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 Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:09 pm
 Grace Marie De La Cruz 
Grace knit her eyebrows together at Orion, and shifted in the chair, turning to look at him. "That is not something I am going to slip under the rug. We are going to need to talk about it sooner or later. I'm not like other women who can be happy just to have you home with me. Just understand that." When she turned her attention back towards the incubator, she sighed and pressed her hand against the glass. It would probably be a few weeks before she could even hold the baby, which was going to probably be the worst few weeks of her life. She had never imagined that she was going to finally have a baby and not be able to be with him every second of the day.
When Orion started moving the chair back towards the door, Grace felt a little panic rise inside her, and she shook her head. "Wait! Just a few more minutes, please. Not yet, I don't want to leave him yet." Her hands moved to hold the wheels in place, making it harder for Orion to pull the chair from the room. When her eyes moved back to the small baby, she frowned, and tucked her hair behind her ears. "I don't want to sit in that stupid hospital room all alone, wondering when I will get to see him again. Let's just stay for a little while longer.." Her hands moved to rest in her lap.
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:18 pm
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ "Grace, I want you to rest. I want the doctor to come in and see you. I want their to be some sort of recovery plan. You need to rest and heal because he is going to need you to be 110%. If you don't take care of yourself now and over do it, then what? Then eventually he comes home and you are still stuck here. You need to think about this rationally." Orion didn't care if he sound mean, or bossy. Grace had worked all sorts of crazy hours and worked herself right into the hospital. Now she thought she was going to continue doing whatever it is she wanted, pushing and pushing because that is how she was. He was putting his foot down. She was going to start thinking, and doing what she needed to do to take care of herself for a change. "You have five minutes. Then your going to the room and that is that." He stepped outside of the room, and went straight to the nurses station. He wanted to talk to them, and figure out if there was anything he could do to help with his family members. ~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:18 pm
Dereck Michael Thompson
When Dereck came inside he was a lot less angry than he had been, and while he was outside he had called the other Reapers and let them know that the baby had been born. It didn't take them long to show up, and when he walked back towards the waiting room where Lyn was sitting he was accompanied with Lucky and Nate. Nate was holding a vase with a bunch of flowers, and Lucky...well he didn't really bring anything. He and Grace weren't as close as Nate and Grace were. Lucky was just there for moral support, and because of the fact that tensions were running high with the Angels.
Dereck moved and took a seat next to Lyn, leaning over to plant a kiss on the side of her neck. "I'm sorry about earlier, I was just...angry. I still am, but I can't ruin Grace's day.." He leaned back in the chair, while Lucky took a seat on the other side of Lyn and Nate leaned against the wall, looking down the hallway.
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:25 pm
Grace Marie De La Cruz
Grace knew that Orion was right. She had been working way too hard, and stressing herself out too much. Yeah, she was aching and tired, but she wanted to have a little more time with Thomas. When he told her she had five minutes, she smiled and nodded her head, reaching back to pat his hand gently. "Thanks baby." As he moved from the room she returned to her place by the incubator, keeping her eyes on the tiny baby inside. It was all too surreal to think that this was her child. She had known that she was going to have a baby, but she didn't even get a chance to have a baby shower to make everything seem more real. Now here she was, watching her little guy working to grow strong and healthy.
Once her five minutes were up, she moved to the door, pressing the button so it would open before she wheeled herself outside, and towards where Orion was standing at the nurses station. When she arrived, her coworkers smiled at her, and all three of them began to gush over how beautiful the baby was. One of them went as far as to reassure them both that he was going to be fine, and that he just needed to stay until he was breathing on his own. "He looks just like you, Grace. Sorry Orion." Grace grinned and reached over, squeeing Orion's hand gently. He did favor Grace as far as his hair color went, but he surely had Orion's skin color and his nose.
