Chapter Fourteen...
I stood on the corner of Picket and Sutton, I'm sure there are heavy bags under my eyes, for I hadn't slept for a good four hours since two days ago. I hadn't seen my family since two days ago. I hadn't even been home for two days. The first night Erica was in the hospital when Tim dropped me off I walked up the steps but couldn't get the courage to open the door and I wasn't thinking so I just sat down against it and slept until some kids going to school woke me up about a hour or so later.
I watch the cigarette ashes swirl to the ground as I wonder how everybody is. The only person I'd seen or took notice to seeing was Tim. He'd seemed to be appearing around more and more often and we'd talked a lot. He wasn't that bad once you got to know him, kinda like Colby.
"Babes?" I turned quickly, Joe stood just a few feet away from me next to his car. I laughed softly as he wrapped me up in a hug. "Long time no see huh?" He said softly. I smiled, "How's everybody?" I asked softly. "Nervous wreck, not as bad as you though." he said looking at me carefully. We ended up in his car and I was out like a light as soon as I hit the seat.
When I woke up I looked around startled. I was in a car, and a parking lot… "Joe?" I asked quietly, suddenly remembering where I was and who I was with, he was still sitting in the driver's seat. "Yea?" he said stiffly, it sounded as if he had been sleeping too. "Just seeing if you where a wake." I muttered shifting my weight to look out the window, I gasped. "Go ahead in, your mom and Colby are probably a sleep." he muttered, starting the car engine so he could see what time it was. Bold, 2:31, green numbers flashed on the little screen. I looked at him, reluctant to leave. "Go on get, I won't leave you. I'll drag you in if you don't go see your sister." he said raising his hand as if he was going to smack me. He would never hit me, it was all just play and normally I would have dared him to hit me, that's how it went before all this shit happened, but instead I got out of the car and walked towards the hospital.
My mouth went dry as I went up to the receptionist. "May I help you?" her voice was high pitched and annoying. "Yea, what room is Erica Winston in?" I asked softly. "Um, 101, only family members can visit Miss." she said, she didn't even bother to check her computer I guess Erica was a popular hit. "I'm her sister." I said, and she showed me down the hall towards Erica's room.
Across the hall was a waiting room, sure enough my mom and Colby sat in the chairs. Sleeping heavily, and to my surprise Chris was there too. I knocked on the door, She's in a coma stupid what do you expect her to just say Come in, I thought bitterly walking in.
She looked like an angel sleeping there, surrounded by white. I mean get rid of the cuts and bruise and she looked like an angel. I sat down at the side of her bed, just staring at her for a moment. "Erica… It's me Hailey… I beat up Kara for ya. I almost killed her but that Tim Shepard stopped me just in time. He's really nice, after you get to know him. I don't know what got into me but one night I just blurted out everything to him… well most things… he's easy to talk to about Dad and all since his dad died too." I paused -I swore she moved- I laid my hand on hers. "Chris is here ya know that? Him and Colby where never like best buds where they? I don't think they where…" I trailed up when I heard a soft coughing. I turned around almost in shock as Colby picked me up in one of his big hugs.
"How long have you been standing there?" I asked once he finally put me down. He took a couple steps back, leaving his hands on my shoulders. "More like where the hell where you and what's this about you running around with Shepard?" I looked at him, just plain out stair at him for a good two minutes. "He kept me from killing that Kara girl and we just talked. That's it Cole." I said softly. He gave me a questioning look. "You just ran out, you had mom freaking out even more." he said softly, moving over to Erica's bedside. "Probably not as bad as when you're brought home from the police." I said grimly. He flashed me a harsh look, "The doctor says she is coming around…" he said finally, his gaze falling. "That's good… she won't leave us, she keeps us all in line." I said. I don't know how much time pasted but I talked to Colby for a long time. "I better get going." I said softly, he gave me a questioning look. "Just tell mom I was here." I said hugging him tightly before walking out. I looked at mom before I left and then I met back up with Joe in the car.
Oh I guess Tim did play a part with Hailey... and what is it that Joe's hiding from Hail? (I know I'm a couple chapters late for that question) Will Erica ever come out of a coma and will Hailey ever be herself again? I know, you don't! Well shouldn't at least:)... Hope'd ya liked chpt. 14, R&R with your opions please!
Ooooh that song I like big butts is on! lol I haven't heard that song in ages! Probably since I last watched Charlies Angels which was like in 3rd grade lmao...