I didn't know

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Clay POV
We arrived at the lake and the second the car stood still I opened the door, told Nick to stay at the car for when the ambulance arrives and ran towards the treehouse.

I was only a few meters away from the ladder when I already saw someone laying in there. 'GEORGE' I shouted and climbed up the ladders. You could already hear the sirens of the ambulance and I was kinda relieved that they were here already.

When I reached the top I ran towards the body and I was right, it was George. His eyes were closed and he looked more pale than usual.

I kneeled down next to him and felt his pulse. It was still there but slower than it's supposed to be. His chest rose unsteady and barely visible. I leaned down and hugged him. I didn't want to loose him.
He's too young to die. Why didn't I notice? Why didn't he talk to me? I could've been there for him. I thought he was happy but it was all just an act. I cried even more now that I thought about how he probably felt too guilty too tell me he wasn't doing okay.

I looked to my left while my head still rested on George's torso when I saw the half empty whiskey bottle and a box of sleeping pills next to it. 'Please Georgie don't leave me. You can't leave me. Stay strong. Stay with me. I don't want to loose you George' I mumbled, my voice unsteady because I was crying.

I got up from the hug and looked at him. I felt his pulse again. It's still there. He's still alive. When do these paramedics arrive?
They need to hurry. I can't loose him.

I lifted George's head up, placed him in my lap
and looked down at him. 'You're so pretty George. If only you could hear me right now.
I know I've told you already but I don't think you thought I meant it. I did. I did mean it George. You are the most gorgeous person I've ever seen George. You can't leave me. Not now. Please fight for me. Fight for yourself. Think about your future. How happy your going to be if you life now. Fight for it George. Please'

He wore my hoodie. It's one of my favorite. I always thought he looked really cute in my clothes. They were always baggy on him due to the fact that he's smaller and it honestly looked really adorable.

I noticed something in the hoodie pocket and pulled it out. But before I could take a look at the what seemed like a paper or a note, I got ripped out of my thoughts when I heard people coming up the ladder. Finally. I put the paper in my pocket and got up, stepping away from him letting the paramedics get to George.

And from then on everything went by in a blur.
They took George with them immediately. I couldn't say a word. I couldn't move. I couldn't do anything.
I was aware of the paramedic standing in front of me. Saying something that I couldn't make out because my brain was flooded with thoughts.
It seemed like there were so many thoughts that I couldn't even think properly.
It was almost like the thoughts rushed through my brain at a speed that I couldn't even make out what the thought was because there was a new one already.
And suddenly everything started spinning. Voices, thoughts screamed at me and there was a ringing in my ear that got louder by any second. It felt like someone pressed down a weight on my lungs.
I panicked, tried gasping for air but it didn't seem to work.
My head was spinning faster than it did before and the voices seemed to blur into each other.

And suddenly.

Everything went black. Silence. No thoughts.
Darkness.

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When I first opened my eyes again I had to shut them again immediately because of the brightness in the room I was in. It took my a few seconds until I realized that I was at the hospital. I was alone in the room and by looking outside the window it seemed like it was getting pretty late.

I was confused tho. I couldn't remember anything from the moment George got brought away. Oh God. George. I needed to know where he is. What if he didn't make it? I was about to get up when a nurse came into the room

'Oh hello Clay I'm Kara, you're awake. How do you feel? Are you in any kind of pain' she kindly asked. 'How's George? Did he make it' she seemed to be slightly taken aback because of my sudden question but she smiled again.

'Don't worry hun. He made it. He's not awake yet though. But everything seems to be good and he should be waking up within the next few hours. They had to pump his stomach.
The doctors said George was lucky that you were there and called the ambulance that fast. He said he probably wouldn't have made it if they would've got there any later' oh my god. He's alive. He made it. I didn't loose him.
'Can I see him?' I asked sounding relieved.
'You can go see him later. You have to rest a little. It seemed like you had a shock. You passed out, you should give yourself time to relax' just then I realized how exhausted I was. 'We informed your parents that you're here they should be coming tomorrow morning. There was a boy asking for you. Nick if I remember correctly. He's in the room next to yours. You can go see him tomorrow as well. You're supposed to be staying here for another day anyway' she said and I nodded smiling at the thought that Nick was staying here because of me.
He truly is my best friend.

'Now to come back to my question again. Are you feeling okay? Any type of pain?'she said and chuckled slightly. I smiled 'No I don't feel any pain I'm just really exhausted that's all' I said.
'Okay thats completely normal. I suggest you to lay down a little and try to sleep again. Drink some water okay? If you need anything just press the button next to your bed and I'll be there in no time okay?' she said and smiled at me again. 'Okay will do Thank you' i said and smiled at her as well as she turned around and left.

I laid down on my pillow and pulled the blanket over my body. He's alive. I didn't loose him. I get to see him again. And from that very moment I knew, I was going to protect this boy with my life.

Smiling to myself I let myself drift to a well needed sleep.

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A/N
Hello!
Take care!
Juliee