Here's another chapter. Sorry it took awhile. I've been busy doing different kinds of hobbies. Hope you like this chapter. I know it's short but this was suppose to be added to the last chapter. Instead I wanted to end the last chapter differently. This isn't my favorite chapter but it has equal importance in this story.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Glee related or from FOX except Charlie/Cataleya, Taylor and other present/future characters and ideas.
Mr. Schue POV:
I walked towards the choir room with a heavy heart, thinking on how was I going to explain to the kids the news I received this morning. I thought teaching was the hardest part of my day but this seemed much worse. The bell rang, signaling I was late as I saw the door to the choir room and heard the chatting and laughter coming from the room. As I walked into the room, I avoided any eye contact and placed my suitcase on the piano.
"Mr. Schue," Rachel said from behind me. "I think since we're about two months away from Regionals, we should work on a set list. Now since we didn't feature my voice at Sectionals, I came up with a couple of songs I would love to sing for my solo at Regionals," she went on. I leaned on the piano, looked up to the ceiling as she continued and let a breath I've held in for a while.
"Rachel," I firmly stated, cutting her off. "Now is not the time."
"But Mr. Schue, if we want to win…"
"Rachel!" I shouted, causing Rachel to flinch and everyone else to stare at me with wide eyes. I closed my eyes for a second then sighed heavily. "Please sit down," I asked calmly as I gestured her back to her seat.
She quietly went back to her seat next to Kurt as I jumped to sit on the piano. I looked at each of their confused or feared faces as I leaned on my knees. "Guys I have some news," I said in a mournful tone. "There's been an accident," I paused as everyone looked at the only two empty seats in the room.
"Quinn was in an accident," I explained.
"What about Cataleya? Her motorcycles still in the parking lot since yesterday," Finn said, looking very worried.
Santana snorted in a laugh. "She probably got a ride from her limo drive," she remarked.
"Santana enough," I warned. "I don't think she was with Quinn. I only got word that Quinn was in the car. She's in the hospital now. The doctor said that she has a minor concussion and banged up her legs badly."
"I'm sure Cataleya is all right, Finn," Blaine said, trying to comfort Finn.
"Can we go see her?" Mercedes asked quietly.
I nodded. "Instead of having Glee club today, we could go see Quinn," I offered to which everyone agreed.
Rachel POV:
Finn's truck came to a halt when he parked in front of the hospital. We sat there in silence for what seemed like forever. Finn and I have been fighting since the whole Cataleya thing. We are still together but we were playing the silent game. I couldn't bring myself to start talking because I was still mad at him for taking Cat's side. I glanced at him and frowned. I missed talking to him and just being us. A part of me said I was right to be mad at him until he apologized and the other said stop being so stupidly immature and fix this. I looked up at the hood, internally groaned then turned to him.
"Finn…"
"Rachel…"
We said simultaneously, stared at each other silently then bursted out in laughter. Once the laughter died, I became serious again. "I'm sorry," I caved.
He flashed me a dimpled grin. "I'm sorry too."
I shook my head. "No I was being stubborn and didn't really listen to what you had to say."
"Well you can be stubborn." I gaped as I lightly punched him in the arm and he laughed again. "But I love you and always will."
I leaned against the car seat, gazed at him. "I love you too." He leaned over and we shared a kiss.
"I'm still mad at Cataleya though and it'll take a lot for me to forgive her," I explained after we pulled apart. He chuckled, nodded then leaned in for another kiss.
I definitely missed this.
Quinn POV:
I heard the door open, expecting it to be one of the nurses cleaning the room as I slept. That was until I heard familiar voices crowding around me.
"She looks died," Puck said deadpanned. "Oww!" he explained after a few seconds.
"Serves you right because that was insensitive," Rachel lectured to Puck.
I internally rolled my eyes at my friends. As my eyes fluttered open, I saw everyone from Glee surrounding me. "Hey guys," I greeted with a raspy voice as I struggled sitting up.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief. "Quinn we were so worried about you."
"It's ok. You see. Nothing wrong," I said, trying to lighten up everyone's mood. I kept to myself the fact I couldn't feel my legs.
"So what happened?" Tina asked while she sniffled and wiped away the tears with a tissue Mike handed her.
I stared down at the crinkled bed sheets, making an effort to remember what happened then shrugged. "I honestly don't know. All I remember is my phone going off and I reached to answer it then everything went black. Don't text and drive huh?" I stated dryly.
"Mild amnesia. She can't recall everything that happened during the accident right now." The doctor explained to the group and I. "May I please speak to you Mr. Schuester?" He nodded and walked out of the room while everyone sat around, talking all at once. I looked over at Puck, who stared at me worried. I sent him a small smile, letting him know I was fine but I knew we would be having a conversation soon.
Mr. Schue POV:
"What did you want to talk about?" I asked the doctor as soon as we exited the room.
