I'm moving again and now they're talking about me. Their words don't make sense.
"... not a coma--"
"Keep him awake..."
I am awake; can't you see that? I'm so confused, my head hurts, and my wrist hurts, what's happening to me? Who are these people, what are they doing? I want to move, I want to ask what's going on, but nothing's working.
Then there's the voice, the one I've been waiting for. "I'm right here, Drake." If only she knew how happy I was to hear her.
"You've been hurt." Megan, please keep talking, make the pain stop. I know you can, you've got to.
"Drake, you've been hurt and you're in the hospital. You have to stay awake for me, okay? Can you stay with me?"
Josh? Was he there too or was I imagining things? A hand is squeezing mine, the first strong feeling I've had and I hope it lasts forever. I try with all my heart to squeeze back, let him know how much I need him here. He can't leave me, not now.
God, I'm so tired. Why am I so tired? Everything's been happening so fast and I've had no time to sleep.
But Josh and Megan want me to stay awake, don't they?
It's so hard though; my head hurts so much.
They'd understand if I just slept a little bit. No harm in that, right?
Why are you keeping me awake? You don't understand how tired I am, please; please just let me get some rest.
Only for a few minutes--
"Drake, I know you're tired but you have to stay awake. It's important, no matter what; you've got to stay awake for me. Do you understand?"
Please let me sleep Megan. Everything's so strange; nothing's making any sense.
I feel someone take my other hand. God, I wish they knew how much that means to me. Please don't let go. Not while I sleep... I won't be able to find my way back again.
"Drake," why is Josh getting angry? I only want to get a little sleep. "Bro," he's not angry, he's worried. I've known him for over 3 years he's never been worried before. God, what's wrong with me?
"You have to stay awake, it's so important to me." I just wish I could see his face, Megan's face. But my head hurts, just let me close my eyes. Aren't they closed already? I'm so confused…
"Drake, you big boob, you've got to open your eyes for me. I know it hurts but you can't go to sleep for a little while. It'll all be over soon, I promise. But for now, you've got to stay with us."
Stay with them? I'd never leave them, or anyone. Why are they so worried? Nobody's telling me anything!
Megan... Josh… please just let me sleep...