A/N Just to warn you there is quite graphic detail (in my opinion) throughout this chapter also it is in italics because it is her thoughts.
Chapter 2
Cleo's P.O.V.
I want to escape this kaleidoscope of dreams. I can hear what people are talking about around me, but I can't get up out of it myself. I feel like nobody can reach out to me, wake me out of this slumber but anytime someone tries my body denies it. Today, Lewis is here and for the first time my friends are as well. "Hi Cleo," I hear Lewis say. He kisses me but my oxygen mask gets in the way.
Lewis's P.O.V
I have to blink back tears when I see her lying there day after day. It's been two weeks now and today they're giving her an MRI scan to discover the reason she is in a coma. Rikki, Bella, and Emma are stood at the door waiting to be allowed in. I've already said hi to her and I give them some time to take in the scene. I sit with her talking to her and it isn't until 5 minutes before her MRI she wakes up.
Cleo's P.O.V
I open my eyes and see Lewis looking at me. I watch his expressions go from worried, to bewildered to joy. I try to smile but I can't. I'm paralyzed. The doctors take me to an MRI scan and when they look at the results, they look sad, upset almost. They take me back to my room and they tell me and Lewis what's going on. "Cleo Setori has Guillain-Barre Syndrome." They tell us. Telling me before, they put an oxygen mask on me, no doubt to keep me asleep whilst they discuss things with Lewis, they don't want me to hear. I drift off to sleep.
Lewis's P.O.V
I watch the doctors put on an oxygen mask and I see Cleo drift into a land of nothingness. "So, Mr McCartney, what relationship do you have with Miss Setori?" "Well, I was going to propose to her the day that she was first taken in here, but we are as close as brother and sister." They glance at the notes and say, "So Guillain-Barre syndrome is a disorder of the immune system where the nerves are attacked by immune cells. It can last lifelong or up to 5 years. The symptoms are pin pricks or somethings like that. Some complications are high or low blood pressure, difficulty breathing and complications from those complications. We rarely see death in this hospital, but women are more common to death from this disease than men, but men are more common to have Guillain-Barre. We are going to keep her in a controlled coma until her condition is stable. Or until…." They trail off. I have to hold back tears knowing that she could die.
Zane P.O.V
When Rikki came home 2 weeks ago in tears, I tried to help her. Today, her and her friends visited someone in need. Their best friend. I knew I should try comfort Lewis but when I rang him, I didn't know what to say. He knew how unstable I was, and he didn't mind very much. Rikki opens the door and kisses me on the cheek. I can see that she's been crying but I don't mention anything of it."
Will's P.O.V
Bella walked into our small boatshed. She has something behind her back. I didn't think much about it until she says "Will, I know this is a bad time with Cleo so ill, but I have something to tell you…. I'm pregnant." I look at her and a smile spreads through my lips! "That's amazing Bells! I had no idea!" I kiss her.
No-one's P.O.V- at the hospital.
Sam, Don, and Kim walked into Lewis sleeping on Cleo's chest. "Lewis," Don says, "I think it's time for you to go home!" Lewis mumbled something about Cleo needing him 24/7 but Don shakes his head. "This is what you need!" Lewis then realised that he couldn't feel Cleo breathing underneath him. He pressed a red button that made the doctors come immediately. "It's Cleo," He said, "I can't feel her breathing anymore!" The doctors took her away and took her into the operating theatre.
Lewis's P.O.V
I start sobbing. It felt like the end of the world. I stay there just sat in the orange hospital seat until a doctor comes in. "Lewis," he begins "Cleo is still alive. She has breathing difficulties and has been moved into a room with more space for machines to help her. I would advise you go home because she is not allowed visitors today. Go and have some rest. You look ill yourself." I nod. In time since she had been taken into hospital, I haven't been home. I've just slept I on the orange chairs. On the walk, back home, I ring Mum. I tell her all that's happened, and I tell her how worried I am, so she tells me that she's coming round ASAP (as soon as possible).
Mrs McCartney's P.O.V
Poor Lewis. I had no idea he was going through all of this. I'm going over to his home now. Him and Cleo saved up for it for four years. It's a large 4 story house with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms one an en suite. I knock at the door and he comes to open it. He looks terrible. He has dark circles underneath his eyes, and he hasn't shaved. "You look… well." I timidly say. He sighs "I look horrible Mum. I haven't left that hospital in two weeks!" I can't believe it. Well, I can but…. "I'm guessing you're going back tomorrow." He nods. I go through the door and I can see a dark pool of blood stained in the kitchen "Is that where… she collapsed?" He nods. "Well, lets go into the living room, shall we?" Okay. He told me. "Lewis. Speak." I command. He starts crying. "What have I said?" He replies "That's…. what… Cleo…. Says…." In between sobs. This is gonna be a lonnggggg night.