Chapter 1/ Part Five

Lines of Love Part Five

/Gina/

I was happy to know she was seriously gonna adopt Abigail, deep down in Astra I See it. Abigail reminds her of what she also never had all of those kids do but Abigail is a fighter and she has a lot of Astra inside of her. I think we both need this, a family we can start together. After some time we left the diner heading home happy as could be and tomorrow was when we agreed to rearrange the house. We had a lot planned for tomorrow and I couldn't wait.

I was awoken to the smell of French toast and sausage but didn't wanna move out of bed. Then I heard her come in and felt her kiss me I couldn't help returning it while giggling. She loved having breakfast in bed with me, and neither of us had to work. Today is gonna be a good day I'm sure of it. After eating and playing around we finally got out of bed to get ready to shop. Astra was stuck on colors for the room and I was stuck on furnishings. We knew what she liked and her favorite colors now we just needed our taste.

We walked all over looking for things to order and buy for this project. Cait called Astra to check-in and I couldn't help but laugh at how excited she was. She and Victoria went on vacation together and just got back, she wanted to show us the souvenirs. Astra was resisting the urge to spring her own news on Cait which was perfect. I wanted to see her reaction but that's when Astra told Cait to meet us and help with shopping. It would be good to have extra opinions since Astra and I can't decide properly, plus Victoria has a great fashion sense. We all sat and talked for a while catching up on our lives.

Astra; " So Cait... You are gonna have a little one to help take care of."

I don't think she processed fully before she started spitting up her drink. Everyone had a laugh at that.

Cait; " Wha... What little one, what did I miss?"

Astra; " Me and Gina are adopting a little one from the orphanage near us... And well surprise."

Cait and Vitoria had similar expressions but they were more excited than Astra and Me, which means maybe they want to do the same. By the time we finished our day of shopping, we ended up with multiple color choices and wallpaper. Everyone picked a toy of some sort as a gift for Abigail I couldn't believe how well everything was coming together. Victoria had lots of questions about Abigail and when Cait heard me compare Astra to Abigail she made her jokes, poking fun. Soon we parted ways saying goodbye while Astra and I headed home to decorate the new bedroom.

Late into the night we moved and rearranged things so we could fit her stuff inside. Nothing was guaranteed but we wanted to show initiative at the least, plus this helped Astra. A win-win regardless and we needed that but our decorating and painting had to stop when Astra got a call from one of her track stars, she did that on a whim mostly. But I feel like she's trying to do more than what was done for her, I told her to be careful and hurry since rainstorms were rolling in. We kissed as she left and I went back to decorating the room setting up new blinds and toys.

At some point, I must have dozed off because I awoke to my phone ringing, when I checked I had thirty missed calls. I didn't recognize the number at first because I could barely see but before I could hit redial someone was at my door knocking. I didn't process much at first but I felt a familiar feeling inside of me but I didn't pay any attention and as I opened the door I had that feeling I shouldn't have opened the door. Cait was a mess crying and I didn't understand what was happening but a few words caught my attention to the point I stopped breathing.

Astra has been taken to the hospital and I tried to hold everything together but my world was crumbling. I couldn't speak even though I had so much to say and ask her. I felt I no longer needed to breathe as those words sank in further I wanted to cry but my body was paralyzed. I felt her grab me and pull me along I was trying to hear what she was saying but nothing is working. That's when panic settled in and my mind started conjuring thoughts I finally felt myself hyperventilating, the tears just ran but I couldn't control what was happening. Cait sat next to me I only know because she was trying to calm me down even though sounds are distorted right now, I know I'm losing it.

When we arrived I was escorted to her room and I tried to regain composure but I was so far away. I hopped it was a nightmare just another bad nightmare but it feels too real and seeing her lay there like that, what little control I had was gone. Why is this happening none of this is fair she suffered enough hasn't she.

Cait; " Gina... This is Jordan her doctor.

Jordan; " As far as we know she may need rehabilitation we fear she may not walk without it, otherwise she's technically fine. We expect her to wake up by tomorrow, the accident could have been worse. In the meantime we will keep monitoring and checking results. "

Cait; " Thank you Jordan..."

This is when I needed to not hear anything I didn't need to hear any of this. She's coming back to me, you have to Astra.

Cait; " Gina... I talked with the doctors they said you could stay the night just this once... You gonna be okay?"

Gina; " Mhm.."

Cait; " everyone is on the way they will be here tomorrow... Have a good night Gina..."

Cait was hurting far more than me I could feel it in the way she talked and held herself together. I never had the chance to build a bond as strong as they have, I wish I knew how she's holding back the ocean right now because I need that strength. Come back to me Astra.