Chapter Seven: I Celebrate the Day
And so this Christmas I'll compare
The things I've felt in prior years
To what this midnight made so clear
That you have come to meet me here
"Come on, Miley." Jackson said as, he, Lily, my father and I were decorating our tree. I wished Jake could have been there. "Cheer up. We're out of school, you're preforming on MTV tonight and tomorrow is Christmas Eve."
"Yeah, bud." My dad said, as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas played. "Christmas is the best time of year."
"How can I be happy? My boyfriend is in a coma because of me. AND the guy who raped me and beat him up is still out there." I sighed.
"It's not your fault," Lily said, sitting on the couch next to me. "You didn't ask for any of this to happen. And Jake will be okay, I know it."
"How do you know?"
"It's Christmas. Nothing bad can happen on Christmas. It's like a rule." I rolled my eyes at Lily, but Jackson liked what she said and kissed her on the forehead.
"I'm gonna go get ready for that MTV thing." I said, as the song changed. "Wait. What song is this?"
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(General POV)
"Thank you, everyone." Hannah Montana said to her cheering fans. "Now, as a lot of you know, a very good friend of mine is in the hospital. Yes, I'm talking about Jake Ryan. What a lot of you don't know is that he was hurt protecting me. So, I this song today, and I instantly thought of him. It is a religious song, but I feel like it can be applied to this situation. I'm gonna sing it for you guys now. And, Jake, if you can hear me, this is for you."
With this Christmas wish is missed
The point I could convey
If only I could find the words to say to let you know
How much you've touched my life because
Here is where you're finding me
In the exact same place as New Years Eve
And from the lack of my persistency
We're less than half as close as I wanna be
Across town, Jake Ryan lay in a lonely hospital room, filled with flowers, balloons and cards. His lifeless body quickly changed from almost dead looking to full of color and life. His eyes opened slowly as he thought he heard the voice of his girlfriend. She was not in his empty room. Jake raised his head as if it curse the heavens for their tricks when he saw the TV.
And the first time that you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my Savior
And the first breath that left your lips
Did you know that it would change this world forever
And the first time that you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my Savior
And the first breath that left your lips
Did you know that it would change this world forever
The nurse entered his room, but he ignored her presence. He concentrated on Hannah Montana and the song she was singing for him. As she sang the final note, her father/manager rushed out to the stage and whispered something to her. "Thanks everybody. That's all for me." She said hurriedly, "Please welcome, Gavin DeGraw."
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"I can't believe he's awake." I screamed in the limo as we sped off to the hospital. "Lily, you were right. Christmas is perfect."
I ran straight up to Jake's room. I had been there everyday for a week, since it happened. No one was there. It was just him and me.
"Jake. I am so happy that you're okay." I said, sitting on the side of his bed. "I'm so sorry for everything that happened."
"Hey, it's not your fault." He held my hand. "It's that jerk Matt's. I caught the tail end of your performance."
"Did you like it?" I asked. "I sang for you."
"I loved it." He said, kissing the top of my head. "I love you."
"I love you too." I said, as my dad, Jackson, and Lily entered the room. They all said hi but the visit was cut short when the nurse came in and told us that visiting hours were over. Even for Hannah Montana.
Soundtrack:
I Celebrate the Day by Relient K.
Okay I think there's going to be one more chapter after this. Keep those reviews coming.