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As soon as Cody watched Taylor walk out the door, he fell backwards on his bed. "Damn, I really screwed up!" he said out loud.
"Yes you did."
Cody was startled by the voice, and when he instantly sat up, he was face to face with Ted. "I just saw Taylor walk out of the lobby in tears. What happened?" Ted asked.
Cody shrugged. "I didn't want her to be fighting with her family just because of me. I know that family means everything to Taylor, and I didn't want her relationship with her dad to be wrecked. Besides her dad's extended family, he's all she has. I didn't want to mess that up. So...I ended things."
Ted then hit Cody upside the head. "Hey, what was that for? Cody exclaimed. "I've already been hit in the jaw, I don't need to be hit on the head."
"Runnels, do you honestly care what Taylor's dad or anyone else thinks about your relationship with her?"
Cody shook his head as Ted went on. "You've changed since Taylor came into your life, and it was for the better. I saw you with those other girls, and you never looked happy. Taylor was everything to you, and I could definitely tell it."
Cody nodded his head as he stood up. "She still is everything to me."
"Well than go talk to her and work things out! Ted demanded.
"Your right. Thanks man," Cody exclaimed as he ran out the door.
Cody ran for the elevator, and went up a floor. As soon as the doors opened, he literally sprinted toward Taylor's hotel room door. He instantly started knocking on it. "Taylor, are you there?" he asked. It was silent. He was disappointed when she didn't answer. "Come on Taylor, open up please? We need to talk," he called once again.
Just then, Mickie opened the door. "Sorry I didn't answer earlier Cody. I was in the shower."
"That's alright. Is Taylor in there?"
Mickie shook her head. "Her luggage is here, but she left me a note saying she was going to see you. She hasn't been back since."
"Alright," he sadly replied. "I'll just try calling her."
"No use," Mickie said. "I noticed as I walked into the bathroom that she left her phone in here charging."
Cody sadly nodded. "Alright. Ummm...when she gets back, will you just have her call me? Or will you call me and I'll come back down."
"No problem."
"Thanks," Cody replied as he walked away. When he hit the elevator button, he sighed. Where in the world could she be?
Meanwhile, it was about 11PM when Rebecca Michaels climbed into bed. She was looking through a magazine when she heard the phone ring. Smiling, she figured it was Shawn. "Hello?"
"My name is Caroline from St. Vincent's Medical Center in Oklahoma City. May I please speak with either Shawn or Rebecca Michaels please?"
"Umm...I am Rebecca Michaels. Can I ask what's going on?"
"Are you of relation to Taylor Michaels?"
"Yes, she is my step-daugther. Is she ok?" Rebecca asked cautiously.
"She was hit by a drunk driver, and was brought into the hospital about an hour ago. She is in surgery as we speak. We ask that family come to the hospital as soon as possible."
"Oh my God!" Rebecca exclaimed as she got out of bed. "Umm..yes I will get a hold of my husband and he will be there soon. Thank you," she said as she hung up.
After making a quick call to her parents to see if they could watch Cameron and Cheyenne, she instantly called Shawn. "Hi honey," he said with no emotion in his voice.
"Shawn, do you know where Taylor is?"
"No I don't. We had a fight today about Cody, and after fighting one more time, she left my hotel room. I haven't seen her since. Why, what's up?"
"I just got a call from St. Vincent's Hospital, and they said she was hit by a car. She's in surgery now."
"Damn," he exclaimed as he jumped out of bed and started getting dressed the best he could. "I'm on my way there."
"And as soon as my parents get here to watch the kids, I'll be on the way as well. I'll see you soon," Rebecca said as she hung up.
As he was leaving, Shawn also called Paul and Stephanie to let them know what's going on. After Paul hung up, he instantly got out of bed and started to get dressed. "Paul, what are you doing?" Stephanie asked half asleep.
"Taylor was in an accident earlier. She's in surgery right now."
"Oh no," Stephanie replied as she too got out of bed.
"Listen, I'll be right back and we'll go to the hospital together," Paul said as he was half way out the door.
"Where are you going?" Stephanie asked.
"If I know Shawn like I do, more than likely he didn't tell Cody. I'm going to run up and tell him real quick. I'll meet you out in the car."
Within moments Paul was in front of Cody and Ted's door, pounding on it as hard as he could. Cody, half asleep, wearily opened it. "Hey Paul."
He instantly noticed the bruise on the side of Cody's face. "Damn, Shawn got you good!" he exclaimed.
"Yeah, and it still hurts," he said as he grabbed his jaw. "Was there something I could do for you?"
"Get dressed."
Cody was confused. "Why should I get dressed? We are supposed to leave early in the morning for the next city."
"Taylor was in an accident. She's in the hospital in surgery as we speak."
Cody's eyes widened. "What happened?"
"Listen, I don't know the full details, but Shawn just called a minute ago. If you hurry up and get dressed, you can ride with me and Stephanie."
He instantly nodded. "I'll meet you down in the lobby in 5 minutes," Cody stated.
Within minutes, Cody, along with Ted, met Paul in the lobby and the four of them headed to the hospital. When they all walked into the waiting room, Shawn was already there, looking worried as ever. When he saw Cody walk through the door, he stood up in anger. "What's he doing here?" he asked bitterly.
"Woah Shawn, calm down," Paul said as he stood in between the two superstars. "I called him."
"Why?"
"Because he knows I care about Taylor, and I love her alot."
"If you love her so much, than why did you break up with her?" Shawn asked.
"It doesn't matter the reason," Paul said as everyone sat down. "No one should be arguing right now. We should be more focused on Taylor."
Everyone sat in relative silence for the next half hour, waiting patiently for any word of Taylor's condition. Rebecca was soon able to join the group, and as she and Shawn broke their hug, everyone noticed a doctor walk into the waiting room.
"Is the family of Taylor Michaels here?"
"Yes, we are her parents," Shawn replied as he and Rebecca walked closer. Everyone else followed them.
"I am Dr. Wright, and I looked over Taylor's surgery," he said as he shook Shawn and Rebecca's hand.
"Is she going to be ok?" Rebecca asked.
"Let me just say that Taylor is a very lucky girl," he began. "Taylor was hit on her right side and fell onto the hood of the car. Since she fell, it also broke the car's windshield, causing me to remove several pieces of broken glass from her back and head. She also broke her leg, dislocated her arm and some internal bleeding."
"She's going to be ok then?" Shawn asked hopeful.
"Well, the next 24 hours will be crucial. Her head was busted open and we were able to repair some bleeding on the brain. Other than that, she has alot of cuts and scrapes, some needing stitches."
"Can we see her?" Cody asked while getting a death glare from Shawn. At the moment he really didn't care.
"Not right at the moment. She's just coming out of anethesia, and not fully conscious yet. I'll come out and let you know when you are allowed to see her."
"Thank you doctor," Shawn said as he shook the man's hand, and everyone sat back down. As Cody sat down, he sighed and rested his head in his hands. Ted then placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Taylor's going to be ok, Cody. I know it."
"I hope so," he replied. "I just want to make things right with her. If I lost my chance, I don't think I could live with myself." he said as he leaned his head against the wall. Please God, take care of Taylor. I love her. I need her...
