a/n: sorry i haven't updated. in case you guysdidn't hear, buffalo got bombed by a surprise snow storm last week. my power was out since thursday and i got it back tuesday night.here's the next chapter.
Present
Nikki sobbed her eyes out thinking of what she has done. She made everything worse for people lately. She looked up at the bed where her brother lays. Listening to the monitor beep, she stood up and walked over to his side. There, she sat and hugged him tightly as if he were able to feel her. She pulled away and looked at his face. She remembered the days where he was always smiling and nothing could take that smile away.
"Nikki?" she heard. She turned around and saw her aunt walking in. "How are you feeling, sweetie?" she asked.
"Not so good," Nikki said softly, "I'm sorry, Aunt Ava. I am so sorry. I wish i could change everything I have done to you all since I've been with Cody."
"If he changed you badly, you wouldn't be here waiting for your brother to wake up," Ava told her niece.
Nikki wiped her eyes and just stared at her brother.
Days passed slowly. Bradin was still unresponsive to everything. Nikki returned to dance class. She and Linzy rarely talk. Most of the time, Nikki looked at Linzy to find her not herself. One day, Nikki stayed after class and rehearsed a little bit more for a routine. As she listened to the song, she fell to the floor and just sobbed her eyes out. As she knelt there, she could hear someone walking up to her. She peered up to find Linzy holding her handout. Nikki took her hand andstood up. She fell into Linzy's arms and just sobbed.
"I am so sorry," she cried, "I'm so sorry."
All that Linzy did was hold Nikki tightly. It's all she could do. Linzy pulled away and walked with Nikki to the hospital.