Shedding Tears [COMPLETED] #Wattys2016

Chapter 6

After the phone call, the next thing i know, i am sitting outside the ICU. Ben is with me, his head on my lap. We're both waiting for the doctors to come and give us the report about my mums position. I have already texted Adam, Jane and Anna. I bet they'll be on their way.

My fingers are crossed and my eyes closed, my lips are continously moving praying for my mum to be okay. She has to be. She cant do what dad did to us, right? The red light shuts out and i stand up, waiting for the doctors to come out of the ICU room.
'What happened?' I quickly blurt out as soon as the doctors arrive.

'Its hard to say anything at the moment, honey. She has had a couple fractures up her spine and head, just pray she doesn't have a brain tumor or amnesia. She's breathing fine but..'
'But what, doc?' I say, my voice shivering.
'She's in coma.'

I sit down with a jolt. This has to be a nightmare. No.

'When will she wake up?'
'This is uncertain at the moment' He continues with a sigh. 'She might take weeks at the least, but maximum eight months. We hope she wakes in between this span. Stay strong. And as per the bills, they have all been cleared by Dr. Cooper.'

Eight months? Is he kidding? And Dr. Cooper? I twitch a little at this name. Hospital expenses were another problem. I'm sure mums savings won't be enough, i still had to pay back this Cooper guy. I hug Ben tightly as we both sob in each others shoulders. Mum can't go. She can't leave Ben and I alone in this shitty world. I cry even harder. What is wrong with my life?

'Stacey? Hey, its okay' I look up at the familiar voice. Harry Cooper.
'H-harr-'
'Shh, dont say anything' he says as he pulls me into a hug. His muscular chest colliding with my head causing a thud. His big arms wrap around me like a treasure. His treasure. I feel protected as i smell the sweet, rough scent of his cologne. I grab his shirt and cry.

'Dont cry. Its okay. Im here, yeah?' I nod in his chest as he settles me down with him on the chair nearby. He starts rubbing circles on my back, trying to make me feel better. And honestly, i do. I regain my composure and look at him. His eyes look so..sincere. He looks down at me and sighs.

'W-what happened?' I say, my voice giving up on me.
'Your mom was driving on the highway when she got hit by a truck, her car came sliding down the slope until it hit a pole nearby. I was driving when i saw this car completely shattered with a woman inside. I brought her to this hospital, this is my dads, so you dont have to worry about the bills. So here i found out from the database that she's your mother so i asked Dr. Bria to inform you as soon as possible.'

Woah. That is a shitload of information to absorb. This hospital is owned by Harry's dad? No wonder they're filthy rich. And Harry helped me out? I'll forever be indebted to him.

'T-thanks for e-everything th-' i am cut of by his finger on my lips. It feels to fragile. 'You dont have to say. I just want to make sure you're okay and you dont have to worry since im here, yeah?'
I nod to his words. Hes such a gem. A hot gem. And just later, Adam, Anna and Jane come over. We share this typical sentimental group moment. They are making me feel better as i am sobbing.

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Its like almost 10 at night, pretty late as Ben and I come home from the hospital. We're both extremely tired and devastated as we go to our rooms and take a nap before visting my mom again in the morning. I change into my nightdress and lock a glance in the mirror. My hair is stuck out in every direction and my eyes look puffy from all the crying, my lips are sore. I look like a mess. I take two of my antidepressants as i go downstairs to help myself with a glass of water.

The doorbell rings. Who could it be at this late hour? I open the door and stand still. Harry. 'Um hey' he says. 'H-Hi' i say.
'Uh i just wanted to swing by and see if youre okay or if you need anything?'
'No im okay, come in, please?'
He steps in, and i let out a catharsis. I dont know what went wrong with me but i felt a heavy heart and let it out infront of Harry. So embarrassing. He embraces me with such care that i lose more.

'Hey its okay alright? Im here. Shh' he tries to calm me down as i cry on his hard yet soothing chest. I have never felt more loved and cared for. He makes me feel so so much better, that its hard to describe my feelings in words. I sleep on his shoulders, im so tired, i can barely open my eyes.

He carries me bridal style up to my room and sets me down on my bed. He covers me with the blanket and whispers, 'I'll just be downstairs. Goodnight Stacey.' He pecks my forehead and shuts the door very silently.

I wake up the next day. Its 9 in the morning and i can feel a heavy explosion in my stomach. I run the washroom to puke and then clear up before heading downstairs. I stand still on the stairs, Harry is sleeping on the couch in the living room. What?

And then i start recollecting yesterday nights images in my stupid head. It seems to beautiful to be treated like this by the man i love. I stare at him with utter amusement as he shifts a little.

Be nice to him. Thank him. Don't go all mushy on him. You love him, just take it slow.

I'm making some breakfast for all three of us,bacon and eggs i suppose? I notice a tall figure at the door. Harry.
'Good morning Harry.' I say with a genuine smile plastered on my face.
'Morning' he replies. Honestly, his morning voice is the sexiest. He smirks as goes upstairs to freshen himself a bit.
He sits on the bar stool as soon as he's done freshening up as i lay down his plate. Ben is here too. Both of them are talking about this new game edition that came out recently. After breakfast, Ben leaves to change as we're about to visit mum, leaving Harry and I in the kitchen, alone.
'Listen, I'm extremely thankful for what you've done for mum, the bills and giving her the best treatment. But I'm afraid we won't be able to pay you early since we're already in a financial crises and now mums not here an-'
I'm cut off with Harry's giggles. I thought i was serious?
'Babe, you don't have to worry about the money. Its totally fine and you dont have to repay me' he says with a wink.
Babe? He called me babe? Oh God, did the sky just change its colour?

'Um, thanks' i say without making obvious the butterflies that have lost control in my belly. 'And thank you for being with me in my toughest days. Thanks for staying here as well, it means a lot' i reply.

'So does that mean you want me to stay even more?' He says with a naughty smirk and a wink. And here we go, the loser is back.

We drive off in his 'car' to the hospital. I brought mum her favourite lily flowers that I'm just gonna set on her side table. I hope she's okay and out of danger. The doctors give us her report that she's totally fine, just in coma which she'll recover soon. I am finally relieved.

I'm sitting at the hospital café witg Harry, we're just having coffee. I am still curious about where he was lost for about three weeks. I dont know if i should ask or not but i will. Soon. No, now.

'Can i ask you a question?' I say. He looks at me, sipping his coffee.
'Um yeah?'
'Where were you for like abou three weeks? You didnt show up at school or work? I left you a couple of texts too, no reply?'
I just hope i don't sound desperate.
'Oh about that, you know the football tournament is next week and the coach had sent us to the training camp nearby.' He continues, 'The captains were sent two days early and then the rest of the team. We just came back yesterday. It was really serious training, no mobiles no social interaction, so that is why i couldn't respond to you'

Hes right. I didnt see any of the footballers, even Justin, Kyle and Leo werent spotted in the school. 'Yeah okay' i say as i take a bite of my brownie.

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