Risk | Byler

4- Cold

At the hospital waiting room.

Steve, Nancy and Robin left Max’s room.

- How is she? - El asked.

- She is.. okay. I guess. She could barely talk... or see us, but she is there. - Nancy answered with a slight smile.

- Let’s see her then. - Lucas added.

Eleven, Dustin, Will, and Mike followed Lucas into Max’s room together.

But the closer they got to the room’s door, the colder it was getting for Will. He had a strange and familiar feeling, but still he didn’t say anything and just put on a coat.

- What are you doing? It's 30 degrees hot! - Dustin exclaimed, pointing to Will.

They continued walking through the corridors and arrived at Max’s room. Lucas opened the door. and the group entered.

- It 's cold here. Maybe it’s the air conditioning. - Will said, responding to Dustin.

- But the heat is on here, Will. - Lucas said.

- Who cares? - Will replied, annoyed. Why were they asking so many questions?
Why was he feeling like that?

- Max! - Eleven exclaimed, with a big smile on her face.

She ran to Max's bed and then sat next to her. Eleven held Max's hand.

- Hi - Max said softly, with a slight smile.

- Oh, It 's okay Max. You don’t have to say anything. We’re so happy to see you again. - Eleven said.

Max smiled. She was still weak.

The rest of the group said hi to Max too. They took turns talking to her.

They were all telling anecdotes and jokes. It was a nice environment.

- Will, it’s your turn. - Dustin said a few minutes later.

- Finally - Will smiled.

- Hi Max - Will said, and then held Max’s hand.

She didn’t answer.

- Uhm, how are you? - He added.

Still silent.

Will, confused, turned to see the guys, but they weren’t there.

Everything turned dark around him. Will freaked out.

He turned again to see Max.

There she was in the hospital’s bed. But she wasn’t even awake.

Will was still holding her hand. He tried to wake Max up.

- Max? Max! Is everything okay?

- Nice to see you again, Will. - He suddenly heard.-

But it wasn’t Max. It was another familiar voice. He could never forget it. It was HIM.

Will immediately removed his hand from Max’s.

- Hi, Will. How are you? - She said

It was Max’s voice. The guys were inside the room again.

Everything was just normal again.

Will was breathing fast. He couldn’t understand what had just happened.

- Will! - Mike exclaimed.

Will turned to see him. He was scared. He was really scared.

- Max is talking to you, don’t you lis- wait, are you okay? - Mike asked. He noticed Will’s expression.