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Here it is as promised........................................................................................^
Miracles
Part 3
He who loses money, loses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he who loses faith, loses all.
"A WHAT?!" Juliet yelled. Everybody in the waiting room turned and looked.
"They aren't completely sure, but more than likely that's what it is." Peter spoke calmly even though inside he was just as panicky as everybody else.
"Well...can they operate..or what?" Daisy asked anxiously. Peter shrugged and dropped his hands to his sides.
"Guys, I can't answer these questions until the test results come back, and since I don't have a PHD I probably won't even be able to answer them then. We'll have a group later in a private waiting room, and I'll have the doctor come down and answer all your questions."
"Oh, Peter, you can't be serious! Do we really have to have a group!" Ezra said with a huge sigh.
"Yes, I'm very serious. We all need to get together and talk about how we're feeling right now." Everybody groaned and rolled their eyes.
"Peter, you pick the WORST times to make us open up, yah know that?" Auggie said with a twinge of anger.
"Okay, everybody lay off Peter!" Sophie commanded. "We've all had a rough day, and the day isn't even halfway over. Just do what you are told and it'll make it easier for everybody, okay?" Everybody went back to their reading and talking. Peter noticed Scott hadn't said a word, and that was odd. Shelby was the one subject that Peter was sure Scott felt very strongly about. Peter walked over to where Scott was sitting and laid a hand on his shoulder. Scott shrugged it off. He crouched next to Scott.
"Look, Scott..I know you're worried, but she'll be okay." He said
"You sound pretty confident about that." Scott said and breathed out hoarsely.
"That's because I am. Shelby's a fighter. I really believe she'll be fine."
"She has a BRAIN TUMOR PETER! She's gone." He said and looked away.
"Not necessarily. Scott...the tests will show---"
"The tests will show that she has no chance." He said crassly with a lot of hurt showing through his tone.
"Scott, are you telling me that you are giving up on Shelby?"
"I don't want to. But what you are telling me makes it sound like I need to."
"Scott, lesson 1. Never lose hope. Hope keeps you afloat. No matter what the situation, there's always room for a miracle."
"So, now you're telling me that it's gonna take a miracle to save Shel....great. Yah know, that's just great."
"You have to have hope! When there's nothing else there you have hope for the future and faith that everything will turn out right."
"You can't hope your way through life Peter!" he said raising his voice. "If there's one thing I've learned it is that if you want something done, you've gotta do it yourself. I'm not gonna just sit here and wait for Shelby to die. Hoping isn't getting me anywhere."
"You obviously aren't ready to talk to me about this." Peter said standing up.
"Obviously." Scott chorused and stood up to meet his gaze. Then he walked out of the waiting room. Daisy jumped up and followed him.
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"Okay, guys, settle down, settle down" Peter called to the Cliffhangers as they busily chattered in the private waiting room for family. Shelby's family could not be contacted at home, so it was up to Peter to make all the decisions regarding her health. "Listen up. One word, how you're feeling Kat"
"Worried. Ezra"
"Scared. Daiz"
"Anxious. Jules"
"Sad. David."
"Annoyed. Scott"
"Hopeless. Auggie."
"Lost." Auggie finished.
"Okay, good guys. The doctor should be down in a few minutes, but until then, is there anything than anyone wants to add?" no one said anything. They waited in silence for the doctor. About 15 minutes later, a doctor entered the room. He was tall and thin with dark hair and greenish eyes. He shook Peter's hand.
"Uhh..I'm Dr. Jones, and I have been examining your friend Shelby. By the CAT scan it appears that she has a type of malignant brain tumor. Juliet gasped. "We don't know much right now. Luckily we've caught it in the early stages and it might be operable."
"Well...." Scott piped up "What are the chances of survival in this type of surgery?"
"If the tumor is operable, she has about a 50/50 chance of survival. If it's not....." he trailed off and shrugged. "Any more questions?" No one said anything. He nodded and walked out of the room leaving everyone with tears in their eyes.
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Later that day they allowed Scott to go in and see Shelby. She had never looked so pale and fragile before. He hated seeing Shelby like this. She looked so close to death. His Shelby, was no where to be found. The Shelby that was full of life and energy. The Shelby that he loved. The heart monitor beeped loudly in his ear. He took the seat by her side. Her small hand rested beside her on the bed. He covered her hand with his. The doctors told him that she could probably hear him, so he should talk to her.
"Hey, Shel." He started. " I know you can hear me. Listen...please don't go anywhere. I really need you here."
If I was down
would your arms lift me to higher ground
With just the strength of your love
If I was lost
Would I find something in your eyes to lead me home
And after all that long
Would you be there to hold
It's easy to be there through the good times
But when the times get hard
Would you stay or walk away
"Cuz I've been thinkin lately." He said slowly. "Where would we be without you? I would be going nowhere fast. Just do your part Shelby and stay alive, and I'll do my part and not give up on you."
Are you gonna be there when the rain comes
Are you gonna be there with a warm touch
Can you say you'll be there with real love
Are you gonna be there
Will you stand by my side through the bad times
Do whatever will be, will you still be mine
Will you stay in my life for a lifetime
Are you gonna be there
He took a deep breath and continued. "For all the times I didn't say it and I could have....I love you. I know sometimes I don't act like it...but I do. Shel, everybody out there is so worried about you. You gotta wake up, and be okay."
