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May 11, 2011: 6:02 pm (Eleanor's POV)
I tried to stay calm during the car ride, but thoughts about Theodore kept on hitting my mind.
"Eleanor, he's gonna be fine. We all are."
I nodded my head a little and thought about it.
"Simon?"
"Yes?" He turned to look at me.
"Did…Theodore ever love me?"
"Yes, Eleanor. That's why he made you a Valentine in sixth grade."
"But…does he love Jeanette more than me?"
"I…I don't know, Ellie. You'll have to ask him that when we get to the hospital."
"O-okay…Simon?"
"Yes?"
"Can I…can I ask you something?"
"You can ask me anything, El."
"Why did you stroke my hair earlier…and why did you rest your head on mine?"
"I was trying to comfort you, Ellie. Theodore was…is…your best friend."
"Okay…can I ask you something else?"
"Of course."
"Do you…do you…do you love me?"
He was silent for a few moments. Then he spoke quietly.
"I…I do."
"You do?"
"Yes."
"I…I…I love you too, Simon."
He turned and smiled at me and I smiled back.
May 11, 2011: 6:10 pm (Eleanor's POV)
We finally arrived at the hospital. Simon stopped the car at the doors, handed the key to the doorman, and held my hand into the hospital.
We both walked up to the secretary, and she asked, "Can I help you?"
"Yes, we're looking for Theodore Seville. Do you know what floor he's on?" Simon asked.
"He's on the second floor in room 120."
"Thank you." I said.
We both ran to the elevator and pushed the number 2 button. It took us up to the second floor and we rushed out of the elevator.
I found room 120, and told Simon. He ran over to me. I overheard a conversation going on in his room. I don't know who they were exactly, and this is what I could hear:
"Is he gonna be okay, doctor?"
"I don't know, but he'll have to stay in the hospital for a while."
"How long do you think he'll have to live?"
"Probably about a week."
"A week?"
"Maybe. But I really can't tell. For all we know he could be in a coma right now."
"A coma?"
"Yes, a coma."
"How long does it take to get out of a coma?"
"It could be days, weeks, months, or even possibly years."
"Y-years?"
"Yes, we've had a few patients that were in a coma for about a year or 2."
"Will Theodore ever be in a coma?"
"He could be in one now."
"O-okay. Thank you, doctor."
"No problem, Mr. Seville."
The doctor walked out of his room and smiled at us. His smile was a comforting one, I could tell.
Simon slowly walked inside the room. I followed him.
The room was a medium sized room and had a few balloons in it. I saw Theodore laying down in a hospital bed with Dave sitting beside him in a chair.
"Hello Simon…Ellie." He looked up at us.
"Hi, Dave." Simon said, sounding like he was about to cry. I gently squeezed his hand and he smiled down at me.
"Is he alright, Dave?" I asked.
"Honey…I hope so…but the doctor says he might not…live."
"We heard." Simon said.
"Oh, Simon…I just don't know what to do…" Dave hugged Simon and I stood by Theodore. I just stared at him…waiting for his eyes to open.
"Please, Theo…you can make it…" I quietly whispered to him.
Just at the right time, his eyes flickered open, and he looked up at me. Simon and Dave stopped hugging so they could listen to what Theodore had to say.
"Eleanor…I…I don't have much time." He whispered.
"I know. We all do." I whispered back.
"I…I'm sorry."
"Theo…why? Why did you do it?"
"Cause…Jeanette…I love her…"
"I know you do…but…why did you attempt suicide?"
"If Jeanette…doesn't love me…then…I…don't…love…anyone." He took his last breaths, and the monitor made the noise.
I hugged Simon tightly, and we all stood over Theodore.
"Oh, El. I'm so sorry." Carrie gave her a hug.
"It's okay…really. I'm much better now…thanks to Simon." She smiled at Simon and he smiled back.
"How did Miss Miller die?" Samantha asked.
"Sam!" Carrie and Lauren both said.
"What?"
"It's okay, guys. I can tell her. Here's what happened…"
Another cliffhanger! Ooh...haha...this story's gonna be pretty long...so, be prepared.