AN: Hey guys! It's been a while so I updated, so, I'm getting an update out to you guys! I promise all of the crazy stuff is all over...mostly! No deaths...or almost deaths...however you want to look at it. Haha. So, here's chapter 22! Enjoy! Thank you for all the support! It's crazy to think I first started this story back in April of 2012! That being said, I should start updating more. XD
Chapter 22:
Charlotte's POV:
I don't know what time it is...or what day it is, for that matter...but, I know somethin' is happenin'. I can hear the sound of a heart monitor, and a few voices whisperin' around me.
"Errggh..." I grumble softly, feeling some pain directly in my chest area.
I feel a hand grip my left one...and it's crazy to think I know whose it is by just that...but I do...it's Addison's...and her sweet voice confirms it for me, because she's whisperin' my name! "Charlotte, honey...talk to us..."
"Addi...Addison..." I whisper out softly, swallowing a bit, because I can really feel the pain. Well...I guess that's what I get for gettin' addicted to pain pills...and for goin' crazy if I get my hands on 'em.
She squeezes my hand harder...but it's all in a gentle way. "Charlotte..." I'm slowly opening my eyes now...and when I see Addison, I nearly start to cry myself. I never thought I'd see her beautiful face again...or those beautiful blue eyes of hers...or those soft lips...hell, I might as well say beautiful everything!
"I-I love you. I love you so much. I'm sorry we were fightin'! I'm so sorry!" I apologize to her in the highest voice I can, because I'm afraid she won't hear me! To think that I could've never told her I loved her again...or apologize for the stupid things we were fightin' over! Well...somethin' that seemed important at the time, but it isn't anymore!
"Shh, honey! You're okay. I forgive you!" She kisses my hand, and I squeeze it back as best as I can! "I love you too!" I can barely process that she kisses my lips, but I do, eventually...and I kiss her back with all that I can!
A few tears slip down my face as she kisses me, because all of the things I took for granted, I could've lost within a split second; Addison, my friends and family, this job and this hospital...frankly, I don't know how I survived this!
"I thought I'd never see you again..." My voice breaks, my green eyes meetin' her blue ones. To think I would never cry in front of anyone years ago...and here I am, close to bawlin' my eyes out!
Addison cups my face softly, lookin' deeper into my eyes. "You're here, darling...and you're not going anywhere! I promise you that!" She kisses my lips again, and then, my forehead! Only when Addison pulls away from me a bit is when I notice Amelia, Violet and Cooper standin' in the room!
Amelia has been my best friend for the longest time...but, I've recently grown close with the curly haired therapist...and I do still care about Cooper, even with bein' my ex and all! I would've missed them so goddamn much!
I put my hand to my chest, because it hurts...but, I know that isn't goin' to go away that easily.
"They couldn't give you the strongest stuff for the pain...you know...past addict and all..." Amelia explains to me as she comes over to the other side of my bed, shrugging softly.
I sigh a bit, nodding lightly. "Yeaaah...I know...way to go me, huh?" I laugh a tiny bit, and just gasp, because that doesn't go well with my chest pain either! "Did they get that damn bullet out of me or not?"
"Yes, they did! I...I was there..." Addison tells me in a soft voice, lookin' down at the bed, and just by how quiet she gets, I can tell she was there for a while...and I can't imagine all that she saw.
"Darlin'..." I squeeze her hand a bit. "I'm sorry that you had to see me like that..."
"No, don't say that...because I know you'd do the same exact thing." Her blue eyes meet mine again...and I can't argue against that...because I really would do the same thing!
I smile at her softly. "You're right...I really would..." I let out a soft sigh, as I look at all of them. "Violet...I'm sorry I ruined your favorite shirt..." I tell her out of nowhere...and I'm surprised I even remembered that.
The therapist shakes her head. "Charlotte, are you kidding? I don't mind!" She looks at me calmly, before tilting her head. "Besides, you have loads of money. You can buy me five of the same exact shirt!"
That makes all of us laugh, myself included...until I get a pain in my chest. "Goddamn it, how long am I gonna be in pain like this?" I complain honestly.
"For a little while, honey..." Addison squeezes my hand, smiling at me warmly. No matter how much pain I'm in, as long as I have her and she's smilin' at me, I'll make it through.
"It was just a question...I'll be fine..." I give her a smile to match, and give one to my friends, as well. "Gosh, I have a lot to tell y'all...a lot of stuff happened..."
