Haha! Another Update! I'm on a roll here!
No. No this can't be happening. Not Cece, not her best friend.
For the second time
that day, she's
terrified for Cece.
First watching the
explosion, and then
miraculously, she
was safe. But now she's
in the hospital, fighting
for her life.
A comforting hand slips into hers', and she shifts her weight, and rests her head on his shoulder.
Something about
the way he smells,
the way his hand
fits into her's –
so Deuce – is
comforting, and
she's grateful for it.
Tears sting in her eyes, and she lets them fall, her whole body racking with sobs, the tears streaming down her face, now.
She watches, hypnotized,
as Deuce's jacket soaks in
her tears, each one disappearing
into the now wet fabric.
He doesn't seem to mind
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He stares at the girl sobbing on his shoulder, and takes his hand out of her's, and wraps his arm around her reassuringly, whispering into her ear.
- Shhhhh, it'll be all right, chica, Cece's going to be all right. Shhhh, she's a strong girl, she's going to make it, shhh –
She looks up at him, gratefully. And she leans forward and kisses him.
- And he doesn't hesitate to kiss her back, loving the way her lips feel on his -
He knows he loves her. There's no denying it, he is absolutely, one-hundred-percent in love with Rocky Blue.
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Ty creeps into the hospital room, sneaking cursory glances, to be sure he isn't caught. Technically, only family are allowed to see her right now, and he can't risk gettting caught.
He enters the room, and can't hold back the sharp intake of breath as he looks down at his girlfriend's sleeping face. Was she always this vunerable? This fragile? She had always seemed so strong. She had such a big personality, he had almost never noticed how small she was. Her hiar is splayed out across the pillow, it's blood-red color in stark contrast with the pristine whiteness of the pillow.
Even her expression seems broken somehow. How did this happen? How could anyone have done this to her?
At the sound of a throat clearing, he whips around to face a petite nurse, smiling at him. "You're not supposed to be here. Only family are allowed to see her right now," he bites his lip, and turns to leave, "but," she continues, "I'll let it slide."
He sighs in relief, and takes a seat in the chair next to her bed, saying, "How is she doing?" as he puts his hand in Cece's small, limp one.
"She's... 50/50. Right now, it's up to her. We've done all we can. If she's strong enough, and determined enough she'll make it. If not..." She trailed off, nervously, and turns to leave.
"Come on Cece," he whispers after the nurse leaves, "You can do this. You have to fight. You have to live, Cece. You have to. We need you. Flynn needs you, Rocky needs you. I need you," he chokes out the last part, biting back tears.
He leans over her and brushes his lips against her. As he does, the EKG level - which had been slow and steady the whole time - flutters. It's not much, but it's enough.
He walks out, and when he reaches the waiting room, a familiar man bumps into him. James Jones. Cece's dad. Recognition flares in James' steely blue eyes. Anger wells up in Ty, and draws back his fist, preparing to give him a black eye to match the fireman's.
Well... Question and Answer time! Three valid questions I've been asked in a review:
Q 1) From IluvF: How did the trick with the bathtub work?
A 1) Well... the idea was invented in my brain, so its not proven to work. I don't suggest testing it. However, she never turned the faucet off, so as the water evaporated, it was replaced and mixed with the new, cold water. But, oh well...
Q 2) From cutestrulerofevil: Are Deuce and Rocky dating?
A 2) No, they are not. They kiss (a lot) and rely on each other for comfort and happiness, and they both like each other, but Rocky is too nervous about dating after Danny, and doesn't want any type of love or commitment. I feel like she's trying to distance herself from the whole relationship thing, but Deuce is making it difficult.
Q 3) From digifan313: Why did their father burn the building? It seems random and risky.
A 3) Well... Extremely good point. What was he thinking? Answer, he wasn't. He was drunk off his ass, and can't use logic or reasoning skills.
As always, reviews are love. No, really, I live of them. Without them, I would perish, and go to hell.
JUST KIDDING! But really, review.
PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE? WITH CHERRIES ON TOP?
