To Die For (Sequel To Lost It All) {5} [COMPLETED]

Chapter 7: Storm

Chapter 7: Storm

Colton's POV

"Looks like it's going to storm." Brayden said as we sat on our boards.

"Yeah, I guess."

"I think we should call your parents to come get us."

"Let's just stay out for two more waves. please."

"Okay, fine." He sighed. I smiled and started paddling out, Brayden following me. We start surfing when all of a sudden, it starts pouring rain and the waves start getting really big. One wave comes and knocks Brayden and I off our boards and sends us really far out. I struggle to make my way back to the sand, a few life guards surrounding me.

"Are you okay?" One asks.

"Where are your parents?" Another one asks as they drape a towel over me. I get on my hands and knees and cough out some water. I look around and see Brayden is no where to be found.

"FUCK!" I scream, running back towards the ocean.

"Where do you think you're going?" One of the lifeguards ask, grabbing my arm.

"I have to save my friend." I say, pulling my arm away and running back out into the ocean. I swim around, the waves splashing in my face, making it difficult to see or breathe.

I finally find Brayden who's laying limp in the water, face down. I grab his arm and start pulling him back to the sand, one of the life guards grabbing him from me and starts doing CPR once we're out of the ocean.

A lifeguard wraps a towel around me again as they bring Brayden and I to a place out of the rain. An ambulance arrives and loads Brayden in.

"He's my best friend, can I ride to the hospital with him?" I ask one of the paramedics.

"Go ahead." He says and I thank him, sitting in the chair that was in the ambulance. They drive to the hospital and rush Brayden inside. I get out and walk in, sitting in the waiting room. I grab my phone and call my parents.

Chris' POV

"Man, it's raining cats and dogs out there." Andy says. Shane gets up and runs to the window, pressing his face against it then looking back at Andy with a confused look.

"Gramps, all I see is rain." Shane says and we all laugh.

"It's just an expression buddy, it means it's raining really hard." He laughs, pulling Shane onto his lap and tickling him.

"Oh." Shane says with a smile. My phone rings and I pull it out my pocket, seeing it's Colton.

"Ready to be picked up?" I chuckle, looking out the window at the storm.

"Dad! Get to the hospital!"

"What? What happened?" I ask, sitting up, Camryn looking at me with an alarmed look.

"It's all my fault. Just please get here." I hear him start to cry.

"Okay, okay, we'll be right there." I said and hang up.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know. Colton called me sounding panicked and told me to get to the hospital." I said, standing up.

"What! We need to get there now!" She exclaimed as she ran out of the house.

"We'll be back." I say, closing the door behind me. I get in the car and start it up, driving to the hospital.

Colton's POV

"Colton Longsworth?" I stand up and walk to the nurse who called my name.

"Yes? That's me."

"We just need to check you out, make sure you're okay." She says. I nod and follow her out of a waiting room.

"Do you know if Brayden Butler is okay?" I ask.

"I'm sorry, I can't reveal information to non family. Have you already contacted your parents Colton?" Shes asks, leading me into a room.

"Yes, they're on their way here."

"Okay, good. Change into this gown and I'll be back in five minutes." She said, leaving the room. I let the towel drop to the ground and get out of my wet suit, pulling the gown on over my head.

I climb into the bed and let out a sigh, waiting for the nurse to come back in. She comes back and smiles at me. She explains that they're going to give me a few tests and they take me to a different room to make sure my lungs and everything is okay.

They bring me back to my room and tell me to wait for my parents. I nod and sit in my bed, playing on my phone.

My parents rush into the room, my mom hugging me tightly.

"Oh my god, are you okay?" She asks, grabbing my face in her hands.

"I'm fine."

"What happened?" My dad asked.

"I convinced Brayden to continue surfing with me. We were in the water when the storm hit and the waves washed us away. I managed to get back to the sand but then realized Brayden hadn't come back yet. I went out to save him and I heard the people in the ambulance saying he was in critical condition. This is all my fault!" I exclaimed.

"It's not your fault Colton." My dad tried to reassure me.

"Yes it is!"

"He's going to be fine." My mom said.

"I hope so." I sigh. "Can one of you go home and get me some clothes?"

"I'll go." My dad says, leaving the room. As he leaves, the nurse walks in.

"You can take a shower if you want." She says, pointing to the bathroom.

"Okay." I say, getting up and walking into the bathroom. I close and lock the door, turning on the shower. I step out of the gown and stand under the warm water, all of the ocean water falling off of my body. I get my hair wet and then get out, drying off with a towel. I pull the gown back on and go back to sit on the bed.

My dad comes with some clothes and I go into the bathroom, changing into regular clothes. My parents check me out and I sit in the waiting room, refusing to leave until I get some answers about Brayden.

His parents rush in and come over to me.

"Colton! What happened?" His mom asked, tears running down her face.

"We were surfing when the storm hit and we got washed far out. I got to the sand, but went back in when I realized Brayden wasn't back. I pulled him back onto land and the lifeguards called the ambulance. They won't give me any information because I'm not family." I sigh.

"Thank you." His dad smiles as they walk up to the front desk. They're led out of the waiting room and I tap my foot, needing answers. Ten minutes later, his dad walks back out.

"What's going on?" I ask.

"He's in critical condition. He's having trouble breathing on his own and they're waiting for him to wake up."

"I'm so sorry." I sigh.

"It's not your fault. Would you like to go see him?"

"Please." He smiles and leads me to Colton's room. I walk in to see him hooked up to multiple machines and a breathing tube down his throat. I walk over and grab his hand.

"I'm so sorry." I whisper as I start to cry.

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Sorry I haven't been posting! Hopefully this long chapter makes up for it! Do you think Brayden is going to be okay?

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