Part 3

I was dead, I just knew it. But wait, why do I hear...beeping?

I slowly manage to open my eyes; I see a tearful man and a bunch of machines. Why am I in the hospital?

"Sir?" I offer, but he ignores me.

"Excuse me, sir?" I try again beginning to panic, but like before it elicits no response. I try to get up but it's like I'm stuck or something.

What's. Wrong. With. Me. I'm struggling to break free of this comatose haze, but it's not working.

Out of the corner of my eye I see a good looking doctor walk in. Oh good, maybe he can explain what's wrong with me.

The man in the chair stands up, his balance wavering.

"What's the report for today doc?" He sniffs, close to tears.

I may not know this man, but he looks very muscular and tough, not the kind to show his emotions easily; this must be bad.

"Well, if our calculations prove correct Paul she should be waking up soon. Her blood pressure and breathing rate are slowly coming back to normal which means she's in stage two." The doctor answers. I look to his name tag and see Cullen; Dr. Cullen. I then turn to the other man.

So Paul is his name. He's quite handsome I might add. He must be Quileute from the looks of it; he's got the trademark russet skin tone to prove it.

"And what exactly is stage two?" Paul sighs.

"It means she's awake internally and she's aware of her surroundings, but her body isn't ready to wake up. That takes more time. I'd give it an hour or two tops." Dr. Cullen smiles while writing something down on a clipboard. He comes and checks my vitals and then leaves once more.

Paul walks over to me and kisses my forehead. "Come on, Rach, wake up. Please?" He whines, almost a whimper, like a dog.

I wanted to comfort him. I wanted to put my arms around this stranger and never let go. Maybe I do know him? Somewhere, deep in my memory, I attempt to put the pieces together but they just don't fit. I exhaust my brain searching for some sign of this man in my pre-hospital bed life and give up.

That's when something in me clicked, I can move! I open my eyes.

(Sorry these first couple chapters have been short guys, school is kicking my butt right now, but to make it up I will try to be more consistent and post more often. I decided to go ahead and just post Part 3 just for that reason. Hope you liked it! R&R! :))