In my world
If it should fall down
Will you be there, be there to turn it around
Will you still be here
Can I depend on you to see me through this life
And if it all goes wrong can you make it right
Oh when times get hard
Will you still be by my side
"I know when we were on that hike together....you said you had nothing to hope for, but you do. And you gotta pull through. Jess will really miss you and if you aren't around anymore who's gonna be there to set everybody straight when we start acting too squishy? The Cliffhangers just won't be the same without you, Shelby. I won't be the same without you."
Are you gonna be there when the rain comes
Are you gonna be there with a warm touch
Can you say you'll be there with a real love
Are you gonna be there
Will you stand by my side through the bad times
Do whatever will be, will you still be mine
Will you stay in my life for a lifetime
Are you gonna be there when I need someone to hold
Someone there for me
Are you gonna be..
The heart monitor beeped steadily. Scott sat silently holding her hand. He let the tears fall. She wasn't awake to see him cry like this for her, so he went ahead and did it. He couldn't even begin to imagine his life without her, because he wouldn't have one.
There with arms to hold me
There with the love I need
Will you be there
Will you be here
Heart and soul I need to know
Are you gonna be there
Are you still gonna care
Are you gonna be there
Will you stand by my side
Are you gonna be mine
Are you gonna be there
Are you gonna be there
Shelby was unconscious. She knew she was. She could think in her head, but she couldn't make herself wake up. She could hear Scott talking to her. And it was tearing her up inside. She wanted to wake up, she really did. This whole thing seemed like a dream. How could she be unconscious and still be hearing Scott talking to her? AM I AWAKE???? She thought frantically.
Are you gonna be there when the rain comes
Are you gonna be there with a warm touch
Can you say you'll be there with a real love
Are you gonna be there
Will you stand by my side through the bad times
Do whatever will be, will you still be mine
Will you stay in my life for a lifetime
Are you gonna be there
Shelby slowly opened her eyes, and her eyes focused to her surroundings. She was in a hospital. She felt something warm on her hand. She looked over. There was Scott sitting her, so faithfully, holding her hand. "Hey." She said hoarsely. His head snapped up.
"Shelby! You're awake!"
"Woah, nothin gets by you."
"Just....uh...rest! I have to go get the doctor!" he said and jumped up and ran out the door. He came back a few minutes later with Dr. Jones and Peter. Dr. Jones examined her, then sat down on a stool.
"Well....." Scott urged after he had told Shelby what was wrong with her. She was taking it remarkably well.
"Well," said the doctor "After examining Shelby, and looking at her x-rays, it looks as though we can operate. You have two choices. We can operate and see how that goes, and I can't promise anything, especially survival, or we can do some chemotherapy or radiation. The decision is yours, but I urge you to decide quickly, so we can do this before it spreads. As of right now....it would be best to get started."
"Dr., what would you recommend?" Peter asked.
"Well, if she gets through the initial surgery, she would most likely have a better chance at survival if she would choose that. Radiation and Chemotherapy aren't even sure to work at all."
"Okay." Peter said gravely. "May we have a few moments to talk this over?"
"Of course." The doctor said. "I'll be right outside." He stepped out of the room.
"Shel," Peter said "It's your decision. And it's not an easy one. What would you like to do?"
She turned her head and looked at Scott. "If I have a better chance at survival if I do the surgery...that's what I want to do." She said immediately.
"You're sure?" he asked. She nodded slightly. Peter stood up and opened the door. The doctor entered.
"That was quick." He said. "Well?"
"She wants to do the surgery." Peter aid and Scott nodded.
"Okay." The doctor sighed. "Mr. Scarborough, I need you to come with me. We have several release forms and insurance forms you'll need to fill out, and visiting hours are almost over, so Scott...I'm afraid you'll have to be going."
Scott nodded and stood. He squeezed Shelby's hand and winked at her happy that she was alert.
"Surgery will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow." The doctor announced "You all should probably go home and get some rest."
"No." Scott said abruptly. "I wanna be here when Shel goes into surgery."
"Scott---" she started. Peter interrupted her.
"No, doctor. We're staying here tonight. We aren't leaving Shelby."
"Okay, that's fine." He agreed. "But, no one up here after visiting hours."
"I'm sure you'll find that the Cliffhangers will pose no danger to your rules. They are my best group after all." Peter said and ushered Scott out.
"Goodnight, Shelby." He called. "I love you!" he tried to yell before the doctor shut the door leaving her alone in this room. If she knew Scott, she knew he would be back tonight. He had his sneaky little ways about him. Shelby laid down in her bed and shut her eyes, trying to shut out her headache. It'll all be gone tomorrow when I have my surgery. She thought
Are you gonna be there when the rain comes
Are you gonna be there with a warm touch
Can you say you'll be there with a real love
Are you gonna be there
Will you stand by my side through the bad times
Do whatever will be, will you still be mine
Will you stay in my life for a lifetime
Are you gonna be there
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Okay..this chapter is really long....b/c I was really bored. I think next chapter might be the last one....but I dunno. I just write as I go and that's why all my chapters are so crappy. I don't even have any idea what's going to happen till I write it. That's kinda stupid but that's the way it goes down when I write stories. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!
Next:
Scott sneaks up to see Shelby and Shelby might or might not go into surgery next chapter, I haven't decided. If she does.....hence the name......Miracles should happen..............