Eternity

by Beauties Who Dance

Fifteen-year-old Paige Hyland is auditioning for a popular dance television show, and she made it. Unfortunately, she gets paired with her last choice of partners, Edward Mulvoy. Edward had been admiring Paige since day one, and she hated it. Once she was dancing with him, she felt differently. Could Edward possibly have his shot at Paige?

17. Chapter 17

Forewarning, if you're a softie like me, be prepared.

Paige's POV:

Edward looks lifeless, just laying there, with doctors and nurses operating on him. He hasn't moved a smidge since I arrived here. I put my face in my hands and slide down the wall.

My waves spill over my salty cheeks and stick there, but I'm too preoccupied to care. I'm trying as hard as I can to stifle my sobs and focus on the positives. What positives? Well, I'm okay. At that thought I start crying again.

Dr. Adams opens the door and says, "He's stable. We'll leave and you can visit him for a few minutes."

I quickly straighten my hair and wipe away the residue from my tears away. Walking in, I see Edward. He looks...no. No, he's stable. Not dead. I linger over to his bedside and stroke his cheeks. Then, I feel a warm, sweaty, but gentle hand clasp over mine. Edward. I must resist the urge to kiss him.

While I'm kneeling down, he utters, "Paige, I...I'm sorry."

"For what?" I answer back, tearing up once more.

"Taking you to the fish house."

I laugh at his remark. "I'm sorry for letting you take me."

Edward stays silent for a while, but he looks at me. Studies me. The, I bend down and plant a soft kiss on his cheek. Everything will be okay, I keep reminding myself. It will be just fine.

Eventually, Edward falls into a deep sleep, and I sit there, hypnotized by his heart monitor. The doctors come in and inject him with medicines every once in a while.

I sit there for what seems like hours until Edward's eyes flutter open, and he whispers, "Paige, I love you." Then, his heart monitor stops.