Okay the last chapter was kind of short but I found a really good place to stop. Hopefully this chapter is good. I don't know if I am going to end this soon or not. It depends on what idea's come to me. Well hope you like this. I really wish that I could get more people reading my story. But thanks to those who have been reading my story.
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Chapter 8: Secrets
Normal P.O.V
"Try again 150" the doctor yelled holding the paddles. Joe's body jumped as the shock went through his body. "Still flat line" Nurse Carol yelled. "Try again, 200" the doctor yelled again. Joe's body jumped once again because of the shock. "Nothing" another nurse called. "Again 200" the doctor yelled. Joe's body jumped again to the shock that flowed throughout his body. "Continue CPR I'll go see what the family wants to do." The doctor said. He walked out to talk to the family as a med student kept CPR going.
Nick's P.O.V
It had been hours since the doctors talked to us, well Kevin at least. I never did go back to my room, I pretty much checked myself out. Dr. Carter came up to Kevin and I. "How is Joe?" I asked right away. "Nick" Kevin warned, and motioned for me to sit down. I sighed and sat back in my chair, Kevin and the doctor walked away to talk. I don't see why he is treating me like a kid; I am old enough to deal with what is happening. I really want to see Joe, maybe I can just take a peak. I looked to Kevin and both Kevin the doctor were busy talking. I need to see what's going on. I got up and thought I could sneak by them. "Nick go get changed if you're going for a walk." Kevin called out. I nodded to him and walked back to my room. I quickly got changed and began to make my way to the trauma room, where Nick was. I looked into the room and someone was doing CPR on Joe and another, who looked like another doctor, was pushing a tube down his throat. I busted into the room. "What are you doing to my brother?" I called out. "What are you doing in here? You're not supposed to be in here." Someone said. Fear struck over me, tears began to burn in my eyes. My doctor, now Joe's doctor, came back in not even noticing me. "What the hell are you doing?" he asked. "I…I…he needed an airway" someone else stuttered. "You're a med student in your second year; you aren't qualified to perform an intubation." Dr. Carter yelled, as he moved the other guy over to continue the procedure he started. After a silent moment doctor carter called out that he was in. "Start bagging" he motioned to the guy he was just yelling at. "He getting tacky on 100% oxygen" a nurse called out. "Paddles!" the doctor called out. "Charge at 200" he called out "Clear". Joe's body jumped. "What are you doing?" I cried. "How did you get in here?" Dr. Carter called out. I got scared seeing Joe in that condition. I looked around and turned to run. I ran down the hall and past Kevin, and through the door. "Nick!" I heard Kevin call out after me. I stopped and started pacing back and forth. "Hey, are you okay?" Kevin asked. I stayed silent. I started to feel dizzy and nauseous. I began to breathe really fast and shallow. "I…I need to rehearse. Joe wanted to rehearse our new song." I quickly said getting confused. Kevin grabbed me and pulled me back to the hospital. "What are you talking about? You know that Joe is here in the hospital." Kevin said. I couldn't understand. I couldn't catch my breath, so I just kept breathing fast.
Normal P.O.V
Dr. Carter came out of the trauma room just about to tell them what happened to Joe. Kevin was trying to talk to Nick but he looked as if he was staring off into space. "Is he okay?" Dr. Carter asked once he approached the waiting area. "I…I don't know he came running out here and he started to breathe fast and now he's getting all confused." Kevin tried to explain everything to the doctor. "Let me see him." Dr. Carter called out. He rushed up to Nick and felt his forehead. "Nick, Nick listen to me; do you know where you are?" he asked. "Joe, it was my fault. Joe." Nick whispered. Dr. Carter took out a flash light and beamed it into his eyes. "Great, he's in shock. Get me a gurney!" he yelled. "Nick, you're going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine." Dr. Carter reassured him. Kevin was silent in the background, just hoping and praying that his brothers will be okay. The doctor and some nurses wheeled Nick away on a stretcher to another room. Kevin just stood and watched Nick being wheeled off, he was alone. Both his brothers in bad condition and he couldn't build up the courage to call his parents.
Nick's P.O.V
"Nick, you need to calm down." Someone said as I tried to catch my breath. They had some oxygen going up my nose and an IV in my arm. "No, I need to see Joe" I said as I tried to get up. "Let's give him a sedative." The doctor yelled out as he tried to keep me down to the bed along with two other nurses. I began to feel sleepy and everything went dark.
