I was researching for quite a bit for this chapter and I had my medic friend tell me a lot about it because I didn't want to give out the wrong information. I dedicate hard when I write these type of chapters lmao
I hope you enjoy! :)
Dan's P.O.V.
"How is he doing?" Adam asks me over the phone.
We've been at the hospital for the past hour. Maybe even more. Adam and Victoria wanted to come out but I told them not to since I didn't know how long we'd be here and it was late. It was after midnight now.
"The doctor told us his appendix ruptured. They're performing an emergency appendectomy on him as we speak."
"Poor Phil. He doesn't deserve any of this. First a car wreck, now his appendix bursts. Did they say if the internal bleeding caused the rupture?" He asked.
"They actually don't know. They said the internal bleeding could of lead to contaminated blood in the appendix, causing it to get infected resulting in the appendix bursting."
We continued to talk for a bit longer before we said our goodbyes.
I locked my phone and placed it in my pocket and slouched down into my chair.
"Dan, you look exhausted. Do you want me to take you home?" Phil's dad asked.
I smiled gratefully but shook my head. "Thanks but no thanks. I really want to be here when he wakes up."
His parents both smiled at me. "You really do love our son huh?" She asked.
I nodded. "I really do. The thought of losing him too... I can't bear it. First my parents, I don't think I'd be able to cope." I said honestly.
"Whatever happened to your parents Dan? I mean, you don't have to tell. I don't want to force you." His mum said.
I smiled softly at her. "It's fine, really. When I was 14 years old, my dad got a promotion at work so he wanted to take my mum out to celebrate. So they left my older brother and I will with my grams and... and that was the last time I saw them alive." I said, coughing slightly at the lump in my throat.
"It never gets easier. They've been gone for three years, almost four and... I don't know. They were my parents. I miss them everyday." I quickly wiped away the stray tear from my eye.
Phil's mum stood up and sat down next to me. "You're like a son to us Dan and we love you all the same." She said placing a comforting hand on my shoulder.
I smiled gratefully at the man in front of me and woman next to me. "Thank you guys. You two feel like parents to me. It's a great feeling honestly."
~~~~~Some Time Later~~~~~
"Family of Philip Lester?" A doctor called out.
The three of us got up and walked over to him.
"We are. I'm his mother. How is he?" She asked.
"He's in recovery and he's awake. He should make a full recovery." He said.
Our faces were washed over with relief.
"Can we see him?" His dad asked.
The doctor nodded. "Follow me to his room." He said.
And that's just what we did. Like three lost puppies right on his trail.
"Thank you." Mr. Lester said as we reached his room.
I cleared my throat. "I'll uh, I'll wait out here until you guys are done. I don't want to interrupt on reconciling with one another." I said.
The two adults looked at each at other before they nodded.
"Why don't you go in there Dan? I feel like he would want to see you first." Mrs. Lester said.
I was shocked by what she said. "Are-are you sure? He's your son, I don't want-" Mr. Lester cut me off.
"Please Dan." He said.
I looked between the two adults and smiled hugely. "Thank you both."
They smiled back and watched as I slowly opened the door.
"Phil?" I asked softly.
And there he was. Hooked up to machines with tubes coming out of him. But there was one thing I noticed immediately. He was smiling.
"Hey bear." He said hoarsely.
I basically ran over to him and almost pounced on him. But I didn't thankfully or else this could of ended badly.
But I was at his side and holding his hand. "Hey." I whispered. "You gave me quite the scare there mister."
"Yeah, sorry about that." He said, playing with our hands. "But I'm okay now." He brought my hand up to his lips and kissed them.
I smiled. "Thankfully."
I yawned but tried to hide it. But of course Phil caught me.
"You should go home and get some rest. You've already lost a few days of sleep because of me. Don't lose any more of it."
I shook my head. "I'm okay. I just need some coffee and I'll be even better."
He chuckled. "Bear, please. Go home and get some sleep. I'll probably still be here tomorrow and if not, you know where I live."
I chuckled this time. "Trying to get rid of me?" I asked jokingly.
He smiled playfully. "Of course not. You know I love you. But you're literally falling asleep on me bear. Please, for me?" He broke out the puppy dog face.
I leaned forward and kissed his pouted lips. "Fine. Let me call Adam and have him come get me."
"Thank you." He said sincerely.
I pulled out my phone and clicked on my brother's contact. I brought the phone up to my ear, yawning as I did so. It rang three times before I got a very groggy and tired Adam on the phone.
"Mmm hello?"
"Hey Adam. Can you come pick me up from the hospital?" I asked, biting my nails.
He yawned into the phone. "Yeah of course. I'll be there in a bit."
"Thanks."
We hung up and I looked at Phil. He has a soft looking smile on his face.
"What?"
He shrugged. "Just admiring how amazing you are. How did I get so lucky?"
I blushed and looked down. "I could ask myself the same."
It went silent for a moment. "I really do love you." Phil said.
"And I really do love you." I said right back.
We kissed softly. This moment right here, right now is absolutely perfect.
some fluffy ending for all your pheels haha
I hope you all enjoyed and I will see you soon with chapter 30!
bye strawberries :)
