- Melody Pov -
5 hours. 5 hours I sat there waiting for someone to tell me if he was alright or not. I kept glancing at the doors, waiting for somebody to open them, but they stayed shut. I was sitting alone in the corner, watching the others whisper nervously amongst each other. My father looked over at me for a split second, our gazes locking and a strained smile spread across his face. I tried to smile back, but only felt sadness. I guess I also felt bad about hiding my pregnancy from him, but I knew how he would react so I didn't dare say a word.
I suddenly stopped my thoughts as I heard people running down the hallway towards the waiting room. (Marcus, Derieri and Monspeet) I watched as Marcus came sprinting over to me. I stood up almost out of instinct and allowed him to embrace me in the most caring and protective hug (I really needed it) He held me close, but not too close. He understood that we were only friends, he respected that and I respected him. "M-Melody...I-I'm so s-sorry!" He cried softly into my hair. "I should have d-done more!"
I felt my whole world shatter again as I felt his tears fall onto my shoulder. I let my own fall as well. "N-no! It's my f-fault! I let him stay a-at my place! it's all m-my fault, marcus!" I sobbed as I felt my knees give way, he supported me and helped me back down into my seat. I was full on sobbing as he sat beside me and rubbed my back. He was also a mess.
Aunty Derieri saw how broken I was and rushed off to grab something, coming over with a tissue box and crouching down so she could see my face. "Hey, I'm sure he'll be alright, that kid won't go down without a fight I can tell ya that." She smiled as I took a tissue to dry my eyes with. "I know it hurts, but you have to be strong for him, because I know he's fighting for you. So keep your chin up for now. Okay?" She cooed and put her hand on my knee. I nodded meekly.
"O-okay..."
My father came over and sat down on my other side, putting his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. "I'm never leaving ever again, you hear me? Not after this." He spoke quietly and softly to me. I nodded as I dried my eyes with another tissue.
"B-but what about your j-job?" I stuttered.
He sighed. "Fuck it. It's not worth it."
I somehow managed to smile slightly. "That's a relief." I said with a little bit of emotion. We talked like that for 30 more minutes, it was nice.
Somehow Marcus had gotten me to laugh a little bit and even my dad was being a crackhead. Somewhere along the way they had been able to convince me that he was going to be okay and that there was nothing to worry about. When I finally started to feel okay again, the doors opened and a doctor wearing an operating apron with blood on it walked over to our group. He took king and Diane aside and spoke to them with a very vexed expression. I watched as Diane covered her mouth with her hand in horror as the doctor shook his head. King started to break down with her shortly after. I felt my heart drop as realisation hit me like a truck. Was he not okay?
I stood up out of instinct and walked over to the doctor and Helbram's parents. "What's wrong!?"I demanded with an undertone of aggression.
He shook his head once more. "He's in a critical condition, the bullet pierced his lung which caused it to fill up with blood and fluid. We had to put him into an induced coma due to swelling in his brain, probably from hitting his head on the floor. I'm...I'm very sorry for having to tell you this news." The doctor explained carefully with an empathetic tone.
I nodded. Tears began welling up in the corners of my eyes as I walked away, petrified that he would just slip away for me. My face had gone pale and my expression emotionless. I felt numb. "O-okay...okay...right...that's...that's..." I repeated to myself as I stumbled away from him. Deloris saw my expression and ran over to me.
"Melody!? What's wrong with him!?" Deloris pried desperately, she must have felt my distress. I looked at her face and felt only guilt. I'm the worst person in the world.
"He's in a coma." I said straight up with no emotion or effort. I didn't look at her face when I said it, but I could tell she was crying. Marcus came up to me as well, but I started walking away.
I just sat down in the dimly lit corner and sobbed.
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- time skip: 2 weeks -
It's been 2 weeks since they put Helbram into that fucking coma. I made a thing out of stopping by after school to see how he was doing. He was still fucking dead everytime I checked. I'm now 3 months and 2 weeks, I'm due to get an ultrasound in 2 more. I just want him to wake up, I miss his smile, his laugh, his humour and even more so, his warm embraces. I want to experience things with him that I couldn't before. I want to stargaze and kiss him in the rain while listening to love is a bitch. I just want him back.
The bell rang and I walked to my locker. "Hey! Melody!" I heard a familiar voice yell. I looked over to see who it was, but they tackled me into a tight hug before I could react. It was Zenita. "I thought you were fucking dead! I'm so glad you're alright! It's strange seeing you back at school after all this time!"
I was in shock. "Yes...I'm alive ." I state while patting her on the back awkwardly. "And my boyfriend is in a coma. So life is a bitch." I laughed sarcastically.
She pulled out of the hug and looked at me, seemingly empty inside. "I know, I'm really sorry. If you need anything at all, here's my number." She mumbled and handed me a piece of paper with her phone number in it.
I smile. "Thanks. I'll call you tomorrow, I'm going to the hospital with uncle Zel, you should meet him. It's about time you let him know that he has a daughter."
She blushed. "I like that idea."
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