The Parker Boys

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

**Cole's POV**

I sit in a hospital chair in the waiting room, waiting to hear news on Kat. After finding Kat sprawled on the floor almost lifeless, everything was a blur. I hazily remember the ride to the hospital, all I could remember was how many times the heart monitor stopped in the hospital van.

Five times. That's how many times Kat's life left her body. That's how many times my heart stopped as well as hers. One time they almost gave up on her, saying that her body was too weak that they couldn't do anymore. 

I remember screaming at them telling them they couldn't stop. I've never been more scared or more determined right then in my entire life. I frightened the EMT into doing just that, they were able to revive her one last time and keep her stable. They had no idea how she was alive, they were saying it was a miracle. How could almost dying be a miracle? 

I have been sitting in this chair for the past 17 hours while Kat has been in surgery. They said that she had extensive swelling to her brain and they had to relieve the pressure. They also told us that she has some broken ribs and deep bruising all over her body. They said she was lucky to be alive at this very moment.

A nurse walked into the room and instantly six bodies were one their feet, my parents, my brothers, and I. Chance and Cameron were at our grandmothers seeming they were too young to understand what has happened.

The nurse looks startled but looks down and reads off the name anyway, even though we were the only family in the room. My mother steps forward and tells then woman that we are indeed the Parker family. "Well it seems that Katherine..."

I cut her off immediatly, "Kat"

The nurse looks confused, "Excuse me?"

"Her name is Kat" I tell her again. I know how much she hates being called Katherine, ever since after her dad she's always hated it. My mother gives me a knowing look and tells the nurse to continue.

"Well it seems that...Kat, has suffered alot of injuries, both internal and external, we were able to stop the internal bleeding and reset her bones. The swelling in her brain has gone down, but I'm afraid we had to put her into an induced coma" 

My breathing stops. A coma, doesn't that mean she can never wake up? "What do you mean she's in a coma? She's going to be okay right?" I ask in my worried filled haze.

Cody comes over and puts a hand over my shoulder to restrain me from doing anyting irrational. "It is only temporary. She needed the rest to insure her healing. We will take her off the medication in a couple of days, but for now that's all we can tell you. You can go see her"

We all take turns each going into her hospital room to speak to her. I notice first my mother comes out crying, my nerves go on edge wondering how bad it can actually be. My brothers all go in one by one and I wait till last to talk. 

I walk into her room and I'm frozen in my spot. I notice there are multiple machines hooked up to her but that's not what makes me come to a stand still. After she's been cleaned up I notice the bruising on her face and arms. I see how broken she truly looks laying on the hospital bed.

I can't stand to look at her any longer. I needed to get away, I needed time to myself. I exit the room and pass my family and find myself running from the hospital not sure where I'll end up.

**2 Weeks Later**

It's been two weeks since the doctors have taken her off her medicine. She should be awake by now, she should be up and talking. Why hasn't she woken up? 

I'm sitting beside Kat holding onto her hand like it's my life support. These past two weeks have been hell. I wish I could see her smile and laugh. I wish she would just open her eyes and look at me and tell me everything is going to be okay.

My mom has been speaking to the doctor in the room beside me. I start to listen to what they are saying. "Doctor, when is she going to wake up? She's been out for 2 weeks now." my mother asked in a worried tone. I am wondering the same thing, they told us that she should be awake by now.

 "I'm sorry Mrs. Parker, but I can not tell you that. Your daughter seems to have suffered from from multiple blows to the head area. She had some swelling in the brain but it has gone down. She doesn't seem to be getting worse or better. It's all up to her at this point" the doctor states to my mom in a calm voice.

I sob breaks through my body. Does she not want to wake up? Is that why she hasn't opened her eyes, is she telling us she's giving up. I'm upset but anger surfaces when he says this,  "Are you telling me you can't do anything? Nothing?!" I shout at him defiantly.

"Cole, please calm down. They're doing all they can." My mother says trying to reassure me.

It doesn't help in the slightest and I stand straight up. It just makes me more angered, "Then why isn't she awake?!" I shout out of rage. If they are doing everything, then she should be awake.

I hear the heart monitor pick up and my heart stops. I start to wonder if something's wrong, if she's going to be okay. "She needs rest. All this yelling will put too much stress on her body." he doctor tells us lightly. He then walks over to her and injects her with some kind of medication and her heart rate goes back to normal. I can't take it anymore so I leave the room.

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It's been a few hours since the last time I've went into her room. I noticed my brothers taking turns going into her room. I sit down and I wait till it's mine. What feels like hours later I'm finally able to enter her room.

I take a seat on the chair and take her soft delicate hand in mine. I speak to her softly,  "Hey kitty..." I barely get that out before I feel like breaking. I notice the heart monitor pick up. I start to wonder if she is trying to wake up, if she's trying to tell me something.

The monitor continues to pick up and the doctors start to rush in. I'm violently pushed back out of the way as I hear doctors and nurses shouting at each other. Then I hear the one thing I dreaded the most, "WE'RE LOSING HER!!"

After that the heart monitor lets out a shrill monotone straight sound.