Pretty long time between updates for me, i know. I've been out of it since i had my 4 widsom teeth out, so sorry.
I haven't really been writing as much as i would like to. Not enough time and not enough inspiration, truthfully.
But i do think this one is a doosie! You'll like it i hope. I tried not to make it a repeat-y chapter, although this and future ones may seem kinda like that. there is a reason and method to my madness if you will just bear with me. I am not good at avoiding cliffhangers.
AND BTW I LOVE SOPHIA BUSH AND AUSTIN NICHOLS! REAL LIFE BRULIAN! THEY ARE INSPIRING! THEIR TWEETS HAVE BEEN MY FAV THING!
Keep up your great work of being great fans!
ENJOY!
Chapter 9
Five days later and Julian had already been released form the hospital and was doing well. Eliot came home when she found out about her brother's accident and was being a big help around the house. Brooke and Julian insisted she go back to school since she was missing classes, but Eliot said nothing was more important than her family who needed her. Eliot was determined to give back to the brother than had helped her so much these past five years.
Julian told the police of his vague memories and his suspicion and they were investigating his case. Brooke was weighting on him hand and foot and wouldn't allow him to leave his bed. This kids had been a welcomed distraction from his thoughts, but Brooke didn't really like them near him, just in case they jumped on him or hurt him by accident. Julian woke up from an afternoon nap and sat up in his bed to find Nolan sitting on the end of the bed.
"Hey? You're home."
"Yeah, got off the bus about ten minutes ago. How are you?"
"I'm on my way back to health, I guess."
"I was so scared, you know. And so was Brooke."
"You haven't called her Brooke since before our wedding. What's up?"
"I just like to try it out every once in a while, Jordan does too. To see how we like it."
"Well I don't. What are you gunna call me Julian now?"
"Maybe..." She stuck out her tongue at him.
"Ha ha. Shouldn't you being doing homework or something?"
"I thought you'd like my company." She flashed her Baker grin.
"Yeah yeah. You just wanted a distraction. Go get your work done."
"Fine." Nolan crawled up the bed towards Julian. Julian leaned forward so she could kiss his cheek and winced a little, grabbing his side.
"You okay, old man?" Nolan joked.
"Yeah, super. I remember when it was just the two of us and you used to crawl up from the end of my bed in the middle of the night when you were scared or couldn't sleep."
"I remember that too. That's why I did it right now."
"So Brooke told me about Ethan..."
"Oh."
"Yeah. OH. And before you freak out about me talking about your social life, I just wanted you to know that he didn't deserve such a great girl like you anyways."
"Thanks Dad." She smiled at the fact that Brooke had kept her secret about the pressure to have sex part. At least she assumed that she did, since Julian would have been really angry about it if he knew.
Nolan hopped off the bed and walked to the door.
"Are you hungry? Do you want food?"
"No. No. I haven't really been hungry lately."
"Okay. I'll tell MOM you're awake." She stressed the word mom and smiled.
"Hey Nole? You're glad that it didn't stay just the two of us, right? I mean...you're happy...with our life...?"
Julian meant it differently then it sounded. He just wanted to know she didn't hate their drastically different, huge, crazy life.
"I do miss those quiet days sometimes, when it was just you and me. But I can't imagine my life without them, Dad. Besides, who would i talk to about guys like Ethan?"
"You wouldn't want to talk to me?" Julian faked feeling hurt and betrayed, even though he was sure he didn't want to be her go-to about relationships and sex. He trusted Brooke was all she needed in that department.
"Don't worry. I'm good. I'm happy."
"Okay. Good. I love you, my precious baby girl."