"No, he'll be okay he just got a little worried." I heard Kevin's voice. I opened my eyes and saw my hospital room again; the only difference was that I saw Joe right beside me. "Joe?" I questioned. "Nick, you're awake" Kevin said surprised. I looked over to Joe and he had a tube going into his mouth and an IV. There were a lot of machines around him. "What happened to Joe?" I asked. "He is going to be okay. The doctor is on his way to take the tube out right now." Kevin said. I was about to get up to see Joe when Kevin stopped me. "He's going to be fine. You need to rest." Kevin said. "Listen to your brother." someone said. I looked behind Kevin as he turned to see who was talking. It was the doctor. "Okay Joe you ready to get that tube out?" he asked. Joe nodded yes. I was so relieved that everything would be okay. "Okay Joe when I tell you I want you to blow out as hard as you can." he said as he squirted some fluid through a needle to the tube. Joe once again nodded. "Okay and blow out now" he said. Joe started to blow out as the doctor pulled out the tube. Once the tube was out Joe started to cough really hard. "You should be fine; if you're fine tonight you can go home tomorrow. Joe nodded, "thirsty" he whispered. "I'll go get you some water" Kevin said. Both Kevin and the doctor left the room. "Are you okay?" Joe asked. "Yea I'm fine." I said quietly. "Did anyone call mom and dad yet?" I asked. "No I don't think so. We can ask Kevin when he gets back." Joe said as he looked at me. His face was full of cuts and bruises. "What did they do to you?" I questioned. Joe's face showed emotional pain as he remembered the painful memories. I instantly regretted my question. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you remember" I said slowly. "It's okay. I...I'm just going to need to talk to someone. I'm going to need help for a while. But I will be okay eventually." Joe said. Just then Kevin walked in with a cup of water and a phone in hand. "So who feels like giving this good news to mom and dad?" Kevin asked. Joe and I looked at each other I could tell that he wanted to but so did I. "Joe can" I said. He needs to hear their voice more than I do. "Okay here's a phone." Kevin said handing him the phone. Joe began to dial the number and held the phone to his ear. He took a breath as he waited for the phone to be answered. "Hi mom" Joe said. He smiled once he heard the voice of our mom on the other end. "Yea mom it's me. I'm at the hospital, Kevin found me." he said with tears welling up in his eyes. I could tell that everything would be okay. We could get back to our lives.
Joe's phone call didn't last very long; my parents talked to him and said they would be here in ten minutes. Joe and I have been catching up; he told me that he would tell everyone what happened to him when he was ready. I really wanted to know what happened but I guess that I'll find out soon enough. I'm just glad that our family is back together along with two new friends. Summer and Alex were both in the cafeteria getting some lunch. They have been in there most of the time catching up and venting. Alex had been through enough that Alex was talking to Summer about what happened. It seemed to be helping her a lot. It was going to take major counseling to get over this, but before it hits me I wanna enjoy my life right now in this moment.
Joe's P.O.V
I was trying to stay positive and happy for Nick but it was getting harder every minute that passed. I forced a smile, a laugh every second. I would tell them, but I can't I don't want them to know about that pain yet. Nick and I were talking when our parents came in. "Mom, dad" I said once they came in. They looked over to me and started screaming in excitement. They both ran over to me and gave me the tightest hug ever that it hurt my injuries. I groaned and my parents immediately jumped back. I was in so much pain both emotionally and physically. "Sorry" they both said in a panic. I tried to show them it didn't hurt that much but I didn't do a good job of hiding it. "Should I get the doctor to give you more pain meds?" my mom asked as she pointing to the door. "No, I'm…I'll be fine" I groaned. "Listen Joe you don't need to be strong. You've been through a lot and it's fine to be hurt right now." Nick said. I ignored him and continued to deny any help I needed. I need to stay strong enough for now; I've been through this much I can survive through a little pain, that includes how painfully long this day felt.
The time passed so slowly that I thought we'd been there for weeks. My parents and brothers kept talking about how happy they were to be back together. Summer and Alex came back in after a while and entered into the conversation. I stayed quiet in the background to figure out where and when I should tell my parents and brothers what really happened. I made Alex promise not to tell anyone and she did promise. The only thing I was worried about was that if she could keep that promise. Everything seemed to get more complicated since Nick got kidnapped; ever since my family got caught up in this it became a lot harder in my life to be happy. I seriously should talk to someone, someone who is a professional with dealing with these types of things. A counselor or a shrink, I never thought that I would be saying that but still it's true.
Eventually my parent and Kevin and Summer and Alex left. Nick and I were trying to find something to watch on the five channels the hospital did have. It was getting late but Nick and I kept having flashbacks whenever we fell asleep. I had the worst of it, Nick wasn't that bad. He could barely remember anything of it. Just the one beating was all he took, but me; I had the worst of it. Nothing would ever be the same ever again. I could only wish that this never happened to me or my family. Everything seemed so unfair, we never did anything wrong. Maybe I should tell Nick, I don't like Secrets.
Well there you go, hope that you liked it. I will update as soon as possible, I will work on it as much as I can. Do you think that Joe will tell Nick what happened to him? What did happen to Joe? I need you to give me your feedback on these questions I just asked you. Please review and share this story with others. Hope you like my story; I don't know how it's turning out. All I hope is that it is as good as at least one other story on this website. So hope you liked it and again please comment.