My Best Friend's Brother (editing soon)

Chapter 17

I look up, and see Daniel's eyes filled with tears. He blinks, and a few fall from his eyes. I take my hands and wipe them away. He looks away. I sit up, and take his face in my hands. I kiss him softly. I've never seen him cry before. He pulls away.
"I'm sorry. This was a bad idea. I just, I can't-" Daniel starts, but I interrupt him.
"No. It's okay."
"But really I-" I interrupt him again by kissing him. He stay like this for a long time.
"I love you. Really."
"I love you too."
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Daniel leaves, and I'm home alone eating dinner. He says he's not felling well, but I feel like it's because of the movie. Because of his dad. I instantly feel extremely tired. I hop into bed in my sweatpants and lay down for a nap.
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My eyes snap open to see an air horn blowing in my face.
"Mom! What the heck!" I yell, "it's like 7:30!"
"Actually, it's 10 a.m."
"What? I slept all night?"
"Yep. But here's the good news! You got a letter from Juilliard!"
"What? Am I not already in?"
"Yes, you are. I don't know what it's for."
"Can't I sleep longer?"
"No. You got 16 hours already."
"Fine." I crawl out of bed and slowly make my way downstairs. I grab the letter off the table. Slowly, I open it.
Dear, Ms. Bailey,
We are pleased to have you at Juilliard University, though there are some things we cannot provide you with.
You must bring the following in September when you move in to one of our dorms.
~Furniture
~Clothing
~Toiletries
~Kitchen Utensils and Eating and Drinking surfaces
~School Supplies
~Cleaning machines (I.e. Vacuum, etc.)
~computer or Laptop
~printer
~It is Recommended that you bring personal family things
We hope you have an amazing year at Juilliard. We look forward to seeing you within the next few months. You will find out your dorm number in September.
~Juilliard college
I read the letter out loud to mom. She squeals in excitement and yells in my face:
"We need to go shopping now!"
"Okay!"
"WooHoo! Let's go!" I quickly get ready. I throw on a half-sleeve white shirt and my pre-ripped shorts. I slip on my black keds and grab my keys. My mom sits in the passenger seat and we head to East River Mall. This mall is not only a mall for furniture, but it's the best furniture in the country. When we arrive, I pull out my list of things my mom wanted to but for me, and start in with the couch, then move on to the bed, a few chairs, a mirror. Geez, my mother really goes over the top. Adler about 7 hours of shopping, we finally head home. We ordered our stuff so it would come in 2 months. I pour muscled a glass of water and sit down. When I sit, the chair breaks, and I hit my head off the table.
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"Jade? Are you there?" I hear. I open my eyes and look around. I'm in a hospital. Why am I in a hospital? My mind gies blank for a second. Then it hits me. Daniel. Where is he? Is he here? I need him right now. Daniel. Daniel. Daniel. I close my eyes.
"Daniel? Are you there?"
"Jade?"
"Daniel?"
"Yes."
"Where are you?"
"Right beside you."
"Are you sure?" I hear laughing.
"Yes. I'm sure. Just open your eyes again." I open them, and see Daniel sitting in a chair beside me.
"Oh. Okay." Daniel takes my hand.
"My head hurts like crazy, and is the room spinning?"
"Haha, no."
"Help me, my neck is tingling and my fingers are numb." I say, frantically. "Help me. Daniel. Help. Please."
"It's just a side effect."
"Side effect of what? I can't feel my hands! What's wrong with me? Daniel stop playing. My head, the room!" I put my face in my hands and tears start rushing down my face. Daniel touches my face and kisses my temple, sending a shock through my body.
"Ow!"
"Sorry."
"What's happening?"
"Well, you have a concussion."
"Is that why I can't feel anything?"
"Yeah."
"Oh. That sucks." He laughs.
"And you're on bed rest for the next month."
"Month? But what about college? What about-"
"It'll be fine. I promise okay?"
"Okay." I sigh. "Daniel?"
"Yes Jade?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yes."
"Daniel?"
"Yes Jade."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Just then mom burgs through the door with puffy eyes.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes. I just need some rest." A doctor comes in an explains everything I need to know. Honestly he's the only one keeping me awake. I couldn't care less. Mom takes me home after getting a doctors note for meds. I lay down in bed. Daniel sits in my chair.
"You okay?" He asks.
"Yes, thank you." I say and take a sip of water.
"You know, I was really worried about you in there."
"You were?"
"Yeah." He says. I cover my face with my hands and smile.
"That's so sweet."
"I love you, Jade. Really." He stands up and kisses me, and I slowly fall asleep with him by my side.