"I've informed Ms. Fabray's mother yesterday but I just wanted to fill you in on her situation. She has the inability of moving her legs. For how long? I don't know. She could regain feeling at anytime or possibly never," he hesitated as he scanned his chart.
"Wait this happened yesterday?"
The doctor took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, tiresome. "Yes they were brought in around four o'clock yesterday."
"And everyone is just finding out about it now?" I asked getting more and more upset.
"Well yes. There was no way of contacting anyone expect Quinn's parents. The other girl doesn't have any identification because she was in her underwear…"
"The other girl?" I interrupted. "What does she look like?" I asked, hoping it wasn't who I thought it was.
"Uh yeah there was another person in the car but unlike Ms. Fabray, she wasn't wearing a seatbelt. She looks 5'7, Spanish and raven hair."
I started feeling nauseous and light headed as he continued to describe Cataleya. Deep down I knew it was she but I had to know for sure. "What happened?"
"She flew past the window so she had a couple of cuts on her face, body and arms. We had to do surgery last night on her eye because pieces of glass were found in her eyes. Now that surgery was to remove the pieces of glass, not correct her sight."
"So you're saying she's blind?"
The doctor frowned. "We won't know until she wakes up."
I looked at him suspiciously. "What aren't you telling me?"
He glanced around before focusing back on me. "This morning she went into cardiac arrest. After we revived her, I did a MRI and found she has internal bleeding, which caused her heart to stop."
"So what does that mean?"
"It means she's in a coma."
"For how long?"
"No one knows but I wouldn't give up hope," he tried to say cheery. "You're kids have a few more minutes before Ms. Fabray's next checkup." And with that he went to check on his other patients.
I sternly nodded and rushed inside the room. I saw all the kids crowding around Quinn, laughing and smiling. I gently pushed through everyone to get to Quinn. Her smile faded when she looked up at me. "Quinn I know it's hard for you to remember but can you think back to the accident and tell me was anyone with you?"
Quinn POV:
I looked at Mr. Schue confused then shook my head slowly. "Mr. Schue what's going on?" Kurt asked from the other side of my bed.
"Not now Kurt," he swiftly without even looking at him. He stared at me as he took a deep breath. I looked around at everyone who looked equally confused by his action. "Quinn I know someone was with you. Who was it?" he asked as calmly as he could.
"I…I don't know."
"Was it Cataleya?" he suggested.
"Who's Cataleya?" Did I know her? When I looked at the group, everyone either watched with wide eyes or frowns. Was I suppose to know her?
"Charlie?" Rachel whispered teary eyed. Finn hugged her, comforting her as he watched on.
Sam, who was quietly sitting in the corner of the room, stood up abruptly. "What's going on? Why are you asking Quinn these questions," he demanded more than asked but even in his harsh tone it was laced with worry. I just sat there confused on what was going on. Who was Cataleya and what did Charlie have to do with any of this?
Mr. Schue scanned the room, taking in everyone in the room. He heartbrokenly looked to the floor. "There was another person in the car."
The room filled with gasps. "Is it Cataleya?" Puck asked with a stony face. He moved to sit across from me.
"I don't know yet. She had no identification with her and the only way of knowing right now is Quinn."
Santana walked up to me and placed her hands firmly on my shoulders. "Quinn you need to remember! Charlie, the one who got you into the cheerios, the one who stood up for Rachel and the one we treated like shit because she lied to us about who she was. Was she in the car with you," she barked with what was the first time I've ever seen, a panicked face.
As she was shaking me vigorously, memories of the accident flashed in my mind. I smiled at Cataleya as I turned up the radio. I saw her give me a small smile then lean her forehead against the fogged window.
I held my hand up to my mouth in shock. "Oh my god Cat," I quietly said as the tears started to come down.
"Yes Cataleya. Was she with you or not?" Mr. Schue asked again. I looked up at his blurry image and nodded.
"It happened so fast. I looked at my phone for only a second then I heard her scream. I turned left to see a flashing light and everything went dark after. Oh my god. I can't believe I forgot about her," I sobbed as Puck held me close.
The whole room fell silent before Finn stepped forward. "Can we talk to her?"
Mr. Schue cleared his throat while he rubbed his neck. "Guys its not that simple."
"Why? Is she dead?" Blaine asked. He shook his head and we all let out a sigh of relief.
"Please tell us," Rachel begged with puffy red eyes.
"Cataleya is in a coma and no one knows for how long," he dejectedly replied.
Rachel sobbed into Finn's chest then almost all the girls were crying as well as Kurt. Santana stood there with a shock motionless expression. Sam plopped back down in his seat, raking his hands in his hair with an anguish look on his face. Finn, whose mouth was open in shock and face etched with pain, attempted to not breakdown as he stroked Rachel's hair and held onto her tightly. He looked up from the floor and at Mr. Schue. "When can we see her?"
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