Hey guys! I am so sorry I didn't update last week! I got stuck in between a rock and a very tight spot. It kinda took time to wedge myself out of it...harhar...but everything's cool now. So here goes...
Chapter 6-What the heck is going on?
BECK's POV
Man, this day was so full of surprises. And to think, I almost kissed Tori but Jade had to disturb with her hysterical phone call. Come to think of it, I wonder what it is about. I pull into a parking spot in front of the hospital entrance. I walk inside and the smell of sanitation chemicals hit my nostrils right away. So many people were being wheeled in from one room to another. I saw Jade sitting by the wall with her head in her hands. Oh man, the night is about to get longer. I touch her shoulder which startled her. Man she looks frazzled. She stood up, jumpily wrapped her arms around my neck and sobbed. I put my arms around her waist trying to calm her down.
"Shhh...it's okay...what happened?" I rub her back with an up-down motion.
"It was awful, Beck. I didn't mean to. I didn't know what to do...I was so scared."
"What do you mean?" She pulled away and her face was blotchy from all the crying she did.
"I was driving around after I left your place and I wasn't paying attention to where I was heading. I was crying and I made a sharp turn and hit a jogger who was crossing the street. I didn't see the red light. There was so much blood, Beck."
"Wait, is the jogger okay?"
"I don't know. When I got out of my car he was just laying there motionless and bloody. An old lady who was walking her dog called 911. I swear I didn't mean to do this to Tori."
"Wait, what? How did Tori get into this? Who did you hit?"
Jade started crying again. She buries her blotched face in her hands. I take hold of her by her arms and forced her to look at me.
"Who did you hit, Jade?"
"Ryder."
I let go of Jade. Tori is going to be so hurt with this. I know she won't think that Jade did it on purpose but this would soften her. This would drive her back to Ryder. I know now isn't the time to be thinking about this but I'm worried about Tori.
"Beck, I don't know how to tell Tori."
"Don't worry about it. I'll tell her." Jade broke into heavier sobs. I pull her into my arms; my mind going on over drive. Just then, Ryder's mom walks in. She sees us and from the looks of it she thought of Jade's crying to mean the worse. She takes a deep breath to compose herself and walks over to us.
"Hi, Beck, Jade. How is Ryder?" I looked at Jade but she was in no condition to speak.
"We still don't know, Mrs. Daniels. We haven't heard anything from the doctors."
"What happened?" She was getting teary. Please don't breakdown in from of me too. Jade cried harder. I relayed the same story I got from Jade. Mrs. Daniels glared at her for a second but her glare softened instead her eyes started filling with tears. Before the tears poured over, she fished her phone from her bag. She was speaking to Mr. Daniels.
"My husband will be here in a few hours. He'll catch the next flight out of New York." I just nodded. We all sat in the waiting room. It's almost two in the morning.
"Ryder Daniels' family?" We stood up and the man in white scrubs approached us.
"I am his mother. How is my son?"
"The worst is over. He has a few broken ribs, fractured ankle and a concussion. Of course, he has a lot of scratches and bruises but he'll be fine. We'll keep him here for 5 days for observation and to run some tests just to make sure he doesn't have complications. He's being transferred to a private room now."
"Thank you, Doctor." Then, a nurse comes running towards the doctor and whispers something in his ear.
"What's wrong doctor?" Jade asked.
"Ryder's head wound is bleeding again. We were able to stop it earlier but head wounds can always bleed again. Just to be sure, please prepare a donor right away. We may need a transfusion. Excuse me."
Right then and there, Mrs. Daniels whips out her cellphone.
"Harry, Ryder needs a blood donor immediately. You have to come right away. What do you mean the next flight out is in 16 hours? Isn't there any other way you can get out? All flights are cancelled due to a storm? Harry! You're the only one with the same blood type as Ryder! Please see what you can do. Bye, honey. Be safe."
Mrs. Daniels turned to us and she looked like she was about to really lose it.
"My husband can't get a flight. The next one is in 16 hours. Anything can happen in that time. Oh Lord, what am I going to do?! Where am I going to find a donor?"
"Um, Mrs. Daniels, what's his blood type?" I asked her. Maybe I know someone with the same type.
"He's an AB-. Do you know how rare that is? It's almost impossible to find that right away."
"I'm an AB-." I cannot believe the coincidence that we have the same blood type. Mrs. Daniels looks up to me with shock plastered all over her face.
"Oh, Beck! I know it's too much to ask but would you be willing to donate?"
