No More Obstacles When I'm With You. | Markus x Reader |

When I came back to my senses, the first thing I noticed was the beeping sound next to me. It must have been the heart monitor.

When I opened my eyes, trying hard to adjust to the light, I saw white ceiling, but when I looked around hazily, the whole room was white itself. I closed my eyes, recalling what had happened and what got me into the hospital. But by remembering the whole event, I hurriedly rolled on my left side and threw up after remembering the traumatic night.

,, For f*ck's sake... Nurse! " I heard my dad yell to the hall.

Then I heard quick rushed steps that stopped inside my room.

,, She's alright, Markus. She just threw up.. " said my dad sadly.

Once the nurse cleaned up the mess, I reached out for my dad, he reacted immediately and grabbed my hand in his. With his tight and strong grip, he helped me sit.

,, You shouldn't get up with your wounds like that. " said dad with glass eyes.

I looked at him sadly, noticing his dark bags under his eyes which was a sign of lack of sleep. A pang of worry and regret stang in my heart. I also noticed Markus looking really worried.

,, How did I get here? " I asked weakly.

My dad and Markus looked at each other.

,, I'll leave you two alone. I'll be outside. " said Markus as he was leaving.

Once the door closed, I felt strangely conflicted. As if a part of me left with him behind the closed door. I was fighting the nausea and the shaking. I also felt like crying, I felt so lost. But as if my dad read my mind, he put his hand on my artificial leg that was covered with hospital blanket. His touch reassured me even though I couldn't feel it. It made me feel safe and thanks to his comforting presence, I knew he was here now and would put his life at stake just to protect me from any danger facing me.

,, Markus took you here. He called me here when I was in the middle of the case. Of course I ended up running here while giving zero f*cks about a goddamn case. " dad chuckled sadly.

I felt another wave of nausea run over me.

,, I hope you don't see him as someone who's to blame. " I said.

,, Why would I? He brought you here and saved your life while I didn't even know this was happening meanwhile when I was on a goddamn mission with that plastic prick. " I saw dad's tears start to spill.

,, I'm so sorry, dad. " I started to cry.

He stood up from his chair and walked towards me. He hugged me tightly while sitting down on my bed.

,, The most important is that you're alive. It feels like.. The luck was on my side after all these years. I haven't lost you. " the tears started to make their way out for him.

Once we separated, he looked at me with teary eyes. He wiped his eyes to be strong in front of me again.

,, I'll buy you your favourite chocolate pudding. I can't let you eat that crap in this hospital canteen. F*cking disgusting what they are serving, do they want their patients to die because of food poisoning now? " he frowned.

I chuckled at his attempt of lighting up the mood. He then looked at me with concerned look on his face.

,, I'll be back soon. " he smiled and left.

It didn't take long for the door to open again. But this time it was Markus entering with a concerned look on his face. Once I saw him, I felt so at ease and I was once again peaceful and calm. I was so happy to see him that I couldn't help myself but to let my grin appear on my face. When he noticed my wild grin, he smiled as well but only faintly.

,, How are you feeling? " he asked gently.

,, Well, it could have been better. Seems like I can't even recall the night without wanting to puke. " I said a bit more sensitively than intended.

He sat down at the edge of my bed and as I was scanning him from bottom to the top to see his damage, I noticed his teary eyes.

,, What's wrong, Markus? " I asked worriedly, almost panicking.

He hugged me tightly: ,, Nothing. I'm just glad you're alive. "

I smiled sadly even though he couldn't see that.

,, It's all thanks to you. I am so grateful..  You're my hero, Markus. "

He leaned back from our embrace and then looked into my eyes deeply. He looked at me for the first time after that traumatic night, his eyes were sparkling thanks to his tears, even though in his eyes was a bit of hope, most of it was only regret.

,, You're not angry? " he asked.

I couldn't believe my own ears. Was he sorry for that night? Why? He was the one to save me.. Is he blaming himself?

,, Why would I be? Angry about you saving my life? That's silly, Markus. " I smiled sadly at the thought of him blaming himself.

He seemed to relax a bit but the regret in his eyes hasn't disappeared yet.

,, You're experiencing post-traumatic shock. That's only normal after such a.... " he paused.

,, Just say it. " I encouraged him.

,, Rough night.. " he continued.

I couldn't help it but feel my smile slowly fade. I still couldn't face the cruel reality even though I would have to face it head on one day for sure.

,, What about Leo? " I felt my throat tighten in another urge of puking.

Markus hurriedly grabbed a bucket and put it in front of me just in time before I got to puke over him. As I was emptying my stomach, I felt Markus stroking my back gently.

After I let out almost everything from my stomach, the door opened. It was dad. He looked at Markus beside me with bucket in my lap.

Once I looked at him, he smiled gently and showed me my favourite pudding.

My eyes sparkled: ,, Oh my goodness! It's the same one when I was small! "

Markus and dad smiled. Dad came over to me and handed me the pudding . I started to dig in happily with 2 pairs of eyes looking at me happily.

After a moment of silence, my dad spoke up: ,, Aly, sooner or later you will have to tell me what happened. When you're ready, we have to talk about this. "

Markus lifted his head, looking alerted.

,, I'm sorry, Mr. Anderson, but I don't think that's a good idea. " said Markus looking serious.

,, Markus, I really appreciate what you've done and I'm indebted to you but that's about it. I've got to find this as*hole and put him to grave myself. " said my dad a bit annoyed.

,, Dad, I understand where you're coming from but Markus is right, I don't want you to hurt anyone. " I said.

,, So you let some f*cks let you face the fate at junkyard while they just take off with halo above their head as if not doing anything wrong? " he said being angry.

As he was saying that, I started to puke into my bucket again as Markus was holding my hair back, recalling the trauma once again. I felt my dad ease up a little.

,, I'm sorry, Aly. I didn't mean to.. " he said with pained voice.

I've realized that Markus was the only one understanding the situation here together with me only, I mean of course, he was there with me. He knows better than anyone what happened that night. I understood my dad as well, he was just being overprotective as any father would be but he didn't have to be too straightforward about it, knowing my condition at the moment.

Once I've stopped throwing up, I looked at dad who looked really sad.

,, I understand, you're allowed to do so. " I looked at him with my pale face.

I hated to go against my nature like that. I hated being the centre of conflict. I mean, I've been one a part of one in the past.