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:48 pm
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ Orion forced a smile. Really he didn't think the baby looked like either of them. All babies looked alike for the first few months. Maybe since they were all around babies all day they saw something more then he did. To him all babies were red wrinkled little Golems for the first few months. Women were different then men though. They saw everything different. like a guy saw blue paint and he was like cool blue paint, they saw it and were like no I wanted periwinkle blue not cornflower blue! He simply assumed this was one of those things. He stayed quiet and let Grace talk for a few minutes with her co workers. He wasn't sure what to say to these women. These weren't his normal people. Not his everyday crowd. Eventually he excused himself and went off to smoke a cigarette and buy the largest Rock Star Energy drink he could find. He downed about half of it, and smoked two cigarettes before he finally decided it was time to return to Grace. She needed to rest now. ~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:57 pm
Grace Marie De La Cruz
Grace stayed talking with her coworkers for a few minutes, and even talked with her boss for a moment to let him know that she was not going to return to work. They were going to pay her for 10 weeks of maternity leave, but after that then she would be officially unemployed. Grace had a savings account that she had been putting money in for years, as well as the insurance money she and Dereck received when their parents had passed away. When she wheeled herself back towards her room, Nate caught sight of her and hurried down the hall, handing her the vase of flowers. "Hey, Gracie. How ya feelin?" He took over pushing her back to her room. "I'm fine. In a little bit of pain but nothing I can't handle..." Once they were in her room, he helped her stand from the chair, letting her get back into the hospital bed. "How's the little one? Dereck said it's a boy...what name did ya decide on?" He leaned against the wall, giving Grace a big, toothy grin. "We decided on Thomas. If you want to go see him he is in the NICU down the hall. You can't go in the room, but you can get a look at him from the window." She laid back into her pillows, letting out a labored breath. She was beginning to feel the shockwaves of pain, and it was also about time for her to take some more pain medicine, too.
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:21 pm
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ When Orion entered Grace's room and saw Nate sniffing about her wasn't even surprised. He was annoyed that was for sure, but he wasn't the least bit surprised. It seemed all of Dereck's friends had a hard on for Grace. "Since the Reapers are in town I will go. Have to make sure their troubles haven't followed them over here again as usual." Orion snapped not caring if Nate or any of them had a problem with what he said. It was the truth, and if they had a problem with the truth that was just tough. "Grace, I brought your bag. It is in the chair next to the bed. I forgot your favorite pillow. I will bring it back later. Try to rest for now." With that said he turned and walked out. He so wasn't in the mood for the Reapers. He wasn't in the mood for anything really. He was tired and his head still hurt. He was without a doubt still hung over. He got back into his rental and backed out of the parking lot. He didn't feel like going to Grace's house, and he definitely didn't feel like going to the Club. So that left one place for him to go that would be quiet. Orion at least thought it would be quiet. He knew no one would think to look for him at the apartment.He pulled up and saw two cars he did not recognize at the apartment building. He frowned and walked up to the door. He punched in the code and was annoyed when he was denied access. Clearly Cadence had changed the code. He pulled out his keys and found the key and unlocked the front door, then he stepped into the vestibule. He paused and heard loud music coming from the apartment above his. That was Cadence's apartment. He unlocked his apartment door and stepped inside. He peeked out the apartment again and got the make, model and license plate numbers for the two vehicles out front. He texted them to Killian and step his phone down. Kill would know what to do. Orion was in the process of removing his shirt when his text tone for Killian sounded off. He frowned and yanked the shirt off and set it on the counter. He picked up the phone and read the message. Apparently the first car was Cadie's. Killian informed Orion that was her new car that she had purchased about a month ago. Rion made a mental note of the new vehicle and number. Killian promised to be in touch once he got the information on the second vehicle. Orion went to his bed room, bring his phone along. He stripped down and jumped into bed. He laid there thinking about how strange it felt to be home in his own bed. He also thought about how loud his sister and her guest were being. It was really annoying but he didn't want to yell at her the first time he saw her face to face since the funeral. ~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:20 am
Grace Marie De La Cruz
Grace watched Orion leave without so much as a kiss or anything, and even though it stung, she put on a smile for Nate. He was looking towards the door as well, and when Orion left the room he breathed out a huff of air, and shook his head. "I dunno how ya do it, Gracie." He took a seat next to her, his Australian accent thick in his words. His hand moved to rest on top of her own, giving it a small pat. He wasn't sure if Orion was angry, jealous, or whatever the case. Though, he had no reason to be jealous. Nate didn't see Grace in any way other than like a sister. Especially with the way Dereck had been acting towards her lately, she needed someone who wasn't going to sit around and judge her relationship with the Angel Prez.
