Chapter.16
It's Over Now
Dianes POV
Beep...beep...beep
That's the only sound to be heard in the white hospital room. I kept watching the blue haired boys face. His blue hair splayed across the white pillow. An oxygen mask covered his mouth and nose. An IV strapped to his arm and a heart monitor. I had hoped the problems with his dad would never have ended him in this situation. I hoped it would never get this far. I grabbed his hand and laced our fingers together. "I know why you broke up with me now Ricky. I just wish you would have talked to me", I whispered before starting to cry. It's extremely hard to see him like this.
I wiped my eyes, leaned over and kissed his cheek. "Come on baby, you just have to wake up now", I squeezed his hand tighter. I went back to watching his face. I thought I was imagining it when I thought I saw his eyes twitch. "Baby, Ricky, can you hear me", I whispered watching him closer. "Mm", Rick hummed and slightly moved his head as his eyes fluttered open halfway. "Baby", I said seeing if he registered me there, I felt his fingers tighten within mine. "D", he whispered, "I'm here it's ok", I said leaning my forehead to his. "Ricky, I-I thought I was going to lose you. When we found you, you were so cold and breathing irregularly. I was so worried. I know why you broke up with me, I understand you don't need to explain", I cried. Rick raised his hand and rubbed my cheek. "I know, I'm sorry. It's ok now though", Rick spoke, his voice was weak and tired but he was alive. I fell and cried into his chest as he ran his hand through my hair trying to comfort me. "Why do I think this is a dream, I'm going to wake up and you'll be gone", I cried to the blue haired boy. "I know sweetie, it's ok, I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here", Rick whispered. I wanted to believe him but it was so hard to. "I want you to prove it Ricky", i whispered, he smiled and motioned for me to get closer to him, I moved my head closer and he pulled me into a passionate kiss. "I can't promise you everything D, but I can promise I'm not going anywhere", Rick said smiling at me.
I remembered what the nurse said, "oh that's right, I need to get a nurse or doctor, I'll be right back", I said and walked into the hall after giving him one more kiss.
Ravens POV
"Hey Raven", I turned to see Allen coming back with his arm in a sling, "damn, he broke it huh", I sighed. "It's not a bad break, he should only have it on for about three months and it'll be good as new", the nurse said, "thank you", I said and she walked away. "So where's Diane", Allen asked, "oh they took her to go see Ricky, they said he'll be ok, he's stable but still unconscious", I said. Allen looked down, "I'm glad he's gonna be ok, I don't understand his dad, I never did, you remember when we were kids, we never understood anything about Mark or even Melanie", Allen said. I nodded. "Guys, he woke up, have you seen the nurse or doctor", Diane said looking around quickly. "I'll check on him", the nurse that fixed Allen's arm came by. Diane fallowed her back into the room. "I guess we'll be able to see him soon then too", Allen smiled. I nodded and smiled.
Ricks POV
Raven, Allen, and Diane were all in my hospital room and we were all laughing. "Allen, what happened to your arm", I asked. He looked at Raven and Diane nervously, they sighed and looked down. "Well, when we came to your house before we found you in that hatch we ran into your dad and he kinda broke my arm, it's not bad though so don't worry three months is all I need this sling for", Allen explained. "Oh, I'm sorry", I said feeling bad that it was my father who hurt Allen again because of me. "Hey it's not your fault, and get this, I know you said not to do this but it went too far this time, we called 911 for the ambulance AND the police, your dad was arrested, he won't bother you anymore", Allen said excitedly. I raised my head and looked at the three and they all smiled, "your serious", I asked and they all nodded, I covered my eyes and started crying, "it's over, it's finally over", I cried. Diane came over and hugged me, "oh and D, I'm really sorry for what I said to you, I I never wanted to b-break up with you. If you want can we get back together", I asked leaning into her. "We've been back together since you woke up baby", she said and kissed my head. This was going to be the start of a new life.
The next few days were a little stressful, the cops came and asked questions and got all the info they needed on my dad. He wasn't getting out of prison for a long time. Next the doctors wanted to know if I had anyone I could stay with. Allen piped up saying I could stay with him, he said he talked to his mom and she agreed to have me stay with her and she had to come to do paper work. "Cool dude, we get to be stepbrothers", he said, I smiled and then looked down again, "actually Allen, you had two", I sighed. "Bro, uh, what did your dad say to you that day", Allen asked, "oh, when I broke up with D, he said Erins death was m-my fault", I whispered, Allen looked mad. "I really hate your dad man. How's this, when you get out we go buy rubber bands, hear me out...you put six in your wrist now and every year on Erins birthday you add one, yeah", Allen suggested. I smiled, "ok, I like that idea".
