It's Gonna Be My Year

Chapter 16

I was slowly edged out of the room by doctors and nurses fussing over Jack. Sam had appeared at some point and had tear stains on their faces. I collapsed into my best friend's arms.

"Are you okay? Fuck." Sam sighed. I nodded.

"What's happened? Is he okay?" Sam pulled me away and looked into my eyes. Joe walked over.

"He woke up!" I smiled, with tears still in my eyes, "I spoke to him, telling him how sorry I was, and he just woke up. After a week of being in a coma."

"Woah. That's amazing, Kaitlyn!" Joe smiled and hugged me.

I went and spoke to Joyce who was just down the hall. She was ecstatic, but there was a slight sadness in her eyes. I assumed it was because she wasn't there for the wake-up.

After around 30 minutes, a line of medical staff filed out of Jack's room. I ran up to one of the doctors, whilst another went to speak to Joyce.

"Excuse me? How is he?" I softly grabbed the man's arm.

"And you are?"

"His girlfriend. I was in there when he woke up..." I let go of his arm and sighed.

"He's conscious, but will need 24 hour monitoring. He may have suffered slight brain damage, so we're running some tests to be sure. We'll have the results in about an hour. I'll come and get you Miss...?"

"Kaitlyn." I didn't bother with my surname as my mind was too preoccupied.

"Alright, I'd best be off now."

He walked away, scribbling something on his clipboard.

I slowly made my way back over to Sam and Joe, and they had a worried look on their faces.

"What did he say?" Sam stood up and took my hand. I repeated what the doctor had told me, until I spotted Joyce heading into Jack's room. I went to go after her, but stopped myself.

"Aren't you going to see him?" Joe asked.

"Later, he needs time with his Mom. for now, I'm off to see Alex."

- - - - -

Alex and Lisa had a house together near the Harbour, about a 5 minute drive from the Hospital. Sam and Joe dropped me off and then headed to their houses. I walked up to the front door nervously, and knocked. Lisa answered with a shocked look on her face.

"Kaitlyn? Oh thank god!" She pulled me into a hug. "Come in, come in." I followed her inside and up the stairs. Lisa was really easy to get along with, if you stayed on her good side. We headed towards their bedroom.

"Is Alex asleep?" I questioned. I didn't want to wake him up.

"No, he's just relaxing. His head was hurting." She opened the door slowly, whispering into the dark room, "Alex? Are you awake? Can I turn on the light?"

"Go for it." He grunted. I barely recognised his voice. It was low and croaky, and it sounded as though he'd been smoking his entire life.

Lisa flicked the switch and I saw him, sprawled out over his bed. He was wearing shorts and no top, so I could see the gashes and bruises all over his body. His lip was split, and his wrist was in a splint. He turned to face us and his face dropped.

"Kaitlyn?" He jumped up from the bed and embraced me, being careful of his wrist. "Thank god you're okay!" He whispered into my hair.

I pulled away and all three of us went and sat on the bed.

"Where the fuck did you go?" Alex looked hurt and angry.

"I-I needed to... Get away. I'm in some serious trouble Alex, and I don't know what to do." He looked deeply at me, trying to figure out what I was telling him.

"Well, maybe if you tell us we can help?" Lisa's voice had a very soothing tone to it.

I nodded slightly. I had to tell them, I needed to get it off my chest. I didn't know how long it'd be before I can tell Jack.

"Well, uh... You know when I asked you the date? It was because my..." Alex nodded as if to spur me on, "My period was late."

Lisa's mouth dropped open, "You're not, are you?"

I nodded, "I went to a friend's house to take a test, and it was positive. Then I went to the doctors to be completely certain... I'm around 1 month pregnant." My head fell into my hands.

"I'm going to be an uncle!" Alex screamed. He hugged me with his good arm, making me laugh a little through the pain.

"But why leave?" Lisa questioned, "I mean, why didn't you tell Jack straight away? He does know... Right?"

I shook my head, "No. I was too scared- I still am. We've only been dating a couple of months, and I'm not even sure how serious this is. I love him, don't get me wrong, but I always imagined it going love, marriage and then kids. In that order." Alex rubbed small circles in my back as I spoke, "I'm only 22 for fuck sake! What'll happen to the bands? How can I- we carry on touring, with a baby in the picture?" I hid my face again as I realised that this not only effected me and Jack, but all our bandmates as well.

"We'll figure it out, yeah?" Alex's words were comforting, "But for now, have you been to see him?"

"Yeah... I spoke to him today and he woke up, with me right by his side. I haven't seen him since because I thought he needed time with his parents." I smiled slightly, being grateful of my friends at that moment.

"Do you want to go and see him?" Lisa asked, standing up. I nodded and Alex's eyes lit up. He obviously wanted to see his best friend as much as I did.

He put on a shirt and Lisa drove us all to the hospital. I already felt sick again. it was a mixture of morning sickness and having to talk to Jack. We were walking up the hallway towards Jack's room, when we bumped into Joyce.

"Oh, hello again, dear. I was just going to get Jack a few things he asked for." I smiled at her, "Oh, and he's been asking for you two." She gestured towards me and Alex.

We ended the conversation and she shuffled off. I told Alex to go and see Jack first, and Lisa headed out for coffee.

He emerged about 20 minutes later with Zack and Rian, who must've been in there with Joyce.

I hate to say it, but they looked like shit. So run down and tired- not that it came as a surprise, what with their two best friends being in hospital. They both pulled me into a hug.

"We were so worried!" Rian said.

"I know... I'm sorry." I sighed.

"He wants to see you." Alex appeared from behind them.

I breathed heavily, and knocked softly on the door.

"Yeah." I heard from behind it.

I walked in. Jack looked a lot more healthy and... Alive than before. He looked up at me and his eyes lit up.

"Come here..." He patted the bed and gestured for me to sit down. I perched on the very end of the bed, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me onto his lap.

"Your leg..."

"I don't give a fuck. I need to hold you. Where the fuck have you been? You had everyone worried sick..." I'd been told that too many times today, and I couldn't hold back the tears.

"I'm sorry, Jack... I love you, I love you so much. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm fucking sorry."

"Sshh..." He wiped away a tear from my cheek, "Just please, tell me why you left."

"I don't know if you can handle it right now."

"Tell me, it can't be that bad. Can it?" He looked terrified.

"I'm... I'm pregnant, Jack..."

His entire face fell.