CHAPTER 2

Hazel's POV

I woke up without even realising I had fell to sleep. I was just sat on my laptop, and my little pet dragon must have hummed me to sleep. I realised that what had woken me up was my phone, and I reached out to grab it off my bedside table. It was Augustus. His text read "Hazel Grace, I need your help". I couldn't help but smile, thinking of what adventure he'd want me to accompany him on. I text back, "Why?". I took a while for him to answer, just four words that almost made me feel like I was drowning. "Get to the hospital". My heart sank, as my mind quickly ran through the endless possibilities of what could be wrong. I quickly got up and rushed downstairs, not bothering to change out my lazy clothes. My dad was sat watching something about the secret life of bears, while my mom was making salad in the kitchen. "The hospital" I called out, and they both ran over to me. "What's wrong?", "Are you okay Hazel?", "Do I need to call doctor Scott?". "No no no no!" I shouted back at the questions being fired at me. "Gus just text, he needs me there, now!" My mom quickly ran and slipped her shoes on, got the car keys from the mantlepiece, and was almost in the car as quick as I was. We drove as quick as the traffic would let us, passing a super speeding driver on he way, who looked like he had blood on his bumper, but I tried not to think about it. I only cared about Augustus' safety. He needs to be safe. He needs to be. As soon as we reach the hospital, we parked in our special spot, and ran (as fast as you can run with an oxygen tank holding you back) , into the reception. I was so glad to see Gus sat there, safe, no harm whatsoever. I gave a huge sigh as I hugged him. "What is it, what's wrong?" I speedily asked him. He took a while to answer, but ended up spurting out "Issac, he was hit... By a car... I don't know what happened... I don't", but before he could burst into tears I hugged him so tightly, like my life depended on it. Time passed and we ended up waiting in the emergency waiting room for 2 hours before we got any news. Mom had already drove home, told Dad, and rushed back. The nurse came out of the operating theatre. Augustus stood up straight away, causing me to sway slightly, as I was using him as a cushion. "He's alive, but he's suffered from some head injuries, and a couple of fractured bones here and there" Gus let out a huge sigh of relief. "So he will survive?" He asked inquisitively. "Yes, but there's some bad news". "Tell us then", I was already at Gus' side. "With the injuries he's inflicted, we cannot risk doing his eye surgery any time soon, with the possibility that we could further damage his skull". I gasped, knowing that Issac wanted, no, needed that surgery. "And there's more" I looked up in disbelief. " I'm afraid your friend is in a coma"

Issac's POV

My head hurts like a bitch. Like a bitch being crushed by a hindered tones of titanium. Okay maybe I'm a bit over reacting. I open my eyes to see my mom, sat crying over my bed. I go to call to her, but I can't. My voice isn't working, neither are my hands, or feet. I go to scream, but I can't. What's happening, why Isn't my mom noticing me. I then see Augustus, and he's... Kissing Hazel. I look around, I'm not in my bed anymore, I'm floating in darkness, and all I can see is them, just making out in front of me. No, I don't want this. This isn't supposed to be happening. "No!" I scream, and they finally notice me. But they don't react how I imagine, instead they start laughing at me, and then continue their kissing. Suddenly the scene changes, and Monica's there. We're sat outside the little Italian on the corner we always go to. Always. I see her sat I front of me, but I don't feel like I normally feel around her. I feel out of place, uncomfortable. Then, she changes and morphs, into Gus. I smile when I see his face, and suddenly I feel at home, happy. After dinner, we walk down to the bridge we normally sit on and try and throw stones at passing ducks. Before I know it, I'm the one making out with him, but it didn't feel strange, or weird, it felt nice. Before I could do anything, I suddenly felt my body thrust backwards, and I hit the lake water. The scene then changes to a basement. Not just any basement, Gus' basement. I gasp when I realise we are on his bed, him on top of me, trailing kisses down my neck, my chest, then...