Wake up
POV Carmilla
I'm looking at Laura who is lying in a hospital bed. Her face is pale. Like she is dead. The machines next to her bed are to only things telling me otherwise. I'm holding her hand that luckily still feels warm and I'm caressing my thumb along it. I just want her to wake up.
''Come on Laura.'' I whisper. ''Wake up. I can't wait to see your eyes again, to hear your voice.'' I bring her hand to my mouth and press my lips against her skin. ''You will be fine. Everything is going to be fine.'' I press another kiss against her hand. ''Please Laura.''
I've been siting here for three hours now. Staring at her, holding her hand and begging her to wake up. My eyes are burning and red from all the tears. I just couldn't keep it in. I cried and cried and cried ... Because this is my fault. I wasn't paying attention on the road.
There is a knock on the door and just a second later LaFontaine and Perry walk in.
''How is she doing?'' LaFontaine asks.
''The doctor said she will wake up but she needs time.''
''How much time?''
I shrug. ''It really depends on how strong she is.''
''She is strong.'' Perry says. ''So that's good news.''
''Yeah.'' I smile and squeeze Laura's hand. ''Come on love.'' A tear rolls down my cheek. ''Just wake up.'' I whisper. My eyes widen. Did she just move her thumb? ''Laura?'' I get up. ''Laura if you can hear me, just move you thumb again.'' Her thumb strokes against my hand again. ''Go get the doctor she is waking up.'' LaF storms out of the room. ''You are fine Laura.'' I smile. ''I'm here with you.''
''Hey sweetheart.'' I smile when Laura opens her eyes. I see panic in her eyes. ''It's okay. Don't be afraid you are fine.'' I cup her face in my hand and caress her cheek with my thumb.
''I-I ...''
''Sshh.'' I shake my head. ''Don't talk. Just rest.'' She tries to shake her head but her head barely moves. God even now she is stubborn.
''K- ... K-'' She groans. ''K-kiss.'' I smile. Stubborn. I bend down and press a kiss against her lips.
A small smile appears on her face before she shuts her eyes again. But now I know she is fine.
''C-Carm.'' My eyes shoot open. It's night and I fell asleep in this chair. ''C-armilla.''
''I'm here.'' I get up and grab her hand. I smile at her. ''Hey beautiful.'' She smiles weakly.
''W-'' She is breathing heavily, struggling with her words. ''W-water.'' I grab a bottle of water from the table and hold it against her lips. I let a few drops slip into her mouth. She hums.
''Better?'' I ask. She nods slightly. ''Is there something else you want?'' I feel her thumb caressing along my hand again. ''My hand?'' Again, a slight nod. ''I'm already holding your hand sweetheart.''
''N-no.'' She breathes a few times before continue talking. ''Cheek.''
''You want me to caress your cheek?'' She nods again. I smile and move my other hand to cup her cheek. I start to caress it softly with my thumb. ''I'll do whatever you want sweetheart. Everything that makes you feel better.'' She strokes my hand again and presses her cheek more against my hand with a smile. I love this girl so much.
''P-pain- you?''
''No I'm fine. My shoulder hurts a little but that's all. It's not fair is it? Since I'm the one who caused this accident, and you're the one in pain. I wish I could take your pain. Do you know what happened?'' She shakes her head. ''I wasn't paying attention on the road so a car hit us. Your airbag didn't open. I'm so sorry.''
''F-fine.'' She shakes her head. ''Love y-you.''
''I love you too. You should take some more rest.'' I press a kiss against her forehead and her eyes close again.
She wakes up that morning. She is feeling better and she is actually able to talk complete sentences now, with struggles, but at least it's getting better.
''H-how is your shoulder?''
''Fine. I took some painkillers. Don't worry about me cupcake. You're the one lying in a hospital bed.''
''I don't feel p-pain.''
''That's because you are full of painkillers too.'' I chuckle.
''I want to go home.''
''You can't. I'm sorry but you have to stay here for a while.''
''Are you staying w-with me?''
''Always.''