My protector

42. Can't Promise The Impossible

Riley POV:

I'm sat in the waiting area outside of the room James was in. I'm got multiple bandages on my arms, legs and even my face from hitting the pavement. But the doctors said I was ok, although It won't be unusual for me to suddenly experience headaches within the next few days.

I hear quick footsteps and turn to see my aunt and piper speed walking towards me. Both looking really freaked.

"omg Riley are u OK!" I aunt asks quickly noticing my bandages. I nod but she doesn't seem very reassured.

"Riley wheres James?" piper cuts in. Looking around frantically for her brother. I sigh and feel tears start to form.

"he's in that room over there. He got hit pretty badly..." I say in a quiet voice, not being able to bring my voice to a normal level.

"why? What happened?" she starts to bombard me with questions. I feel a large lump form in the back of my throat. The moment has been playing on my mind ever since I got here, which must have been a few hours ago.

"a truck was speeding towards me and I didn't have enough time to run... H- he pushed me out of the way seconds before it hit me and h- he t- took the h- hit" I begin to stutter, trying my best not to cry. Pipers face grew paler by the second as I explained.

"Y- you mean to t- tell me that h- he might n- not wake u- up" she begins to cry. I reluctantly nod my head. Letting a few tears fall as I do so. My heart shattering.

I get up off my chair and attempt to pull her into a hug but she pushes me away, quite aggressively. I look at her slightly confused as her expression immediately changes.

"get away from me! You've practically killed my brother!" she yells while pushing me away. I stand in shock.

"piper... I... I never meant-"

"if you hadn't of been so recluse my brother would still be here! I wished you had gotten hit instead of him!" she screams drawing the attention of the few people in ear shot. I stand flabbergasted, my tears flowing uncontrollably again. But I guess I can't be mad at her...

It should of been me who got hit.

My auntie immediately pulls me into a tight hug. Trying to soothe me.

"Piper how dare you way something like that!" she raises her tone slightly. Not wanting to draw any more eyes in out direction. Piper just folds her arms and looks straight at me. Pure hatred evident in her look.

"if my brother dies in there I'm going to be left a lonely orphan with no home! I'm only 12! Do u have any idea what it feels like to lose your whole family..." she breaks down and falls to the floor. Curling up into a small ball, shaking like crazy. I wipe a few of the tears left on my cheek and look down at the young girl. Feeling unbelievably sorry for her.

"piper... I do know what it feels like..." I sigh crouching down and kneeling in front of her. She sniffs and looks up at me.

"no you don't..."

"yes I do pipes, I lost my whole family, minus my auntie, when I was very young... They all got shot down within seconds right in front of me" I whisper, trying to hold in my tears, her facial expression turns soft and she tilts her head slightly.

"oh... I'm so sorry..." she apologises slowly. I shake my head.

"don't apoliges sweet, You didn't know. now, Don't lose hope, James is very strong and I know he'll pull through" I say helping her to her feet. She looks hesitant for a second but then sighs.

"your right... He'll be ok... I hope" she mumbles the last part but I still manage to work it out. I suppose there's no way I can fully convince her he will be ok, though, I can't even convince myself...