Kylie and Keith survived their... eventful week together.
And, now they're living their life like each other's yin and yang. Balancing each other out, and reigning each other in.
Until, news is heard.
Good news.
Keith gets selected to tour Europe wi...
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(Keith's POV)
Sights, smells and sounds.
I felt them all, and I knew they were there, but I didn't actually register any of them.
All I could think of was Kylie.
What if we're too late? What if she's hurt beyond repair? What if she's...?
No.
I didn't complete that thought. I couldn't complete that thought. I couldn't do that to myself or anyone else.
With hands shaking worse than a leaf on a windy day, I pulled out my phone and called my parents. Even though it was Kylie in the emergency room, the first people I could think of were my parents.
I knew I'd be able to tell them about Kylie without having them shatter, and I knew they'd know what to do, and how to get Kylie's parents here.
"M-mu-mum." I stammered, as soon as she picked up the phone.
The words stuck in my throat, choking me harder than if I was being strangled.
"Take a deep breath, Keith. I'm here." My mum told me patiently.
And then she waited for me to get my bearings.
But when another whole minute of silence passed between us, she cut the call and video called me instead.
My fingers shook so badly, I barely managed to swipe the answer button, as soon as I did, however, mum's warm comforting face– though scarred by worry– filled my screen.
"Are you okay?" She asked me.
I shook my head.
"Where are you?"
I began prying my jaws apart to answer, but I didn't have to.
"You're in a hospital. Why are you in a hospital, Keith? Is everyone alright?"
Again, I shook my head.
"Kylie... She's... I... We couldn't save her, ma. We couldn't-" my voice cracked.
But, my mum wasn't buying it. Steely determination filled her eyes and she shook her head firmly.
"No. Kylie isn't gone yet. Listen to me Keith. I don't know what happened, or how you ended up where you ended up and I intend to find out, but Kylie isn't gone yet, and you and I both know that. So, take a deep breath, and let the world fall back into focus. Don't panic, and for stuff like this cling to the hope, and whatever you do... WHATEVER you do, do not assume the worst. You'll break."
