Lay Down

The doctor examined him and announced he was out of danger. He needed to stay bedridden until his stitches healed then he could leave.

She held his hand, "Am sorry"

"For what?"

"For this, it was my fault that I let this happen," she said.

"It's not your fault love, it's Suzi and Eric's father who are responsible for this," he said.

"I thought I had lost you, you scared me," she said.

"Come lay beside me" he pulled her hand.

"No, I might hurt you," she said pulling back.

"Tati come lay here, don't worry am fine".

She smiled laying down next to him, he groaned in pain stopping her actions.

"Am fine lay down" he smiled through the pain.

More careful now she laid down.

His arm rested around her waist as she laid on his chest.

"I have been living with you all this time but didn't share your bed" he bent down in her hair and smiled, "I missed your scent"

"But I smell so bad, I haven't taken a proper shower since yesterday," she said.

He chuckled, "you smell nice anyway"

"You're a pervert, Jack" she laughed.

"Only for you" he laughed.

"You really scared me" she breathed.

"Am sorry, but I managed to fight over death and return to you?" he said.

"Yes you did, thank you for not leaving me and Gabriel behind".

He sighed holding her tighter.

"Does Eric know about what happened?" he asked

"I thought we should keep it to ourselves until they return from the honeymoon. I didn't want to distort the happiest day of their lives" she explained

"Am glad you did, let them enjoy their honeymoon"

"Your father said we shall handle everything after they return. It involves his father after all" she said.

"I understand him, but they have been friends for years I don't want what happened to destroy it," said Jack.

"Let's hope they handle it like adults, 'cause whether they have been friends for a long time, he almost led to your death just because of something stupid judgements" she frowned.

"Was Suzi captured?" he asked.

"No"

"What? Why, if she's still out there your life is in danger" he said.

She bit her lip, "Suzi didn't make it"

"Oh.... how is Alex and their family"

"Getting ready to lay her to rest, she told me not to worry about it cause it wasn't our fault"

He sighed, "I hope Rina learns from it and doesn't try to hurt you"

"She won't her father made sure of it"

They lay in bed chatting until he drifted back to sleep.