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I ran as fast as I could. The very thought of Jane doing something like that was making me want to cry. How could I say that? Here I was keeping so focused on getting someone off my back that I didn't even consider who else I would hurt.
As I was getting close, I noticed a work crew trying to get something out of the ground. I hope nothing would come to them using explosives. That would only make matters worse if the ground was weak.
I was able to reach the top of the hill, where Jane was. I looked at her, just staring into the vastness of space in the area. Then I seen her move forward toward the edge.
"Jane, don't do this!"
She looked back at me, the luster in her eyes were drained. "You said as much yourself, Luke. No one want's me around."
"No, Jane," the feeling inside me was eating me alive when she mentioned that. "The person you met at the beginning of the year is far better then the one who said those cruel things. I'm not proud of that and I want to change that." I held out my hand, hoping that she would find it in her heart to forgive me. However, there was this sudden tremor and the cliff underneath her collapsed.
"No! JANE!!!!!" I lunged over, hoping that I could grab her hand before it was too late. All I felt was the tips of her fingers. 'No.' that one word was drifting in my mind. She couldn't be dead, she just couldn't. After the debris started to clear, I made out a figure just a good arms reach below me. The more it cleared, the more I knew, Jane didn't fall, but she didn't look conscience either.
I needed more help, I couldn't pull her up unharmed alone. I looked back, ready to start back to the school, when I seen Freda and them dashing up the tall hill. "HEY!!!" I screamed, waving my hands in the air, letting them know I was there.
"Help me out guys," I said as they got to my normal talking range, "I need someone to help me pull her up while someone else go call 911!"
Jake put his hand on my shoulder, trying to reassure me that everything will be alright. "I'll go call!" And he dashed off.
"Mark, Marlina, help me get her up!"
"And what should I do?" I could see that she was willing to do anything.
"There's a construction site not far from here. I want you to tell them to stop anything that would cause them to use explosives. Do you see them?"
"Yes!" She was already running as she said that.
"Okay, guys, get down on the edge, see if you can grab her and pull on the count of three!"
"Okay!" Mark immediately went down, but Marlina hesitated.
"I think we should wait for an ambulance." She said.
"Marlina," I motioned her over, "this part of rock and dirt could give out any minute."
"Okay, I understand." Then she got down.
Marlina was able to get Jane's legs, Mike had her by the shoulders and head, while I had her by the back and waist. "Okay, on the count of three. One... two... THREE!!!" In one swift motion, we were able to pull her off, and just in time cause the hold gave way and fell down the steep deathtrap.
"Oh my gosh," Marlina said, seeing that I was right about it giving out.
I sat there, on the ground, holding Jane, wishing that I didn't say what I did. If I'd kept my big mouth shut then none of this would've happened. If I hadn't been so selfish about getting Mark off my back. I'd bet that was the reason she was there, to stop Mark from doing anything drastic.
"Luke," Mark got down next to me and Jane, "I'm sorry. If I hadn't-"
"No," I interrupted, "I'm sorry."
"Dude, you didn't do anything to me." He sounded confused.
"If I hadn't let myself explode like that, then you wouldn't have to worry about someone you care about."
Mark was completely silent, as we all were up until the ambulance arrived. I was able to get permission to come on the ambulance and keep Jane company, though she wouldn't know I was there. I felt like I should be near her after that so whenever she did wake up, I would be there to tell her that I was truly sorry, for what it's worth anyway.
As we got to the hospital, I was pulled into the lobby. I had to obey, considering the rules and all that. I still felt like it was my fault for everything that happened. I had to make amends somehow.
Not long after I arrived, I seen a group of people coming in. Most of them were my friends, but there where two others. One was a male, brown hair, I think, and seemed to be about 6 foot. The other was a girl, very dark hair, like Jane's, and she was a little shorter then the guy.
"Luke!" Marlina exclaimed as she came through the door. My friends came over while the other two went to the front desk.
"Hey, guys." I didn't feel like talking that much.
Freda sat down beside me and asked, "Did you hear anything yet?"
"No, I didn't."
"Well, chin up," Jake had that bright tone as usual, "At least we know that she's away from further harm."
That hurt me. I know that he meant it in a good way, but it reminded me of the harm I did. "That doesn't really help, Jake. What would help is if she came through that door right now."
"If it would help," Mark said, "We found a couple of relatives in Jane's family that you may want to meet."
I looked at him, unsure what he was talking about. How could her relatives cheer me up? I caused this, pretty much.
"Thanks for informing us, Mark." I looked over and noticed that it was those two that came in as well.
"Your welcome," Mark said as he looked over. "Oh, and I would like you to meet someone. This is Luke." He pointed toward me. "Luke, this is Troy and Gabriella."
"DO WHAT!?!" I jumped out of my chair. It was theTroy Bolton and Gabriella Montez? I couldn't believe it.
"Nice to meet you." Gabi held out her hand for a hand shake and I quickly replied. I did the same with Troy. "We were told you heard about us?"
"Told? You guys are the very reason I came here!" It felt so awesome talking to them, but it was the last question I asked that broke the energy rush. "So what are you doing here?"
Troy looked over and answered, "Well, we got a phone call about Gabi's cousin, Jane, coming in the hospital."
"Jane?" My heart began pounding. "Jane Corral?"
Gabriella gave a smile and said, "Yeah, that's her. Do you know her?"
I got back up out of my chair, since I sat down while talking to them, and walked over a bit. "Yes, I know her."
"Then you must be the one she talks about all the time."
"Really?" My chest was starting to hurt, really bad.
"She said that you were kind, considerate, always help out any way possible. She said she couldn't find a better friend."
I felt tears filling my eyes. I turned so no one would see. She thought I was all that? I shouldn't have been given all that praise. "Some friend I am."
"What makes you say that?" Troy sounded pretty confused.
"Well," I stopped Mark from trying to explain by interrupting.
"No, Mark," I said, with turning, "I'll tell them."
"Tell us what?" I looked back at Gabriella, tears now flowing down my face. "You did something?"
"I said I would forget about her," I said while fighting back sobs. "I didn't even know she was near. I was being selfish, trying to get someone off my back."
I was ready to bawl out crying. I sat back down trying to calm myself. I didn't even look at anyone to see how they looked.
"Jane Corral's friends?" Everyone got up, looking at the doctor. I wiped the tears from my eyes as much as possible before I stood.
"About Jane, she's-"
I know how I said before that I hate cliffhangers, but I've been reading more then usual and I'm starting to like them. Besides, I thought I needed something to keep you on the edge of your seat until the next one anyways. Please review! And to those who have been reviewing, mostly one person by the name of Wildcat! 3, thanks for doing so!
