I have Round and Round by Imagine Dragons stuck in my head and I'm practically crying because I remmeber when this EP came out aw (':
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After orienting ourselves and getting in touch with Jack, we ended up in a waiting room, awaiting news on Katie's condition. I think all of us were pretty emotionally worn out at this point. It had been hours since Jack had last seen Katie, and we hadn't gotten any word on how she was doing. I was curled up on a chair, my head on Andrew's chest when a voice came from behind.
"You want to see her?" A doctor in a white coat asked, putting his hand on Andrew's shoulder.
"Um, how many in the room at a time?"
"Four."
"I'll sit out." Jack volunteered.
"No, you won't."
"I'm serious. She won't want to see me."
"Yeah she will!"
"I'll wait."
He was standing his ground, so we followed the doctor down a hallway, through a set of doors, around a corner, and into a room. When we entered the room, Katie was conscious. Conscious and smiling.
"Katie!" Jenna stood by her side.
"How are you?"
Katie held up the 'ok' sign with her hand.
"Good." I said, holding her hand. I had never been so relieved in my life.
'Thank you.' Katie signed. It was around 1:30AM by now, definitely time to let Katie rest, and even get some rest ourselves.
"She's fine. We'll wait for you." Nate said to Jack as we walked back into the waiting room.
"I'll be fine. You guys should go home. Casey looks like she's about to pass out."
I laughed as Andrew picked me up.
"Put me down!" I ordered.
"No can do. I can't have you passing out in the middle of the street."
I rolled my eyes at him.
"Andrew."
"Casey."
"Put me down."
"No."
He started walking. I folded my arms. He finally put me down when we got outside.
"You are SUCH a loser."
"I know."
"But I love you."
"I know."
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The next morning, I woke up with Andrew's arms wrapped around me. I rolled over.
"Good morning." Andrew said. "I suppose we should get up."
I sighed.
"I suppose."
We got up. I followed Andrew out of the room.
"Are you visiting Katie today?" Nate asked Jack.
"She's coming home today. I talked to the doctor."
"Great" Andrew said.
"Where's Jenna?" Jack asked.
"Tired from last night."
"I'd expect so. I'm tired, too."
"Maybe not for the same reason."
"Oh." Jack laughed.
"What really happened at the bar?" I asked, sitting down on a couch. I was still confused.
"I think I know. We all loved someone there. Maybe different people coming in and out. I loved the same person. There were lies and bitch-calls. Then there was a douchebag who went by the name of Dan who happens to like to take advantage of frail mute girls named Katie. Who just so happen to have men named Jack who care about them. Jack may take things to the extreme to protect those who he cares about against douches. And those who care about Jack can help. And we may have some battle wounds but we are crystal clear on our hearts. It's a beautiful thing when you care about someone unconditionally."
I was looking for a literal 'please explain what started that barfight', but what Nate said was beautiful.
"That's a guy named Jack for you."
