Chapter 28: My blueberry nights

"Beth, wait!" Zach said as he caught up with Beth at the hospital's lobby. "Wait," He grabbed her by the arm.

"It's unfair, it's so unfair, why did this have to happen...Mr. Schue, he's...he can't die—" Beth was shaking.

Zach held Beth, "Beth, he won't die, okay? He'll be fine, you heard the doctor, he has a high chance of recovery, it will be fine, okay?"

"It's my fault, I shouldn't have fought with Arnie—"

"Beth, listen," Zach said, "It's not your fault, okay? It all just...happened."

"He shouldn't have drunk! God, he shouldn't have..." Beth said, "I should've asked him to stop..."

"I thought you said he didn't' drink too much and that he just did last night because you fought?"

"He has...he has been drinking for...a while."

"Why?"

Beth just shook her head.

"You didn't tell anyone?"

"I didn't think it'd come to this," Beth cried, "Oh my God..." And then Zach wrapped his arms around her.

"Sssh," He said, "It will be alright, okay?"

Beth let Zach hold her for a while and then she pulled away, "I'm sorry," She said, "I just...I—"

"It's okay," Zach said.

Beth took a deep breath, "He was jealous of you. He's still jealous of you."

"How come? We aren't talking anymore..."

Beth shrugged sadly.

Zach took a deep breath, "I'm sorry," He said.

"I'm sorry, too," Beth said. And then they looked in each other's eyes, feeling all the sadness and pain of the past months creeping up. And also, feeling the love that they can't seem to comprehend.

"Beth?" Quinn called out from behind them.

Beth took a deep breath, "Mom,"

"Arnie's awake," Quinn said, "He wants to see you."