"I love you too...JULIAN." :]
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Brooke sat up in bed, watching some TV in the middle of the night. She could sleep if she tried, but right now she was entranced in The Nanny reruns. Bentley 'hadn't been able to sleep alone' because of a sore ear and now he was sleeping peacefully against her chest. Brooke was actually feeling better, less anxious about everything. Today had been a good day. Actually this whole week had been pretty good. Julian was doing better each day and she hoped things would continue. Brooke took Bentley to his bed during one of the commercials and when she got back, she snuggled back in bed beside her husband. She thought he was doing well, but what did she know? She didn't have a medical degree. She was careful not to go anywhere near his incision and tried to put her head against his shoulder, like she always did. Apparently she wasn't careful enough. Julian yelped in his sleep and he woke up. He was breathing heavy.
Oh no. Spoke too soon.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry! I thought I touched high enough not to hurt you."
Julian grunted in pain and held his side.
"Are you okay?"
"No..."
Brooke touched Julian's chest. It felt hot.
"Hey? You're warm. Are you feeling okay?"
"I feel cold actually and its harder to breathe."
She felt his head.
"This isn't good, Julian. Trouble breathing? And you have the chills but you feel feverish?"
"The pain's...hhha...worse than before, Brooke."
Brooke pulled the covers down off of Julian and switched on the lamp at her bedside.
"Let me look at your incision."
"No, Brooke," he whined, "I'm cold enough as it is."
Brooke gave him the eye. The eye that assured him she would get her way in the end. Now he had to choose between the hard or the easy way.
"Fine." He willingly lifted up his tshirt for examination.
"Julian. It's still red. A little worse than before, I'd say."
"Ttttssss! Don't touch it!"
"I'm sorry."
Julian began coughing.
"Relax babe, that's going to make everything worse."
"I can't" he grunted out.
"Julian sit up, I'm taking you to the hospital."
"No." Julian grabbed Brooke's arm. She could tell he was scared.
"Yes. Honey, this is serious." Julian did as he was told.
"I...I..." He couldn't talk between coughs now. This was bad.
All of a sudden, blood spued from Julian's lips and onto the sheets. His upper body swayed back and forth in dizziness.
It happened so fast, all Brooke could do was scream his name.
"Stay awake Julian!" She commanded, "Stay awake, babe, please."
She grabbed the back of his neck, rubbing gently and pulling him in closer to her so their foreheads touched. The blood didn't matter right now. It didn't phase her.
All these symptoms came on so fast. He was fine today, she thought. He has been looking so much better. Now he just looked pale and afraid.
The girls came running into their room at the sound of Brooke's cries. Eliot grabbed the phone and dialed 911. Jordan and Nolan held each other in fear. Brooke wiped the blood off of his mouth and talked to Julian, trying to get him to stay conscious. He did, but he couldn't find any words to say. Brooke kept telling him to focus on his breathing, which was becoming more and more shallow.
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The EMTs came shortly and got Julian on a stretcher. They stuck IVs under his skin and gave him an oxygen mask. Brooke cried at the sounds Julian was making. He was moaning, weezing, crying, and choking. The medics kept uttering words like 'bloody sputum, clot and blockage'. They kept talking about his legs too and Brooke was so confused as to why. The EMTs loaded Julian into the ambulance and ushered Brooke in with them.
"He's going to be okay, Brooke."
Brooke sent and urgent and sympthetic look back to Eliot. She felt better to know that the kids weren't left alone, especially Jordan and Nolan who had just witnessed this scene.
On the way to the hopsital, Brooke sat by Julian's head and rubbed his forehead. He looked up at her with his glassy eyes and mumbled words she couldn't understand.
"Love..yyyo...I love..."
"I know you do baby. I know. Just breathe, I know you do. You love me more than enough. You are all mine."
When she said that Julian's eyes widened and then closed.
"His heart rate's too high." One of the EMTs said.
"BP 80/30."
"Stay awake, honey please."
She got down close to him and kissed his hair.
"Please don't leave me!" Brooke cried.
The last word Julian said before falling unconscious made Brooke even more scared and confused.
"Rachel..."
I know, i know. It's never long enough, but it's something at least. My bad.
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~Haley :]
