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Chapter 16 At the hospital
Jenny and Jake follow the doctor to Billy's room, he's at the intensive care now, Jenny looks at him and tears are falling down, she takes his hand and the doctor looks at her, he looks at Jake, "what's his status?" Jake asks, "he had an open wound on the back of his head, that's been fixed," the doctor says and Jake nods once, Jenny only listens as she's looking at Billy's face, "we tried to wake him up, but," the doctor pauses, Jenny looks at the doctor now, "during the operation he went into a coma."
Jenny starts to cry now and looks at Billy again, she kisses his hand, "we'll be watching him, the wound on his head will heal, but it could be that his short term memory will be lost," the doctor says, "I understand, I suppose you'll be trying to wake him again?" Jake asks, "I've decided it's best to have him in the coma now, in this way we can keep a close eye on him and the wound," the doctor explains, "I understand," Jake says with a nod, "we won't leave him too long in it, we'll try to wake him in about a week."
"Can I stay with him?" Jenny asks, they look at her, "you can for this night," the doctor answers, Jenny nods and looks back at Billy again, "you can visit him any time you want," the doctor says, "thanks, Will," Jake says, "thanks, doctor." Jenny says, Will nods and walks away.
"You want to me to bring the news to the rest?" Jake asks, Jenny looks at him and nods, "he'll be alright again, Jen," Jake says and lays his hand on her shoulder, "I hope so," she whispers, "he will be." Jake says and walks away, Jenny gives a deep sighs as she keeps on looking at Billy's face while she holds his hand.
Jake came back in room 12 and they all look at him, Mr. Castle and Johnny stand straight now, "how's Billy?" Johnny asks, Jake went to give them both a short hug, "he'll live," Jake says, Johnny exhales relieved, "but he's in a coma now, they're going to keep him in it for a week and then try to wake him up," Jake explains, "why would they do that?" Mr. Castle asks, "he had an open wound on the back of his head, it's been fixed and this way they can watch him day and night." Jake answers, Mr. Castle turns to Johnny and they hug again.
"I hope he'll be getting out of it," Baby says, they look at her and nod, "now, when can I go home? I hate being in a hospital," she says and Marge chuckles a little, "you need to rest," Marge says and Baby looks at her, Jake smiles and went to give her a kiss on her forehead, "it's better to stay the night, pumpkin."
The doctor walks inside and looks at everyone, he starts to smile, "you're looking alright again, but I do want you to stay the night," he says, Baby sighs, Johnny gives her a kiss and smiles, "it's for the best, Baby," he whispers, she looks in his eyes and gives him a kiss, "can my fiancé stay with me?" She asks and the doctor smiles, "of course, but I do need to ask the rest to leave now."
"We'll be heading back home, Baby, please let us know when you're back at campus," Jake says, Baby nods, "okay, dad," she says and they hug, Marge hugs her daughter as well, "I'll call Max for you, I'll tell him that he needs to give you an extra day off," Jake says as he looks at Johnny, "thanks, Jake, I appreciate that," Johnny says, Marge hugs him shortly, Mr. Castle says good night as well, so did Chris, when they're out of the room, Johnny sits down and takes Baby's hand, "I'm hungry," she whispers, "I'll get you something, but you need to sleep as well."
Jake and Marge walk to the exit, Mr. Castle follows them and stops them, "I'm happy that my son has the best girlfriend in this world," he says and Jake looks at him with a smile, "you know," Jake starts and thinks, "you want to grab a drink?" Jake asks, "sure," Mr. Castle says with a smile, he then looks at Chris, "you need to go back to the dorms," Chris nods, "I'll take a cab," Chris says, "thanks for coming and explaining to my son," Mr. Castle says, Jake and Marge look curious at them, "if it's okay for you, sir, I would like to become friends with them, they seem really nice," Chris says, Mr. Castle smiles, "if you talk to them and get to know them, then there's a chance you'll become friends, just don't push it, okay?" He asks, Chris nods and walks away.
"Let's go," Mr. Castle says as he looks at Jake and Marge, "what was that about?" Jake asks, "I'll explain when we're having that drink," Mr. Castle says, they walk outside and cross the street, they enter a bar and sit down, a waiter came to take their order, "that boy, who is he?"
"His name is Chris, I know he has been keeping himself on a distance, but he's actually a nice guy," Mr. Castle explains, "what has exactly happened?" Marge asks now, the waiter came with their drinks and Mr. Castle sips a bit, "Dave, the boy that had asked your daughter to go to the ball," he starts and thinks, "he was Chris' best friend, they're not friends anymore since a while," Jake looks at him with his cold face, "I'll make the story short, it's late already," he says, "go on," Jake says, "Dave went insane, because he has feelings for Baby, when he discovered she's with my son, and engaged," Mr. Castle says, Marge looks at Jake for a second and then back at Mr. Castle, "he attacked Johnny. Billy and Chris carried him outside, where he went berserk against them, he smashed an empty bottle against Billy's head, Chris ran after him but eventually got a punch on his nose, he came back to tell me what happened, and went with me to the hospital to tell Johnny about what happened."
