Author's Note: Ok, I am so sorry for such the long wait. I've been busy with so many other stories that I sort of neglected this one and plus I had a serious case of writer's block. So, I don't know if this is the last chapter. We'll just see what comes out. So please enjoy chapter 12!
It had been twenty-four hours already and Troy still hadn't woken up. Troy's parents and I were starting to panic but the doctors assured us that it was just the pain medications that were causing him to sleep. I was about to tell them to stop giving the medications to him but I knew that would be wrong. I haven't been to school for as long as I remembered and I knew that I had a crap load of work missing. I just couldn't find myself going to school with Troy and my mom in the hospital. So I decided to stay in the hospital, along with Mr. and Mrs. Bolton. I was running back and forth between Troy's and my mom's room all day. My mom was sleeping at the moment because of the medications and I was sitting next her reading a year old magazine. I started to get bored so I decided to go and see if Troy was doing any better.
"Mom, I'll be right back." I whispered to her sleeping form. I gave her a kiss on the forehead before walking to Troy's room. When I reached his room, I just stood in the doorway. His parents were sitting down on either side of Troy. He was still sleeping and I just sighed. After a few minutes, I had decided to make myself noticeable.
"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Bolton." I greeted them while walking into the room. They both looked up from Troy and smiled at me and motioned me to sit in a vacant chair. I did and looked at Troy's sleeping form.
"Why is he still sleeping? I mean, he needs to wake up. They're giving him too much medication." I said still looking at him.
"Well, honey you know that they want Troy in any pain. So it's just what's best." Mrs. Bolton told me and I just nodded letting her know that I understood.
"How's your mom doing, Gabriella?" Mr. Bolton asked me.
"She's fine. She should be released by tomorrow." I said smiling a little.
"Well, they said that Troy should be released by the end of the week." Mr. Bolton said hopefully. We became quiet after that, the only sound traveling around the room was the steady beeping of the monitor. After a while I broke the silence.
"Um…is it ok, if I could be with Troy alone for a little bit?" I asked. I was unsure if they wanted to be by Troy sides at all times or not.
"Yeah, I need some coffee anyway." Mrs. Bolton said getting up and stretching a little and Mr. Bolton did the same. A few seconds later they were gone. I then switched my seat to be closer to Troy. He still looked so handsome when he slept. I took his left hand in mine and began speaking to him.
"Hey Troy. I don't know if you can hear me or not. I mean just sleeping so I'm guessing you can. You know my mom is going home tomorrow. She's a lot better now. Um…Mark is in jail. Officer Bailey said that he's being charged with everything possible I'm so happy because I don't ever want to see him again. I'm sure you feel the same way well…because he almost killed you." I paused for a moment and then continued. "I haven't been going to school since you've been in the hospital. I just can't Troy. I couldn't possibly concentrate on school work with you and my mom in here. I would feel guilty leaving you guys. Well, I got my STD test results back…I don't have any and I'm so glad. I would have died if I was caring any sort of social disease. I mean would you really still want to be with me?" I asked him expecting an answer and when I didn't get one I gripped his hand tighter and then stood up to leave.
"I love you Troy." I said before walking towards the door but I was suddenly stopped by a raspy voice.
"Gabriella."
I turned around to see a pair of beautiful blue eyes staring back at me. My mouth quickly formed into a huge smile and I walked back to his bed.
"Troy, I'm so glad that you're up!" I exclaimed. I pulled him into a hug, careful not to brush against his wound, and kissed him on the lips. I backed away to see that he was giving me a small smile. I'm sure it would have been bigger if his lips weren't so chapped, but I didn't care.
"What, was I in a coma or something?" He asked me. Boy, was I glad to hear that voice.
"Well, not exactly. You were on some heavy pain medication…you know for the stab wound and it made you sleep." I said and he nodded slowly. He then lifted up his blanket, I'm guessing to see wound. He cringed a bit and then put the blanket back down.
"I'm going to go and get your doctor, ok." I said before leaving and then a few moments later I came back with Doctor Davis and Troy's parents.
"Honey, I'm so glad that you're alright." Mrs. Bolton said giving Troy a kiss on the cheek and Mr. Bolton just lovingly ruffling his hair.
"Hi, I'm Doctor Davis. How are you feeling Troy?" Doctor Davis asked him.
"I'm feeling fine. I just feel pain on my side, from the stab wound, now and then." Troy answered.
"Well, that's normal. Do you feel any other sort of pain?" The Doctor asked.
"No." Troy answered simply.
"Ok, well I'll a nurse to come and change your bandage." He said walking to the door.
"Doctor Davis, wait. Um…when can I leave the hospital?" Troy asked.
"Well, I want to run a few test on you, just to make sure that there are no infections caused by your injury. And once we get the results back and they show no signs then you're free to go. But don't worry, I'm sure that you're ok. It's just procedure." He said before leaving.
"Honey, do you need anything?" Troy's mom asked.
"I want some ice water. My mouth is really dry." Troy said.
"Alright, when the nurse comes in I'll ask her for some." She said and then few seconds later the nurse walked in. She lifted Troy's blanket off of him so she could have access to his wound and began changing his bandage. His parents and I turned our head while she did it. I didn't want to see it.
"Finished." The nurse said before discarding the used bandage. She then started doing the mandatory checkup and after about ten minutes she was done.
"Well, everything looks ok. I'll just give this to Doctor Davis and then he can begin his tests. So while you're waiting can I get you anything?" She said.
"I would like some ice water please." Troy said. She nodded and then walked out of the room.
"Troy, you could be going home soon." I said excitedly.
"Yeah, but I'm guessing no basketball for awhile." Troy said sadly.
"I'm sorry son. I just don't want you to get hurt on the court." Mr. Bolton said giving his son a pity look.
"I'll keep you company." I said. God, I felt so bad for him. If I didn't drag him into my problems then he wouldn't had been hurt and he would be able to play basketball.
"Gabriella, you don't have to. I mean you should get back to school." He said.
"No, Troy. This is my fault. I just need to do something to let you know that I didn't mean for any of this to happen." I said taking his hand into mine.
"Gabriella, this is not your fault. You didn't stab me. That bastard Mark did. I'm glad that it was me instead of me. I wouldn't know what I would have done with myself if he hurt you." Troy said squeezing my hand.
"Troy…"
"Shh, just go home and get some rest. I'll be here tomorrow." He said. I nodded and kissed him on his cheek. "I love you." He gave me a weak smile and I got up to leave. He was right. I yawned a bit. He's right, I do need some sleep. I told my mom good-bye and told her that I would be back for her tomorrow. I called cab and went home.
Author's Note: OMG! I hate this chapter. It's so cliché and corny. Man, I don't blame you if you hate it. It seems a bit forced to me. Damn it! I need help for the last chapter. I think that it's about time for this story to end. Um…could you review? Thanks.
April
