Five on the dot. There was no way Baby was working late today. She had a very important dinner date and she was so excited. She watched the clock all day and patiently waited till five.

Baby had almost reached the elevator when she heard her name being called. She turned around to see Jack's Secretary Ginger motioning for her. "Baby, you have an emergency phone call."

"Emergency?" Baby watched Ginger shake her head yes as Baby quickly walked over to Ginger's desk. Thoughts were running through her head. Has something happened to her mom or dad?

"This lady sounds upset." Ginger told Baby as she handed her the phone.

"This is Baby."

Baby could hear someone faintly crying on the other end. "Baby."

Baby recognized Amanda's mother, Jackie's voice. "Jackie, what is wrong?"

"Come quickly Baby. Amanda has been in a car accident. It's not looking too good. Please get down here." Jackie tried to hold back the tears.

"Which hospital?" Baby said franticly

"Massachusetts General. Please hurry Baby. We are still in the emergency room." Jackie insisted.

"I'm on my way." Baby hung up the phone and turned to Ginger. "Patrick already left for the day?"

"Yes, he left around three or so." Ginger replied. "Is everything okay?"

"Will you get in touch with him and tell him to meet me at Massachusetts General Hospital as soon as he can. Tell him it's concerning Amanda." Baby asked Ginger.

"Sure thing, Baby." Ginger responded. "I hope everything will be okay."

"Me too, me too."

Baby hurried as fast as she could. She couldn't stand the though to something happening to her best friend. Her and Amanda had been through some good times together and she wasn't about to lose her now.

As Baby entered the emergency room she saw all of Amanda's family standing around with worried looks on their faces. Amanda's father Tom, seen her first.

"Hey sweetie." He said as he walked up and hugged Baby.

"Well, what's the verdict?" Baby asked cautiously.

"It's awful. She has sustained severe head trauma and her brain is swelling. They have her in emergency surgery to try and make the swelling go down. Might have damage to her spinal cord, plus her left leg is fractured in three places. That is all we know now." He said as he rubbed his forehead.

About that time Jackie came and hugged Baby. "I am so glad you are here."

"How did it happen?" Baby asked Jackie.

"She was coming home from work and was hit head on by a car that had lost control." Jackie looked in to Baby's eyes with tears. "They say she is lucky to be alive."

Baby's mouth dropped as she reached out to embrace Jackie again. "God will pull her through this. We just got to have faith."

The nurses came and got them all about 6:00 p.m. and escorted them all to the ICU waiting room. Amanda was still in surgery though. Everyone paced back and forth. It was so tense. Everyone just prayed for Amanda's recovery.

"Sorry I just got Ginger's message." Patrick said as he reached the waiting room.

Jackie was the first up to hug Patrick. She had known Patrick longer than she had known me. Patrick had been in Amanda's life from the very start. "Son, it's not good. I am trying to be optimistic."

"Amanda will pull through this. I know she will; she is a fighter." Patrick told Jackie as he noticed Baby sitting against the wall.

Everyone quickly filled Patrick in on everything that has taken place since the accident. Which they were still left in limbo not knowing how the surgery is going.

The doctor finally came out as everyone huddled near him. Baby glanced up at the clock which read 8:30 p.m.

"We have reduced the swelling." The doctor stated.

"Oh thank the Lord." Jackie said as she clung close to Tom.

"We have set her leg and everything looks good with that. The only thing we are uncertain about at this point is her spinal cord. There is severe bruising around it and we are unsure what the damage is till she is fully awake from the surgery." The doctor said keeping close watch on Amanda's parents. "As soon as she awakes we will know more."

"Thank you. When can we see her?" Tom asked anxiously.

"She is in recovery now and I will have one of the nurses notify you when we have placed her in a room." He responded.

It wasn't long after that when Amanda was taken to a room in ICU. They only wanted family in there first so Patrick and Baby walked down to the cafeteria to grab a cup of coffee.

"That message Ginger left me scared the hell out of me." Patrick admitted to Baby.

"I just can't wait to see her." Baby said as she sipped on her coffee. Then it hit her......Johnny. "Shit!"

Patrick looked at Baby puzzled. "What?"

Baby shook her head in disbelief. "I was supposed to meet someone earlier."

"Just call them and explain what happened." Patrick responded.

"I don't know his phone number." Baby realized she really had no way of getting in touch with him except running to his apartment.

"Ah, so it's a 'he'." Patrick said picking at Baby. "You can't run to his house real quick."

"I don't want to leave Amanda because as soon as they tell me I can go see her I am. I don't want to miss that chance." Baby said as she could see Johnny this very minute wondering where she was.

"There is a payphone outside. I bet the have a phonebook." Patrick speculated.

Patrick and Baby quickly walked to the payphone. Hopefully it would have his number and she could let him know she didn't stand him up.

Baby's finger traced down the c's. Call......Cage.....Castello......Caster......Chance. No Castle's period. Just a Castle Burger. "Unlisted I guess."

"You really want to get a hold of this person bad huh?" Patrick could tell that Baby was upset she couldn't get in touch with this person. "It will be okay if you run out for a minute.

"I can't I have to wait and see Amanda." Baby couldn't leave without seeing her. She just couldn't.

Baby waited patiently with Patrick for Amanda's family to come out. Her mind couldn't help but wonder over Johnny. She hated she couldn't call him and tell him she was here. She had looked forward to seeing him and Jonathon all day. But, she knew he would understand, even though she knew he was worrying about her at this very minute. She glanced at her watch with now read 10:30 p.m. She now figured she wouldn't be able to see Amanda this late.

It wasn't long after that Amanda's parent's emerged from ICU. They told her that Amanda had finally fallen asleep but they had put Patrick and her name on the list to be admitted to see her. With it being so late they weren't allowing anymore visitors to see her. So with that Baby and Patrick headed to their cars. They stopped by a 24-hour burger joint and had a late supper and then headed home.