Unexpected

Coming Home

It's 2 in the morning and still no one has given me an update on Patrick. The Blackhawks game just ended and they beat the Bruins 4-1. I sit in my chair and pull my knees to my chest. I bury my head in my knees and pray to god that Patrick is okay. After a good hour of sitting in a ball, a sudden burst of commotion comes from the emergency hospital entrance doors. I jerk my head towards the door and see a mob of concerned Blackhawks players barge in. Behind them I see Abby, Emma and Lindsey. Lindsey immediately sees me and shoves the people in her way. She sprints to me and gives me a big hug. I start to sob in her shoulder and squeeze her harder. Not long after, Emma and Abby come and give me hugs as well. They release me and look me in the eyes. My big red puffy eyes. They can tell that whatever is going on with Patrick is not good. Lindsey drags Jonathan over to me and he just stares at me. Jonathan and I aren't very close but he's my best friends boyfriend so I kind of have to be somewhat close with him. He pulls me into a hug and tells me everything is gonna be okay. I start to shake of frustration from the lack of information.

"Olivia what's wrong?" Jonathan asks concerned.

"I don't know anything! No one is telling me anything!" I respond practically screaming.

"That's bull shit. Come with me," Lindsey says grabbing my arm and dragging me to the front desk.

"Excuse me, we would like to know how Patrick Kane is doing?" Lindsey asks.

"I'm sorry ma'am I can not give you that information. It's classified."

"Classified my a-"

"Sorry about her," Jonathan says interrupting Lindsey from making things worse. "But we were just really hoping you could let us know what's happening we are all really concerned."

"I'm sorry sir I can't."

"Okay thanks anyways," Jonathan says pulling Lindsey and I away from the woman at the front desk.

"Jonathan she obviously knows something!" I scream.

"What else you want me to do Olivia?"

I don't answer. I see the doctor leave Patricks room. He's writing something down and I need to know what it is. I sprint to him and practically knock him over.

"Hi I'm so sorry but I was wondering if maybe you could tell me what's happening with Patrick?"

"Are you Ms.Brown?"

"Yes that's me."

"Okay. Well Patrick has suffered from a severe hit. He has a couple cracked ribs, a major concussion and a fractured shoulder. We are doing everything we can to help him. He's still unconscious."

"He's gonna be okay right?" I ask frantically.

"We've done everything we can. Now it's up to him whether he wakes up or not."

My heart drops to my stomach. I freeze. That can't be right. There has to be something they can do.

"I'm sorry but you are not allowed to see him just yet."

"Are you f-" I get cut off by Jonathan grabbing my arm and throwing me behind him.

"Thanks doc," he says.

I collapse to the floor and cry. I rock back and forth with my knees in my chest and my arms wrapped around them. I sob. Jonathan sits next to me and cradles me. Patrick always used to cradle me. It's not the same when Jonathan cradles me, but he's all I have right now so I'm going to have to deal with it. We sit like this for a half hour not saying a word, until finally a doctor is standing over me.