Chapter 15: The Last? (2)
Simon and Cecilia went into Stephen's room. "Please wake up," Cecilia begged. "Please, Stephen, Please wake up. We love you," Simon begged in agreement. Simon picked up Steve's hand and held it in his own. Cecilia kissed her son's forehead and she and her husband left their son's room. It was too depressing for them. They couldn't carry the burden of seeing their son connected to tubes and IV's and seeing him in so much pain.
When they went back into the hospital waiting room they decided to go home. Their other kids - not to mention them - wouldn't be able to manage their grief in the hospital, so they had to go home. "So we're just gonna leave Stevey…here?" Keely asked her parents. "Sweetie," Cecilia said, "we will come back tomorrow, and you kids need to get to bed." They all turned out the hospital door towards the car.
(A/N: I'm like soo sorry for interrupting, but I have a bad case of writer's block and can only be cured by 1) a great "brain blast" or 2) BROWNIES!!!!! Okay then, ON WITH THE STORY!!!!)
Meanwhile, Simon's anger at Matt was driving Matt insane. "Why can't Simon realize it's not my fault," Matt kept thinking. The more Simon blamed Matt, the guiltier Matt felt. Matt kept to himself for about a week with Stephen still in a coma.
Matt's kids were really worried about their dad, who was acting very strange. "Dad," Jessie said, "why are you acting so strange?" "Hmm," Matt said snapping back into reality, "It's just…Uncle Simon is really angry with me, and he's really making me worried," Matt continued bursting into tears. Matt hardly ever cried, and rarely cried in front of his kids.
He didn't know why Simon's being angry with him bothered him so much, but it did. He couldn't see why Simon was so angry with him, and it seemed as if he was acting strange about something totally different.
"Daddy, are you okay?" Jessie asked now worried and scared for her father. Matt quickly realized he was frightening his daughter and sucked up the tears. "I'm sorry Jessie, I didn't mean to worry you."
Matt, Jessie, and Chase were all eating lunch because Matt and Jessie had the day off. Chase had finished and was on his way to the TV. Jessie and Matt went to go watch a movie with Chase, but Jessie was still worried.
Simon, Cecilia, Gary, Mac, Tommy, and Keely were all in bed, but Simon wasn't asleep. He was too busy worrying and getting angrier with Matt. Simon knew what happened wasn't Matt's fault, but he wanted – and needed – to blame it on someone else.
When morning came he had bags under his eyes, and hadn't slept at all. Cecilia woke up next to him and said, "Are you ok?" Simon shook his head and was about to speak when the phone rang. "Hello?" Cecilia answered sleepily. It was Dr. Brown, Stephen's doctor. "Mrs. Camden?" He asked. "Yes," Cecilia replied. "We need you and your husband to come to the hospital as soon as you can," He stated firmly. Cecilia hung up the phone and dragged Simon into the car. Before Simon got out of the door he called, "Son! Watch your brothers and sister!"
Within minutes they were at the hospital waiting Dr. Brown's explanation, "If Stephen doesn't gain consciousness in 24 hours, we have to take him off of Life Support." Simon's gut reaction was to yell and scream and get angry, but all he did was comfort Cecilia. "I'm truly sorry," Dr. Brown said, "but sometimes it's best not to let a loved one suffer." With that, he turned and walked away. Simon stumbled over to a chair following Cecilia. He couldn't believe Stephen, his son, his baby boy, was near death. "If Stephen makes it, then how are we going to handle the rest of his surgeries? What if he slips into another coma?" Simon kept thinking. Simon leaned back in his chair, put his arm around Cecilia, and closed his eyes.
Dream
"Ready?" An older version of Simon asked older versions of Gary, Mac and Stephen. The three of them shook their heads and grabbed their backpacks. An older version of Cecilia and Simon got in the car and drove 3 of their sons to the first day of Kindergarten.
End Of Dream
Simon woke up with a start and told his wife about his dream. Just then, Dr. Brown came out with an "I-think-you're-going-to-be-really-happy" look on his face. Simon and Cecilia jumped up and ran towards the doctor. "Ok, Stephen's not awake yet, but it seems as if he's gaining consciousness." Cecilia jumped into Simon's arms and for the first time, Simon thought his dream might actually come true.
A/N: I'm soooo sorry it took so long…I really tried to get the chapter out sooner. Look for the next chapter coming soon! Waz up my lovely readers? I can't think of anything else to say, but I'm sure I will eventually, lol. Okey Doke then here's your update. I'm having a hard time with this Stephen plot, but I promise it won't be like my "Injured" chapter. YAY!!! I DIDN'T HAVE TO THROW MY TV OUT OF THE WINDOW!!!!!! :-D I'm sooo happy about that. Oh, and thanks to Sandy's suggestion, I'm putting my author's notes at the end.
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GOERGIA'S NOT PREGNANT!!! I'M SO HAPPY ABOUT THAT!!! IT MADE ME WANT TO WRITE MORE!!!! :)
Preview of Next Chapter: Chapter 16: No!
"He's about this tall," Kevin said to the officer holding his hand a little below his waist.
A/N: I don't know if this is what the chapter will be about, just a guess for right now.