Hey hey hey! So i'm not dead...i know you all worried. but some good news, i have a new chapter! better news, i'm gonna have weekly updates from now on! even better news, i don't have herpes!!!! and for those of u who do? sorry.
sorry for the wait. life has been hectic. i took my trip to Australia, but before i left i kind of broke up with my girlfriend. then my best friend decided that she wanted a friends with benefits thing happening and i SHOULD have said no cuz i dont want to complicated my life but...well, im a horny teenager, what do you expect from me? and now there are a bunch of other people who want to go out with me and im very confuzzled. And then i met this AMAZING GIRL and we've kissed and everything, but we're not going out and i don't know if she wants to. did going to australia make me hotter? perhaps, perhaps. anyways with school starting soon, and cross country camp, writing has been the last thing on my mind.
so i know you allll want to hear about my journey to the land down under...tehe, nah you probably just want to go read the chapter. well Fine! be that way, meanies. just remember i got to play with kangeroos and you didn't so there!!! yeah, now i know your jealous. too bad!
just kidding i love you all mucho amounts.
Faffy-i hope you are reading this. i'm thrilled you enjoyed my other story.. haha i know i listen to awesome music, but basically normal? pleasseeee i am NOT normal. but then again, i dont know what normal is. i felt the same way when people started killing Katie in like, every story. i admit, All Over Me was one of the best stories i have even read, but it was still upsetting. i made this sequel more like movie-ish plotline. Well like a TV show, but a movie, because most movies have really intense battles and stuff that make you think the hero might be dead, but you know it will have a happy ending and he/she will live. WE all know Katie lives, but no one in this story knows. Thank you for all those lovely compliments, and your welcome.
FeelLikeRain-yay for my first review...er...reviewer...and the review =) You are, as always, wonderful. thank you hun. and i'm going to try to get you more chapters very soon.
WonderousPlaceForAnEcho-yeahhhh legal issues are not my thing. i don't understand a bit of law and order, or ER... but both are awesome. and in AmandaLand, everythinggg is possible, because i say so. if i want Katie to live, she will, if i want Rick to be a temporary guardian for Katie, he is. if i want Jessie to have a hippo as a pet??? well, i won't have that...but i could if i wanted it. it's strange because you'd never guess, but i'm actually reallyyy religious and i love my church, and temple. but i'm friends with muslims,christians, jews, athiests, wiccans. i wanted to throw God in somewhere (cuz im selfish and i want to use a song later) and Katie always seemed to me to be a girl that well...wasn't all that into it, so...yeahh.
twin who likes to travel-i do love when you post new chapters (even though i have to deal with the dawn/jessie thing...ewww) but you, my friend, have been slacking with updates as well (given you already wrote over 50 chapters). although there is a BIGGG gap between the first 2 chapters, i will be starting weekly updates from here on out. i hope that other writers take the hint and do that as well. because, although i love writing, reading is just as wonderful, and i would love if i got a new chapter from other stories as a reward for putting up another chapter in my story. im just saying.
as for everyone else? thank you for your reviews. sorry i didn't name ya. but...SHOUT OUT TO MY PEEPS!!!! better? good.
Authors note/ disclaimer--i believe you are all veryyyyy smart, but they make me put these things up for those stupid people who haven't figured out that i dont own...like...anything. the title of the last chapter was "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab For Cutie and this chapter is called "Say It's Possible" by Terra Naomi. as always, enjoy =)
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The faint sound of the heart monitor could be heard echoing throughout the room. Jessie had been standing by the door for some time now, afraid to move. The tears only fell faster when she saw the girl lying there, tubes hooked up to her and monitors creating a harmonic sound. It made her sick to her stomach again.
With hesitant steps she made her way over to the bed, taking a seat beside it in a nearby chair. Her hand crept up slowly and grasped the other girl's hand in her own.
"Oh Katie." With her other hand she reached out and traced the outline of her face.
