Note: Hi people. So if you noticed that I didn't update sooner than yay! That means you're a fan! But there were a few reasons…The most important is because I have sooo many hits for this story, and only some of the people review. So if you're a reader who doesn't review, than I wrote slowly because you didn't review. If you're an amazing reviewer who reads, favorites and alerts, than THANK YOU! And I didn't update because I was busy! Now enough of this boring authors note. Here it is!
"Can I stay until the test results are in?" Beck asked.
"Uh," the bald doctor looked to the nurse, still sponging Jade's forehead. She looked up at him and shrugged. "If you want. You can probably sleep in that chair."
He gestured to an uncomfortable looking wooden chair in the corner with a cushion attached to the seat. Beck looked at it with distaste.
"Okay," he shrugged, and walked over to it. He waited while the nurse finished sponging Jade's forehead, attempted to switch her out of her somewhat stained hospital gown to a fresh, clean one, and another doctor came in with a needle and a bag of thick, reddish brown substance.
"What's that for?" Beck asked the new doctor as he injected the needle into the crook of Jade's left arm.
The man looked over in surprise at the teenage boy sitting on the wooden chair, a look of deep concentration in his eyes.
"It's food," he said flatly.
"Huh?" Beck asked, eying the gushy liquid.
The man turned back to Jade and hooked her into the bag.
"Beck," spoke up the kind nurse who had been sponging Jade originally. She was busy searching for something in a closet near Jade's bed. "Since obviously, he isn't about to explain, I'll tell you."
She spoke with a disapproving voice, eyeing the man who was intently setting Jade up to her 'food'.
"Since Jade obviously cannot eat in this state, that nourishes her and gives her the protean her body needs. When she wakes up, she'll probably need a bit more, but this works for her now."
Beck appreciated the explanation almost as much as he appreciated her saying when she wakes up instead of if she wakes up.
The man finished hooking Jade to the needle and left the room without a second glance. Beck shifted to his left side and leaned with his cheek pressed to the chair watching Jade as she slept.
"Here you go, honey," said the nurse. Beck looked up in surprise to see her holding out a blanket and pillow to Beck.
"What's this for?" He asked, taking the small bundle.
"It's for you," she said. "If you want to sleep, I highly doubt this chair is going to be comfortable without it."
"Oh," beck said, surprised. "Well, thank you."
"You're welcome," she said, searching his face with her eyes intently. She smiled a little bit sadly, and then left for the exit.
Beck watched her go, her plumb body moving in her green scrubs. He was extremely grateful that she was so kind. All of the people around the hospital seemed sort of distant and unattached, but this woman was helping him.
Beck grabbed his blanket and pillow and walked over to Jade's bed. He slipped the pillow next to hers and gently climbed on. He made sure not to accidently hit any of the tubes or wires connecting her to the buzzing machines or strange liquids. He covered them both with the scratchy blanket and rested his head next to hers.
In this strange place, with Jade lying next to him, the florescent lights shining off the floor and rain hammering on the dark window, the machines humming and combining with Jade's breath, Beck felt strange.
He had seen Jade sleep many, many times before. But this time, her eyelids were entirely stationary, her mouth in a tight line and she looked petrified. She didn't sleep with the peaceful look that she usually did. And she wasn't snoring either. Usually Beck fell asleep to the lullaby of her heavy breathing.
He shifted to his side and studied her for a little while, but then gave into his sleepiness and fell into a dream-filled sleep.
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Beck woke to a scream.
He sat up quickly and bewilderedly looked around at the strange room. He blinked twice, gazing at the strange equipment all around him, before remembering what had happened.
But who had screamed?
He looked around, expecting to see a doctor or nurse, but instead saw Jade upright. She was scrambling to cover herself up in the strangely cut hospital gown that was falling down, revealing a sliver of the shockingly white skin on her chest.
Beck rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was dreaming or if she was really awake.
"Jade?" He asked.
She looked at him, her grey-blue eyes wide in fear. She brought her knees to her chest, inching away from him towards the edge of the bed, but unable to move much farther due to the needles stuck in her arms.
"Jade?" Beck asked, sitting on his knees. "I'm so glad that you're finally awake."
She stared at him. Her eyes were filled with what seemed like fear.
"Jade?" He questioned. "It's Beck. You know that right?"
She just stared.
"Jade!" Beck cried, a hint of hysteria in his voice. "Jade, you know me, right? Jade?" He reached across and gave her shoulders a small shake. "Jade!" He was desperate.
Jade let out another ear piercing scream, and Beck let go quickly. She tried to stand up to get away from him, the fear evident now on her face.
Great, Beck thought. His girlfriend was scared of him. But more importantly, he'd have to start all over.
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