Grace settled back into the bed, breathing out a sigh as she turned to Nate. "He's just stressed out, that's all." She was absolutely not going to tell anyone about her private life, and what had happened with the blonde woman from the club. She was sure if she did tell them, then they would have even more of a reason to hate Orion, and they might even go after him. "I'm going to take some more pain meds, and then get some sleep...thanks for the flowers. If you wanna see Thomas, just go to the nurses station and tell them you're his uncle." Nate nodded to Grace, and leaned down, placing a kiss to the top of her head. "You call me if ya need anything, alright?" His finger pointed at her as he moved to the doorway, giving her a grin before moving off towards the NICU to get a look at the new baby.
Grace called her nurse into the room, requesting that they give her some more pain meds. When they did, she was out cold within a matter of minutes, mostly because they had given it to her through her IV, so it hit her system faster.
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:50 am
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ When Orion returned a few hours later he had real coffee for his wife, her pillow, brush, and he had stopped to buy her balloons, flowers, fuzzy socks with the grippies on the bottom and the baby book he had bought and put away for her a few weeks back. His hands were definitely full and he struggled a bit with everything, he made it to her room though. As quietly as possible he began to set everything down in it's place. He didn't want to wake his wife when she was finally resting. Finally he sat down in the seat beside her bed. He played on his phone while his wife rested. He wanted to go see the baby but he would wait till she was up. It wouldn't be fair to go see him without her. He was an a** at times, but still he had an idea of right and wrong. He scrolled through the information Killian had gathered on Cadence's friend Tessa. ~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:14 pm
Grace Marie De La Cruz
Grace had been asleep for hours. The medicine had certainly helped, because if she had not taken it then she would have stayed awake thinking about Thomas, which wouldn't have been good. She needed her rest, and certainly needed the pain medication. It wasn't until a good four hours later that she woke up, groaning softly as she moved to rub at her eyes, taking a moment for it to sink in on where she was at. When she looked around the room, her eyes landed on the decorations and things that were there now, that had not been there before. She let out a small yawn and turned to see Orion sitting in the chair next to her bed, and gave the man a small smile. "Hey, you." Her hand reached over and she patted his knee gently, before slowly pulling herself to sit up in the bed, moving slowly so she didn't hurt herself more than she already was.
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:56 pm
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ Orion smiled at Grace and promptly handed her the large coffee. He leaned in and kissed her. "This is for you....and plenty of fuzzy socks." He held up one of the eight pairs he had bought her. He smiled at Grace. "I'm sorry I was a grumpy a** earlier." He adjusted in his seat. "Are you hungry Grace? I can run down and get you something?" Orion rubbed her thigh lightly. He was pleased that she had rested. She really need to rest, she was constantly pushing herself. Pushing herself way to hard. Orion knew his temper had been out of control lately. He really had to work on it. He just couldn't help it when it came to Grace. He hated the people that were in her life, A.K.A. her brother's people. He hated that all Dereck's friends all seemed to linger about Grace. Hanging all over her, and following her like lost puppies. ~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:20 pm
Grace Marie De La Cruz
Before Orion said anything he held out a coffee to her, and Grace gasped, taking it from him with both of her hands. She held it under her nose, breathing it in for a moment. "Oh my god. The coffee here sucks a**..." She took a small sip, wigging a bit as the warm liquid filled her stomach. "You know me too well..." She added, smiling at him from behind the cup as she grabbed the socks, slipping off the ones the hospital had given her and putting her new ones on. When he apologized she tucked her hair behind her ear, and gave him a sideways smile. "It's okay. We all have our moments." She adjusted the blankets, and slowly swung her legs over the side of the bed, sitting so she was facing Orion.
