COMA; Karl Jacobs

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I was now halfway through the second season of the office at the end of the next day. I looked at my clock and realized I had quite literally watched the office all day, without any sleep, food, water, I hadn't even checked my phone.

I still had no motivation whatsoever to even get out of bed at this point. I felt weak and useless, like no one would really need me around and it'd be okay if I just died right here.

I got out of bed slowly, only after standing up I'd realized how weak I really was. I fell right onto the floor, my legs weren't able to hold me up as they used to. I held myself up weakly with my arms, slowly then realizing my arms were just as weak as my legs. I face planted right into the floor again, crying at how useless I had actually felt at that moment.

I felt like I couldn't move. I felt like I was back at the stage I was in when those lego blocks fell on top of me.

I started to panic at the feeling, hoping not to go through another year of a coma, as that was how I felt at that moment in time.

I sighed at myself and weakly, but forcefully pulled myself back onto my bed. I grabbed my phone and texted Chandler about what was happening and that I needed him to come help me, and to bring some food.

He quickly answered and told me he was on his way after I sent him my address. I returned my gaze to the show and about 10 minutes passed, I heard the door open.

"Chandler I'm in here" I weakly yelled out.

My gaze went from the office to my doorway, waiting to see chandlers tall figure at my room with something to eat. My weak smile faded as I saw who it was.

Karl

"Uh? Wheres chandler?" I stared at Karl, wondering why he was here.

I thought he was mad at me. Corinna made sure I knew that

Karl walked over to my bed and handed me a cold Dr. Pepper. He sat down next to me slowly and stared into my eyes

"Ky you don't look well" He frowned
"I was with Chandler. I asked him to let me go instead" He explained. I nodded and took a sip of the Dr. Pepper

"I haven't slept or eaten for two days karl. I'm not sure why. I lost my appetite and just haven't been able to fall asleep." I shrugged

"Kylie thats seriously not okay" he responded. "I watched your stream, you didn't look too good." He placed his hand on my knee above the comforter i was under

"I know. I don't know what's wrong with me" I shrugged again. Karl handed me a mcdonald's bag that had my favorite meal in it, a spicy mcchicken and a medium fry with buffalo sauce. I smiled as a gesture of thanking him

"Karl why are you here?" I looked away from him and grabbed the fries in the bag.

"Kylie I'm here because I care about you. I mean look at yourself, it's clear I'm the one who caused this" Karl looked in the opposite direction as me.

"Karl this isn't your fault. Sometimes I get into these horrible moods and just stop my normal routine. I just haven't felt myself since I woke up from the coma. i promise this isn't your fault" I assured him, eating the fries slowly.

I couldn't think of why, but my appetite came back immediately to the smell of hot food. Maybe all I needed was the smell of food.

"Corinna texted me and-" Karl cut me off as I tried to explain to him what she said

"I broke it off with corinna" he suddenly brought up.

My head shot over to him and gazed at his face thoroughly. After what felt like an eternity of staring at each other, I finally answered. "What?"

"I couldn't stop thinking about you Kylie. I've never felt like this with anyone but you, and no matter how much I tried to distract myself with Corinna, nothing took up my mind as much as you did. After our talk at the warehouse Jimmy brought something up that brought me out of that trance. He showed me the video of our first kiss."

My mouth fluttered open as I took in his last words. The video

I smiled wide for the first time since the warehouse. I forgot about the video.

"I forgot about that video" I said, "I could never forget that kiss though" I sheepishly smiled.

My smile faded as I remembered Corinna.

"But Corinna? She must have all sorts of feelings for you K. The last thing i want is to beef with her" I said, opening up the chicken sandwich he got me

"She already knew it was coming, and she understood. Her exact words were 'go to her. I know.'" karl said, looking at his shoes.

"I should never have started something with her knowing i still wanted to be with you" He frowned

"It's okay Karl don't beat yourself up over it. You're only human. I just can't help but still feel hurt about it" I explained

"I know. I'll prove everyday how much I want this and how apologetic I am, if you'll let me. Please let me make this up to you. Let me help you heal from being gone for 9 months. Let me. I never want to see you so ill ever again." karl said, reaching for my hands.

"you're lucky i'm the most forgiving person you'll ever meet" I laughed "Show me with actions that your words are true. I'll give you that chance, K" I smiled, holding his hands.

Karl and I both ate our meals next to each other while watching my show. I looked over at him and smiled, thankful to have him back. I just hope Corinna isn't too hurt.

Edited 1/21/25