It was around 7 at night when Emily burst through my door. She was on crutches because her leg couldn't hold her up. She hobbled over as fast as she could, tears streaming down her face as she looked at my injured body. Justin followed close behind as he closed the door behind him. JC brought the chair from the corner next to my bed as Emily placed her crutches against the wall. She hopped on one foot over to the side of my bed and gave me a gentle hug as I felt her tears hit my hospital gown. The machine that was hooked up to my IV began beeping but as soon as i settles myself back down it stopped. Tears were also flowing down my cheeks. It reminded me of the time we had to go to the Great America Hospital when I got dehydrated. She stayed with me at my every moment of need, even though she mostly just wanted the free gatorade. Justin walked over to JC who had his hands in his pockets, watching the two of us. We were acting like we haven't sen each other in years though we were just happy that each of us are alive.Justin tapped JC on the shoulder as he held his arms open as JC fell into them, exchanging a quick but meaningful hug, that their two girls were finally okay again. I watched them out of the corner of my eye and i knew that might just have been mimicking us, trying to put a smile in our faces. Emily whispered a symbolic apology to me but none of it was her fault.
Emily stayed by my side while JC and Justin went off to have a chance to go back to the hotel and freshen up. since JC was there for the time i came in until now, i thought he deserved a break. We sat and talked for awhile and then we both decided to get some rest. Emily got on her one leg and wobbled a couple feet and took her place on a small cot next to my bed. I didn't move my position in bed except lowering my bed down with the controler while she laid down on her side and cuddled her head into the pillow. With out a word out of either of our mouths and a couple seconds we were knocked out like a candle in the wind.
I sat awake in the hospital room as I glanced around and saw that Emily and Justin were in the room, peacefully sleeping. It was so quite in there that you could hear a needle drop and I didn't want to disturb them. I laid my back against the soft cotton fabric, but flat pillows and closed my eyes slightly with a image of JC and I together, us holding hands in the public eye with no one harrassing us with his fame. We were just a normal couple that were ignored by millions, something that I wish could happen.
I heard the door creak open but I didn't bother to open my eyes, knowing that it had to be either one of the guys or the girls. I let out a large sigh as i called out for the person to come quietly over to me and not disturb the couple at rest. I heard the sound of the shoes as they inched closer to the bed, making squeaks against the tiled floor. I felt the warm presence of a human body as I turned my body to face him and reached out a hand for them to grab. The muscular hand placed mine in the palm as i Ielt the strength of a male. The other hand lightly brushed his fingers through my hair and drew it back against the pillow.
" JC...," I whispered in my soft breath as I squinted my eyes open with a flutter.
My eye sight was terrible as water blurred them. The man didn't reply, but i knew that the feeling of JC was there. I tried slipping my hand out of his so I could wipe the tears away but he kept his grip. Thinking that he was joking a let out a giggle as I acted forcefully now, pulling my fingers away. They slowly began to slip out of his hand, as the sweat made it easy to glide out of. I rubbed my eyes as I shook my head from side to side and were sighted at a man's stomach. I raised my head, shivering back and forth, hoping it wasn't who I thought it was.
" Show time," he replied while a knife was drawn from behind his back.
I couldn't let out a scream because I had no breath in me. Fright took over my body as I sat there frozen, shoving my head deeper and deeper into the pillow. His face lowed as my eyes met with the knife and I followed it closely. Inching towards me face, I was close to death with my friends in the corner of the room, sleeping through the whole episode. Wanting to call out and scream for help, I only knew that i would put them in more danger and risk their lives in the help of saving mine. I knew I wasn't worth all of it so a quick thought cruised through my mind before the knife ponted to my throat.
He looked at me then it slid down my throat with the sound of a jacket being zippered. I placed my hand to my neck as the blood flushed downward, nonstop like a river in the deeps of the Grand Canyon. I felt myself gasp for breath as no air would enter my lungs. I looked up to him who was hovering over me, laughing in my face with the knife held high above his head. He showed happiness of what he had down, applauding to the satifaction that he had done what was be done. I stared over in the corner of the room as the two slept on the cot as i whispered the last words that would ever escape from my mouth... I slowly fell off the bed...
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" I woke up with sweat pouring down my face and tears streaming down. Emily instantly popped up and hobbled over to my side. She cupped my hands into hers and told me to calm down as she then rubbed my back. I was breathing heavily and my heart was racing. I opened my eyes to see Emily sitting at my side with tears of anger filling her eyes. I could tell that she was mad at Jeremy and that he was the cause of all of this. She quietly whispered some soothing words to me and hushed me back to sleep. I was soon back in dream land thinking of JC as Emily had put in my mind.
When I woke up Emily was sleeping with her head on my stomach still holding my hand. I felt a sense of security in that small hospital room. I realized I had people who cared about me. Friends that would give anything for me. As I continued thinking, Emily's breathing pattern shifted slightly and she started to stir. Her eyes soon fluttered open and pulled her head up. She moved her head from side to side wincing in pain.
"Ugh. Neck cramps." she whined as she continued to move her head around in circles. I got dizzy just looking at her. She laughed at me when I turned my head away.
After a few hours, JC and Justin stopped by with a rose in each other their hands. I laid there limpless as I just let out a smile as I mouthed out 'thank you'. He gladly nodded as he swung himself over tot he side of my bed at gave me a peck on the forehead then handed me the rose. I breathed in the scent and then held it close to my heart. Behind JC, Justin helped Emily with her crutches but I could hear her mumbling under her breath. He took her home despite the huge fit she put up. They told us that they would be back later though, he just thought is was best that she go home for awhile. I understood completely, and waved good-bye as the two of them left.