Typical

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Axel

   I can't explain the feeling that is coursing through me right now. I don't feel any pain, but it feels like I'm in a dream. I can hear people talking to me, but it sounds distant, like through a phone or something. I heard Aurora talking to me and I just wanted to scream back, but I couldn't and it was fucking frustrating. I heard my parents talk to me and Aaron and Ethan, but no response was able to leave me. Why? I don't even know how long I've been like this and it kills me to think Aurora has been suffering out there on her own without me. 

   But today, today was different for some reason. The voices didn't sound so distant and muffled, they sounded like they were right next to me. I tried so hard to fight, so hard to open my eyes, or talk. "CAN I GET A DOCTOR IN HERE" I did it, I fucking did it. My eyes peeled open to the brightest light I've ever seen and it took a while for them to adjust. A doctor ran in and smiled down at me. "Hey bud, welcome back. You had a lot of people worried" I blinked slowly at him then scanned the room. My mom was smiling in the corner with tears in her eyes and I tried my best to crack a smile at her. 

   "Alright, looks like you're all set. You'll have a nurse come in periodically to push some pain meds in, you've been out for about a week and a half so you're body is healing up nicely. Let me or a nurse know if you need anything" I nodded at him and my mom walked over with water. "Aur-" She shushed me and brought the cup back to my mouth. "She coming as fast as she could without breaking laws" If I wasn't so doped up I'd probably laugh at that. My dad rushed in the room and gave me a kiss on the top of my head. "How you feeling kid?" I cleared my throat,"Oh you know, same ol' same ol'" My parents laughed shaking their heads.

   We were having a decent conversation when a gorgeous brunette with hazel eyes came into the room. My heart hurt when I saw the redness around her eyes and the tears spilling from them. A sob left her lips and she walked up to me and kissed me like she thought she was never going to see me again. "I'm so sorry, I didn't- I'm sorry" I cupped her face and wiped her tears with my thumbs. "Princess this isn't your fault, please don't tell me you were blaming yourself this whole time" Guilt ran across her face and I sighed. "Aurora I do not blame you for what he did okay?" She nodded, but I know she doesn't believe me whole heartedly. 

   Aaron came on my other side and fist bumped me with a sad smile, "I knew you'd pull through, you got too much to loose here" I smiled and looked at Aurora, "I do" She furrowed her brows and squeezed my hand. "Whats the news with Alec?" Aurora smiled, "Prison with attempted in murder" I smiled and nodded. "You should have seen Rory when his mom came in, she attacked her" I chuckled and her cheeks turned pink. "You attacked his mom princess?" My dad came over and patted her back. "She attacked her all right, that one had to pull her back twice".

   Aaron nodded and I kissed the palm of her hand. "I'm going to get some coffee why don't you two come with me?" My mom said while pointing at my dad and Aaron. They both nodded and left the room. Aurora pulled a chair next to me and sat holding my hand. "I was a wreck without you" She laughed out, but there was no humor in her expression. "I already knew that I can't live without you, but this just solidified it. Axel I don't know if I could survive if you ever left me" What she's telling me right now should have me jumping with joy, but it's the circumstances thats she's telling me that has me not.

   I put her through the one thing she fears the most and I'll never forgive myself for it. "Princess I promise you, you'll never be able to get rid of me. I'm stuck to you like fucking glue baby" She smiled  and kissed the back of my hand. "My mom visited a couple of times, she didn't get the chance to visit my dad" Then it all hit me, not only was she a wreck because she thought she was loosing someone so close to her, but because she thought she was loosing someone the same way she lost her father. "Aurora, as long as I can help it, you will never have to worry about losing me do you understand?" She nods and squeezes my hand.