Chapter 19: Prince Charming

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"His hand's so cold." Stephanie's voice quivered.


Cody put an arm around her friend's shoulder's but kept her lips together.


"He's even smaller than he was five days ago. He's going to die I know he is." Sparkling tears rushed down her cheeks. "Dakota...Dakota. Please. You can make it through this, I know you can." She squeezed his hand and Dakota rolled to face her. Her mouth dropped and she sucked in air quickly.

"He moved! He moved! He moved!"


"Yes dear I can see that," Cody said.


"But he hasn't moved since he passed out in David's car, except for last night. He moved! He moved!"


"What's going on in here?" David asked. The smell of the outdoors filled the girls noses with his entrance.


"He moved! He-"


"Stephanie chill." Cody looked up to David. "He rolled over, but I don't know why she's freaking out so much."


"Well we told her it would be a good sign if he moved. Maybe he'll wake up soon."


"What's so good about him waking up? He'll still be dying right?"


"But if he's awake he can fight for himself Cody," Stephanie explained.


"If he wakes up that means part of the spell is broken."


"Steph. this isn't a fairy tale, he did not prick his finger on a spinning wheel." Cody said.

"It's not like you can just kiss him and he'll come out of it."


"What a great idea!"


"Steph." She grabbed her shoulders. "You are loosing it. Life is not a fairy tale come back to planet earth."


"Well maybe you need a little fantasy in your life. You're so stuck to the fact that you can't enjoy what's right in front of you." Stephanie yelled back.


"Uh, I'll be outside if anything else happens," David said. He backed out of the room.


"What are you talking about?" Cody asked.


"Alex."


"What?"


"Alex loves you in case you haven't noticed and you're turning your back on him."


"Did he tell you about his past? Did he tell you about kissing Karma?"


"Yes he did, he told me everything. All about the drugs, the girls, and his father. Didn't he ask your forgiveness?"


"Well yeah, but how can I trust him?" Cody asked her eyes drooped.


"Cody listen to me," she took her hands. "You're right, life's not like a fairy tale. Alex is not the knight in shining armor riding up on a white stallion. He's not going to be perfect. But dear he treats you like you were a god- I mean goddess. I know it will be hard to trust
him but you have to give him a chance."


"No I don't."


"Cody!"


"I'm kidding."


"Just give him one more chance." Stephanie pleaded.


"Yeah Cody, give the poor guy a break."


Two heads whipped around to the hospital bed. "Dakota. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh." Stephanie dove onto the bed wrapping her arms around his neck.


"David get in here!" Cody yelled.


"Dakota I can't believe it, I can't believe it."


"Steph...Steph."


"Yes?"


"I can't breath," his voice came out hoarsely.


Stephanie scooted off back into her chair. "Sorry. I just can't believe you're awake."


"I feel terrible." He groaned.


"Well you look terrible."


"David, it's good to see you again."


"Thank you Lord." Stephanie whispered.


Suddenly Dakota's eyes went wide and his face lost all it's color. "No, no."


"What? What is it Dakota?" David asked taking a step toward the bed.


"Get away, go away. Go, go!" His eyes rolled into the back of his head
again and he said no more.