Free Running To You by DeLaine Roberts Page B

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    “Drew, please call Cooper. His number is in my cell and let him know where to come get me. Make sure that you keep it simple or he is going to freak out!” I pleaded.
    “Alexandra, you won’t be going home for a few days. You hit your head really hard causing some swelling to the brain and you have a skull fracture. You’ve been unconscious far too long. They need to keep you here for a couple of days. I am sorry angel, but you aren’t going to win this argument!” pausing, “Hey fellas, can you give us some privacy for a few minutes?” And with that, we were quickly alone.
    The room was quiet, but there was an intense friction in the air around us.
    “Alexandra, I don’t know where to start?”
    I decided to interrupt him, “How about some truth Grayson. You are Grayson Brooks I presume; at least I think you are? First, you can start by repeating the last thing you said to me this morning, so that I know I am still talking to the same Dr. STUBBORN. Then you can start to fill in the gaps with nothing but the truth so help you God. Don’t leave anything out, UNDERSTOOD?” My heart was still full of passion, but my brain was on overload with so many questions.
    “Alexandra, I am so sorry I walked out on you this morning. I should have understood your desire for privacy, I just felt like you were trying to hide how you feel about me. I know now that we both have lots to discuss about our past, before we would ever be able to make a future.” He was quiet for a few minutes then continued with a serious tone. “Before I get into all of that, I need to fill you in on your condition. You fainted, falling out of your chair, hitting the concrete floor, leaving a really nasty cut behind your ear. I did your sutures, about 14 of them, but they are in your hairline. Which when healed, you will hardly know they exist. However, you stayed unconscious way too long and the CAT Scan shows that you have a little swelling in your brain. Your blood pressure hasn’t been stable, so there is reason to keep you calm. The Neurology team will want another CAT Scan in a few hours. I am not going anywhere. I have cleared my day tomorrow, giving us plenty of time to talk. I promise to bring you up-to-date with my crazy life with Harrison, my twin, and my ex-fiancé’ Olivia, the works.” His voice soft, his hands trembled as he touched me. I could feel his concern for me. However, all the questions reared their ugly head.
    “Not so fast Grayson. You have to explain about your twin. You are a twin correct and why is he with my CEO?” I pled to him, just as a nurse came in to recheck my vitals, followed by Drew, Phillip and Grayson’s twin.
    The nurse turned to everyone in the room, “Gentlemen, if you don’t mind, I will need some privacy with Ms. Morrison and that includes you, Dr. Brooks!” Grayson tried to balk at the nurse, telling her that he needed a few more minutes, but she ushered them all out. She checked my vitals, took out my catheter, and helped me to the bathroom. She went over my dos and don’ts, expectations and my prognosis. She explained that the neurologist, Dr. Kirk and his team would make rounds after the next CAT Scan and discuss the results of the brain swelling with me.
    “Nurse, would it be okay if I could request no visitors except for Drew Crandall and Cooper Roberts? I just want to be alone for awhile.” I asked her, quietly trying to hold back my tears.
    “Yes ma’am, if you’re sure about that. I will inform them on my way out that they need to leave. Ms. Morrison, you know Dr. Brooks is going to have a fit when I tell him. How long do you plan to keep him away?”
    “Until I am discharged. I don’t want to see anyone else and that includes Dr. Brooks!” Grayson Brooks was about to get a good dish of my stubborn side. If he was going to keep secrets from me, then fine. I just won’t see him! What did his family have to do with my organization? Suddenly, I felt used and I couldn’t