Brooke: I felt Nina crying into me when the darkness took control once
again.
Nina POV
She was awake for 1 minute before she fell back into unconsciousness
her heart monitor a slow hum. This was bad. As bad as it was in the
beginning. Crap.
"Nurse" I screamed
Her heart monitor started going off the charts
A team of doctors came in checked all their fancy shmancy machines and
they all left Brooke in tow except for Brooke's regular nurse Amy.
"Nina Brooke is going into emergency surgery. Did she wake up before?"
"Yeah"
" we'll her body wasn't ready for that and she also hit her head on the
bed when she blacked out. They are going to do everything they can.
"can I borrow a phone. I NEED to call Sam."
"Of course"
Sam POV
I just back from patrol with the boys. The whole pack was there minus
Leah who refused to leave Brooke at the hospital. Me and Jake didn't
mind though because Nina was their so it meant protection for his
imprint and my sister. We were all just relaxing. Yeah I know relaxing
at 3 in the morning wasn't normal, but the boys and I had a bad feeling
about today and I couldn't shake it.
That's when it happened.
The phone started to ring and my Emily answered the phone. Her face
became nervous.
"Sam its for you."
I ran over to the phone and brought it back over to wear I was sitting
"Hello?" I answered
"Sam?" Nina's frantic voice was on the other end of the phone
"Nina? What happened?"
Jake and the rest of the boys tensed. It meant news about Brooke.
"Speaker please?" she asked
"Okay Nina your on speaker" I told her
"SAM ME AND LEAH WERE JUST HERE LIKE ALWAYS AND SHE WAS STILL OUT AND
I WAS JUST ABOUT TO FALL ASLEEP WHEN I FELT BROOKE MOVE AND THEN SHE
WOKE UP. IT WAS GREAT. SHE SAID HI AND ASKED HOW LONG SHE WAS OUT AND
APOLOGIZED BUT BUT BUT THEN SHE JUST BLACKED OUT AND AT FIRST HER HEART
MONITOR WAS WORSE THAN IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING. SHE BARELY HAD A HEART
BEAT AND THEN IT WAS GOING OFF THE CHARTS. THE DOCTORS AND NURSES HAVE
HER IN EMERGANCY SURGERY, AND ME AND LEAH ARE FREAKING OUT! YOU HAVE TO
COME AND BRING THE GUYS I NEED TO SHOW YOU AND PAUL SOMETHING AND JAKE
BABY BRING MY IPOD PLEASE OKAY I LOVE YOU GUYS BE HERE SOON, I HAVE TO
GO CHECK ON HER STATUS HURRY."
We didn't need to be told twice in a matter of seconds we were all in
our cars rushing to the hospital.
At the hospital...
We ran into the hospital and unfortunately Paul was there too. But now
was not the time to be mad at him. And I did do the same thing to my
Emily so I was being hypocritical but whatever that was my baby sister.
My HURT and BROKEN baby sister.
I saw Cullen and I ran up to him.
"Is she okay?" I asked frantic
"She's in emergency surgery. She may have seemed like she was awake
when Nina talked to her, but she wasn't. It was kind of like
sleepwalking but in a coma. She also hit her head on the railing of the
bed and gave herself a bigger concussion. Her heartbeat isn't normal
and she's having seizures. Her rib that cracked in her original
accident just punctured one of her lungs and they are trying to get it
under control which is why she is in surgery. It should be done in an
hour or so. But we are going to put her on life support because they
said she can't breathe on her own anymore. Her scars are healed though
and if she wakes up in the next 3 months I see a full recovery, but if
not we are forced to take her off of life support and well...help her
move on... hospital protocol forbids a patient for being on life
control for more then 2 months but I bent the rules and gave her an
extra month. I'm sorry Sam I really am but I have to get back to the
surgery."
Then he was off.
I looked at the pack they were all crying but not Paul. He was in shock.
