Open Your Eyes

Beck listened to the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor he was still attached to. His eyes were still closed even though he was still awake inside. He smiled in his soul as he heard his dark angel walk through the doors again. Her heels clicked on the linoleum and he heard the squeaky chair creek under her weight. He wished that he could open his eyes and see her but all he could do was use his memories and imagination.

He imagined she'd still be in black. Since she was wearing heels she must be in a dress. Black lace arms and her neck would be surrounded in the choker that he gave her for her seventeenth birthday.

Her hands encircled his left hand and he wished that he could grip her hand in return. He missed the feel of her and the sight of her. Her hands were shaking and he could hear her sniffing. He wanted to shoot up from this uncomfortable hospital bed and run his fingers through her hair and hush all her problems away.

"Hi again babe," Jade cooed to him. He settled in on his lumpy pillow and waited for her enlightenment about her day. "Oh here I'm sorry," she reached behind him and lifted his head before setting it back on the pillow. Aw that was better, she really was a dark angel. "Ok so my day was pretty good today actually. I got a lead role today," oh that was perfect he was so glad hopefully soon he'd wake up so he could go see her. "I'm going to be having a lot of rehearsals though so I might have to come later," she sounded sad. Oh that would be ok he could wait. "I'll come rehearse with you too I need someone with undivided attention to listen to me," she laughed a little at herself. He wished he could laugh with her, help her rehearse.

Jade came back loyally a lot after just like she promised. It was a little later which was also promised. However suddenly one day she began returning at an early time. Her scent filled the air before her voice did but it followed shortly after. "Hi babe," she said.

"I can't believe you're calling him that when I'm standing right here," a male voice said. That was interesting, Beck thought.

"He's in a coma," Jade's harsh voice said.

Well not really Beck thought.

"Look Jade you know I love you babe but these visits they need to stop," the man said. Hold on love? This guy loved Jade? Beck's Jade? And on top of that he called her babe. Oh no, Beck thought. She has a boyfriend. Beck's mood instantly soured oh he'd love to tell this guy off. He'd say he'd say: back off you stupid ass the girl's mine. She's beautiful and talented and she'd never go for some studious glasses wearing nerd like you. She needs a guy who'll kiss her anywhere because she's just that beautiful. And, oh was she holding him? And oh no she's crying, don't cry love.

"How can I not cry?" Jade yelled.

Wait, wait she responded to him talked to him. He was, he was standing! He was awake he was looking at her and he was talking out loud.

"You are but I don't care," Jade hugged him tighter.

"You've gotten older," he said stroking her black hair away from her face.

"I know I'm twenty five, so are you baby," she stroked his face and kissed him. The other man that had been with Jade made his exit rolling his eyes. "Oh God I can't believe you're finally awake," she hugged him and kissed him. Beck held her and nuzzled his nose into her neck.

"I heard you every time you talked to me," he smiled.

"You did?" she smiled widely.

"I really did my love."

"I'm glad, then you're all caught up," she smiled. "I'm really glad you opened your eyes."