If I Stay. (Sam Wilkinson fanfic)

Chapter 34

It's been 4 weeks. Almost a whole month with Marlene in the hospital. I told my parents about Marlene, and my mom went to give her flowers the next day. I go and visit Marlene almost everyday, sometimes even sleeping over. The doctors said her coma wasn't supposed to be this long because it wasn't as bad. Her mom lost hope in her and left back to her house, thinking she's already dead. I didn't though. I was there last night, sitting next to her bed looking at her. How her chest smoothly moves up and down. Her eyes have been moving around under her lids, it's weird. And the other day she squeezed my hand, but still no sign of her waking up. There's still a lot of hope. I haven't done anything these past weeks other than go see her. I've been a wreck. Jack tries to cheer me up all the time but it doesn't work. I just need my baby with me now.

"Jack I'll be right back." I say, getting up from the couch. "Sam you are not going back to the hospital." He says, standing up and grabbing my arm. I turn around and look at him. "I am going. You're not to tell me what I can do. Get the hell off me." I yank my arm out of his grip, and grab the keys to the rental car I got. I drove to the hospital, and entered to Marlene's room. The doctors already know who and why I'm here so when they see me they just open the door. I open her door, and I see a man sitting next to her, holding her hand, and tears in his eyes. "Um, hi?" I say. He looks up, and gives me the same confused expression as I give him. "Cristian?" He asks. "No I'm her.... boyfriend. Sam." I say slowly. "Excuse me, who are you?"
"I'm her father. She probably said something about an Angelo? That's me, but it's not my name." He says, laughing. I nod, still confused, and tell him i need to use the bathroom before leaving. I quickly call Cristian, knowing this man shouldn't be here.
"Hello?"
"Cris, I think your dad is here with Marlene."
"What?! Angelo?"
"Yeah, I think. Well he said, but then said something about that's not his name. I don't know what he's talking about but you should come. He's creepy.
"That's because it's not his name, and he's probably drunk. I'm on my way." He hangs up and I go back to the room. "Marlene, baby, I love you." He slurs. Definitely drunk. I stand in front of the room, in the hall, not wanting to be in there with that man. But then again I'm scared of what he might do, so I stay looking through the window at them. Marlene's face is cleaner now. The nurses have been taking care of it, and switching her bandages on the deep cuts. Cristian comes through the doors, looking pretty mad. "Woah dude. You have to calm down. Come on man, just breathe." I say. He nods, and breathes deep, before slowly walking towards the hospital room doors, and opening them. I walk in behind him, and the man turns around. "Oh, there you are Cristian." He says, smiling. Cristian moves closer, with his fists in a ball. "What are you doing here, and how do you know she is here... Or even who she is!" He shouts. I go up to him, putting my hand on his shoulder, but he shrugs it off. "Cris... I love her. What do you mean why am I here? She's my daughter." He says, looking at her. "Bullshit. I want you out of here now." Cristian spits out.

"I can't my little girl needs me." He says, in a shaky, slurred voice. "Oh really? What about when you left her? Left us? What about her whole fucking life? I want you out of here now!" He shouts. A nurse comes running in, along with two other ones. "Sir you need to quit shouting or I'll have to send you out." She says. "No, who you need to send out is this man!" He says, pointing at the guy. "Fine. If that's what you want I'll leave.." The man says, getting up and slowly walking out the door. What the fuck. Cristian turns to look at Marlene, and then at me. "I'll leave you here, to talk to her or whatever." He says. I nod, and walk over to the chair next to Marlene. Cristian walks out, and I grab Marlene's hand. "Baby, I miss you. A lot. I miss holding you in my arms, and kissing you. I love you so much. I need you to wake up baby girl. Your mom is going crazy, literally. She thinks you're dead, but I know you're not. I know you're trying to wake up, but just try a bit harder." I say. I don't even notice I'm crying until I feel the drops down my cheeks. I look down, holding my head in my hands, finally letting out everything I've been holding in. "Marlene..." I begin to say. I stop, knowing I won't be able I finish and decide on just leaving before everything gets worse. I open the door, and then I hear a voice I've been longing to hear for the past month and 2 weeks. Marlene. "Sam." She says. It comes out very raspy, and quiet but I heard it enough to turn around instantly. "Oh my god. Marlene." I whisper. I walk to her, eyes wide open. "Hey." She says, smiling. "Baby. I can't believe this, oh my god." I say. She reaches for my hand, and holds it. She smiles and closes her eyes, before turning to the door. "How long have I been here?" She asks. "A little over a month. I think I should call the nurse." I quickly say. I stand up and call for the nurse. "What's wrong?" She says. I point towards Marlene and her eyes widen, and nods. "I'll get the doctor and he'll check her over." She says walking out. I sit back down, and Marlene stares at me. Her eyes get watery, and tears pour out. "I tried waking up, Sam. I really did. I can hear everything going going on around me, and I could barely move. Sam, I'm sorry if I...." "No. Don't apologize for anything. You dint do anything." I stop her. She can't do this to herself. "I didn't want to cause any hurt to you Sam." She says. She shuts her eyes, trying to hold back the tears,but it doesn't work. The doctor comes in and checks on Marlene, and says she is doing fine. "She was guessed to wake up last night, because she is doing so well. You are allowed to take her home after 3 o'clock." he says, and walks out. "I'm gonna go call Cristian." I say. "Wait," Marlene says stoping me, "Come here."

She pulls me close, close enough to pull me down, and kiss me. "I love you." She says, smiling. "I love you too." I say.