Although the
clouded world around Haley moved in an utmost slow she new time had
began ticking. Sitting on the floor of the hospital corridor she laid
her head back against the wall as more tears drifted down her
cheekbones. Biting her lip and bringing her eyes to that of an open
she scanned the area in which she found herself. Many people were
waiting patiently. Some with magazines in their hold, some flocking
to their children, and some chatting it up with others. How on earth
could they be acting so civil? How were they acting as if nothing
seemed to be wrong? Laughing bitterly she spoke out in a whisper in
which not many could hear.
"It's because nothing is wrong."
As she began chuckling once again she felt arms reach for her. Her
mind state she knew was not in normal capacity but come now why must
they always flee to her like a damn baby. Pushing Lucas from her she
gave him a look that could kill and found her voice screeching
out.
"Stop touching me dammit! I'm not a freaking baby Luke.
I can take care of myself!" As those words left her a new state
of worry hit her. She would in fact need that statement to be true.
She knew whether it was or not that is what she would find herself to
be doing for the days to come. She would be alone from here on out.
She was now certain more than ever. It had been a good hour since
Haley and Nathan entered the hospital walls and since then several
doctors had been approaching. They all looked terribly saddened and
that's when they knew for sure. Joey would in fact not make it out of
this place alive. The amount of blood, the force of impact, the
broken bones. It was all working against him and causing his body to
slowly lose the life within. Tightening her hands she quickly shook
her head at Lucas feeling disgusted with him at the moment. Of course
she would be. Here he was trying to make her feel better when the
world around her was trying everything to see her fall. And who was
he to go against the world around? Who was he to give her hope and
love? Pushing him once more away from her she looked to the people in
the waiting room and didn't give it a single more thought before
bursting words from her lungs.
"What the hell are all of you
doing here anyway? Waiting? It's funny huh? We all just sit here,
wait to see if our loved ones are going to make it out of here all
right." Stepping around the center of the room she looked to
everyone's sorrowful faces. Clenching her teeth and stepping over to
one of the saddened woman she ripped the magazine from her grasp.
Smirking a bit Haley then threw the paper reading to the floor and
questioned.
"What are you wasting your time here for? He's
not gonna make it out alive you know." Spinning herself around
she shrugged her shoulders at all the watching eyes. "No one is.
Think about it. These doctors are nothing but people. They surely
aren't god. Only god can truly cure our loved ones. So why put faith
in these sorry bastards? Huh? Why? Why would you trust these people
to keep your loved ones breathing? To make them better? To keep them
alive? It's stupid really. The fate of our friends and family lie in
the hands of these ... schooled people. Ones that don't have any
power what so ever. Ones who just moments ago told me they were
giving up. That there was nothing that they could do! You know that?
They said they were done trying! They stopped! He could make it! I
know he can! But its their fault! Their sorry asses should be Fired!
they know nothing!" As her screams continued to fill through the
room many started tearing as well. They all could see the hurt of
this poor young child. The hurt she was going through at this very
moment. Screaming louder and louder more sobs bounded from Haley's
body. As Lucas gently grabbed for her she jumped in pure pain.
"Don't
touch me! You're just like them! You want me to be okay? You think
you can make it all better! Make him live Luke! Make him better!
Dammit Lucas keep Joey alive for me!" Pushing him repeatedly she
lifted her hand in a raise. Swiftly and with much force she found her
hand connecting with his cheekbone. Slapping the face of her best
friend and causing a mark to reside there. Lucas just continued
gazing through her as the sting came across his face. Her mind had
drifted and he knew not to fight back. Nor would he ever consider it.
As he went to reach out for her again she repeated her actions and a
second sting was made known to him. People around them were all
silently looking on in horror and sympathy. They did not know of what
to do in a situation of this kind. As he held her arms upright
keeping her from swinging again her voice became panicked.
"Stop
it you're hurting me! Let me go! Please ouch! It hurts! Stop it!
Help! Help me please!" As she tried fighting his hold Lucas felt
an ache deep within him. Never had Haley turned from him in time of
need. He was always there for her to help her through tough times and
usually she let him. Tonight was something he had yet to ever
witness. As she continued her hollers of pain a soft hand slowly
rested against his shoulder. Turning his head to the side his brother
stood present. Knowing what Nathan had wanted from him he slowly
released the arms of his best friend and backed away. Moving to the
wall he watched as Nathan slowly slid his arms around his Haley and
scooped her up gently. As she cried into the depths of his neck Lucas
could not bare to witness. She was far to broken. This was utterly
killing her inside and he knew for certain a great change would come
from this dreadful night. Nothing of goodness he was certain. Leaning
his forehead against the wall he gently punched the white plaster and
broke along with her. Sobbing like a baby and not giving a care in
the world Lucas released everything he had in him. This moment was
something he never wished to experience again. And yet the night was
still far from over.
