Chapter 11

*Maddie's POV*

I sat on the edge of Diggie's bed in the hospital. The doctors had found that he had gone into a coma, although no one could tell why. He lay still, but it wasn't a peaceful still, it was an eerie still. I begged for him to wake up. I held his hand the entire time we were there. Liv had come to see how I was doing, being in such trauma.

"Are you okay?" Liv asked, coming into the room.

"Why are you here?" I shot back at her between sobs.

"I came to see how you were doing," Liv replied.

"Well I'm not okay," I told her. I lay my head on Diggie's chest. His slow breaths made me feel a little better. At least he was still alive.

"He'll be okay," Liv tried to assure me.

"But what if he isn't?!" I shouted at her.

"I'm sure he will be," Liv said, trying to keep calm. I appreciated that. I sat up and wrapped

my sister in a tight hug.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"I'm sorry, too," Liv replied.

"Thanks for being here for me," I said.

"Any time," Liv replied.

That was the day we made up. We made up for our nine month long feud, sitting in a hospital room next to my boyfriend, who was in a coma. Not everyone can say that's happened to them.

*Liv's POV*

Maddie hasn't been herself lately. She's been in the hospital during visiting hours and most of the rest of the time, she's been sulking on her bed. She's tried to get some schoolwork done, but can't seem to get her mind of Diggie's condition. I feel so bad for her, but there's nothing I can do to help.

*Maddie's POV*

Well, I got both good news and bad news today, but mostly bad. The good news is, they found out what's wrong with Diggie. The three bad newses are, 1. Diggie had a stroke, 2. I've missed a lot of school and I might not be able to graduate and 3. If I don't graduate, I can't go to university with Diggie, assuming he wakes up from his coma. Liv came in our room once, when I finally started to get some school work done.

"How's it going?" she asked.

"Meh," I replied. I had been getting through it pretty easily, it didn't seem that I had missed much. On the other hand, I was worried sick. Liv seemed to get the message.

"I'm sure he'll wake up soon," Liv said. I bit my lip, I knew she was probably right. But, just thinking about the chance of Diggie dying made my heart go up my throat.

"I hope you're right," I said, getting back at my work.

I went to bed pretty late and I was startled when the phone rang at 4:30 and woke me up. Mom came in about a minute later and said that it was for me.

"Hello?" I asked, still half-asleep.

"Good day, Ms. Rooney. This is Dr. Smith from the hospital. We have detected changes in Diggie's heart rate. We aren't certain if they are for the better or for the worse. If it is possible to come to the hospital, we would like you here immediately."