Ben saw you at the bottom drowning. He needed to get to you somehow but how? Ben jumped into the pool and swam to the bottom, time was ticking for [Y/N]. Once he got her out, Ben checked her breathing and she wasn't. He started CPR and after several rounds of life saving efforts, the hotel medics started doing their part. After what seemed like forever the medics finally got her breathing and Ben was hailed as a hero.
"Come on! Come on get her on now!" a paramedic shouted running to the ambulance.
He just saved you from drowning, Ben fucking Platt just revived you. As you opened your eyes however you saw a different sight. Weird men flashing lights in your eyes and yelling stuff to the driver. At the hospital, Ben was standing at check in desk waiting for you to arrive. Once you got stabilized and placed in a hospital room Ben came in one hour later. You were sound asleep until you felt something touch your arm.
"Oh go back to sleep i didn't mean to wake you." Ben silently said.
"No... I didn't know I went to sleep. It's fine. I wanna talk with you please sit down." You say.
He sat on the edge of the bed and hugged you. You never wanted him to let go. You rolled on your right side to face him before saying. "Ben, why did you save me? I'm just a fan."
"That doesn't matter. I'd save anyone fan or not." Ben said.
"I didn't think I would be found. I wanted to hopefully drown myself to escape this cruel world."
Just then your parents come running in. "What happened to you! We were so worried!"
"I tried to drown myself okay? Don't ask why I just did." you say.
"I saw her sinking in the pool and I got her out but she wasn't breathing so I started CPR on her. Then the paramedics came and here we are." Ben said.
"You know we think about tragedy each day but when you're really close to it, it's just there. I'm really glad Ben saved me even though I don't know him that much." You say.
"Pff...some boy." Your father scoffs.
"Harold please!" Your mother said.
Ben was sitting there quietly while your dad kept rambling on.
"I'm finally breathing because of you." You look at Ben smiling.
Then your dad walked out yelling something and your mother followed him. Out in the hallway, you and Ben heard yelling. "Well what does she see in him?" Harold yelled.
"Nothing dear he just saved her!" Your mother said.
"She must see something in him if she's saying shit like what she just said!" Harold yelled.
"Just go home Harold! You will NOT make this boy feel like he shouldn't have saved her." Your mother said. She walked back into the room all quiet. "I'm sorry about that Ben." She said.
"Ow! My ribs hurt! I didn't think I'd have hurt ribs like this." You said.
"While I was performing chest compressoins your ribs cracked. I'm sorry." Ben said.
"No, there's nothing to be sorry for. I'd rather have cracked ribs then not seeing you ever again." You say. "Honestly, I'm the one who's sorry. If I wouldn't have tried to kill myself we wouldn't be in this mess."
You started singing but you couldn't sing well because of your ribs hurting you.
I never meant to make it such a mess
I never thought that it would go this far
So I just sit here sorry
Searching for something to say
Something to say
Words fail, words fail
There's nothing I can say
I guess I thought I could be part of this
I never had this kind of thing before
I never had that perfect boy
Who somehow could see the good part of me
I never had the dad who stuck it out
No corny jokes or baseball gloves
No mom who just was there
'Cause mom was all that she had to be
That's not a worthy explanation
I know there is none
Nothing can make sense of all these things I've done
Words fail, words fail
There's nothing I can say
Except sometimes, you see everything you wanted
And sometimes, you see everything you wish you had
And it's right there, right there, right there
In front of you
And you want to believe it's true
So you... make it true
And you think maybe everybody wants it
And needs it... a little bit... too
This was just a sad invention
It was real and tragic, I know
But I was happy
I guess I couldn't let that go
I guess I couldn't give that up
I guess I wanted to believe
'Cause if I just believe
Then I don't have to see what's really there
No, I'd rather pretend I'm something better than
These broken parts
Pretend I'm something other than
This mess that I am
'Cause then I don't have to look at it
And no one gets to look at it
No, no one can really see
'Cause I've learned to slam on the brake
Before I even turn the key
Before I make the mistake
Before I lead with the worst of me
I never let them see the worst of me
'Cause what if everyone saw?
What if everyone knew?
Would they like what they saw?
Or would they hate it too?
Will I just keep on running away from what's true?
All I ever do is run
So how do I step in
Step into the sun?
"If only dad could know how I really feel." You say.
"I think he does." Your mother says.
"Huh?"
Then your dad walked into the room, he heard the beautiful song you sang about how words fail. "Sweetie I'm sorry. And Ben I'm sorry to you too, I should have been more grateful for you. You were there when my daughter needed it most and I thank you." Harold said.
"I'm thankful for your too Ben." Your mother said.
"Aw thanks." Ben said.
"You're my hero forever Ben Platt." You say.
Authors note: I made a special song called "Finally Breathing" to go with this story. Here's a snippet of the lyrics.
You saw me sinking down
You wouldn't let me get away
You saved me from the light
Of my darkest days.
Now I'm finally breathing after you restarted my heart
I'm finally breathing and I know we'll never part
Saving my life was one thing but being a hero is another
Now I'm finally breathing but what do I say?
What do I say?
What do I say?
So I hope you enjoyed the snippet of my song. The song is not attached to my real life in any way. I just made it for the story. Stay tuned for chapter two!
