Broken

Chapter 6: Unwanted Visitor (Seth)

I was sitting in the waiting room at the hospital, watching the bulky boxed TV that was playing the news. A whole night had passed and Doctor Collins informed me that KL had finally eaten the food I had bought her yesterday, which was a relief. The room smelled of bleach and rubber gloves, a typical smell for a hospital. As I was watching the television, it was talking about the plane crash that KL's parents were in. I tried to watch it, but I just had to shut my eyes. I could not imagine the pain that KL had to endure right now. We're both only teenagers. The fact knowing that you're not going to be able to have your parents there for your high-school graduation was horrible itself. Then to think about all of the other events that she will have to go through without her parents by her side made it even worse. To personally know that KL had such a close, loving relationship with her parents and then know that they're gone out of her life in an instant was just horrible. Her parents were all out great people, and they most definitely did not deserve to die. Unfortunately, as much as we can't understand why things happen, they just do and we have no say about it.

Everything that KL has ever known has just crashed down around her. This means that as she's falling, I have to be the one to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart and put them back together. As her best friend, I will make sure that I keep her safe. I will let her vent whatever she needs to vent out. I will be her shoulder to cry on and her journal to write down all of her secrets.

It wasn't until Melody opened my eyes that I actually admitted to myself that I might actually have feelings for KL. Every time that my mind managed to wander off to that thought, I always just disregarded it and said that I was just being silly. Now that I actually took the time out to think about it, I feel as if the words that Melody had told me were right. She knew all along that I had loved KL, and I was stupid enough not to see it. Reflecting back on this, I felt really bad. I can't believe she had really felt like I neglected her and didn't love her. Deep down, I know that Melody and I really had something special, but what's done is done.

Looking back up at the television screen to see if the time was on the news channel. I saw that it was 5:09 PM. I couldn't help but wonder when they were planning to release KL. After all, one could get pretty restless when being here for three days straight. Of course, I would never admit that to her because she really needed me at this point and time. Tired of sitting down, I stood up to go to the cafeteria to get something to eat. As I began to walk down the main hallway, I saw Doctor Collins and KL walking toward me.

" KL!" I happily exclaimed.

She looked so pale and tired. She shot me a weak smile. " Hey Seth."

I looked up at Doctor Collins who was standing next to her. " So is she going home today doc, or is she just taking a stroll?"

" Actually, she's good to go home. All of her vitals have returned to normal, though her energy is depleted and her anxiety level is a bit high. I believe that this is due to the certain circumstances that have risen in her life," he nodded toward me, as if asking if I comprehended what he was saying. I nodded back at him, saying that I did.

He looked at KL. " May I have a word with Seth for a moment?"KL nodded at him and began to walk off to the waiting room.

The doctor looked at me. " I believe that you two are pretty close, correct?"

I nodded. " I'm her best friend."

" Well due to the loss of her parents, she has no one to watch over her. Keep an eye on her for me please. I don't need her passing out again when nobody's around."

" I will most definitely watch over her doc."

" Good, then. I hope you are a man of your word," He said while proceeding toward KL. I followed his lead.