I look around the clear white room and I see Kendall by my side, holding my hand. I try to open my eyes wider but my head starts to throb again. I just close my eyes in the presence of Kendall, still in pain.
"You're awake." Kendall says in joy.
"What, what happened?" I ask in confusion.
"We hit the truck when Logan let go of the steering wheel. I just fell to the car's floor so I'm safe, but Logan is in a really critical condition. He hasn't awakened after 5 days."
"WE WERE HERE IN 5 DAYS?" I say loudly in shock.
"Yeah, my stomach is finally okay so I stayed here to take care of you while you were out." He says, feeding me an oatmeal cookie.
I nibble it a bit and start to try to fall asleep again.
"Kendall, did you hear anything before the crash?" I ask.
"No. I only woke up when I came in here as well."
"Oh, alright." I say, "When I can finally open my eyes completely, can I please see Logan?"
"We'll see." He says, he then leans on the hospital bed by me and I go into deep slumber once again by Kendall's presence.
I wake up with the doctors checking up on me. I can finally open my eyes well but my head still hurts when I try to think or say a lot of things. I hear the doctor saying I'm lucky because I didn't experience any trauma or amnesia. I just smile by the results and I am allowed to stand up from bed but in a wheelchair for the next week.
Kendall then brings me in a wheelchair to the large cafeteria for lunch. We laugh around as he speeds up every time we see a ramp and he spins me around. We sit for lunch as we dine on burgers. He pays the bill and we go back slowly to my room.
We finally reach the room but we suddenly hear doctors rushing to Logan's room, which Kendall said. Kendall then rushes me to Logan's room. But as we reach the place, we only find Logan lifeless.
I then let out a tear and Kendall hugs me from behind. I then stand up and run to Logan's side, crying. The doctors try to drag me away from Logan but my tears just keep falling. Kendall then finally hugs me from behind and helps me sit on my wheel chair. I hold Logan's hand goodbye and leave the room in tears.
We slowly go back to my room but the nurse comes from behind.
"Honey, I saw how close you were to him. And he had this in his pocket, I think it's for you." She says, handing me a piece of yellow paper.
I take it and Kendall brings me to our room. He carries me up to my bed and we read it together.
TAY MCDONALD
ONLY READ THIS WHEN I GIVE IT TO YOU, IF YOU SEE THIS BEFORE I TELL YOU TO, I AM SO GONNA FAIL YOU IN BIOLOGY.
So, we've been hanging out. And Camille is still not responding, I think she's really abandoning me. But whatever, I got you right? ANYWAY, I think you're really pretty. I mean, your hair is different from everybody and you have a long way to go. I saw how you cried during your first day and how you put my handkerchief in the pocket of your denim jacket. I don't need any Camille to make me happy, I just need you. So, Taylor McDonald, I love you. I hope you feel the same way. *Written January 5*
I then start crying by Kendall's side, realizing that he wrote this before Camille even started noticing him again. He DID love me even if Camille was gone, but he never told me. Kendall pats my back and I lie down to doze off again in sorrow. I reminisce about me and Logan, what we've gone through and what happened between me and him.
I wake up after 2 days according to Kendall and I see him with my things packed.
"We're going home?" I ask, sitting up straight to braid my bed hair.
"Yeah, you got to change." He replies, tossing me my denim jacket and yellow one shouldered dress.
I change quickly and I slip my brown wedges on and we check out the hospital. I let down my bangs to cover my dead face without any products on, even lip gloss. We finally hurry down to Kendall's truck and we drive back home safely. I come back to our apartment and I hug dad, Carlos and James. They have also heard what happened but didn't stay in the hospital this morning.
Kendall brings my things to my room as I get myself some fruit water and I sit down on the couch, lonely.
"How do we perform NOW? I mean, we have less than 3 days to practice and we're just 3." Carlos says, sitting beside me with his arms around me.
"I told you, Tay CAN sing." James says, sitting on the floor with his dietary fruit drink.
"GUYS! I told you, I can't sing!" I reply, finishing off my fruit water.
Kendall then comes in saying,
"I have a plan."
The next three days were actually weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) so we didn't have to go through school after everything that has happened. We practice and finally rehearse well with me on the guitar. It feels wrong without Logan, like there's a big part of my heart taken from me. Everything has gone too fast. Monday was the last day to send in our plans and requests.
I come in school with my bangs down once again but my hair tied in a messy bun and I wore a yellow dress with a peterpan collar and a ribbon in the middle which I pair with yellow flats. I enter the doors and I see everyone staring at me, Kendall's arms around me as people start giving us astonished looks.
I see Jo across the hall with her bags all packed and ready.
"So, you ready?" I ask, smiling.
"Actually, I'm ready for jail. But no worries, I'll be safe." She says, she then suddenly looks down frowning "I hope."
We then wave her goodbye as we enter the classroom. We finally meet up with Katie who miraculously has set up everything we needed for tomorrow's performance at the fair. Our teachers were very much worried about us but they still permitted us to perform. We then held last minute additions for someone to take place of Logan for the performance tomorrow at lunch.
Those who auditioned were TERRIBLE. Most were girls but they still didn't do so well. Until a Junior named Dak Zevon came in and sang well. We all approved and we had our final practice back at Kendall's crib. Dak was alright, but nothing is the same without Logan.
Kendall brings me home safely and I sleep soundly in my room early for tomorrow's gig. Kendall then texts me to stay beautiful and have a lovely night and good luck for tomorrow.
Finally, the day of the fair is today. Katie has already set up our stage and booth and I'm already in my best clothes. My tank top-like red dress with ruffles, higher brown wedges and I just brought along my denim jacket instead of wearing it. I straighten my new hair and let down my bangs. Last night, I dyed my hair blonde and cut my weird bangs to straight full bangs.
I get my satchel and guitar and I take a bite of my Nutella sandwich, I kiss dad goodbye and Me, James, Carlos and Kendall drive off to school. We enter school with people in shock. Jennifer finally found two new friends who are also named Jennifer but she is still definitely sad, waving me hello.
We finally reach the stage and we say our greetings. We see a lot of people as audience and the boys get screams from girls all around the stage and we finally perform our song.
Oh, when the lights go down in the city
You'll be right there shining bright
You're the star and the sky's the limit
And I'll be right by your side,
Oh, you know, you're not invisible to me
Oh, you know, you're not gonna be invisible.
I played guitar and did some backup vocals and the crowd was amazing. We received a generous amount of entrance fee and we were able to top the charts. We put up the poster of the boys, only with Logan in it. Kendall says it's a way of remembrance for Logan, he is NEVER invisible to us.
Kendall and I then walk home alone with his arms around me. Rain then starts pouring and me and him sing and dance in the rain. We then kiss under the hard rain and start running going to his truck for him to drive me home.
He drives me home securely and before I go back up, we stay in the middle of the dark road as he holds me back.
"Hey. You left something, beautiful." He says, bringing me close to him.
"Which is?" I ask in curiosity while tip toeing on my wedges near him.
"This." He mutters into my ear softly, wrapping the corsage to my right hand. "Be my date to the prom?"
We then kiss in the middle of the road in joy. I stay in the warmth of his arms until we notice its 11:11 due to my ringing blackberry, we look at each other for awhile smiling. But our smile suddenly fades away as it turns to screams as me and Kendall witness bright lights in front of us.