"Of course, Mrs. Daniels."
"Thank you!" She hugs me tightly and I hug her back.
"Let me get a nurse." I turn to Jade and we both watched Mrs. Daniels hurry towards the station.
"Thanks for doing this, Beck. I wouldn't know what I would do if I lost Ryder." Something pinged in my mind. If she lost Ryder? What was he to her? Jade seemed to realize what she said.
"Uh-I mean I wouldn't know if Tori would ever forgive me if Ryder dies."
I nod my head. I just let it slide. Maybe she's very tired. But it's still weird that she's afraid of what might Tori feel.
"I'm gonna call Tori." Jade nods at me and sits back down. I walk a few steps away and dial Tori's number. She answered on the second ring. I didn't think she was still up. I was just gonna try to reach her and leave a voice mail.
"Beck! Oh my god, I've been so worried! What happened?"
"You waited up for my call?"
"Well, yeah. I had a bad feeling about this and I couldn't sleep. Is everything alright with Jade?"
"Jade is okay. She hit someone when she made a quick sharp turn."
"Oh my god, who did she hit?"
"Tori, I want you to stay calm okay? Don't panic. Jade didn't do it to hurt you."
"Why? Who did she hit?"
"She hit Ryder." Silence held the line for what seemed like a minute then I heard rustling sounds on the other line.
"I'm on my way there." Then the line went dead. She didn't even know which hospital but I bet she'll figure we're at the one nearest Ryder's place.
Thirty minutes passed by and I was all set up for a transfusion. Ryder lost a lot of blood. The machine whirred to life and I look at Ryder on the bed right beside me. He looks so peaceful. I wonder what's going through his mind. Is he dreaming? Then, Tori walks in. She's still in her pyjamas and brown booties. She went straight towards Mrs. Daniels and gave her a hug. Jade stiffened at the corner of the room. Tori walks over to where Jade was, stands in front of her and wraps Jade in her arms. Jade just stood there eyes wide in surprise. I was also very surprised but I figure that's Tori. She's genuinely the most pure person I've ever met.
"I'm so glad you're okay." She tells Jade which cause Jade to tear up. Jade pushes her away slowly and wipes her face. She still had the guts to be proud and hold her head high. She finds her composure and looks Tori straight in the eyes.
"I'm sorry for hitting, Ryder. It was an accident."
"I know it was, Jade. I'm just glad you're both okay." Tori turns towards me with confusion on her face.
"Donating blood for Ryder. I'm the only match for now."
"Thanks, Beck. You're awesome." I smile at her and look at my phone. It was almost 3am. I can use a short nap while the transfusion is going on. I close my eyes and immediately drift to sleep.
I woke at the sun shining through the window and hitting my face. I rubbed my eyes and looked around. Tori was on one side of the couch with Mrs. Daniels on the other side. I was still hooked up to the machine but it wasn't on anymore. Jade was on the chair beside Ryder's bed. She had Ryder's hand in one of hers and her head was laid close to Ryder's face. I just stare at her and realization hit me. It can't be. She can't be cheating on me with Ryder. She just feels bad about what happened to Ryder and was probably beating herself up for what she did. I lay may head back down and brought my phone towards my line of vision. It read 6:30am. There was also a message from my mom. She said she just read my message when she woke up and was on her way here. The door opened and I raise my head up to see who it was. I've never seen this man. He has dark hair like Ryder's, a well built body and eyes that creepily looked like mine.
"May I help you, sir?"
"Ryder's my son. Who are you?"
"Oh, I'm Beck Oliver, sir. We go to the same school." He nodded his head and looked at the transfusion machine hooked up to both of us.
"You and Ryder match?"
"Yes, sir."
"Thank you for donating. Did you say Oliver?"
"Yes , sir. Are you acquainted with my parents?"
Before he was able to speak my mom's head popped from behind the door. Mr. Daniels turned around and all color left his face at the sight of my mom.
"Shannon?!" My mom slowly stepped in and her face paled as well.
"Robert?"
What's going on? How do they know each other and why are they looking at each other like they were staring at a ghost from their past?
"What are you doing here?"
"Beck is my son." Something seemed to hit Mr. Daniels' face as he turned to look at me. I really didn't know what was going on or why are they both staring at me but I'm sure as hell the silence in the room almost killed me. What the heck is going on?
A/N: Here is an extra long and extra exciting chapter for you to make up for the weeks I didn't update. Are you able to put the pieces together? If you were, hold on to your seats or whatever you're perched on cause things are about to get twisted...