B+W testimonial: Jessie: (stares at Katie) Her skin is so soft. I don't know why I thought it wouldn't be. It's almost like she's just sleeping. God, how could this have happened to someone as perfect as Katie? My Katie?
She stood up and moved forward slightly, letting her lips brush over the girl's forehead.
"Jess?" She hesitantly took her eyes off of the other girl and looked at one of Katie's older brothers.
"Ethan." She stood up and walked over to him, unsure of what to say. The two looked at each other for a few minutes before sharing an awkward hug. When they pulled back, Ethan smiled down at her.
"Thanks for staying with her." She could only nod.
"Is the rest of the family here?" He shook his head and walked over to stand at the end of the bed, staring at his sister.
"Gabe's catching a flight home now, dad's still on the Sub. No one's been able to reach him. And Parker's still at school in New York. He won't get the message till he gets back from class." The blonde walked over and stood beside him.
"Have you talked to the doctors?" Ethan nodded slowly.
"He said there's little change. She might not wake up." She felt another round of tears coming.
"B-bbut it's possible right? She could. I mean, what do they know. They could be wrong." He put his hand on her shoulder.
"Jess-" She quickly looked up at him.
"Just say it's possible," she pleaded. He let out a sigh and nodded.
"Yeah, it's possible." She turned back to Katie.
B+W testimonial: Jessie: The truth is such a funny thing. The truth is i want more than anything to believe him. But the REAL truth is that i'm in denial. It's not probable that she'll wake up. The chance of salvation was just a passing thought really. But she's Katie. I'm not giving up on her. I CAN'T.
"What do you think?" Jessie had been lost in thoughts.
"Huh?" He took a deep breath and repeated what he had just said.
"The doctor said something about a new drug. It might help to strengthen her heart." Her eyes finally showed some life for the first time since the event.
"Then don't wait. We have to get it for her now."
"We still have some things to consider-"
"What are you talking about? Katie may not have time to consider. We have to act now, or we might not have the option later. This offer is amazing, almost too good to be true." He took a step away from the girl, whose voice was starting to rise.
"Woah, calm down. It might work, but there's no guarantee. It's only experimental. There are risks. It's possible that it won't work. Or it might make it worse." Jessie rubbed her temples slowly.
"I can't pretend i'm alright watching the person i love die. Not when there may be something out there to save her." He walked over and gently wiped a tear away from her eye.
"I think i know what's best right now. I'd be more worried about the drug making her worse." She shook her head, trying to back away but he pulled her into a hug.
"No, you don't. You can't just..." She trailed off and opted instead to cry into his shoulder, burying her face in his shirt.
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A few hours had past. Tad made his way over to Katie's room and watched her through the window connected to the hallway.
B+W testimonial: Tad: (stares at Katie) i love you, but you're an idiot. You always call me one but...geez why did you hafta go and do something like this? Why'd you do it Katie? (let's out a long sigh) You're and idiot, you know that? You were suppose to choose ME.
"How's it going little bro?" Tad smirked at his comment as Ethan made his way to stand beside him. Tad carefully adjusted the sling before shrugging.
"Could be better. They loaded me up on meds right now so i am flying." Ethan let out a soft chuckle.
"Any nurses offer to give you a sponge bath?" Tad shook his head. The two of them stood there in silence for a few minutes before Ethan turned to the younger man.
"Thank you." Tad finally took his eyes off of Katie to look at her older brother with a questioning gaze.
"For?" He nodded toward his sister, lying in the other room.
"Being there for her when i couldn't."
"Well someone had to go with her in the ambulance. I figured since we were going to the same place, it'd be a good idea to carpool. You know, for the environment and all," He joked, trying to lighten the seriousness of the mood.
No I'm not just talking just about today. You guys have been friends as long as i can remember. You always seemed to have her back. You were there when her own family couldn't be. I never got a chance to thank you.I mean it, you are like our brother, always have been." Before Tad could object, a nurse walked over.
