CHAPTER 13
BILLY'S POV
A couple months had passed since I had seen Mia. I had tried to get her out of my head, but it was hard. She had changed my life and I felt like I needed to get her back in my life.
I pulled my car up out front of The Office and headed inside. I heard the guys talking and made my way to where their voices were. They stopped talking as soon as they saw me approach.
"Well, did ya find her?" I asked as I looked at them.
"Ya, we have eyes on her throughout the day. She's been living with Kristen and working at the hospital again," Bodie said and I nodded my head.
"When are ya gonna step in?" Joe asked as I looked over at him.
"Soon enough," I answered as I looked at the guys and they all nodded their heads.
MIA'S POV
I was now 24 weeks pregnant and things couldn't be better. I was working at the hospital and finally felt like my life was getting back to normal.
I walked down the hall as I made my way around to check on the patients. As I walked down the hall, my phone started to go off from my pocket. I pulled it out to see that Joe was calling me. I let out a huff as I pressed the ignore button and placed my phone back in my pocket. My phone started to go off again from my pocket and I took it back out to see that Joe was calling me again. I shook my head and pressed the ignore button again.
"Mia, I heard Kristen's voice from behind me and I turned around to see her coming towards me with a smile on her face. "Did you want to get some dinner in the cafeteria?" She asked as she wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
"Sure," I said with a small smile as we walked together down the hall.
"I am starving," she said as we approached the elevator and my phone started to go off from my pocket again. "Who's that?" She asked as I saw that it was Joe calling again.
"It's Joe, Billy's brother," I said as I pressed ignore again. "He keeps calling me," I said as the doors opened and we stepped inside.
"I wonder if they have those chicken fingers that I like," she said as my phone started to go off again. "Joe, again?" She asked and I nodded my head.
"I have to answer," I said as I accepted the call. "What do you want, Joe?" I asked as I held the phone to my ear.
"Mia! Thank god!" He shouted and I could tell that he was panicking.
"Joe? What's wrong?" I asked as I glanced over at Kristen.
"It's Billy. He was shot," he said as I felt my heart drop down into my stomach.
"What? Is...is he okay, Joe?" I asked as I brought my hand up to my forehead and the doors opened.
"I don't know. He lost a lot of blood, Mia. We are drivin' him ta the hospital now," he said as we stepped out of the elevator.
"Oh my god," I quietly said as I leaned back against the wall.
"He misses ya, Mia," he said as I felt tears coming to my eyes.
"Joe, I can't..." I started to say as I glanced over at Kristen again.
"Mia, he's not the same person dat he was when you left. A part of him is missin'," he said. "Mia?"
"Yeah, Joe. I'm still here," I said as I continued to stand there. "How far away are you guys?"
"We are pullin' in now. I will have one of the guys find ya," he said before the call ended.
"What happened?" Kristen asked as she continued to stand there.
"Billy...he got shot," I said as I made eye contact with her. "They are bringing him in now."
"Mia, don't get involved with that again," she said as we started to walk towards the cafeteria again.
Not much more was said while we both got some food and sat down at an empty table. I stared off as Kristen talked and started to eat her food. I wasn't really listening to what she was saying. All I could think about was Billy.
"Mia? Are you listening to me?" I heard Kristen ask as she broke me out of my thoughts.
"Huh? Oh, yeah," I said as I opened up my bottle of water and started to drink it.
"You still think about him, don't you?" She asked as she continued to study my face and I nodded my head.
"He's the father of my child. I should be thinking about him," I answered before I took a bite of my sandwich.
"Mia, he's not a good person. He hit you, for Christ's sake," she quietly said, making sure no one else heard her.
Once we were finished eating, we decided to make our way back to the floor that we were working on. As we were waiting for the elevator to come down, I heard someone call my name. I turned around to see Joe running towards me.
"Joe?" I said as I saw him approaching me.
"They just took him back to surgery," he said as he tried to catch his breath.
"What?" I quietly said as I glanced over at Kristen.
"Come on," he said as he grabbed my arm and started to drag me with him.
"Joe, I can't," I said as I pulled my arm around of his grasp.
"Mia, please," he pleaded as tears started to come to his eyes.
"Joe, I am working," I said as I glanced over a Kristen. "I can't just leave and go..."
"Go," Kristen said and we both looked at her.
"Are you sure?" I asked as I continued to look at her.
"Yeah, go be with him. He might have not treated you right, but he is your husband," she said with a small smile as the elevator doors opened and she stepped inside.
"Thank you," I said as Joe grabbed onto my hand and led me down the hallway.
I continued to follow behind him until he brought me into a waiting room where the guys were. He let go of my hand and the guys stopped talking as they looked over at me.
"Is...is he okay?" I asked as I looked around at the guys.
"We haven't heard anythin' yet," Bodie said as he stood up from the chair he was sitting on and came over to me. "Ya look good. How ya been?" He asked as he gave me a hug.
"Okay," I said as I felt tears come to my eyes.
"He's gonna be okay," I heard Joe say from beside me and I nodded my head.
"He misses ya, Mia," Bodie said and I nodded my head again as I wiped the tears away.
An hour had passed and I was starting to wonder what was going on.
"Are you here for Billy Darley?" I heard someone say and I lifted my head to see Dr. Peterson standing there. "Mia, what are you doing here?" He asked as soon as he saw me.
"Billy's my husband," I said as I slowly stood up from the chair. "Is he okay?" I asked as I continued to look at him.
"He is going to be just fine. We got the bullet out and there was no major damage done. We did have to give him a couple blood transfusions, since he lost so much blood," he explained and I nodded my head.
