The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

True to her word Charlotte dropped off a bag of my things. I was sitting on the hospital bed, hair still wet from the shower, stuck in my own head, stuck with my own thoughts.

I wanted so badly to remember the accident, but I was getting nowhere. I remembered nothing other than waking up here.

"Do you want me to brush out your hair?". He asked.

Since when has he ever done that?

I shook my head. My hair I could manage but showering was a whole different story. My body ached, my face the worst. My nose wasn't broken but it was fractured. The bruising had already started to show, nice dark purple ones. "Do you want me to get you anything?".

"Some tea would be nice".

"Okay baby. Are you feeling any better?".

"Still sore but I'll heal".

"Yeah, you will". He kissed the top of my head before leaving the room.

I was uncomfortable. The cramps hadn't started yet but I was bleeding heavily, and I was afraid I was going to leak right through. As much as I was against staying another night, I was glad I was here.

him as much as I could. I had to remind myself it wasn't just me that lost our baby. We lost our child, but I knew we'd be able to heal together. We had to. Jake had shown no emotion and I hated it. I didn't know what he

knew he wouldn't. Whether it be a man thing or a pride thing I wasn't sure, but I knew I'd have to fight it

with a fresh jug of water. "Hey sweetie, how

"Uncomfortable but I'm okay".

going to check your vitals. I've moved your observations to every four hours

as he entered the room. "Can you give her

drowsy and sleepy. I was also afraid of getting addicted. Stupid I know but that's just the way my

edge off baby and make you sleep".

give you a

my

I'll see you again in

...

couldn't sleep. I was exhausted but my mind wouldn't shut off. I wanted to cry. Jake was asleep

slapping my hands off the mattress. I didn't want to wake him but at the same time I did. I knew the both of us hadn't had the best few days so I knew he would be exhausted as well. "What's wrong Leah?". Eyes still closed he rubbed a

your snoring isn't helping and now I have to

He was on his feet helping me out of the bed and

bed".

I would give to know what he's thinking. After finishing I washed my hands, and he helped me back