Big Time Accidents
Chapter 2: Tragedy Part II
Mama Knight was currently in the kitchen at Maurizio's Italian Restaurant. It was a fairly good job. She needed the extra money to send Katie off to college. And she was looking into moving into a house with Katie when Kendall was old enough. She hadn't brought it up yet, but she was sure that the four boys would want the apartment to themselves. She had to smile to herself. She was so proud of her babies. James and Carlos were still going out, and she could not have been more happier for them. And her own son Kendall was happy in his relationship with Logan. Mama Knight wanted her boys to be in loving relationships. Not like what she had been through with Kendall's father. Jonathan Knight was abusive not only towards her, but towards his children as well. She simply could not see how she could stand a five year marriage with that shellfish jerk. Kendall was the exact opposite of his father. He was kind, loving, generous, everything that Jonathan wasn't. Like Jennifer always said good things happen to good people. And now Kendall had all the success in the world. If that wasn't a good thing, she didn't know what was.
"Jen you have a phone call…" One of the waiters named Catherine announced.
"Thanks…" Jennifer said. "Hello?" Jennifer said taking the phone from her.
"Hi is this Jennifer Knight?" A young man said.
"Yes…How may I help you?" She asked.
"Your son and his friend have been in a serious accident…We have them here at Cedar Sinai Hospital…" The man said.
"Oh my gosh….my poor babies…what happened?" Jennifer asked.
"I'm not exactly sure mam…But from what I'm hearing from the doctors, this is really serious…" The man explained. "Please come here as fast as you can…" He said as he hung up.
"Hey Jen…It looks like you've had your life taken out of you are you doing OK?" Mitch Crawford came up to her. Mitch was the manager of the restaurant and he was nothing but kind to her.
"There's been a horrible accident…Mitch I'm sorry I have to go…" Jennifer explained.
"Of course…I understand…Take time off if you need to…" Mitch said hugging her goodbye.
Jennifer ran in the hospital with Katie right behind her. Katie had tears running her cheeks. She had found out literally twenty minutes ago that her brothers had gotten into an accident. As the two of them ran towards the front desk, they began wondering if the boys were doing Ok.
"Hi we're looking for Kendall Knight and Logan Mitchell…" Katie asked.
"Are you family?" The nurse asked.
"Yes their my sons…" Jennifer replied.
"They are on the ICU unit…Third floor make a right…" He replied.
"Thank you…" Katie said running off.
As the ladies made it into the ICU they noticed that it was full. Katie went to go sit down. Katie couldn't deal with the thought of losing both of her brothers. They meant the world to her. Katie couldn't imagine her life without Logan. He would always assist her with her homework. And Kendall was her blood brother. She loved him to death, and he was always there to give her awesome advice. Even though she was the one giving him advice surprisingly. As Katie sobbed into her mom's shoulders, she began to fear the worst for the boys.
"Mom what if they don't make it…I can't live without any of them mom…" Katie cried.
"Katie…Logan and Kendall are strong men…They can conquer this…Logan conquered cancer for six years of his life…and Kendall was always strong…Even when he was a baby…" Jennifer explained.
"What if they don't make it out OK mom? I don't wanna lose any of them…" Katie sobbed.
"Honey you are not going to lose any of those boys OK? I'm going to make sure of it…" Jennifer Knight said.
"Family of Logan Mitchell?" A kind doctor asked as he made his way out.
"Hi…I'm Jennifer Knight…I'm Logan's guardian…How is he?" Jennifer aksed.
"It's not looking good Mrs. Knight…I'm afraid Logan has suffered some major head trauma. We need to send him into the OR to take down the swelling in his brain. And your son is Kendall I assume?" He asked.
"Yes how is he?" Jennifer asked.
"He is in surgery right now…I am not sure if you are aware…But the Jeep crashed into a pole…A piece of glass is lodged in his chest…We are working on taking it out, and getting the internal bleeding to stop." He explained.
"Will they be able to make it out alive doctor?" Katie asked.
