COUNTDOWN: Enchanted to meet you

Eighteen - 00 : 45 :58 and going

I heard sobbing sounds around me.

I didn't die.

"You must be in a lot of pain and this is all my fault. I could have been a better mother" The sobbing continued.

I didn't have to open my eyes to know who it was.

"Mum, the doctor wants to see you" I heard RJ's voice.

There was shuffling around for some time before the room fell silent again.

"You are very annoying do you know that?" RJ said.  "And mean. How can you just leave and dumb everything on me. Now I have to be the responsible one who has his shit together." RJ started crying. "I really need you"

He does know he is the older one right?

I opened my eyes slightly flinching at how bright the outside world was.

"Please don't cry infront of your crush like that- ever"

"Julie! Oh my God, Mum she's awake"

"Gosh you're so noisy"

"She's awake! Can you call the doctor?" He told one nurse who was attending to another patient I was sharing the room with.

"Erica, what of Erica?" I asked immediately my memories filled in.

"She's still unconscious" RJ answered. I could feel pain in my abdomen as I tried to sit up and RJ helped me.

"You shouldn't move too much" he said.

"But will she be okay?"

"She will. The doctor said it's shock. I'm sure she will wake up in any minute from now"

"What's the time?"

"7:20"

The surgery is at 8:00. If I didn't speak to Erica before then, it would hunt her for a very long time.

"I have to see her" I said trying to get off the bed but RJ held me back.

"RJ, I have to see her else if she wakes up to me already dead, it will destroy her"

"Yes I know but you can't get off this bed now. At least not until the doctor comes"

I was hesitant but seeing that nothing was going to change RJ's mind, I gave up.

"Okay fine."

"Good"

"Who is that guy you came to see me with?" RJ asked after sometime.

"Jason"

"Jason?" He repeated. "Is he your boyfriend or something?"

"Mmm, I don't think so"

"Then why is he still waiting for you?"

"What?"

"He followed us to the hospital and cried the whole time you were unconcious. Dad had to send him out"

"So where is he?" Before RJ could answer, the door opened and Mum run in with Dad, Steph and Dr Kate.

I was told I had some few minutes so I should prepare before the doctor left us alone.

Mum cried a lot and so did Steph while Dad tried to encourage me and told me how much of a hero I was.

I was glad to see everyone but the main people I wanted to see were not available at the moment and waiting for Erica to wake up was beginning to feel hopeless so I asked that I be alone for a minute to which they agreed after hesitation.

I looked around and took and pen and paper from my bed side.

Not everyone get's to write their last letters to their families...

I started.

My letter was short and just as I wrote my last words, the nurse walked in with a tray.

"It's time" she said walking over to me. I watched as she injected the anaesthesia into my IV drip and my heart skipped a beat.

They say time moves slowly when you're waiting for it but this time it seemed to move really fast.

To be honest, I felt scared.

Someone once told me that life was just a long story about how you died. I guess this was how my story was going to end.

I watched as the drug slowly mixed with the drip but before it could make it's way into my vein, I pulled out the needle and ran out of the hospital room ignoring the calls behind me.

This isn't how I wanted it to end.

I made it to the waiting area and looked around but he wasn't there so I ran out.

I didn't know where I was going but it felt like the right direction and I was glad I was doing it.

I stopped outside when I heard someone playing my favourite classic.

River flows in you and when I turned, it was Jason.

Beside the same fountain we had fallen into the day before.

I was completely out of breathe as I ran and hug him from behind.

He stood up once I touched him and turned, his face immediately lighting up when he saw me.

"Are you crazy? What are you doing out here?" He asked.

I didn't say anything, I just needed a minute to soak in everything about him for the last time.

"Julie" Jason called out again. "It's cold out here"

"I missed you" I muttered. Jason froze. Then after a minute he hugged me back  and started crying.

"And I wanted to let you know that I'll be very happy if you promised not to mourn me for too long. You have just 3 months okay? Then you move on. And do visit Eddie from time to time. It's my last wish" I added.

Jason let out a small chuckle holding me tighter.

"You're so mean Julie Wilberman"

I laughed.

"And rebellious. Look, I ran away" I said showing him the sore from when I pulled the needle out too fast.

Jason quickly took my hand and pressed on it to stop the blood that was oozing out.

"God, you're so stubborn" he scolded and I let out another chuckle as I started to feel sleepy.

I guess the drug did get into my body afterall.

"It's time to go now, Jason." I muttered.

He pulled me into another hug, holding me tightly.

"Did I already tell you?" he asked

"What?"

"If I could live yesterday all over again, I still wouldn't stop myself from falling in love with you"

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WHOOOO!!! FINALLY RIGHT? NOT A HAPPILY EVER AFTER BUT THIS IS SOMETHING WE CAN FAIRLY ACCEPT.

ANYWAY, Erica's book will be coming up soon so don't lose hope.

💕Blurose