"Theo! Wake up please." I cry as I squeeze his hand hoping he would wake up and talk to me.
The ambulance speeds off to the nearest hospital. Alone in the ambulance with Theo his white shirt now covered with his blood, the nurse holds his gunshot wound stopping the bleeding.
"The sooner we get to a hospital the higher his chances of surviving." The paramedics inform me and I nod not looking away from Theo's face. His face now relaxed like when he's sleeping.
"We are here." The paramedics say as the ambulance comes to a stop. They hurry him to the hospital and I follow them still holding Theo's hand.
"You can't go beyond here miss. We will do everything to save him but please let us do our job." The nurse says walking into the double doors.
I sit on the hallway's concrete floor not being able to move. Theo's family and friends arrive minutes later asking if there's any update. As if they knew, I didn't want to talk to anyone so they left me alone. Colin and Hazel hugging me tightly. Quietly.
Seconds turn into minutes. Minutes turn into hours.
I look at the clock on the wall letting me know we have been here for eleven hours. I only go to the toilet and came back directly to the waiting room not wanting to miss anything. Colin, Hazel, and Mia had left to go home and freshen up but came back fast as if they never left. Alexander has been with me not moving unless going to the bathroom. Amelia left two hours ago after receiving a phone call, no one knows where she is.
Isabella managed to escape from the police after the shooting. For all, I know she is a wanted criminal out on the loose. I shiver at the thought that she is planning something.
"Family of Theodore Crawford?" The doctor comes in and we all stand up.
"That would be us, "Alexander asks his voice husky.
The doctor adjusts his glasses before turning to us.
"I am doctor Kent. Fortunately, the bullet did not hit any organs so we got the bullet out with no complications." He states making us let out a sigh of relief.
"After surgery, he slipped into a coma." Doctor Kent concludes.
"For how long will he be in a coma?" Mia asks.
"We don't know, it could be hours, days, weeks, months, or even years. There is no way to tell." He answers and I break down.
"Can we see him?" I ask wiping my tears with tissues Colin hands to me.
"Yes, he is in room 306a. I recommend one person a time or two maximum." The doctor says before excusing himself.
I let his friends and family have their time first before I go in wanting to just be with him.
"Not that am saying you are stinking but you need to freshen up. You look like hell." Mia says making me chuckle. I agree to let Alexander drive me to the mansion.
"He's going to be okay Kaylee. I know my son, he's a fighter." Alexander assures me and I smile.
"You are right," I say looking out the window.
We get to the mansion minutes later and I decide to have a quick shower. Jade brings me burgers and greens I devour it before chunking down the avocado smoothie she made for me.
I take my vitamins and get dressed packing some toiletries and clothes since I plan to stay with Theo until he gets better and discharged.
Alexander drives me back to the hospital before heading to the office. I go into his room and I see his mum seated there crying. I turn to leave stepping out I take my drawing book and start sketching Theo's face at dinner. He looked so hot in his crisp grey three-piece suit.
"This is all your fault," Amelia mutters closing the door behind her.
"Please don't start now. I am in no mood to argue with you today." I say looking back to my drawing book.
"I am not in the mood." She imitates my voice. "You should have stayed away from him." She sneers.
"You say that like I was the one who shot him. Go yell at your perfect Isabella. Not me." I told her standing up. She huffs and walks away.
I get my bag and enter Theo's room. I place my bag on the sofa in the corner of the room. I walk back to his bed sitting on the chair beside him.
I stare at his features he looks exactly like Alexander except younger. I chuckle thinking how he will look like when he's old.
The door opens and a nurse walks in. She smiles at me and I mimic her.
"Boyfriend?" She asks checking his vitals.
"Yes," I say smiling.
"He's going to be okay. His vitals are great so I am sure he will wake up soon. Talk to him even though it's not scientifically proven that he can hear you we always recommend it. I'll leave you alone." She says smiling. I wait till the door closes and I turn to Theo.
"Remember when you took me to bawl?" I ask laughing remembering that day.
"I fell and you laughed at me. I was so mad at you. You offered to hold me whenever I played till I got a hang of it. I beat you in your own game that day. You remember what you said to me?" I reminisce.
"You said, 'i will never help you ever again'" I imitate his voice.
"And what did we do later?" I ask knowing he would not answer but I smile still knowing he is going to be okay.
"You taught me to play pool bollards on your phone because I kept on missing. You taught me some tricks." I say laughing remembering what he told me.
"You told me, every time I knock one out I kiss you. I think I stole some kisses." I say laughing to a point my stomach hurts.
I feel his fingers moving and I gulp.
"You can hear me?" I ask and he moves his fingers again.
I could feel my eyes start to water. I hug him not caring about anything.
"You can do this Theo. Please come back to us." I lean in and brush my lips onto his cold lips.
"If you are going to be doing that I think he will wake up sooner than we expected." I look up to see Doctor Kent.
"I didn't hear you coming in," I say blushing.
"You were busy." He says chuckling aware of my blushing.
"He moved his fingers," I say looking at Theo.
"That's good news. He's going to wake up soon. Keep talking to him and kissing him." He says chuckling. He excuses himself before leaving.
"You hear that?" I ask him.
"The doctor said I kiss you," I say giggling before leaning again and kissing his now warm lips.
"You need to wake up, I need you. We need you." I whisper.
Moving his fingers I smile as I drift off to sleep beside him.
*****
Stay safe😊