"Like what?" Cooper asks right off the bat, much like he always does.
"Well...would y'all call me crazy if I said I was in Heaven?" I ask them all very seriously...and get a mixture of looks.
Amelia snorts a bit. Here comes a smartass comment... "Yes...because I don't think you would've been going to Heaven, Charlotte..." Amelia points down to the floor, and I smile proudly when Addison glares daggers at her...and Amelia only laughs more.
"I'm freakin' bein' serious!" I retort truthfully, glaring at her myself. "I don't know how to describe it, 'cause it really is crazy!"
"What happened, Charlotte...?" Violet asks me more seriously.
"Well...long story short..." I take in a deep breath and let it out. "I was down in Monroeville at my Momma's house...I could hear what was goin' on down here, but I was still there...and I saw some people...people that are dead..." I swallow softly.
"Which people, Charlotte?" My girlfriend asks me, as her thumb caresses the top of my hand. I still wonder how one person can make you feel so at peace...even after somethin' like this happened to me...
"The first one was Dell..." I tell them in a somber voice. I look at Addison now. "Your mother...and Susan...and t-then...Big Daddy..." I look down a little bit. I can't say that Addison was there for me when Big Daddy died, because we were merely coworkers back then...but Cooper knows of all the Hell I've gone through with that.
Addison squeezes my hand hard. She also may not have shown it, but her mother's death affected her as well! "Are you sure...?" She asks me softly.
I look into her eyes, nodding slowly, before looking at everyone else. "Yeah...it all happened...and whether it was a dream or I was actually there, I'm not too sure..."
"Out of body experiences aren't too uncommon...but not many people are lucky enough to come back and explain them." Violet tells me.
"So, y'all don't think I'm crazy?" I ask them all seriously...before rethinkin' that. "Do y'all think I'm insane for thinkin' it was real?"
I look at the four of them, and they all shake their heads, which makes me sigh. "Good, 'cause I'd be firin' all of y'all if you said yes." I snort softly, the only thing I can do without givin' myself a lot of pain!
Addison gives me a loving smile, before kissing me on the lips...and it takes all that I have not to make out with her in front of everyone!
"How about the girl? Where did she go?" I ask them all abruptly, pulling away from Addison's lips to do so. "The one that shot me...where the hell did she go?" By just asking this, I can feel anger surging through my veins...and I can hear my heartbeat start going faster on the monitor.
"Charlotte...calm down..." I can hear the concern in her voice, and I can just feel it by the way she's holding my hand...and they should all know tellin' me to calm down is never a good thing...
"Calm down? Come on, Addison...she nearly killed me! ...She did kill me! For somethin' that wasn't even my fault, or your fault!" I'm not quite sure if they know why Bridget's girlfriend came after me or not...but I'll find out.
"Charlotte...we don't know where she went, but the police are looking for her. They're going to find her." Addison tells me, giving my hand a squeeze. "You need to rest right now...you can't be stressing about this." I want to flip out...believe me, I do...but my girlfriend's right.
I just let out a sigh. "Fine..." I watch as Violet, Amelia and Cooper depart, giving them all a soft smile and a little wave. I watch Addison starting to move and I sit up more, gasping. "Please don't leave me..." I beg her. "Please..."
Addison frowns a bit, leaning down to kiss my forehead. "I wasn't planning on it..." I hear two things hit the floor and I realize it was her heels...before I watch her squeezing on the bed with me...and it's the most adorable thing ever.
"Addison, I love you." I tell her right away, as she carefully lays on her side in her dress and all! "I love you so much."
Addison cups my face gently, as she kisses me with meaning. "I love you too. I'll love you forever and always!" As she tells me this, I'm able to lay down a bit, closing my eyes as well. It doesn't take long for me to doze off...and even after the ordeal that I just went through, I've never felt so at peace in my entire life!
AN: Alrighty people! I posted a new chapter because you guys kept asking for a new chapter. Sorry for it being shorter than usual too, but I wanted to get it posted...I'm busy with work and some little life issues, so I haven't been in a writing mood. Kate and KaDee are both getting new shows (unfortunately, not in the same shows together) so maybe I'll want to write more then! No more drama is really coming, so you guys don't have to worry! Everything will be solved with the shooting too. I promise! Please give me a review and let me know what you thought!