Chapter 62

It was a long night and Jon couldn’t take his eyes of her swollen face. He still can’t believe this happened to her. Richie left to search for some food and coffee. Stacey was sleeping in a chair next to the bed.

Cheyenne was lying deathly still. Jon felt a cold hand pressing into his heart.

What if she doesn’t wake up?

Richie walked in and handed Jon his food and coffee.

‘Sorry bro, pizza and coffee that’s all I could come up with. Tico and Dave called they told me that I should tell you to be strong, they’re thinking of you”

“Thanx, man. Why doesn’t she wake up?”

Frustration was written all over his face.

“I guess she needs the rest, I just want to see her beautiful eyes then I’ll know she’ll be fine.”

“Just be patient, Jon. It will happen.”

Two nurses walked in, a star struck look on their faces. Jon and Richie didn’t even notice.

“Can you excuse us for a moment, we just want to check the vitals quickly. Could you please step outside for a moment?”

They were standing outside the room when they heard the giggling.

“Oh God I don’t have the strength for this as well.”

“Don’t worry I’ll handle them, you go sit with Cheyenne”

Jon gave his first smile in days, “Are you helping me out, or yourself?”

‘Whaaaat? I’m helping you asshole!” Shit it was good to see Jon smile again!

Jon walked into the room and heard the nurses giggled when Richie opened his charm tap.

She was lying so still. He took her hand and laid his head on the bed. He almost drifted off to sleep, when he felt a small movement.

His head jerked up and he looked into her face. Her eyes fluttered and he felt like crying.

She is waking up thank God in heaven she’s waking up!

“Wa…at..water please?”

Jon stood up and lifted her head gently. He put the glass to her lips and let her take in a little bit of water.

She winced as the water touched her split lip. She lay down and lifted her eyes to see the person standing next to her bed.

Her eyes met ice blue ones and she felt herself going into shock. Her whole body started shaking.

God she was aching all over and every time she took a breath her ribs burned like hell. Her head was pounding!

‘Baby, you’re awake. I’m so glad to see those beautiful brown eyes again!”

Tears started falling down her face and he wanted to crush her body into his. He would gladly take her pain from her, if he only could!

He reached out for her , but she jerked back, wincing at his sudden movement.

She’s scared of me! Please not that!

He took her hand, and kissed it.

“Please honey, I’m here to help you. I will never let something like this happen again. NEVER.”

Cheyenne couldn’t believe it when she saw Jon next to her bed. Everything started flooding back to her. Mark at the door…

Her hand flew to her mouth…Oh my God. He did it again, or did he? Shelby!!

Stacey walked in and saw her friend awake. She knew she had to pull herself together for Cheyenne’s sake.

“Oh, sweetie, you’re awake!”

She took her friend gently into her arms. Cheyenne’s body was as stiff as a corpse.

“Shelby, what happened to Shelby? Mark kicked her…I tried to stop him…”

Cheyenne burst into tears, the sobs shaking her bruised body.

Jon looked at Stacey with a question in his eyes. Richie walked in a huge smile on his face.

“My favourite lady is awake! Baby, you gave us one hell of a scare!”

Cheyenne went into his arms willingly making Jon’s stomach turn.

She cried and Richie just held her. Silent tears running from his handsome face.

“Chey, Wayne took Shelby to the vet honey. She took quite a beating, but she will be just fine.”

“She tried to protect me, when Mark…”

Cheyenne went pale and Jon stepped forward.

“It’s over, honey. It’s over.”

Richie excused himself and went outside. This was too much for him. He wiped the tears from his face as he walked away.