The next day Diane and Raven came with Allen when I got discharged. I had a bandage around my head, a brace around my wrist, and lightweight bandages around my neck. "Ready to go dear", Allen's mother asked looking at me, I nodded, "thank you for doing this ma'am", I said. Allen smiled brightly grabbing my good wrist pulling me to his moms car. "Hey s-slow down", I said to Allen. "Didn't you hear him ding dong", I heard from Raven, "don't pull him so hard", Diane said next running after us. "We'll meet you at Allen's, we have some stuff to do first", Raven told Allen and I as we climbed in the backseat. "That's fine, see you soon, you to D", I asked, "yeah sorry Ricky, we'll be there soon", Diane apologized. The car roared to life and we were headed to my new home. I leaned my head back and closed my eyes taking a deep breath. "You ok man", Allen asked, I nodded and responded, "yeah, I'm great actually, knowing I don't have to go back to that house", I said. Allen nodded and placed a hand on my shoulder. To say I was excited was an over exaggeration. Most people in my situation would be ecstatic about something like this, but me...I was just exhausted, the needles that had been in my body got me heavily medicated. I'll celebrate with everyone after I take a nap.
Dianes POV
"Raven, should we really be doing this, and honestly after what has happened here, it's kinda creepy ", I said. Somehow Raven had persuaded me into going back to Ricks house. Mostly to grab his stuff. Raven also wondered if his mom was still there. Raven knocked one the door and we heard a yelp from inside. I tried the door that was still unlocked and slowly opened the door. Inside we saw a woman dressed in jeans, house shoes, and an oversized light blue t shirt that matched her hair and eyes. This must be Melanie Sanchez, Ricks mother. She looked nothing like I thought she would. I was brought out of my thoughts by a soft cry, "who are you p-p-people, please leave me a-alone, I don't wanna d-d-drink anymore", Melanie stuttered out. I put my hands up and slowly walked forwards, "it's ok Mrs. Sanchez, we are just here to collect Ricks things", I said softly as not to alarm the fragile acting woman. Melanie looked from me to Raven who's hands were now also raised, then back to me, "h-his things, w-why, where are my boys", Melanie stuttered again. I sat Melanie on the couch and explained to her who Raven and I were, what her husband had been doing, Erins death, and where Rick was now and why. Melanie looked broken from hearing her youngest son was dead and her eldest wasn't coming home. "I understand, I just wish I had been a better mother", Melanie frowned. She looked at me, her eyes clouded with tears, "Diane, it's very nice to meet you, Im glad my son has such a sweet and kind girlfriend, Raven I'm glad he has a friend like you, tell Allen the same, thank his mother for looking after Rick for me, and tell my boy I'm sorry and wish him well", Melanie was a completely different person than what Erin had described, she was sober and was a very sweet lady.
Raven and I grabbed a suitcase stuffed it with clothes, shoes, and various boy things. I stuffed Ricks backpack with books and his cds, I grabbed his light blue guitar and amplifier. We bid Melanie a goodbye, loaded the back of Ravens car, and drive to Allen's house, after going and picking up some rubber bands of course.
Once at Allen's house we walked inside excited to see Allen and Rick silently playing cards waiting for us. Allen saw us and waved as Rick uncrossed his legs leaning back on his hands and throwing his head over to see us. "Hey Diane, Raven", Rick smiled one of his fake smiles, I guessed he was a little nervous to be in his best friends home permanently till graduation. "Hey baby, and our drummer boy", I said smiling at Allen and going to sit behind Rick and wrap my arms over his shoulders. Raven sat next to Allen. I whispered to Ricky that Raven thought Allen didn't like her, so we schemed the most cliche plan in the universe. We quickly ran over Rick next to Allen and me next to Raven, turned their heads and harshly pushed them, we heard and small squeak from both of them as their lips connected. Rick and I sat down next to each other again with me sitting in his lap both if us laughing hysterically. Allen and Raven both covered their mouths blushing like mad. "Geez date already", Rick groaned out. Allen got redder and turned to Raven, "hey, so uh, you wanna go out sometime", he asked, Raven just laughed and nodded.
We all at dinner and decided to bring out the rubber bands. "Ok Ricky give me your good wrist", I said and he held out his right arm. Raven brought over a bag if rubber bands, "six", she said handing each of us six. We put them on our wrist and I placed them on my boyfriends.
Ricks POV
Diane slid six rubber bands on my wrist. "So, these are for Erin", I asked, my three comrades nodded. "And next year on his birthday you add one", Diane said. Allen mentioned this in the hospital, I remember now. "Thanks you guys", I whispered and I was quickly engulfed in a big group hug. My life was getting better and I don't want that to change anytime soon.
Mortys POV
Summer and I both had tears in our eyes. So this was our grandpas life as a high school student. Summer and I had to see the rest of this story, we knew not all if it would be happy and we were prepared for that now. "Morty. I want to take a break and go home for a few days. I need to write this out", Summers said. I sighed, "I agree, we can come back soon", I said, we portal traveled our way home. As soon as we get to our living room we collapsed on the couch tired but feeling like we accomplished something. I knew I was gonna sleep good tonight.
Summer and I returned the fallowing Sunday to finish out the story.