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October 9th, 2031 10:30 am (Danforth's POV)
I heard the voice over the intercom as I sat in the waiting room waiting for some kind of news. Belle had fainted in the locker room from the emotionally attack of two days ago. The paramedics were called and Belle was rushed to the hospital where she is currently. I looked to my left and saw the Bolton siblings holding onto each other for dear life.
Mack was the first to break down. Thankfully, Brandon was there to calm her down but even Aidan and Josh had shed some tears. The biggest question they asked was why someone would do this to their innocent sister. I found myself asking that question a lot. Aaron was caught and thrown in jail where he was awaiting his trial date.
"Momma's worried about you." I heard the tiny voice knock me out of my daydream.
"Tell momma not to worry Michelle." I said looking over at my 6 year old sister.
"I told her but she's still worried." Michelle told me with her bright brown eyes staring back at me.
I shook my head before looking back at her. She reached her hand out and interlaced her fingers with mine.
"I like Belle." Michelle said as I smiled at her.
"I like her too, Michelle." I said causing the little girl to laugh out loud.
"You don't just like her; you love her. Momma and daddy said." Michelle said before putting her palm over her mouth like she just revealed the biggest secret in the world.
"Momma and daddy are right, Shell. I do love Belle." I told her grinning proudly.
"Are you gonna marry her?" Michelle asked me as Mack, Aidan, and Josh all laughed hearing her statement.
"Maybe someday." I told her as her eyes went wide.
"Can I be in the weddin'?" Michelle asked me as my mom came over and got Michelle.
"How about we leave Josh alone? Why don't you go find Cassie and Lily and play with them?" Mom asked coming over to us.
"I love you Josh." Michelle said wrapping her arms around my neck.
"I love you too Shell." I said giving her back a squeeze.
I leaned back in the hard chair I was sitting on. I sighed loudly not knowing when Belle would wake up from the coma she was in. I looked toward the tile floor trying to get some of my anger out but it didn't help.
I stood up and started walking down the hall towards Belle's room. I stopped outside the door after seeing Troy and Gabi sitting by their daughter's bed. I still couldn't believe VanderMark would hurt someone so precious and innocent.
Troy caught my eye, said something to Gabi, before coming out into the hallway by me. He put his hand on my shoulder as I continued to watch Gabi interact with my girlfriend.
"Josh, the doctors are pleased with her stats. They said she's going to wake up, possibly in the next few hours." Troy said looking at me.
"I'm just so angry with him." I said looking at my girlfriend's father.
"Join the group. I'm just thankful that Carly walked into the bathroom when she did." Troy said shaking his head.
"Has Carly been up here at all?" I asked not really knowing if she came to visit or not.
"She was up here earlier this morning. She's upset and worried about Belle like the rest of us." Troy said looking up at me.
"I don't understand how someone could do that." I said shaking my head.
"Gabi asked me the same question and I didn't have an answer for her. How's it going in the waiting room?" Troy asked me.
"It's like we're waiting on pins and needles for Belle to wake up. Mack's hand hasn't left Brandon's; Josh and Aidan keep sending worried looks my way; and my mom and dad are staying quiet and obviously worried about me and Belle." I told him.
"I wish my three would just go home but they're not moving for anything." Troy said shaking his head.
"Do J.J., Jake, Cassie, and Lily know what happened to Belle?" I asked looking at the worn out man.
"All they know is someone attacked Belle and she's in the hospital. They're too young to know what actually happened." Troy said as my gaze made its way into the room Belle was in.
"How about you and Gabi take a break and I'll sit with her?" I suggested looking at him.
"Are you sure Josh?" Troy asked looking in the room and then at me.
"I'm sure. Go get something from the cafeteria and I'll stay with her." I told him smiling a little.
"All right. Let me get Gabi and we'll leave you two alone." Troy said as I nodded.
I watched him walk into the room and say something to Gabi before watching her get up and walk with Troy out of the room.
"Thank you so much, Josh." Gabi said wrapping her arms around me in a hug.
"It's not a problem. Take your time." I said smiling at the two of them.
I watched them walk down the hall before walking into the eerie room. I pulled the chair that Gabi just occupied up closer to the bed before taking Belle's hand in mine.
"Good morning, sweetheart. I know you would disapprove but I spent the night here again last night just in case anything happened. Mack, Brandon, Aidan, and Josh have all been entertaining me. We just want you to open your beautiful eyes." I said looking at the bruises that had formed on her arms.
Just seeing those bruises, turned something on inside my body. I wanted to murder Aaron for ever laying a hand on my girlfriend. I kissed her hand before standing up and kissing her forehead.
"Come back to us soon, Belle." I whispered while watching her chest rise gently up and down.
I heard movement outside the door and smiled a little when I saw it was Mack and Brandon.
"How's it going?" I asked noticing Aidan walking into the room before turning my attention back to Belle.