"Excuse me, but i need you to sign some papers for your sister." As Katie's brother walked away, Tad couldn't help but let his eyes fall back to his friend.
"Come on Katie..."
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It was getting late. Jessie was sitting by Katie once again, staring out the window. She watched as the hospital turned on the lights outside, emitting a soft glow. Stars were starting to become more visible. She couldn't believe that the world was still turning, when her world stopped with Tom pulling the trigger. Everything seemed to be changing. It didn't seem real that everything could be so different from just this morning.
Jessie was so distracted by her thoughts she did not notice Grace standing by the door, holding two cups.
"Knock Knock." The young girl looked towards the doorway. "Can i join you?" She nodded as Grace walked over, handing one of the two coffee's over to the other girl and sitting down next to her. Jessie tried to put on a smile in appreciation.
"Thank you." Grace nodded.
"You looked like you could of used it." She bit her lip, unsure of what to say.
B+W testimonial: Grace: I was never good at comforting people. I don't know how my mom does it. She always knows exactly what to say to make me feel better.
"So...how's the coffee?" She rolled her eyes at the stupidity of her own question.
"Hmmm?" The blonde looked down at her cup. "Oh oh, it's great," she said as she lifted the cup to her lips, taking her first sip. Grace bit her lip.
"You know if you need to talk..." The blonde stopped her.
"Yeah, i know. Thanks." A silence echoed through the room. Finally, Grace let out a sigh and turned to her sister.
"I love you." Jessie took her eyes from Katie once again and stared at the older girl, surprised by her outburst. "I just...I don't say it enough. I know we fight a lot. But i just needed to tell you that the thought of losing you scared the crap out of me and all i could think about was telling you that i'm glad our parents met and i'm glad you're my sister and-"
"I love you too." Jessie reached out and grabbed Grace's hand that was resting on her lap, giving it a squeeze. "Now breathe." A small smile graced the older girl's lips.
"I just..." She looked down at their hands, then back up to her sister's eyes. "i'm just glad you're ok. And WHEN Katie wakes up, let me know. I want to thank her." Jessie looked at Grace and smiled.
"Yeah...i'll let you know."
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"You should go home." Karen jumped, slightly startled by Rick's voice. She moved her feet off of the seat that she was resting on, uncrossed her arms and rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"Hmm?" She glanced around the waiting room noticing Eli watching t.v. as Grace slept next to him, using his shoulder as a pillow. "Where's Lily?" Rick sat dow next to his ex wife.
"Home. Like you should be. Go get some rest." Karen straightened her clothes out and sat up.
"No. I'm going to stay for Jessie." He let out a sigh of defeat but nodded and picked up a magazine, skimming through the pages quickly before giving up and tossing it back on the table. Karen just kept her eyes on her hands folded in her lap.
"Rick?" He raised his eyebrow at her.
"I was wrong about them. I made a mistake. Gosh, i was so horrible to Jessie. To Katie." He sat up more.
"What do you mean?"
"I didn't see. I guess i just thought that they had that high school puppy love. But the look in Jessie's eyes...my baby girl is in love. REAL love. And now she's about to lose it." Tears slowly made their way down her cheek. Rick put his hand on her back and started to rub it.
"Shhh we don't know that."
"Rick...she's so young. She shouldn't have to go through this. God, why is this happening?" He wrapped his arms around the woman and let her cry into his shirt.
"Everything will be just fine Karen. Just fine."
B+W testimonial: Rick: Come on Katie. Wake up. Just, please. For Jessie. Wake up...
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and since i feel so bad for making you wait, i'm going to have another chapter up, hopefully by the end of tomorrow.
i hope you will forgive me for my absence.
a week until school starts...ewwwww. But i just have to remember, only one year left.
good news for you- as soon as i send in all my college stuff, i won't give a damn about school, so i'll have plenty of time to write =)
so i hope this satisfied you for now.
love you all!!!!