We drove along in silence for a while before I started asking Erika about school. She told me that everyone missed me and that students stopped bothering to repeat rumors that they heard about Bradin and I . I was so thrilled that everything came into light. We were almost to the hospital, so we talked about various things or seeing Bradin, that kind of thing. When we finally arrived Erika parked and hopped out, and walked over to help me out of the car. As we were walking inside, Erika asked me if I wanted to ride in a wheelchair, up to the room.
"yes" I said.. "that be nice"
Erika grabbed a wheelchair, and helped me in although I didn't need help. She put the crutches in back, just in case I needed them. We went slow as not to disturb nurses or doctors or other patients. We took the elevator up to his level, and we both laughed at the stupid elevator music. Once off the elevator we headed down the hallway to his room. I propped open the door, and felt at ease that Bradin was perched in his bed , this time awake.
Erika pushed me real close to the bed, It was not the same Bradin I knew. The glint from his flawless skin looked demised, and there was a tube that fed air into his nose. He looked helpless, and much weaker then He was the other day. It looked as though his gorgeous blond hair was thinning. He was smiling broadly to greet my presence, and He looked ten times better in the radiant light of happiness. He leaned towards my wheel chair and I looked up into his water blue eyes, and our lips touched. His kiss, was more then breathtaking, It was although He was giving me all that He had. Bradin beckoned Erika closer so that She could embrace him. She lightly kissed the top of his head, and She stayed in his embrace for a moment.
While bradin was hugging Erika I noticed that a lock of his ever gorgeous blond hair, had fallen out and was resting on the pillow. I stole this chance, and I gingerly picked it up, and put it in my coat pocket. Bradin seemed to tire from just a few moments of exercise, so we sat down. He talked with us for a moment or two before mentioning that He was tired. I gazed upon him, as He closed his eyes, and the machines hummed.