We made our way to Brooke's room and we saw Nina beside herself
clutching Brooke's favorite sweatshirt and stuffed animal to her and
crying. When she saw Jake she ran into her arms and gave Leah the
sweatshirt while she still held the animal a small silver wolf in her
arms while Jacob rocked her back and forth. Leah was a mess too. she
was crying silent sobs and when she looked into Embry's yes they
imprinted on each other. How they didn't before I don't know but Leah
ran to his arms and I was glad she could be happy again.
Nina finally calmes down and she asked jake for her IPOD.
"Okay so she'll probably kill me when she wakes up but Brooke writes
songs and I think that ya'll need to hear some of them. This is the
first one. She sent each one with a little message and the first one
says 'Hey so here's my first song I wrote in a while. About a month
before Katherine showed up and ruined my life. I know it's bad, but at
the time I started to ignore Paul because I couldn't get him off my
mind. I still loved Brandon and I didn't understand my emotions. I know
he knows I'm starting to love me and this day he aske me to break up
with Brandon. I...I said no...and I ran to Sam and stayed with Leah for
a week cause I didn't want to face the truth that I might've wanted to.
I was an idiot, But here it is' That's what she said. And this is the
song. It's called Save You." (A/N: Song by Kelly Clarkson)
"Save You:
I Can Tell
I Can Tell
How much You hate This
Deep Down Inside
You Know It's Killing Me
I Can Call, Wish You Well
And Try To Change This
But Nothing I Can Say
Would Change Anything
Where Were My Senses
I Left Them All Behind
Why Did I Turn Away
I Wish I Could Save You
I Wish I Could Say To You
I'm Not Going Nowhere
I Wish I Could Say To You
It's Gonna Be Alright
It's Gonna Be Alright
I Didn't Mean
Didn't Mean
To Leave You Stranded
Went Away Cause I
Didn't Want To Face The Truth
Reaching Out
Reach For Me
Empty Handed
You Don't Know if I Care
You're Trying To Find The Proof
There Were Times I'd Wonder
Could I Have Eased Your Pain
Why Did I Turn Away
Away
I Wish I Could Save You
I Wish I Could Say To You
I'm Not Going Nowhere
I Wish I Could Say To You
It's Gonna Be Alright
It's Gonna Be Alright ( Alright )
It's Gonna Be Alright (Save You)
It's Gonna Be Alright ( I Wish I Could Save You )
We Can Pretend Nothings Changed
Pretend It's All The Same
And There Will Be No Pain
TonightÂ...
It's Gonna Be Alright (It's Gonna be Alright)
I Wish I Could Save You
I Wish I Could Say To You
I'm Not Going Nowhere (Save You)
I Wish I Could Say To You (Say To You)
It's Gonna Be Alright
It's Gonna Be Alright( Alright )
It's Gonna Be Alright (Save You)
It's Gonna Be Alright ( I Wish I Could Save You )
It's Gonna Be Alright..."
I was shocked. I mean I knew she would start to have feelings for him
but I never knew she felt guilty.
Nina began again.
