"Can you hear me? Of course you can't. That was a stupid question... sorry." Ema Skye was sat beside the hospital bed, trying to hold back the tears that were welling up in her eyes. Klavier was unresponsive and attached to an oxygen mask. "Is it my fault? I... why didn't you talk to someone? Then this... wouldn't have happened. I... I never really hated you... quite the opposite actually. I love you."
Tears were now flowing freely down her cheeks.
"This is all my fault! I could've stopped this if I had just told you sooner! Why? Why?! Why the fuck did you do this?! You... you IDIOT!" She began to receive mixed feelings of pain, sadness and rage.
She dropped to her knees, holding onto his hand. She looked up, he still wasn't responding.
"P-Please... Klavier, please... wake up! I-I need you!" She lowered her head and sobbed into the palm of Klavier's hand.
She felt a very small and light movement of Klavier's hand move against her cheek. She moved her two fingers to his wrist and felt a very faint pulse.
"You're... alive?" She stood up and watched as his eyes slowly opened.
"E-Ema..." He carefully removed the oxygen mask so he could speak better.
She couldn't decided whether she wanted to hug him, or slap him and yell at him.
So she decided to do all three of those things.
Klavier felt the sharp sting of Ema's palm against his cheek.
"What the fuck were you thinking?! I can't believe you! Do you know how much pain I've been in thinking you were dead?! I couldn't sleep because I was up all night thinking about you, I didn't show up to work because I couldn't bear it! You think I don't care but I do! I fucking do, okay?! I fucking love you Klavier! Can't you see that?!"
Klavier was in shock and he felt a stabbing feeling of guilt. He didn't realise he'd effect her this much.
"I know. It was stupid. I shouldn't have done that. I know it doesn't seem good enough, but I'm sorry, I... I love you too, Ema."
After she calmed down, she threw her arms around him.
"I'm just... so glad... you're alive." She choked out in tears, she didn't want Klavier to see her cry but at this point she didn't care. She lifted her head and wiped her tears. "I..."
Klavier lightly moved his thumb against her cheek as she bowed her head and kissed him.
"Klavier... can you promise me something? Actually no, two things?"
"Anything."
"Okay, first, never, EVER do that again, ever, okay?" He nodded. "And second... talk to me next time. This could've been prevented if you spoke to someone first."
"I'm sorry."
"No more apologising. And I'm sorry for being kinda harsh on you." She rubbed his cheek where the red mark was from where she slapped him. "When you're well enough to be up and out of this place, let me know and I'll come and get you." She smiled.
He smiled back. "I will."
She kissed his forehead and turned to leave. "See you soon." She smiled as she left.
She never felt so relieved and happy at the same time.
