Previously
Galinda turned around to see that Damon was still conscious and that he had grabbed his gun off one of the guards who were dragging him away. However what she saw next, made her burst into tears. She looked downed the body that lay at her feet. They had been shot in the chest.
'BOQ!' Galinda screamed
Now
Galinda's POV
I was waiting at the hospital in the waiting room with Elphaba. I didn't care that I was still in my wedding dress. The bottom of it was now red drenched in Boq's blood. All I cared about was if Boq would be okay. He lost a lot of blood and was shot in the chest. He could die and then what would I do without him? Elphaba was constantly trying to calm me down, but it's easy for her to say, Fiyero was only shot in the arm, not the chest. It had seemed like hours before I was allowed to see Boq in his room. He was attached to some tube thing which I think they call life support or whatever. Fortunately his heart was still beating but not at a normal rate.
'Try talking to him, he may be asleep but he could still possibly hear you. Is he to be your husband?' The nurse said. She must have noticed that I was wearing a wedding dress and that he was once in a tux, now he was in one of those green robes that you wear in hospital.
'I wish' I murmured
'Alright, I'll leave you now. Do you want some time before your friends and family come in?' She asked me
'My family isn't here and Elphaba is probably with Fiyero. Thank you' the nurse walked out leaving me alone with Boq. He had to live; he had to live for me. He couldn't die now. Damon or whoever he is wasn't going to get away with this. I would have dad go after him. Maybe Fiyero could help me using his royal status. I know Fiyero wouldn't want his best friend to die and then let Damon get away with his murder. I shook my thoughts away. Boq needed me now. He looked so pale. I stayed with him for the rest of the afternoon until the nurse came back in telling me that I should go home and rest. I could come back tomorrow and see him again. He would be in the gentle care of the hospital staff.
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One week later
I came to see Boq every day. He had been asleep for a week now. I was really starting to worry; thankfully I had the support of Elphaba and Fiyero who was released from the hospital the day after he came in. He did only get shot in the arm. It wasn't as big an injury as Boq's. Most days it was Elphaba who came with me to see him. Fiyero had the same idea as me. He was going to find Damon and make him pay for his crime.
'Elphaba, what if he doesn't wake up? It's been a week.'
'Galinda, you have to have faith and patience. Boq wouldn't leave you willingly. He'll be fighting for you.'
'Elphaba, I'm scared. I can't live without him. It's like what you have with Fiyero. Imagine if the situations were reversed and Fiyero was shot in the chest and could possibly die. Would you be able to live without Fiyero?'
'No but Galinda "What If's" never helped anyone. We just have to be strong and hopeful.'
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Two weeks later
'Elphaba, he still hasn't woken up. I'm really worried now. He's been asleep for nearly a month. People in coma's don't sleep for this long'
'Actually Galinda, the longest coma ever recorded was four years. Boq will be fine'
'How can you be so calm and optimistic about this? My boyfriend could die at any moment and your telling me about the longest coma recorded in the world.' I yelled at her. Instantly I regretted my words. What I said had come out really harsh.
'Elphaba, I'm sorry, It's just–'
'Galinda it's fine, I know how you're feeling about this. I would be the same if it were Fiyero. Listen I'm going to get some lunch. Do you want me to get you anything special or…?'
'No I'm fine thank you'
'Ok I'll be back soon.'
'Elphaba?'
'Yes Galinda'
'Thank you for being here for me. For being here to support me when no one else will. My own parents can't even be bothered to show up'
'It alright. I know you would support me if I was in your place and Fiyero was injured badly' I watched her walk out of the room and again I was left all alone.
Beep…Beep…Beep…Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
'NO! HELP, SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP HIM' nurses and doctors came rushing in and wheeled his bed out of the room to somewhere, another nurse came over to comfort me.'
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Two days later
Boq was back in his room. His hear had given up but the doctors managed to restart it again. Here I was again waiting for him to wake up. I was alone today; Elphaba had to go back to Munchkinland. Nessa had fallen sick so Elphaba went off to tend for her. Nessa was so lucky to have her as a sister. I was a little jealous of her in fact. I sometimes wished that Elphaba was my sister. A nurse walked in to check up on him again. They had been doing that more frequently now after his heart attack.
'Don't be afraid to talk to him dear. He may be asleep but he will hear you in his dreams.' She walked back out leaving me alone again. I had been talking to Boq every now and then but it seemed hopeless. I sat down in the chair next to him.
'Boq, you've been asleep for nearly a month now. You need to wake up. I need you to wake up and be with me. Please Boq, don't give up. I love you too much to let you go.' I took hold of his hand. I really did need him. I loved him too much for him to die on me. Next thing that happened was all in a muddle, It went really fast, I can't remember most of it but the part I remember most was when I felt him squeeze my hand.