"He shows responsibility," Jake says after some moments of silence, "Chris is really a good guy, Jake, he has been trying to talk into Dave for a long time, trying to tell him that he needs to get over Baby," Mr. Castle says and sips some more, "I just wonder," Marge starts, "why would Baby go with him to the ball?" She asks, "She really wanted to go, she told me that she and Jen wanted to have a little fun and it was only for getting inside, no one is allowed at the ball when they're not going with a date," Mr. Castle explains, "that's a stupid rule," Marge says, "I agree, but the school has that rule for decades now and never had something happening, until now."
"I hope Baby made the right decision," Marge whispers, Jake looks at her, "she's 4 months, Marge, an abortion now would be horrendous," Jake says, Marge sighs a little, "she still need to go to school," she says, "I think she will finish school, she has told me about her plans," Mr. Castle says, they look at him with curious faces, he smiles and empties the glass, "what plans?" Jake asks, "she has been talking with Johnny about this during the holiday," Mr. Castle puts the glass down, "she's gonna change her major."
"Into what?" Marge asks curiously, "Into business management, she told me that she doesn't want to join the peace corps anymore, she can't be too long away from Johnny," he says, Jake sigh a little, Marge smiles and takes his hand, "she wants to build up a life with my son, having a family, but besides that" Mr. Castle says and calls for the waiter, "she wants to finish school, learning how to run her own business, and then she wants to get trained in becoming a dance instructor," he says, the waiter came and he orders a new drink, Jake empties his glass and orders a new one as well, "because of Johnny?" Marge asks, "yeah, but that's not it, you remember what my son's dream is?"
"He wants to open up a dance school," Jake says, he starts to smile as he understands what Mr. Castle wants to say now, he looks at Marge who's still a little confused, "Marge, our daughter wants to make her fiancé's wish come true," Jake says, she looks at him, "and you agree with that?" She asks, "of course, she has changed so much since summer, she loves dancing," Jake says, "but I thought you wanted her to make the world a better place," Marge says, "I'm sure she will do that, together with Johnny, you see? They want to keep kids from the street, they want to help the poor," Jake explains, Marge sighs, Mr. Castle smiles, "your daughter is really amazing, you should be proud and she makes my son a better person." Mr. Castle says, Jake smiles about it, Marge looks at the men and starts to smile slowly.
In the meantime in the hospital room, Baby and Johnny cuddle a little while Baby eats a nice sandwich that Johnny could arrange in the hospital cafeteria, he got her something to drink as well, she sighs happily and Johnny smiles as he watches her.
"I could watch you all the time," he whispers, she giggles a bit, "you're crazy," she whispers, "you're amazing Baby, and now you're carrying my baby, I never thought I would be so fortunate," he says, she looks in his eyes and gives him a kiss, "you've changed my life for the better."
"Why so?" She asks, he moves a little so he could sit down more comfortable on the bed, Baby moves a bit and lays her head on his chest, "I had nothing in life, Baby, living on the streets, begging for money so I could eat something, not going to school," he says and Baby listens to him, "and when I got the opportunity to become a dance instructor, I thought that I was dreaming, I thought that I finally could put my life on track," he sighs deeply, she takes his hand and plays with his finger, he looks at their hands and smiles, he gives her a kiss on her head, "until I went to Kellerman's, I started to hate that job so much, but I couldn't just quit, I needed the money, I still do."
"You're strong, Johnny," Baby whispers, "I'm not that strong, Baby, you've saved me, you make me feel alive, you make me a better person, the person I've always wanted to be," he sighs a bit, Baby closes her eyes and listens to his heartbeat, "I've never felt so rich in my life, I found you, you give me love, no one has ever done that to me before," he whispers as his other hand is playing with her hair, "you've got no idea how lucky I felt when you said yes to me, I never thought I would become a husband, and now you're pregnant, from my baby," he whispers, she lifts her head up and looks in his eyes, "I never, ever in this world, would've thought I would become a father."
"I love you, you make me so happy, remember what I told you that first night?" She whispers, he smiles and nods, "that will never change, I really am afraid that I won't feel the same ever again if you would walk out of the room, I never want to lose these feelings, I never want to lose you." She whispers, he moves a little and starts to kiss her passionately.
"I love you, Baby."