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“You think Robby’s doing this to punish me?” Frank whines, a pout making its way to his lips, Mel glances over from the comfort of their bed, blankets wrapped tightly around her “just because he didn’t schedule me with you? Is that really so bad” she teases rolling her eyes at him playfully
He flops down next to her wrapping her in his arms leaning down so his face hovers over hers “the world is ending baby don’t be so cruel” he begins to pepper kisses across her face, nuzzling into her neck refusing to let go, Mel melts into his embrace, fondly looking back at him, his silly antics always reminding her why she fell in love with him “Frank you’ll be late I promise you’ll survive a shift without me”
“I’ll die Mel I will don’t make me go”
“Want me to call in sick for you my big baby? tell Dana that my husband wants to be a five year old this morning and not work?”
“You should Mel just tie me to the bed! I don’t need to work right?” Frank bats his lashes at her his smile telling her he thinks he’s being charming, a coy smile works its way onto his face despite her showing no signs of weakening
She sighs pushing slightly at him urging him to let go no matter how much she wishes he could stay here with her too “I’ll be here when you get home I’ll even help you relive some of the stress” she flutters her eyelashes eyes darkening slightly, Frank groans holding his heart as if he’s physically hurt, she only smirks back at him knowing the power she holds over him
“You’re so cruel sweetheart making an old man suffer like this” despite his words he has a fond smile adorning his face, his eyes never leaving her, drinking her in like she’s the only thing that matters in the world to him and she thinks frank would tell her it’s true
Mel leans in placing a gentle kiss on his lips, tugging him closer before pulling away to whisper against his mouth “I love you, I’ll make it up to you later” frank eagerly nods diving back down to press another heated kiss against her lips before uttering the same words back as he pulls away from her and makes his way out the room, blowing a kiss over his shoulder as he disappears out the door.
And all things considered it should have been as simple as that Mel muses as the ambulance pulls up to the Pitt, she did try to convince them to take her to a different hospital not wanting Frank to worry, yet here she is being wheeled through the doors lights glaring at her, screaming patients and nurses mulling about breaching her senses Mel closes her eyes trying to block it all out
It’s not long before Robby’s leaning over her pen flashing in her eyes a concerned frown marking his face “don’t think i scheduled you today Dr king” he jokes running the ultrasound machine over her stomach glancing intently at the monitor as if he’ll miss something if he so much as blinks
It was a slight bump from a car, really not worth all this fuss she thinks but everyone else seemed to insist a minor car accident was still serious who knew?
She doesn’t answer his question instead worrying about her husband “You’ve not told Frank have you?” Mel’s eyes cloud over the last thing she wants is to worry him over something so minor, her eyes keep glancing to the door expecting Frank to come barging in any minute, not ready for the look of concern she’ll see on his face
Robby glances down at her before continuing his examination “I’m sure Someone else has told him by now sorry kid” he squeezes her arm gently but Mel flinches anyway already hating how many people have touched her and how many more touches are still to come, she closes her eyes trying to block it all out wishing she’d just stayed in bed this morning avoided this whole situation
She pictures Frank holding her tightly his mouth on her neck his gentle voice whispering in her ear, it’s barely enough but it grounds her keeps Mel tethered to reality for now before the noise and the touches reach her again and selfishly she wants Frank to find her now to keep her world from spinning out.
It’s not long after Robby sent for a CT scan that langond eventually bursts through the doors to her room eyes frantically searching until they land on her softening ever so slightly before fear and guilt flash over them, she can see him tracing her body looking for injuries he won’t see, only the blood on her hairline, glasses lost somewhere between the crosswalk and the headlights ramming into her and her favourite shirt cut open, that makes her want to cry more than the whole accident
Mel’s dragged from her thoughts when she feels franks hand touching her squeezing her hand just how she likes it she sees his mouth moving but can’t hear his words still floating in between reality and her mind
He must have been calling her name for a while because he has that crease in between his eyebrows that only comes out when he’s really worried, mostly when she’s sick and goes nonverbal or when his kids come home with an accident form from preschool, she focuses on Frank then letting his words flow over her
“Baby hey you with me? Come on sweetheart talk to me yeah? I’m right here I’ve got you”
“Frank?”
“Yeah Mel it’s me I’m here okay?”
“M’sorry I didn’t-“
Frank shakes his head dropping down to place a kiss on her forehead
“You’re okay that’s all that matters wasn’t your fault alright? I’ve got you now we’re okay” his words catch slightly voice breaking off
Mel smiles up at him tugging him closer, he folds him self carefully around her holding her as close to him as his can despite her injures, whispering reassurance and sweet nothings into her ear, she knows his words are more for him than her but she lets them settle her regardless holding him just as tight like they were this morning before any of this happened
“I’m okay Frank it was only a small bump I’ll be okay I love you”
He exhales harshly against her neck hand stroking her hair “fuck i was so worried baby I can’t lose you I can’t do it without you don’t make me please” she just keeps holding him placing kisses along his jaw soaking up his warmth just like he is, both reassuring each other they’re here, alive and breathing and real
It’s fast moving after that scans, stitches and the basic after care procedure she’s more than familiar with, one she knows Frank will insist on doing for her, she won’t touch a bandage at all while it’s healing if Frank has any say about it
she smiles thinking about it, knowing it’ll be a while before he’s moved passed this whole day, if changing her bandages is what will help, she’s more than happy to sit there and let him and if she has a thing for watching him work and his hands well they both might just gain something from this
“Ready to go home sweetheart?”
“As long as I’m with you always”
~ Bonus scene ~
“Hey Mel? I think you should invest in a bike or maybe roller skates just no walking or cars unless I’m driving okay?”
She giggles tracing the muscles in his back, she knows he’s already got 3 different options for each one pulled up on his phone he’ll probably have a spread sheet on their safety by tomorrow, there’s worse things that could of happened she thinks smiling into his chest
“Deal”