~Chapter 10~
The next morning Kristy woke up sleeping in the hospital bed next to
Brian's, she didn't know how she got there but she didn't really care. As
long as she was with Brian, nothing else really mattered. She slowly crawled
out of the bed and over to Brian, still lying lifeless.
"Hey Lazy, you've been 'sleeping' for almost 24 hrs. Don't you think its
time to wake up. Please?" she begged helplessly. "I need to see that gorgeous
smile of yours, and those eyes that make me melt every time you look at me.
I Love You...." she let go of his hand kissed him on the cheek and walked to
the waiting room. The atmosphere was dark and dreary, Nick was laying in
Pamela's lap in the corner, AJ sitting with his head down, and Howie sleeping
in another chair. Hearing someone enter the room, AJ looked up.
"Hey!" he said softly seeing that it was Kristy. She just looked at him,
Unable to Speak. "Come here" he said standing and pulling her into a warm
embrace.
"Oh AJ, what if he doesn't make it, he's too young."
"Ssh, Don't talk like that, we both know that Brian is strong, he'll make
it."
"Why didn't Kevin just go after me. I am the one he hates, Brian is his
family, his blood, it should have been me." she screamed through her tears
"It should have been me!!" He grabbed her wrists to calm her down, but she
fought to twist free.
"Kristy." she turned around and found herself in Howie's arms. AJ stood
there not knowing what else to say. His friend was in the hospital, and he
wasn't sure if he would survive so he just slouched back into his chair and
watched Kristy go sit with Howie. They sat there for the rest of the day,
waiting, fearing, and hoping. Wondering what would become of the situation.
When the night finally came, so did visiting hours they all went to see
him again, sending their prayers and best wishes to him. Nick was the last to
see Brian that night.
"Hey Brian, it's me again. I just wanted to say hello and that I miss
you. There's not much to say that hasn't already been said. You don't know
how bad it hurts to see you like this bro. Please wake up". While walking out
the door, Nick heard a hoarse whisper.
~**Chapter 11**~
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