When It Use To Be Simple
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Chapter 7:
Sodapop
"Jaedyn is in emergency surgery right now. They are attempting to remove the bullets, and repair the damage done." My shoulders immediately slumped, "we'll know more when he gets out, but it doesn't look good."
I closed my eyes tight, "And Dakota?" I asked.
"Dakota was pronounced dead at the scene." She said with little hesitation. I felt myself falling, and soon a set of hands steadied me. I opened my eyes and saw that it was Darry. I sent him a small smile as a sort of 'thank you,' and he returned it.
Dakota was like a little brother to me. Now he was gone.
I willed myself to stand on my own, and when I was able to accomplish that, I looked back at the secretary lady, "How..?"
She looked at me with sympathy in her eyes, "He was shot, too. And beaten badly. The police have their parents in custody. That's all I know now. I wasn't even suppose to tell you that much, but you look like a good kid, and I thought you deserved to know."
"Thank you." I said quietly. Although I really didn't feel like saying, 'thank you.' What I really wanted to do was call her a liar. Dakota couldn't be dead. Jaedyn can't maybe die!
But I couldn't blame her, though. She was just the secretary. The person I should really be blaming is myself. I should've stayed at Jaedyn's today. I should've told them to come to my place. How could I ever forgive myself for casing Dakota's, and possibly Jaedyn's, death?
I felt myself being led to the waiting room by Darry and the guys. I sat when they told me to sit. When they asked me if I was ok I nodded, even though I wasn't. Even though I'll probably never be again.
I am so STUPID, STUPID, STUPID! How could this happen? How could I let this happen? Why would anybody kill their kid? I don't know what I'll do if Jaedyn dies. I honestly don't. I started to hit my hands on my clenched fist over and over again.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid." I repeated quietly over and over. All of a sudden, a heard a cough that indicated someone was trying to get my attention. I looked up and saw a doctor looking at me.
"Are you Sodapop Curtis?" the doctor asked. I nodded my head.
"Your friend, Jaedyn, he was conscious when they brought him in. He asked me to let you know everything that went on here with him." I nodded, and he continued, "Well, Jaedyn made it out of surgery okay. He is resting is ICU. You can go see him if you want. But," he looked at the guys, "ICU is restricted to only family. The way Jaedyn made it sound, you're the only real family he's got right now. I'll have to ask that at this point you and only you visit Jaedyn. When he gets moved into a room off the ICU floor it will be different and you'll all be allowed." All the guys nodded.
"Can I see him now, then?" I pleaded. The doctor nodded, and told me to follow him. I waved good-bye to the guys, and soon found myself in front of Jaedyn's ICU room.
I gave a silent prayer before I walked in.
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Disclaimer: All of the 'Outsiders' characters belong to S.E. Hinton. Jaedyn belongs to me.
Thank you for the great reviews! I hope you like this!!
Chapter 7:
Sodapop
"Jaedyn is in emergency surgery right now. They are attempting to remove the bullets, and repair the damage done." My shoulders immediately slumped, "we'll know more when he gets out, but it doesn't look good."
I closed my eyes tight, "And Dakota?" I asked.
"Dakota was pronounced dead at the scene." She said with little hesitation. I felt myself falling, and soon a set of hands steadied me. I opened my eyes and saw that it was Darry. I sent him a small smile as a sort of 'thank you,' and he returned it.
Dakota was like a little brother to me. Now he was gone.
I willed myself to stand on my own, and when I was able to accomplish that, I looked back at the secretary lady, "How..?"
She looked at me with sympathy in her eyes, "He was shot, too. And beaten badly. The police have their parents in custody. That's all I know now. I wasn't even suppose to tell you that much, but you look like a good kid, and I thought you deserved to know."
"Thank you." I said quietly. Although I really didn't feel like saying, 'thank you.' What I really wanted to do was call her a liar. Dakota couldn't be dead. Jaedyn can't maybe die!
But I couldn't blame her, though. She was just the secretary. The person I should really be blaming is myself. I should've stayed at Jaedyn's today. I should've told them to come to my place. How could I ever forgive myself for casing Dakota's, and possibly Jaedyn's, death?
I felt myself being led to the waiting room by Darry and the guys. I sat when they told me to sit. When they asked me if I was ok I nodded, even though I wasn't. Even though I'll probably never be again.
I am so STUPID, STUPID, STUPID! How could this happen? How could I let this happen? Why would anybody kill their kid? I don't know what I'll do if Jaedyn dies. I honestly don't. I started to hit my hands on my clenched fist over and over again.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid." I repeated quietly over and over. All of a sudden, a heard a cough that indicated someone was trying to get my attention. I looked up and saw a doctor looking at me.
"Are you Sodapop Curtis?" the doctor asked. I nodded my head.
"Your friend, Jaedyn, he was conscious when they brought him in. He asked me to let you know everything that went on here with him." I nodded, and he continued, "Well, Jaedyn made it out of surgery okay. He is resting is ICU. You can go see him if you want. But," he looked at the guys, "ICU is restricted to only family. The way Jaedyn made it sound, you're the only real family he's got right now. I'll have to ask that at this point you and only you visit Jaedyn. When he gets moved into a room off the ICU floor it will be different and you'll all be allowed." All the guys nodded.
"Can I see him now, then?" I pleaded. The doctor nodded, and told me to follow him. I waved good-bye to the guys, and soon found myself in front of Jaedyn's ICU room.
I gave a silent prayer before I walked in.
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