Chapter 35. –Safe
When I'm with you, I feel safe from the things that hurt me inside.
~Author unknown
Jade's POV
"I'm just, going to tell everybody you're awake. I'll be back soon." Tori said. "Everybody?" I asked in surprise. I knew my mom wasn't here, and Beck was in the room with me. Who was she talking about?
"Yeah." She said. "Cat, André, Robbie, Trina, my parents, Beck's parents…" I was stunned. "They're all here for me?" I asked. "Of course they are!" Beck said. I refused to show the tears that were burning behind my eyeballs. "Well, then bring them in already!" I said.
"Well, I don't want to be a spoiler, but I don't think it's a very good idea to bring everybody in at once. It might be a little too much." The doctor said. I rolled my eyes. "I'm fine." I told him. I didn't feel fine tough. But seriously, couldn't he understand that right now I needed people around me? People who cared for me?
"I'm sorry Jade, but let's stick with two at the time first, huh? Want me to get somebody for you?" He asked. "Yes." I sighed. "Bring in… Cat… and André." I said eventually. Even though I would never admit it, maybe this guy was right –I did feel tired.
"Okay." The doctor smiled. "Now, you can stay here dear." He turned to Tori. "I'll go tell everybody she's awake, and send in Cat and André."
"Okay, is it just me, or is he really annoying?" I asked, as soon as the doctor had left the room. Beck and Tori both laughed out loud. "What are you, laughing at me?" I snapped. Tori grabbed my hand. "I'm only laughing because I'm so happy." She said, and I couldn't help but smile at that.
"You just can't imagine how good it is to have you back with us." Beck whispered. I squeezed his hand. "You know, I think I can." I whispered back. "Because it feels even better to be back with you."
Suddenly, I heard squealing down the hallway. I smiled. Who else but Cat would squeal in a hospital? "Now, calm down! You're going to wake the sick people!" André. "She'd wake the dead." I mumbled. Beck grinned.
"Jadey!" Cat screamed, and came running at me. "Wo-wo-wo." Tori stood up and caught her before she could reach me. "Cat, you have to be careful!" she said. "You could hurt Jade!" Cat looked startled at me. André came standing behind her.
"Hey girl." He said softly. "I'm so glad you're okay." He reached over to give me a careful hug. "Well, I'm glad to be okay." I said smiling. "Now, Cat, why is it I still haven't received a hug from you?" I asked the prowling redhead next to my bed.
The smile immediately returned to her face. "Jadey!" She squealed, and threw herself in my arms. I tried to suppress a cry of pain. "Cat, be careful!" Beck said worriedly. "I'm okay." I reassured him. "Jadey, I missed you so much." She whispered. "I was really, really worried!"
"Well it's all okay now. I'm here, it's okay." I shushed her. "I was afraid you'd never come back!" She cried. "I know Cat. I know. But it's all okay now. I'm here." I promised.
"And I'm not going anywhere."