Angel Boy
Chapter 7/?
A 7th Heaven Fan Fic by Lucky Star


Chapter 7: Something's Wrong

Victoria had told me her story. I owed it to her to tell mine. But not here. Not in a crowded horrible-smelling hospital cafeteria.

We left our food trays on the table and went out in search of a deserted waiting room. I didn't want an audience when I tried to talk and tell my story.

What would I tell her? What could I say that would even compare to what she had told me? An Olympic hopeful and a preacher's kid. Not much to compare.

I opened my mouth to talk, but could barely make a sound.

Victoria reached out to me and patted my lag. I looked away, and felt my stomach flip-flop. I didn't want her sympathy. I didn't want anyone's sympathy.

I didn't deserve any of it. I did this. I read my mother's journal which I had no business reading. I freaked out and got drunk and ran away and almost died. I caused the accident that almost killed Lucy and Kevin, and they still might die. I thought I was making a statement by refusing to talk. I only hurt myself, and I'm the only one to blame.

"Simon, it's okay. You don't have to do this."

Good, because I don't want to. I just want to go home. I want things to be the way they were before. I want Lucy and Kevin to be okay. I want to go home and forget about Josh and not talking and everything.

I want to wake up and realize this is all just a dream. A crazy, mixed up dream. A nightmare.

But it isn't. It's real.

I felt a spasm come on, and when it shook my body, I felt something pinch in my back. Tears sprang to my eyes and I looked down, trying to hide that from Victoria.

"Simon?"

I shook my head.

"Simon, what is it? What's wrong?"

How could I tell her nothing, and leave me alone, when I couldn't talk? I shook my head again, but she only moved her chair closer to mine and put her hand at the back of my head. I looked up at her and the tears leaked from my eyes to stream down my cheeks.

*Simon, something's wrong. Something's wrong. I have to get help. I'm going to get a nurse."

I grabbed her arm to stop her, and when she looked at me, I held her gaze for a moment then shook my head. "I...I...f...fi...fine."

"No you're not."

I started to nod, but the truth was I felt a tightening around my heart, like I couldn't take another breath. I looked at her, my eyes wide, but everything seemed to fade into black shadows.

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I know it's short. But I wanted to get a new chapter posted before you guys forgot about the story. And my regular readers know I love a good cliff hanger ending (BTW-I love you guys! You provide so much inspiration and motivation! Keep reading and know I appreciate you!) It's no excuse but...I've been really busy and a little blocked. I think my muse went to visit her family for the holidays and forgot to come back...So I'll just have to keep writing and hope she makes her way home soon. Thanks for reading and please let me know what you think. Thanks! Lucky Star (JjsLuckyStar@aol.com)