Taken

[31] Love And Letting Go

Justine
One more chapter...

I stand outside the door of the house and just stare at it. I'm scared to go in and see what X looks like. I shudder slightly and Robb pats my back hard.

"Come on Justine. He doesn't look bad at all, he just looks sleep." He smiled softly and I frown, walking inside. I go straight for the stairs, but Stokeley puts a hand on my shoulder.

"You want to go up already? You can give it a while if you need time." He looks at me sympathetically and I nod.

"No, I want to do it." I smile tightly and turn, heading back up the stairs.

The guys footsteps trudge up after me and I feel my breath quicken. Getting to the top of the stairs, I walk down the hall and stop in front of X's door. I reach out and pull back my hand about three times, before Robb nudge me out of the way.

"I got it." He twist the knob and walk in, I walk in after him, followed by Stokeley and Ool.

"We're back, doc. How is he?" Robb sits on the end of his king sized bed, followed by the rest of the guys. I awkwardly stand by the door, not sure where to sit. Stoke smirks and stands.

"Come on Justine. You can get the best seat." He grins and hoists me up in his arms, plopping me next to X, close to the wall. I shift a little and scrunch up my face looking at him.

He does look like he's just sleep.

I sigh and run a hand through his hair, it's just as soft as the last time I touched it, which is when he took my virginity. I blush a little and the doctor clears his throat.

"Ready everyone?" He raises a brow and the guys all nod. I just stare and watch as he walks over to X and removes the face mask. We all stay quiet as his chest stops moving so much. I freeze and then almost faint as it starts moving again, but softer than before.

"Well, this is good. He's breathing on his own." He nods excitedly and starts packing things away.

"He should be fine. Might even wake up tonight, but just give it till tomorrow." The guys thank the doctor, pay him and he goes on his way.

I sigh and gently lay my head down on X's bare torso, trying to avoid the bandages wrapped around him. I can hear his breathing and this will let me know he's okay if I start to worry. The boys all get up and I feel get droopy.

I've been sleeping so much. Being kidnapped, beaten and raped takes a lot out of a girl.

"Justine, you want to come and go to bed? You look tired." Stoke rubs my back and I shake my head.

"Can I stay in here with him?" I close my eyes and hear them all go to the door.

"Yeah. Goodnight J." I feel darkness wash over me and open my eyes to see exactly that; darkness.

I snuggle closer to X and really wish he was awake to hold me back, but the faster I go to sleep, the quicker he'll be woke... hopefully.

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I feel someone lightly tapping me and I roll over, trying to get them to stop. They tap me harder and I groan loudly.

"Stop!" I shift over, placing my head on a pillow and a deep voice chuckles.

"Well I just wanted to talk." The voice sounds well rested and like one I've been waiting to hear for a while. I turn over quickly and X is staring at me, with soft brown eyes. I smile nervously and scoot closer to him.