"Can we see him?" Joe asked as he stood beside me.
"Not all of you can go in at the moment. Just a couple at a time," Dr. Peterson explained. "I can take you to his room," he said as he looked at me.
"I actually need to get back to work," I said as I went to walk out of the room.
"Mia!" I heard Joe shout from behind me. "Mia, stop," he said as he grabbed onto my arm to stop me. "Where are ya going?" He asked as he stepped in front of me.
"I have to get back to work, Joe," I said as I felt tears coming to my eyes again.
"Mia, don't do this," he said as I made eye contact with him. "Ya both need each other," he said as tears started to go down my cheeks, but I was quick to wipe them away.
"He made me leave..." I started to say.
"It was a mistake on his part and he knows dat. I can see it in his face. He hasn't been the same since ya left," he explained. "Just come and see him."
"Fine," I quietly said and I turned around as we followed Dr. Peterson to the room that he was in.
"He's in this room right here," he said as he motioned to the room and I stood there for a moment. "If he needs anything, just get a nurse," he explained and I nodded my head.
"Thank you," I quietly said and then started to go into his room.
Joe was standing next to Billy's bed as I slowly walked towards his bed. They stopped talking as soon as Billy saw me.
"Mia," he quietly said as soon as he saw me.
"Joe said you were shot," I said as I stopped walking and we both looked at each other. "I just...wanted to make sure you were okay."
"Can you give us a minute?" Billy asked Joe and Joe nodded his head before he left the room. "Come here," he said as he looked over at me and I slowly walked towards his bed. "Ya look good," he said as gently took a hold of my hand. "How's she doin'?" He asked as he looked at my belly.
"How did you..." I started to say.
"Joe told me," he stopped me and I nodded my head.
"She's doing good," I said with a small smile as he lightly touched my belly.
"How ya been?" He asked as he looked at me.
"Okay," I answered as I tried to keep my emotions together.
"I miss ya, Mia," he said and I felt tears coming to my eyes. "I didn't mean to hurt ya," he said as he reached for my hand again.
"I know," I said as I nodded my head and wiped the tears away.
"Ya still wearing the ring," he said as he looked at my left hand.
"Yeah," I said with a slight chuckle and a smirk formed on his face.
"Ya miss me?" He asked and I nodded my head as I sniffled.
"I have to...umm...I have to get back to work," I said as I continued to look at him.
"I love ya, Mia," he said as I went to walk away from him and he continued to hold my hand.
"I gotta go, Billy," I said as I pulled my hand out of his and started to walk out of the room.
"Where ya goin'?" Joe asked as I walked out of the room and started to walk down the hall.
"I have to get back to work, Joe," I said as I glanced over at him.
"Kristen said it was okay," he said as he followed with me.
"I can't deal with this right now," I said as I reached the elevator.
"Are ya done wit him?" He asked as I pushed the button for the elevator.
"I don't know, Joe. I need time," I said as the doors opened and I stepped inside.
"Just think about it," he said as I pushed the button to the floor that I was working on and I nodded my head as the doors started to close.
Once I reached the 3rd floor, the doors opened and I stepped out. I started to walk down the hallway and all I could think about what Billy, the memories that we had made and everything we had gone through together.
"Mia," I heard Kristen's voice say and I looked over to see her walking towards me. "How is he?" She asked as we walked together.
"He's okay. The bullet didn't do any major damage. He's recovering right now," I said as we stopped walking and I leaned back against the wall.
"Did you talk to him?" She asked and I nodded my head as I looked up at the ceiling.
"He wants me to come back," I said as I closed my eyes.
"What are you going to do?" She asked with concern in her voice.
"I don't know," I said as I shook my head and looked at her again.
"You're smart. I know you will make the right decision," she said with a smile and I nodded my head. "Now, let's get back to work," she said as with a smile and I walked with her again.
Later that night, our shift was over and we were walking out of the hospital together.
"I can't believe what that guy said to me," she said and I laughed as we made our way to where our cars were parked.
"Maybe he has a crush on you," I said with a smile as I looked over at her and noticed that the guys cars were parked a few spots away from mine.
"Is that them?" She asked as we reached her car and I saw Billy leaning against his car.
"Yeah," I said as I looked over at her.
"You want me to wait with you?" She asked as she glanced over at them.
"Umm...no...I'll be alright," I said with a small smile and she nodded her head.
"Just be smart," she said as she opened her car door. "Call me if you need to."
"I will," I said and she shut her door as I started to walk over towards Billy.
He finished his cigarette and threw it off to the side as he blew smoke out of his mouth.
"They let you out?" I asked as I approached him.
"Ya, wasn't gonna stay there," he answered as he looked at me and I nodded my head as I looked down at the ground.
He reached for both of my hands and gently took them in his as he pulled me close to him. I tilted my head up to look at him. He placed his hands on my belly and I looked down at them.
"Come home wit me," he quietly said and I looked back up at him.
"I can't," I quietly said as our eyes locked.
"Why?" He asked as we both continued to look at each other.
"It's complicated," I answered as he placed his hands on my hips and pulled me closer.
"When are ya comin' back?" He asked as he continued to look at me.
"I don't know," I quietly said as I shook my head.
He brought his hands up and gently cupped my head in his as he lightly pressed his lips against mine. He pulled back for a moment and we both looked at each other before he pressed his lips back to mine again. I gently placed my hands on his toned chest and broke the kiss as I leaned my head against his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and placed a light kiss on top of my forehead. It felt good to be back in his arms, but was that the best decision for me to make? He had hurt me before, but would he do it again?