A/N – If you want a disclaimer, go back to chapter 1. Thanks guys for your reviews and I hope you enjoy this chapter!
After explaining everything that had been going on, Ephram sighed and leaned back in his chair. Bright hadn't said anything yet and he waited, anxious for any reaction.
"Man," Bright sighed, after a minute or two, "This is like a freaking soap-opera!"
Ephram chuckled and nodded, "So what do you think I should do?"
"I really think there's nothing you can do right now, except support her, like we all are going to." Bright replied.
"Yeah," Ephram agreed, "that's what I was thinking. I just have to wait…"
"Erpham, Bright!" Dr. Brown stood in the doorway of the waiting room, looking very upset and fearful, "Where's Amy?"
"Um, she's outside with Delia," Bright replied, getting up.
"Why? What's wrong?" Ephram looked at his dad apprehensively; it was unusual to see him so on edge.
"What's going on?" Amy asked frantically, appearing from behind Dr. Brown, with Delia at her side.
"There you are, thank God," Dr. Brown turned towards her, "Colin's awake, and he's asking for you."
"What? Weren't the drugs supposed to keep him asleep for a couple hours?" Amy asked, confused.
"Yeah, they were, but for some reason he's awake. And he wants to see you, so I suggest you get your butt down there to see your boyfriend!" Dr. Brown tried to smile as he said this, but Amy didn't notice as she looked at Ephram.
"I'll be here when you get back," he said gently, as if answering an unasked question.
"Okay," Amy said quietly, "What room is he in?"
"Room 225," Dr. Brown replied, "his parents are in there right now, but considering that he wants to see you, I'm sure that they won't mind."
Amy jogged off down the hallway and Delia followed close behind. Dr. Brown also turned to leave but Ephram stopped him.
"There's something that you're not telling us," he whispered, "what is it?"
Dr. Brown looked very grave, and he nodded, "You're right, son."
"And?" Bright pushed.
"We're not sure if him waking up is a good thing, or a bad thing." Dr. Brown began, "If it's a good thing, then by some miracle he's woken up and he's going to pull through."
"How could it be a bad thing?" Ephram asked softly.
"If it's a bad thing, then he's woken up because his body is having trouble recuperating and the pain medication isn't doing its job. Which in turn means that Colin is going to be in a lot of pain, which means – "
"That his chances are less than before." Bright finished, looking very solemn.
"And Amy has no idea! Dad!" Ephram exclaimed angrily, "How could you not tell her?"
"I wanted to let her see Colin before I told her, she's going to be very upset." Ephram opened his mouth to argue more but his father kept talking, "I'm going to tell her, Ephram, just as soon as she's seen him."
"Alright," Erpham replied, sitting back down.
Dr. Brown nodded at the boys and then walked down the hallway after Amy.
"Well," Ephram started, rolling the dice, "this is going to get more complicated."
The older boy nodded, "Yep. And more soap-opera-y."
Ephram's reply was short, simple and sarcastic.
"Should be fun."