It wouldn't take a scientist to see that Orion didn't like Nate, or any of the other Reapers. The way he had acted when seeing Nate said as much, but she pushed those thoughts away. He didn't need to worry about them, at all. "I'd actually like to get out of the room for a bit. Maybe we can go by the cafeteria and then go check on Thomas?" Her hand moved to his that was on her thigh, and she took his hand, bringing it to her lips to kiss it. "I love you, you grumpy old man." She grinned, grabbing her coffee again, and taking another drink of it.
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:52 pm
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ Orion shook his head. "You stay here. I don't want you going to the cafeteria like that. I will bring you back food." He leaned in and kissed her lips, he moved away a few centimeters and swooped in to kiss her again. He this a few more time, slipping his hand in her hair. He cupped the back of her head as he continued to kiss her. Finally after a few minutes he pulled away from his wife. "Food, then we see the baby. Any news on when you get to go home?" He brushed a few blonde strands from her face. He took her hand in his. "Grace, I seriously do not want those guys around Thomas. I know they are your friends, but your brother brings trouble where ever he goes. His men are out of control, and I don't trust any of them. I want us to figure everything out now. So we know what are going to do. You should know the truth about what happened with Annalise. I know Killian tried to spare your feelings. I know he said that nothing beyond oral happened....that was a lie. He didn't want to hurt your feelings. He also was afraid it would be the end of us. It very well might be, but if it is....I rather it be the end now, based on the truth. Rather then there be an us based on a lie. So there you go."Orion took a deep calming breath. He deserved whatever she dished out, and he was willing to accept it. He had acted like a foolish a**, but he couldn't do anything to change that now. Other then apologize and hope she accepted it. "I'm sorry. I was really stupid."~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:50 pm
Grace Marie De La Cruz
Grace ad been in a fairly good mood when she had gotten up, but it was soon ruined when Orion started to speak about Annalise. The smile on her face had dropped, and she swallowed hard, staring at Orion for a few moments. There was a part of her in the back of her mind that had come to terms with the idea that he had probably slept with her, but she didn't want to believe it. Hell, dealing with thinking that he had only received oral was hard enough, and now this? Grace breathed out a labored sigh and closed her eyes, moving to hide her face into the bend of her elbow. She turned herself around, and faced away from Orion, not wanting to cry about this in front of him. Her heart was completely broken, and she wasn't even sure how to deal with this, or what to say.
Just then, there was a small knock on the door and in walked the sheriffs deputy, Joseph. He was actually one of Grace's ex boyfriends from long before he was even a cop. "Sorry to interrupt.." He held his hat in his hands, along with a piece of paper that he handed to Grace, after she had wiped her face and blinked away the tears. Her eyes were still red and glossy, but she wasn't actively letting any tears fall. "What's this?" She took the paper from him and opened it, reading over the words. "It's a warrant for your arrest, Grace." His eyes looked towards Orion, and he took a seat in front of the bed, so they both could see him while he spoke. "The nursing staff informed me that you will be released this evening, and upon your release you are going to be arrested and taken to jail." Grace set the paper down on the bed, and almost immediately her heart rate monitor began to beep, rising with her panic level. "What charges?"
Joseph rubbed his chin, and he looked at the ground. "Assault with a deadly weapon. You are either going to be held until your trial, or if you post bail. If convicted and found guilty, you could do up to five years, if the judge decides on that...but I'm thinking it would be more like one year." He stood from the chair, and looked between the couple for a moment, bowing his head apologetically. "I know you just had a baby, and this isn't what you want to hear...I'm sorry." With that he turned around and left the room, and Grace pulled her knees to her chest, placing her forehead against them..
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:00 pm
"I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down" ~Orion Michael De La Cruz~ Orion got on the phone immediately. He was talking to his attorney. He would not let them take his wife in. He would not let Annalise go after his wife. If she had to disappear then she would. Orion would have to deal with her soon enough, right now his concern was keeping his wife out of jail. "Stupid little whore..." Orion snapped after he hung up the phone. He was up and wrapped an arm about Grace's shoulders. "Hey....your not going to jail. I will take care of this. I promise you, I will handle this." He leaned over and kissed the side of her head. He held his wife tightly. ~Ryder~ I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch
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