I'm sitting in an uncomfortable hospital chair next to the hospital bed covered in stark white sheets. Tears are streaming down my face silently as I watch his still form breathe shakily, the only sound in the room heart monitor and his almost non existent breathing.
Fainted. My perfectly strong and healthy best friend had fainted during the middle of a pool game at Nicky's tonight. Or at least that's what I'd thought. Truth is he isn't healthy, he almost died tonight. His nutrient starved body had finally given out on him. That's right, tough badass Reid Garwin has an eating disorder. Suddenly I'm out of my chair and pacing around the room, keeping my eyes glued to his weak body.
I should've seen the signs. For Christ's sake, the kid shares a dorm with me! I should've noticed he didn't eat enough, should've noticed where he went when he finally did eat. I should've seen his ribs jutting out from underneath his toned abdominals during swim practice, but I didn't. I've failed him as a friend. Falling to the cold hard ground I curl in on myself and sob without inhibition.
"Tyler?" A voice calls out my name softly.
Hope swells in my chest and my head snaps towards the bed, expecting to see Reid awake and staring at me innocently with sleepy baby blue eyes, but he's not. Sighing, I turn my head towards the door to find Caleb staring at me with pity shining in his hazel eyes. He stares at me for a long moment, chewing on his bottom lip nervously.
"How's he doing?" He asks gently. I pull myself off of the floor and sniffle softly before righting myself.
"He hasn't woken up yet. I'm so scared Caleb. It-it's all my fault." I say, guilt ridden.
"Hey, it's not your fault." He coos gently, taking me into his arms. "None of us saw the signs. It's no ones fault." He continues, rubbing soothing circles in my back. Caleb's always been so strong, stronger than me, and I envy him for it. I begin to feel exhausted, the days events taking their toll on me, causing me to bury my head into the crook of his neck and fall into a fitful sleep.
A/N: Tell me if I should continue or not. I used a different approach and style this time. Sorry it's so short. Thanks for reading, please review!