We all piled into a minivan. We just barely fit. Jon and Spencer were in the back with Brendon, who was sprawled out on their laps, holding a paper bag in his hands. William and Gabe were in the next two seats and Ryan and I were in the front, he drove.
Ryan's knuckles were white as held onto the wheel. He was clenching his jaw tightly and staring straight at the road.
"Brendon, do you know how worried we were?" he complained like a mother. "We couldn't find you anywhere! I almost had a heart attack! You are lucky this girl saved you." He glance sideways at me. "Thanks again," he whispered.
"No problem.." I whispered back.
"Ryan..." Brendon groaned. "I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo..." he dragged out the o's. "Sorry. I had to much to driiiiiink..." He hiccuped.
"Don't do it again. It's dangerous."
"Dude, stop nagging him. He's not in a good condition."
To prove his point, Brendon threw up, once again.
"Hurry!" Gabe commanded.
Ryan stepped on the gas and we shot forward. The scenery was a blur all around us. The lights of the hospital came into view.
Ryan slammed on the brakes and we all jumped out of the car. Jon and Spencer lugged Brendon to the front office.
The elderly lady at the front looked up in surprise as we ran in.
"Alcohol poisoning!" Willaim told her urgently.
The lady pressed a button on her phone. "Dr. Percy, we need you in the front office now. It's an emergency."
A young doctor burst through two double doors, a troop of nurses with a stretcher trailing behind him. He gave Brendon one look and swooped in to take him back into the rooms.
"Only one of you can come back," he said.
Everyone looked to Ryan. He nodded and stepped forward.
"I'll go."
The throng of people took Brendon back with an urgent pace. I hoped he would be okay. Poor Brendon...
We all took a seat in very small, cloth covered seats. I traced the diamonds sewn onto them with my fingers as I listened to the steady breath of the famous people around me. We were all silent. I wasn't sure if it was from the current situation or because they didn't know me.
"You from around here?"
I glanced up to find Jon smiling warmly at me.My tongue became tangled in my mouth.
"I-uh-yeah. I live only a few blocks from the forest I was in where I found Brendon."
He nodded slowly. "How old are you...?"
"I'm eighteen. I'm graduating very soon."
"Awesome. Are you excited?"
"Yeah, but I'm nervous for college," I told him.
"That's good that you're going. Lots of kids don't these days. I'm sure you'll do great!"
"Thank you, Jon. I'm Ella by the way."
"It's nice to meet you.," he said.
"I like your name," said Will.
"Yeah, it's very pretty," Gabe added.
Spencer smiled. "It suits you."
They were all being so nice...This was my first time meeting them and we were all talking like best friends.
Too bad this would be the last I saw them.