Short Stories

Love Concurs All

     Darkness enveloped me in its embrace. The last thing I could remember was white hot pain flooding my body as flames danced all around me.

I couldn't open my eyes or move, but I could hear. It sounded like something was beeping beside me. A door opened and closed somewhere, and I heard a shuffling coming closer.

"Tyler, you should go home. You've been here for a whole week. When was the last time you showered and had a good night's rest?" That voice sounded like my mother's.

"I can't leave her side Mrs. Ramirez. I'm afraid that if I turn my back for just one moment she'll be gone..." His voice cracked at the end as if he was on the verge of tears.

"If not for you then do it for Lorena. She would hate to see you in such a state. I will stay in your place so that you may look presentable. If anything happens I will contact you. I promise."

I could hear a deep heavy sigh beside me as Tyler reluctantly did as my mother said. I felt a hand touch me and lips graze my forehead.

"I'll be back, my love."

I could no longer feel his presence near me. The door opened and closed again. I wanted to scream. I wanted to tell them that I was here and that I could hear them. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't move a muscle. Exhaustion came over me and once again I was plunged into darkness.

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I could feel feather like kisses on my face. Someone was tugging at my hair. I wanted to open my eyes and swat them away, but I couldn't move.

"It's been two month now since that day... I still haven't forgotten what I did. I'm so sorry for hurting you. I don't even deserve to be alive." Tyler's voice trembled. What was he talking about?

"Because we had that big fight you got in the car and got in that terrible accident. If only I'd kept my big mouth shut. I'm so sorry, Lorena. I let my ego take control of me and ended up causing this to you."

I felt something drip on my face.

So that's what happened to me? All I could remember were pieces and fragments of that day. I felt him tug at my hair again.

"I remember how much you hated your hair getting tangled and knotted, so I brought all your brushes and creams to try and maintain it until you wake up. I'm not so good at this like you so please wake up soon, 'kay?"

I wanted to wake up from the bed and hug him and kiss him. I didn't even care about our fight anymore, all I wanted was to touch him again.

"Today is a very big day, Lorena."

After he had finished speaking there was a knock at the door.

"Come on in." He said.

"Hey, Mr. Flores we are here to take the Mrs. to the ultrasound room. Are you ready?"

"Yes, of course."

I felt him let go of my hair. Then, the bed began to move as someone pushed it along the doorway and into the hallway. We took a few turns and even got on an elevator. I wanted to open my eyes and see what was going on but I staid unmoving on the bed. After what seemed like an eternity, we finally stopped.

"Thank you," said my husband.

"The doctor will be in shortly." The nurse replied.

We waited with anticipation for the doctor to arrive. Finally, the door opened and closed again.

"Hello there! You must be Mr. Flores. How do you do? I'm Doctor Williams I will be your wife's doctor until the end of her delivery. Do you have any questions before we start?"