Surrogate

Bella

I wasn't sure how long I slept for but it felt like ages. I was able to move a little and the pain didn't feel as bad as it used to be. It had been a few days of strict bed rest.

“Don't get up from there, do you hear me?” Xander told me three days ago, after the sleeping dose wore off.

I woke up to a few missed calls from Bernice. I don't know how she heard what happened but she called as soon as she did and promised to travel to Miami to come see me.

“Hi, sleeping beauty.” My senses were awakened by the sound of the voice I knew too well and it stirred a deep surge of nostalgia.

“Bern!” I shouted and leaped, forgetting all about the medical drip that was attached to the back of my hand.

“Hey, hey. Relax, okay? I'm here now,” A flood of emotions washed over me with each word she spoke and it made me realize how much I had missed her.

“Bern,” I said, gently, squeezing her hands tightly. I couldn't give her a hug because I couldn't sit or stand yet.

The doctor said I had a few br