The Darkest Days ch6

Chapter 6 - You Won't Hurt Me, Roza

DPOV

"Comrade. It's time to wake up, baby," I heard my Roza's tear-filled voice plead. I opened my eyes and stared into hers. She smiled sadly down at me and kissed my forehead, "I need you to wake up now. I need you." Now I'm confused.

"Roza, I am awake baby," I said. She couldn't hear me. I was floating gently. Fully aware of my surroundings. But I was still unconscious. My Roza couldn't hear me but continued to cry.

"Our baby's getting so big so fast. You can't miss it. We need you. I need you. God, Dimitri, I need you more than I need air. Wake up," she pleaded. I tried. I tried so hard. But I just couldn't wake up. I was in-between life and death. Deep down, I know it's the life-support keeping me alive. But I like to think it's Roza. My Roza.

RPOV

"Dimitri. I need you. Wake up!" I sobbed against his shoulder and held his hand tightly in my own. My other hand rested on my slightly buldging stomach, "Please wake up."

"Rose," Baba came up behind me and put his hand on my shoulder, "I think we should head home soon."

"NO!" I snapped, "I need to stay with him. He needs me."

"Kizim, I know you think that and it is true but he needs you healthy. He needs your child healthy. And that means you need to sleep."

"I can sleep here," I protested.

"In a chair?" I nodded. Abe sighed, "That would be fine, if you weren't pregnant. But you are, so no."

"Please?" I looked up at him with puppy dog eyes. A few tears escaped and ran down my face. Baba rubbed his face and sighed.

"I'll be back," he said and left. I clung to Dimitri's hand, careful of all the wires he was connected to.

"Come on, Comrade, come back to me. I need you," I pleaded once more. Abe came back into the room.

"I talked to the nurse. She said you can use the extra bed since you're pregnant. Pavel's going to stay and guard you and make sure you actually sleep," he gave me a pointed look. I rolled my eyes.

"Who the hell would have thought a guardian would need a guardian?" I asked, a little bitterly.

"You're a novice, not a guardian. And you're pregnant. And---" I cut him off.

"I know what happened! Now thank you and go home to mom. Tell her I said night and love you guys," I gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. I took Dimitri's hand again and kissed the top, "I love you so much, Dimitri. Wake up."

"You need to go to sleep. Just for a while, Rose. So I don't have to lie for you," Pavel spoke up from his spot by the door.

"I don't wanna," I pouted. Pavel chuckled.

"You need to sleep at some point."

"He's right , Roza," Dimitri spoke, his voice dry and cracky.

"Dimitri! You're awake!" I threw my arms around him as gently as I could and kissed him a bunch of times. He held me back as best he could and kissed me back. I wiggled free and got him a glass of water, which he drank greedily.

"I'm so sorry, Roza," he said.

"What are you apoligizing for?" I demanded.

"I failed you," he replied sadly. I was about to tell him that he was my hero but the nurse came in. The one I punched.

"Oh, good! You're awake, Mr. Belikov!" she exclaimed happily in her irritating voice.

"Thanks to my Roza," he said, taking my hand and rubbing the back gently. The bitchy nurse made a face then checked everything she needed to.

"Okay so, you should rest more, Mr. Belikov. You're fiance will be staying overnight in the extra bed," nurse bitch said.

"No, she won't," he said. I looked at him shocked. Miss Bitch looked thrilled, "She'll be sleeping in my bed." Dimitri gently pulled me down to him. I complied but was scared of hurting him.

"You won't hurt me, Roza. Come here," he urged. I did. We cuddled together and fell asleep.