"This one is called Bubbly. She has her message in the recordind so her
it goes"
"Nin I don't know what's rong with me. Paul brings out all these
feelings out of me and and well just listen to the song. 'Brooke dinner
we heard Emily yell in the background' well i have to go but enjoy"
She laughed into the recording and started the song
"Will you count me in
I've been awake fro a while now
Got me feeling like a child now
CAUSE EVRY TIME I SEE YOUR BUBNLY FACE
I GET THE TINGLES IN A SILLY PLACE
I STARTS IN MY TOES AND I CRINKLE MY NOSE
WHEREVER IT GOES I ALWAYS KNOW
THAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE
PLEASE STAY FOR A WHILE NOW
JUST TAKE YOUR TIME WHEREVER YOU GO
THE RAIN IS FALLING ON MY WINDOW PAIN
BUT WE ARE HIDING IN A SAFER PLACE
UNDER COVER STAYING DRY AND WARM
YOU GIVE ME FEELINGS THAT I ADORE
I STARTS IN MY TOES AND I CRINKLE MY NOSE
WHEREVER IT GOES I ALWAYS KNOW
THAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE
PLEASE STAY FOR A WHILE NOW
JUST TAKE YOUR TIME WHEREVER YOU GO
BUT I WHAT AM I GONNA SAY
WHEN YOU MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY
I JUST MM
I STARTS IN MY TOES AND I CRINKLE MY NOSE
WHEREVER IT GOES I ALWAYS KNOW
THAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE
PLEASE STAY FOR A WHILE NOW
JUST TAKE YOUR TIME WHEREVER YOU GO
DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA BUN DUM DOO DOO DOO MMM
I'VE BEEN ASLEEP FOR A WHILE NOW
YOU TUCK ME IN JUST LIKE A CHILD NOW
CUASE EVERY TIME YOU HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
I'M COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO FEEL YOUR WARMTH
IT STARTS IN MY SOUL
AND I LOOSE ALL CONTROL
WHEN YOU KISS MY NOSE
THE FEELING SHOWS
CAUSE YOU MAKE ME SMILE
JUST TAKE YOUR TIME NOW
HOLDING ME TIGHT
WHEREVER WHEREVER WHEREVER WHEVER WHEREVER YOU GO
WHEREVER WHEREVER WHEREVER WHEVER WHEREVER YOU GO
I ALWAYS KNOW"
I looked over and saw all the imprints and every guy except for me was
crying. I pulled Emily onto my lap and listened for the next song to
come on.
"This one was when she first started to ignore Paul after they got into
a fight for the first time..."
"IF ANYONE ASKS I'LL TELL THEM WE BOTH JUST MOVED ON
WHEN PEOPLE ALL STARE
I'LL PRETEND THAT I DON'T HERE THEM TALK
WHENEVER I SEE YOU I SWALLOW MY PRIDE
AND BITE MY TONGUE
I PRETEND I'M OKAY WITH ALL
I ACT LIKE THERE'S NOTHING WRONG
IS IT OVER YET
CAN I OPEN MY EYES
IS THIS AS HARD AS IT GETS
IS THIS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO REALLY
CRY CRY
IF ANYONE ASKS
I'LL TELL THEM WE JUST GREW APART
AND WHAT DO I CARE
IF THEY BELIEVE ME OR NOT
WHENEVER I FEEL
YOUR MEMORY IS IN MY HEART
I PRETEND I'M OKAY WITH IT ALL
I ACT LIKE THERE'S NOTHING WRONG
IS IT OVER YET
CAN I OPEN MY EYES
IS THIS AS HARD AS IT GETS
IS THIS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO REALLY
CRY CRY
I'M TALKING IN CIRCLES
I LIE AND THEY KNOW IT
WHY WON'T THINGS JUST GO
OUR WAY
IS IT OVER YET
CAN I OPEN MY EYES
IS THIS AS HARD AS IT GETS
IS THIS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO REALLY
CRY CRY
CRY"
"This is the last one" Nina told us with tears streaking down her face
Brooke voice cam on the recording
"This song is called Everything, cause well he's my everything...okay
love you girly here it is"
"YOU'RE A FALLING STAR
YOU'RE THE GET AWAY CAR
YOU'RE THE LINE ON THE SAND
WHEN I GOT TOO FAR
YOU'RE THE SWIMMING POOL
ON AN AUGUST DAY
AND YOU'RE THE PERFECT THING TO SEE
AND YOU PLAY IT COY
BUT IT'S KINDA CUTE
AND WHEN YOU SMILE AT ME
YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU DO
BABY DON'T PRETEND THAT YOU DON'T KNOW ITS TRUE
CAUSE YOU CAN SEE IT WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
AND IN THIS CRAZY LIFE
AND THROUGH THESE CRAZY TIMES
ITS YOU IT'S YOU
YOU MAKE ME SING
YOU'RE EVERY LINE
YOU'RE EVERY WORD
YOU'RE EVERYTHING
YOU'RE A CAROUSEL
YOU'RE A WISHING WELL
AND YOU LIGHT ME UP
WHEN YOU RING MY BELL
YOU'RE A MYSTERY
YOU'RE FROM OUTER SPACE
YOU'RE EVERY MINUTE OF MY EVERY DAY
AND I CAN'T BELIEVE
YOU COULD BE MY MAN
I WANT TO KISS YOU BABY
BUT I KNOW I CAN'T
WELL WHATEVER COMES OUR WAY
OH WE'LL SEE IT THROUGH
CAUSE YOU KNOW THAT'S WHAT OUR LOVE CAN DO
AND IN THIS CRAZY LIFE
AND THROUGH THESE CRAZY TIMES
ITS YOU IT'S YOU
YOU MAKE ME SING
YOU'RE EVERY LINE
YOU'RE EVERY WORD
YOU'RE EVERYTHING
SO
SO
AND IN THIS CRAZY LIFE
AND THROUGH THESE CRAZY TIMES
ITS YOU IT'S YOU
YOU MAKE ME SING
YOU'RE EVERY LINE
YOU'RE EVERY WORD
YOU'RE EVERYTHING
YOU'RE EVERY SONG
AND I SING ALONG
CASUE YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING
SO
SO LALALALALALALALALALALALA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA"
I looked over and saw everyone was in tears and paul was in shock but
crying none the less.
