This beauty was based around the song Ambulance by My Chemical Romance. It's a new song released on Conventional Weapons. MCR is one of my favorite bands, so that's why there's so many references. Also, if you have no idea who MCR is the band playing at the dance was based on Revenge Era My Chemical Romance. Enjoy! I hope you guys like it!
I woke up to the usual sounds of the hospital. People shouting, nurse's shoes scuffing the floor, and the occasional wheezing of someone who just had a panic attack. In an odd way, it was comforting.
Another new room mate, Jenna had gone home about a month ago and now I had some strange quiet girl staying. She had bibles and crosses all over her side of the room, so I figured it was better to leave her alone.
I changed into a t-shirt and some jeans and walked down the hallway to Eli's room. "Hey..." I smiled at him. The hospital released me from suicide watch the day before, but Eli was still worried about me. I still felt awful about the whole ordeal.
"hey." He got up and walked to him, wrapping his arms around me and kissing my forehead. "How are you feeling, blue eyes?" The old nickname made me smile.
"Much better..." I laughed and tucked some hair behind my ear. "I was wondering if you wanted to go up to the roof, for old time's sake?" His eyes looked weary. "Don't worry. I'm not going to throw myself off in some dramatic suicide attempt. Promise." I laughed and he winced a little. "Hey, if you can't laugh about it, what can you do?" I shrugged and poked his chest.
"I thought dark humor was my thing, Edwards." He smirked then walked with me to the door marked "authorized personnel only" then walked up the stairs.
Once we got up to the top, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. "It's supposed to rain today..." I opened my eyes and looked out over the city.
Eli looked up at the sky. "So it is..." He walked over and put his arms around my waist, resting his head on my shoulder and smiling.
A sudden thought entered my mind. "The nurses still don't want us seeing each other..."
"I know. But they can't keep us apart..." He nodded then looked at me. "Me and some guys have something planned for tomorrow night. A dance."
"Oh, how rousing. A dance for the mentally unstable." I laughed and wrinkled my nose.
"Come on. It could be fun. It's the least they can do, since we can't go to prom." He shrugged.
"I don't have a dress."
"Have your mom bring one then."
"You don't have a suit..." I raised my eyebrow.
"How do you know?" He grinned then kissed my cheek. "Trust me...it will be perfect."
We stood there, watching the sky in perfect silence for about half an hour until we decided to go back downstairs. It started to get cold, so Eli gave me his hoodie. The day passed along as usual, same shitty food and people. I was anxious for tomorrow night.
The staff put out word about the dance, and they were even offering to take some of us to town to get dresses.
"Mom...yes. We're having a dance...I was wondering if you could find me something to wear and bring it...you know what I like..." I twirled the telephone cord around my finger.
"Okay sweetie...I'll have it there today. I want pictures."
"Of course..." I laughed and smiled. "Thanks, mom. I love you."
"I love you too, Clare Bear." She hung up and I sighed, hanging the phone up then stepping aside so the next person could use the phone.
As I walked back to my room, I nervously pulled at my t-shirt. I hoped that nothing would go wrong tomorrow.
I spent the night in Eli's room, it got to the point where I could only fall asleep with him beside me.
The next morning, we woke up early-well early for us-at 12 PM to start getting ready.
"Your mother brought this yesterday." A nurse handed me a blue, knee length dress that had frills and a corset-like bodice. It was perfect. "Have fun tonight." She smiled at me. I nodded and took it to my room.
As I sat in front of the mirror in my room, I debated on what to do with my hair. "Knock knock...is Clare Edwards here?" A familiar voice said. I turned around to find Fiona there. I jumped up and ran to her, hugging her tightly.
"Fiona! Oh no...you're not...back are you..." I furrowed my eyebrows. She laughed and shook her head.
"No way. But did you think I'd miss a party in this place?" she smiled. "Plus, I brought some things to help you get ready." She held up a bag and smiled. "Come on." She sat me down on the bed, and poked and prodded at my face and hair until she was satisfied, which was about an hour or two later.
"look." She stepped aside and I slowly got up, walking to the mirror.
I gasped. "oh my...god." My hair was loosely curled, it had grown a lot since I had been here, and my blue eyes stood out more than ever. "I look..."
"Marvelous?" She smiled at stood beside me. "Yes. You do. Not like you don't anyway." Fiona laughed. "Now go get dressed, I brought some shoes for you as well. Your mom said you needed some."
"How did..."
"I have my ways, Clare Edwards. Now go get dressed." I nodded then grabbed the dress and box of shoes that was beside it and walked to the bathroom. I changed into the dress and shoes then just stood in front of the mirror and stared. I looked...good. The dress was strapless, so my scars were visible...but it didn't matter.
I felt good.
The next hours leading up to the dance dragged on, and half an hour before Eli, Fiona, Imogen (who was with Fiona, of course), and myself ate together in the cafeteria.
"I have to go check on the band." He looked at the time then walked down the hallway to the gym, where the dance was being held.
"He organized all of this?" Imogen asked.
"Well, he and some others. But yes." I smiled then finished my food. "I can't wait to see..." After we were all done, we made our way down to the gym and met Eli there.
"The band is all ready. I can't wait for you guys to hear them. They're pretty fantastic."
"Are they um...patients here?" I looked at him.
"Well...yeah...but hey, misery sometimes sparks creativity?"
I nodded and shrugged, walking into the gym as the band started playing.
"You look beautiful tonight.." Eli leaned over and whispered into my ear as he grabbed me by my waist and began dancing with me.
The first song was by Death Cab for Cutie, a slow song called I Will Follow You Into the Dark. We danced, my head on his shoulder. The band was good.
The lead singer had shaggy black hair, and wore a black suit with a red tie. The lead guitarist, from what I could tell, had poofy brown hair, and wore a white dress shirt and a red tie. They all wore red ties, except for the bass player who wore a black outfit and a red bandana.
They looked familiar, but I couldn't tell. The next song was a faster tune, by My Chemical Romance called Teenagers.
We danced the night away, having a great time and forgetting where we were.
The last song, was an unfamiliar one. They said it was a new song, called Ambulance. It was catchy, and fast. It was the last song played, and after it was over everyone went back to their rooms and did whatever it was they did.
Eli and I stayed behind. "Great dance." Fiona said and smiled. "see you on the other side." She hugged us both then walked out with Imogen. The band was taking their amps and instruments off the stage, and eli just looked at me.
I was probably sweating, and my hair and makeup was probably all over the place.
"I love you, so much Clare." He kissed my forehead.
"I love you, too Eli. More than you could ever know." I smiled at him. He took my hand and we walked out.
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