"Well it would take a miracle to save these two young men…But just like they say…Miracles happen every single day…so don't give up hope you two…" He said as he walked off.
"Mom did you hear that? They're in serious trouble mom…I just know it…" Katie said sadly.
"I know honey…But maybe a miracle will happen…" Jennifer replied. "It just has to happen…" Jennifer said as she wiped a stray tear from her eye.
"Mom I need to tell James what happened…He doesn't know about it yet…" Katie stated.
"Ok honey go give him a call…" Jennifer said handing her daughter her cell phone.
"Hello?" James said into the phone.
"James you need to make your way to the hospital pronto…" Katie said.
"Katie? Is everything OK? What happened?" James asked worried that something happened.
"Kendall and Logan have been in an accident…" Katie explained.
"What? Why is this the first time I'm hearing of this?" James asked.
"Just please get your ass down here James!" Katie yelled into the phone.
"OK I'll be there in an hour…" James said.
Carlos was officially in Florida. His mami waved at him. Carlos quickly ran towards her as she engulfed him in a hug.
"Mami…why are you crying?" Carlos asked.
"Carlos mijo…there is a reason why I asked you to fly out here on such short notice…" Mami Garcia announced.
"What is it? Wait a minute? Where's papi? Why isn't he with you?" Carlos asked.
"Carlos…your father…he was shot on duty…" Mami Garcia cried harder.
"Mami this can't be true…" Carlos said as tears began to fill his cheeks.
"I'm sorry honey…" Mami Garcia cried as she brought her son in for a hug.
"When did this happen? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Carlos asked hurt that his family would keep this from him.
"This happened a week ago...we couldn't contact you guys because you were in Paris doing a press conference for your world tour." His younger brother Jose explained.
"Did they find the guy who did this to him?" Carlos asked.
"No he fled the scene…But there are posters all over the city and the police gave anyone a $40,000 reward to bring him in…" Sylvia Garcia explained.
"I hope that man rots in hell…" Carlos cursed under his breath.
"Carlos…" Sylvia gasped.
"Mami…He took away papi's life…he's a criminal…He deserves to rot in a cell…" Carlos explained.
"Carlos you shouldn't say that about others…." Sylvia explained.
"He took away a life mami… He deserves what he's getting…" Carlos sobbed.
"Oh baby…" Sylvia said as she hugged Carlos close.
"Why did papi have to die?" Carlos sobbed.
James made a mad dash towards the intensive care unit. He wanted to know if his best friends were still alive. He prayed to God that they still were. As he saw Katie in the hallway, he immediately ran up to her.
"Katie…any news on what happened?" James asked.
"No James…Mom just went to ask one of the nurses to see if they have any updates…" Katie said.
"Family of Kendall Knight?" A middle aged doctor asked.
"That's us…" Katie said as Mrs. Knight ran right up to the doctor.
"How is he doc? Is he doing OK?" Mrs. Knight asked.
"He just woke up Mrs. Knight would you like to see him?" The doctor asked.
"Yes…thank you…" Mrs. Knight thanked the male doctor.
"How is Logan?" James asked.
"Logan is a more serious case…" Dr. Underwood explained.
"What do you mean?' Katie asked.
"Logan had some serious head trauma when he was brought in…He banged his head against the windshield, and we needed to operate on him immediately to get rid of the pressure in his brain." The doctor explained.
"Is he still in surgery?" James asked.
"Sadly yes he is still in surgery…But that is not what I'm not worried about…" Dr. Underwood explained.
"Then what is it?" Katie asked a little confused about where the doctor was going with all of this.
"Because of the serious head trauma, Logan may have a chance of having either amnesia or going into coma…" The Dr. explained.
"Amnesia?" James asked shocked. "Dr. There has to be some mistake, you can't be sure that Logan will have amnesia will he? I mean he has to remember us…We've been best friends since we were practically in our diapers…And Logan never forgets things…" James said.