"That's not all she sent me" Nina said quietly "This is what she said
after all of these."
"Nin...I don't know what to do anymore. I love Brandon a lot but Paul
keeps getting stuck in my head and before I know it a song is written
about him. I don't know what to do. I feel so guilty and stupid and
then when i found out about Katherine and Brandon I was obviously
heartbroken because I loved him. But...in a way I was RELIEVED! WHAT
KIND OF PERSON IS RELIEVED!" she started to cry in the recording, "I
don't deserver either of them." Then we heard Paul in the background,
"SAM SHE'S IGNORING ME! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG!" Brooke
started sobbing harder "See what I'm doing to people. I wish I never
came. I wish I stayed with my Dad. I don't deserve what I have now. I
don't." She stopped crying a little and we heard Paul again, "YOU CAN'T
IGNORE ME FOREVER BROOKE!" She growled, "Then there are times like this
when I FREAKING HATE HIM! GOD WHY CAN'T HE LEAVE ME ALONE. OH MY GOD
SOMETIMES I JUST WANT TO TAKE A LEECH AND LET HIM DIE! Oh my god I am
such a horrible person. Why would I say that. NINA WHAT'S HAPPENING TO
ME I WANT TO KILL HIM BUT I LO-LIKE HIM AT THE SAME TIME! God i am such
a confusing child...no wonder no one but you gets me. Ah oh well.
Oopsiedoodles gots to go. Leah's calling me. Eek I love her she's the
best sister ever! okay love you bye!"
We all laughed at her mood swings. We all know it was only because of
her phasing but it was still funny.
"Paul, I still don't forgive you about what you did but there are some
things you need to know about Brooke." Nina started, " I know you all
think she's that though girl and she is but she has MAJOR trust issues.
Her Mom and some friends including me were not only people she trusted
in New Jersey but her life practically. She used to trust everyone and
never doubt them. But after her Mom left her she wasn't so great and
all of our other friends except for me stopped talking to her and she
then had a hard time trusting anyone. The only reason she trusted Sam
was because her Mom told her she could and Emily too. If you guys
didn't notice it took a while to gain a lot of her trust," The whole
pack nodded. "That was because of her mom and friends. But then she
started to trust Brandon a lot sooner because you guys proved that you
were trust worthy so she felt better in trusting him. When she started
suspecting something was off with Brandon, she started to put her walls
back up and when she tarted thinking she could trust Paul it scared
her. She's not used to having people who care about when
Brandon left her she though if he left her then she should't let Paul
in because he would leave her too. I know it probably doesn't make
sense because Paul's her imprint and stuff and she seems like she's all
cool, calm, and collected, but she really is scared about everything
and she still worries. It's just her." she finished.
"Did she tell you that?" Quil asked
"No, but I've known her since she was born. I know her better than
anyone. And Quill?"
"Yeah?"
"You and Leah should be really proud and Jared too."
"Why?" They all questioned at the same time.
"She trusts you guys the most."