"Not too bad. Mack and Brandon are out in the waiting room chilling. How's the patient?" Mack asked walking closer to the bed.
"She's good. I seriously wanna kill him." I said watching Aidan's eyes trail to Belle's bruised arms.
"Josh, his day will come. He'll get everything he deserves. Besides, if you went and murdered Aaron, then Belle would be visiting you in prison." Aidan said as I smiled.
"Do you guys wanna visit her?" I asked looking up at the couple.
"If you don't mind." Aidan said sitting down.
"I'll be out in the waiting room." I told them walking out of the room and down the hall.
I don't know how it happened but before I knew it, I took a swung and felt my hand collide with the brick wall in the waiting room. I kept hitting that wall to get my anger out. I didn't stop until someone physically pulled me away from the wall.
"Dammit Dad!" I said frustrated that someone interrupted my anger session.
"Joshua you're hurting yourself." Dad said as I cradled my injured hand.
"Dad I'm pissed off that Aaron did that to her. Aren't I allowed to be angry?" I asked looking at him with tears in my eyes.
"You're allowed but not if you're going to physical hurt yourself. Let me see your hand." Dad said grabbing for my hand.
He inspected it as I tried to hold back my hurt. His eyes widened when he saw the bruises had started to form.
"You need to go get this checked out." Dad told me as I gave him a look.
"I'm fine dad. I'm just frustrated." I told him as he shook his head.
"Nope you're going to go get that checked out and I'm going with you." Dad said pointing towards the elevator.
"Dad what if--" I started as he looked at me.
"Don't lose hope, Josh. She's going to wake up. When she does wake up, it's not going to be easy for either one of you." Dad told me knowingly.
We walked into the elevator and went down to the ER to get my hand checked out.
Mack's POV
I knew I needed to go see my sister, by myself. I was sitting in the waiting room, next to Brandon, as my fingers were laced into his tightly. I looked over at him, his eyes drooping greatly. I let go of his hand, his fingers slipping out of mine slowly.
I walked out of the waiting room and down the blunt white hall. I got to the third room, standing in front of the door. I ditched my crutches a few hours ago, feeling weird walking around them in the hospital. I mean, if anything bad happened, there are plenty of doctors around to get me another pair of them. I stood in front of the door, staring at it. The hole hospital thing seemed to surreal, I didn't want to be here again. If anyone had to choose, I don't think they would choose to be in one.
I put my hand on the handle slowly, turning it and pushing, walking into the room. I heard the faint beeping of all the monitors, walking over to Belle's bedside slowly.
"Oh Belle." I whispered, looking at the bruises on her arms. My anger for Aaron grew by large amounts just by looking at Belle. I wanted to hurt him badly. I sat down in the vacant chair, watching my sister's chest rise and fall slowly.
"Belle I need you to wake up. We are all hurting so bad. We just want to see your beautiful eyes again." I said to her, hoping she would just open them.
I put my head in my hands, feeling the tears. "I know we always fight, and that we might not be on the best terms with each other, but I really do love you Belle. You're my sister; I have to love you. I want you to be ok. You have an amazing boyfriend waiting for you, and family and friends that are hoping for the best. I need you to wake up too."
"When I was in the hospital, I know you probably thought that I couldn't hear when you talked to me, but I could. I heard it all. I heard you pour your heart out to me, about how much you needed me as your big sister, and now it's my turn to pour. I need my little sister back. What am I going to do when you are in here? Who am I going to stay up all night gushing about my boyfriend to? I can't just do that with friends. We have a special bond, believe it or not."
I sat there looking at her. I don't understand how someone could do this to her. She was so sweet and innocent; I don't know what would have driven Aaron to insanity to do this. I do know that he is going to get what he deserves.
I pushed myself out of the chair slowly, kissing Belle's forehead softly.
"Please wake up soon." I whispered, walking away from the bed. I looked back slowly, looking at my sister. I don't know what happened, but I completely lost it. I broke down, falling to the floor as I started to cry. I sat by myself for a few seconds before I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me.
"Come on Mack, you need a break." I heard Brandon whisper to me. I shook my head slowly, not wanting to leave Belle alone, all scared.
"No, babe. You need to get some sleep and something to eat. You haven't eaten for two days." Brandon said pulling me into his arms.
"Brandon Michael Cross, I'm staying here." I said determined to stand my ground.
"Mackenzie Miah Bolton, you're coming with me." Brandon said picking me up bridal style and walking out of the room with me in tow.
"What's this?" Aidan asked as we walked into the waiting room.
"You're sister is being stubborn again. You wanna go with us to the cafeteria? Someone, Mackenzie, hasn't eaten in two days." I said looking at Aidan.
"Sure I'll go with you guys. Josh mysterious disappeared." Aidan said looking at Mack and me.
"We'll find him later. Let's get Mack some food." I said as we hit the elevator button and headed down to the cafeteria.
