ric, you heard what the doctor said"
She nodded her head, signalling yes…
"Heath, can you give us a minute please?" I questioned, glancing at Ricky
"Sure" he replied
RICKY'S POV:
Heath left the room and I turned to Brax… "What's up?"
"Nothing. What's up with you?" he questioned
I licked my lips and exhaled a breath I didn't know I'd been holding… "I was petrified when I got the call to tell me you were in here. I thought I was going to lose you and have to face the prospect of becoming a single Mum to two kids. I guess it's just hard to take in that you're okay, that's all"
"I'm gonna be a Dad again, why would I leave you, eh?" he inquired
I smiled at him weakly and shrugged my shoulders…
He chuckled at me and shook his head… "Come here, you sook"
Doing as he said, I stood up and moved onto the bed, curling myself into his side as his arm wrapped around my shoulder, his lips kissing my forehead… "There's no way I'm ever leaving you and our family, Ricky, okay?"
"Okay" I mirrored, hitting him on the chest
"What was that for?" he questioned
"Calling me a sook" I informed him
BRAX'S POV:
Heath, Ricky and I made our way up the driveway to the house, walking inside…
"Sit yourself down, I'll make you a cuppa" Ricky informed me "want one, Heath?"
"No thanks. I better get to work" he admitted "do as your boss lady says, okay, bro?"
I smirked at him… "Get out of here, you idiot"
"He's right, y'know?" Ricky questioned
"What about?" I asked
"Me being your boss lady" she informed me "until that wrist is better, you do as I tell you"
"It's a broken wrist" I sighed
"That has to be rested" she replied "and you have to rest, because your body's been through a lot in the past 24 hours. You heard the doctor, you were really lucky. It could've been a hell of a lot worse, so just do as you're told"
"You know I've never been one to do that" I admitted
"Well if there's any chance you wanna see me in a nurse's uniform, you'll do as I say" she informed me
"What? How come I didn't know you owned one of those sooner?" I inquired
She smirked at me and kissed my cheek… "Hey, you two"
"Daddy Brax" Jacob proclaimed
"Careful, Jake" Ricky warned "Daddy Brax has hurt his wrist and has to rest"
"How you going, Brax?" Bianca questioned, sitting down in the chair
"Not too bad" I replied "gotta listen to my boss lady though"
"You're actually doing as she tells you?" she inquired
"Let's just say she has some very interesting ways of getting me to do as I'm told" I admitted
"And on that note I'm gonna go and see my husband" she informed us "see you later, Jake"
"Bye, Auntie Bianca" he replied
"Say thank you to Bianca for looking after you, Jake" Ricky stated
"Thank you for looking after me, I had fun" he informed her
"I did too, bud. See you guys later" she replied, making her way out of the house