A/N – And here's the surgery! Hope u guys like it, let me know what u think! Thanx for all ur reviews!! U have no idea how much I appreciate them! Thanx to Kim and Jenn, again, I gotta thank them each time, they catch errors that I pass over many times. lol! Keep reading and reviewing!
"Colin?" Amy asked as she stepped into the room.
He was lying in bed, on his back, with his eyes closed. He didn't move when Amy came in but she continued anyway.
"I'm really worried about you, Colin, but I know you'll be fine." Amy smiled, and sat on the bed beside him, "You always are. And I need you to be strong for me because I need you as my friend."
Amy took his hand and squeezed it, then placed a gentle kiss on it.
"I'll see you after the surgery, okay?" she asked, looking intently at him, wishing he'd answer.
"Alright Amy." he whispered, squeezing back and then letting go, "I love you."
She kissed his cheek, not knowing what to say, and then left the room, wiping away tears before walking back to the waiting room.
She had asked Bright to leave her and Colin alone, so he had gone back to the waiting room with argument. Amy had been grateful for her brother's co-operation; both his and Ephram support throughout all of this had been priceless.
When she got there, the waiting room was very busy. It seemed as though all of Everwood had congregated there, all looking extremely nervous. They were all chattering away, but when Amy stepped into the room it fell silent.
"Hi, everyone," she said, trying to smile.
Her father came forward and gave her a hug.
"Thanks, Dad," Amy said, hugging him back a little awkwardly. She and her father hadn't been on the best of terms lately.
"We're here for you," her mother said quietly, motioning with her hand to all the people in the waiting room.
Amy searched the room quickly for Ephram, and found him standing beside Delia, with his arm around her. Though he didn't often show it, he loved his sister very much and tried to protect her. Amy could see why, Delia was such a good kid. She smiled at them, and Ephram smiled back.
"Thanks, Mom," Amy replied, now smiling. "I really appreciate all your support."
She walked towards Ephram and he put his arm around her.
"But Colin and I aren't going out anymore. We're just friends." she looked around the room for the reaction of her friends and family.
They all looked shocked, and Dr. Abbott looked confused but suddenly realization dawned as he looked at Amy and Ephram more closely.
"It's because of him, isn't it?" he said angrily as he regarded Ephram irritably.
"Daddy, he has a name." Amy replied steadily, looking her father in the eyes, "Yes, mainly it's because of Ephram. But I don't love Colin like I should, which is why things had to end. But I still care about him. He's my friend."
Dr. Abbott was left entirely speechless and huffed as he left the waiting room. The people promptly started to chatter again, and Amy turned to Ephram.
"Don't worry about him," she whispered as she hugged him, "He just has to get used to us."
"Quite frankly, Amy, your Dad frightens me." Ephram replied honestly.
Amy laughed, "Really?"
"Would I lie?" Ephram asked, pulling away, his eyes twinkling.
Amy looked him in the eye, "Yes."
Ephram was about to argue but Amy continued.
"But I can tell you aren't because you blink when you lie."
Ephram chuckled, "Really? Well, I'll have to remember that."
They laughed and Ephram kissed her, gently.
"Everyone?" Dr. Brown called from the doorway, silencing the room.
Amy and Ephram pulled out of their embrace but he kept his arm around her waist.
"We're prepping Colin now." he began, "The surgery's going to take approximately four hours. As you probably already know, it's dangerous. But we're going to do our best."
"That's all we can ask, Doctor Brown." a woman whom Amy recognized as Colin's aunt said.
"Alright then, I'll see all of you in four hours." Dr. Brown replied, smiling grimly, and turning to leave.
"Wait, Dad!" Ephram called, letting go of Amy's waist and jogging towards him.
"Here," he said, handing him a tape, "For the surgery."
Dr. Brown smiled and gave his son a hug, "Thanks, Ephram. I appreciate it."
"No problem, Dad," Ephram replied, smiling.
And with that, Dr. Brown left.
"Alright everyone!" Ephram called, "Who's up for a game of monopoly?"
* * *
Three and a half hours later they had already played two games of monopoly and were really tired. Most of them were tired and some had gone home, but Bright, Delia, Amy and Ephram were still there. They sat on the floor, Amy beside Ephram, with her head on his shoulder and Delia sitting in Bright's lap.
Everyone was getting anxious for news, any news of how the surgery was going. They weren't talking but it wasn't an awkward silence, they all appreciated it.
When Doctor Brown arrived in the doorway ten minutes later, they all were surprised. They looked up at him and his grave face. Ephram then noticed something awful.
There was a tear running down his cheek.
"Dad?" he whispered, getting up.
"He's gone." Dr. Brown replied sadly.
A/N – I'm like crying here!! I feel so bad…poor hot Colin…but it was his time…now we get to see how the characters deal with this! He's proly gonna haunt me now! lol! Next chapter'll be up soon!