"I'm sorry that your upset about this son…But that is the harsh reality of the situation, and there's nothing that I can do to stop it…" Dr. Underwood explained. "But there is an even bigger problem with Kendall…" The doctor explained.
"But I thought you said that he was awake…" Mrs. Knight said confused.
"Yes he is…But unfortunately due to the truck pinning him down…and all that pressure…he is paralyzed from the waist down…" The Dr. explained.
"Do you mean to say that…Kendall…Is never going to walk ever again?" James asked shocked.
"I'm sorry…We did everything we could in the operating room." The Dr. explained.
"Oh my god…does…Does Kendall know?" Katie asked.
"Unfortunately…And he is not taking it too well…" The Dr. explained.
"Take me to his room…" Mrs. Knight said wanting to be with her baby at a time like this.
"I will have one of the nurses take you…I have to return to the operating room to continue working on Logan…" Dr. Underwood explained.
"Doc…please take good care of him…" Katie pleaded.
"No worries…He's in good hands…" Dr. Underwood smiled.
Mrs. Knight walked into Kendall's hospital room. And the site nearly broke her heart. Kendall was staring blankly at the wall. Katie sobbed as she saw the broken vase that was obviously lying on the floor. There was no doubt that Kendall had knocked it off the nightstand in his fit of rage.
"Kendall? Baby? Are you doing OK?" Mrs. Knight asked.
"I'm never going to walk again…" Kendall said as fresh tears made their way down his face. "This shouldn't be happening…" Kendall sobbed.
"Big brother…Please…You have to stay strong…Not just for yourself…But for Logie…" Katie said.
"Oh my god…Logie! Mom how is he? Is he alive?" Kendall asked desperately.
"Honey he's still in the operating room but his odds may not be in his favor…" Mrs. Knight explained.
"What do you mean?" Kendall asked.
"Kendall…there's a good chance that Logan may have amnesia because of serious head trauma…" Katie explained.
"Oh my god…" Kendall gasped. "My poor Logie…" Kendall said.
"Excuse me…May I have a word…" Dr. Underwood said as he walked in.
"Dr. is there something wrong?" Katie asked.
"Logan is out of the operating room…I believe the other young man you were with earlier this morning is with him at the moment…" Dr. Underwood explained.
"Doc…I have to see him…" Kendall said.
"Kendall are you sure?" Mrs. Knight asked.
"Mom…I need to be there when Logan wakes up…" Kendall said desperately.
"I guess it could be safe…" Dr. Underwood explained.
James was holding Logan's limp hand. The only indication that he was alive, was the sound of the heart monitor. James couldn't believe that Logan Mitchell may lose his memory. Who would have thought that the genius of the group would lose his knowledge just like that. James looked down at Logan. He looked so small wrapped up in those small blankets, and the various wires that now covered his entire body. James sobbed.
"Logie…can you hear me?" James asked. "I need you to be Ok…I can't lose you…I mean who else is going to help me with homework…" James asked. "And Kendall needs you more than anything…" James said sadly. James was interrupted when the door opened. The rest of the gang came through the door.
"Logie…" Kendall whispered.
"Has he made any movement James?" Dr. Underwood asked.
"None at all Dr. Are you sure Logan is doing OK? I'm worried about him…It looks like he's dead…" James whispered.
"There's still hope…" The Dr. said as he began writing down Logan's vitals.
"Logie? Can you hear me?" Kendall asked. It may have been Kendall's eyes playing tricks on him but he could have sworn he saw Logan's eyelids try to pry themselves open.
"Logan?" James asked as he noticed his hands move.
"Logan if you can hear us squeeze my hand…" Kendall said. Sure enough, Kendall felt a squeeze.
"Doc I think Logan's coming through?" James said.
"Logan…Can you open your eyes for us?" Dr. Underwood asked.
After three long minutes, Logan opened his eyes to the world. Kendall had tears running down his face. Logan was alive. He was going to be just fine.
"Logan are you OK?" James asked giving Logan a squeeze as Kendall kissed Logan's free hand.
"Yeah…Just one question…who are you guys?"
To be Continued…