Josh's POV
"See if you would have talked to someone, you wouldn't have to be here getting it checked out." Dad said as I rolled my eyes.
"I don't want to be here right now so technically I'm against my will." I told him grinning.
"I'm worried about that hand so we're getting it checked out." Dad told me as I nodded my head.
"All right parental unit we'll get it checked out." I told him wishing I was anywhere but where I currently was.
"Joshua Danforth, we're ready for you." The cheerful nurse called as I rolled my eyes.
"Come on let's get that hand checked out and then you can go back visiting Belle." Dad told me as I nodded.
We followed the nurse back to the little room. She put the information sheet we had filled out earlier on the table before looking at me.
"So what seems to be the problem today?" The nurse asked looking between dad and me.
"He hit a wall and we wanted to make sure nothing was broken in his hand." Dad said speaking up for me.
"Let's take a look at it. We'll probably have to get it x-rayed." The nurse said as I stuck my hand out so she could take a look at it.
She examined it before writing something down on the sheet of paper. She shook her head as I grinned at my dad.
"Let's get this x-rayed and we'll come back and I'll send the doctor in." She said as we followed her down the hall.
After getting four x-rays of my hand, I was back in the same room as before waiting for the doctor to come take a look at them. It was completely stupid since I could have been spending this time with Belle.
"Well Josh it looks like you're going to need a cast." The doctor said as I rolled my eyes.
"What damages did he do to his hand?" Dad asked speaking up. You could always count on good 'ol dad to ask that question.
"He broke four metacarpals and four phalanges." The doctor said pointing to the x-ray.
"In English please?" I asked speaking up before dad gave me the evil eye.
"In English that means you broke four of your fingers and your knuckles. We're going to have to put a cast on for six weeks." The doctor explained.
I rolled my eyes and imagined the lecture I would get from Belle once she woke up. I chuckled a little which caught dad and the doctor's attention.
"What are you laughing about?" Dad asked turning his attention to me.
"How Belle is going to give me a huge lecture about how I broke my hand." I told him smiling.
"Oh you're in trouble. Belle is just like her momma." Dad said as I grinned.
"Don't I know it." I told him before turning my attention to the doctor.
"Is there any particular color you want for your cast?" The doctor asked me.
"I want it red." I said looking at the doctor.
"We can do that. Do you play any sports?" The doctor asked looking at me.
"Just basketball. Can I continue to play?" I asked fearing my chances were slim to none.
"If you're careful, then yes you can. Which hand do you dribble with?" The doctor asked.
"My right." I told him as he nodded.
"Since you broke your left hand, then yes it's all right if you continue playing." The doctors said as I grinned.
I watched him put my cast on before shaking his hand and thanking him for his time. I motioned to my dad and we were out of the room within a few minutes.
"You know you're going to have to explain to your mother why you have a cast." Dad said as I smiled.
"It won't be too bad. It's Mack I'm going to have to deal with." I told him grinning.
"I'm not going to even ask." He told me as we got into the elevator and pressed the 7th floor button.
We stayed quiet while watching the numbers slowly rise up. I saw the 7th floor lit up as we got off the elevator.
"There you are. We were worried about you." Mack said as I grinned at her.
"I'm fine. I was downstairs." I said scratching my head.
"What's with the cast?" Aidan asked me with a knowing grin.
"I got angry and took my anger out." I told them raising my casted hand.
"What did you take your anger out on?" Brandon asked grinning.
"The blue wall in the waiting room." I told them shaking my head.
"I know you want to practically be my twin but you didn't have to get a cast as well." Mack said as her blue eyes were twinkling.
"Bite me." I retorted as Aidan and Brandon busted out in laughter.
"He told you." Brandon said as Mack gave him the evil eye.
"I would watch it if I was you." Mack said putting her hands on her hips.
"I still love you Mack, I promise." I said leaning over and giving her a hug.
"If you weren't with Belle, I would take you seriously." Mack said grinning.
"Speaking of Belle, is anyone in there right now?" I asked looking between the siblings.
"Not at the moment. Why don't you go see her?" Aidan said looking at me.
"I think I will." I said as I walked away from Mack and Aidan, walking towards Belle's room.
I opened the door slowly, walking in and closing the door behind me. I looked over at Belle, nothing changed. I smiled lightly, thanking god that she was still alive. She was lucky, but I still had the urge to kill the asshole that put her in this state.
I walked over to her bed slowly, picking the bed-side chair up and moving it next to the bed.
"Hi sweetie." I said quietly, picking her hand up softly, rubbing my thumb over her knuckles.
"Someone isn't going to be too happy with me when they wake up. But I think you'll like the color of my cast." I said laughing quietly.
"I really want you to wake up, Belle. I need you. Without you, my life means nothing to me. Absolutely nothing. Please wake up soon." I said quietly, bringing her hand to my lips as I kissed it softly.
I laced my fingers into hers, laying our hands on the bed. "I love you, Belle. Sleep well my angel."
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