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Rachel
They’ve given me some good drugs, but all I can think about is seeing Alexander. I know he’ll come as soon as Madison tells him what has happened to me. While I want that badly, I’m also wondering about what will happen when he arrives here.
Paige has been by my side along with both our fathers and now they’re talking to the doctors while Paige glares at me.
I know they want me to stay in over night because I took a bang to the head when I went down, but all I really want is to go back to the hotel with Alexander.
My head still aches some and I know the doctors are only looking out for me, and probably want to cover their own asses as well. It’s the fact that I only have such a short time left with Alexander before we part ways. Only for a short time but nevertheless we still have to leave each other.
With the way the doctor continues to talk to both Ramon and Noah, you’d think I were a child instead of a twenty-one year old woman. Even Paige seems to be getting bored with them, and being in here.
It’s on the tip of my tongue to tell her to leave when the door opens.
The doctor shakes his head. “You can’t be in here.”
“Like hell I can’t.” Alexander pushes his way into the room, his eyes on me.
Paige jumps up and gets in front of him. “You need to leave, now.”
A pulse throbs in Alexander’s jaw, which is a sign of his anger. “I will not be kept away from her.” He physically holds Paige still, and moves her gently but firmly out of his way.
He glances over me, and the minute he takes my hand, I burst into tears. He leans over and I wrap an arm around his neck as I bury my face in his neck and cry.
“Don’t leave me,” I whisper.
“I’m not going anywhere.” He cups the back of my head. “I’m afraid to touch you in case I hurt you.”
I slowly pull back. “I’m bruised a little bit.”
“And her head,” the doctor adds. “I take it you have no plans to leave?”
“Not unless Rachel’s with me,” I state.
“Only one person is allowed to stay I’m afraid.”
“And that’s going to be me,” Paige exclaims.
Paige is making it very difficult for me to want to be around her, which is why, I say to the astonishment of everyone, “Alexander will stay with me. He’ll make sure I’m okay.” I look at my dads. “I’m okay now Alex is here.” I give them a watery smile. “Please.” I’m not sure what I’m pleading for, but my father Ramon, looks between Alexander and I, and nods.
Noah moves to my bedside and kisses my cheek. “Alexander will call and let us know if you need anything okay?” He looks at Alexander. “And we will talk, but not right now.”
Alexander winces, but offers a wry smile. “I hear you, and you have my word that I’ll take good care of Rachel.”
Paige snorts. “You shouldn’t even be that close to her.”
“Paige please, stop this,” I beg.
She shakes her head and leaves the room.
“At least now I know why you and Paige are at each others throats,” Ramon states, looking worried.
“Dad, I haven’t been at her throat. She just won’t give me any peace, and I can’t put up with her anymore.” I sag into the pillows. “In fact I’m really tired.”
“Alexander, can I see you outside the room for a minute?” Ramon asks.
“Dad,” I moan.
