Broken Generation (Austin Carlile FanFic)

Chapter 40

*Madison's POV*

It was around 3 am now. The staff here felt bad for me, so they let me stay the night with him. One nurse even brought me a pair of scrubs to wear so I'd be more comfy.

Right now I sipped my water and watched a rerun of Friends on the tv. Austin's heart monitor beeped in the background and the machine that helped him breathe ran loudly. I looked at him and he looked so sad. I knew he was stronger than this. I hated seeing him like this. He looked so vulnerable. Austin was always my big strong man. Now, seeing him in this bed, with that mask on his face and his body hooked up to all those machines, it broke my heart. Who knew how long he'd be asleep? What if it was weeks, or months, or God forbid, years. The doctors said his brain was working perfectly, so now it was just up to him to wake up.

I looked back at the tv and turned it up. The doctor said to try to bring back some of the things that were normal to Austin. TV, music, maybe his favorite food. Something would trigger him, and he'd wake up. We always watched Friends before bed, so I turned it on for him. Earlier, when his dad was here, he played some music they used to listen to when Austin was younger. I talked to him all day and all night. About anything and everything. I hoped that my voice would bring him back.

"Austin, you love this episode." I said. I glanced at him and then looked back at the tv. "If you'd wake up we could watch it."

I leaned back in my chair and sighed. The sound of his heart monitor was driving me crazy. I hated the smell of this room. I hated the sound these machines. I just wanted Austin to wake up so we could go home.

I stood up and climbed into his bed, snuggling up next to him. "Remember the day we met? It was the first day I moved to the Florida. You and Alan were playing baseball in your yard, and you hit the ball over my fence." I smiled. "I remember when I first saw you, I thought you were adorable. I never thought we'd end up together." Tears rolled down my cheeks. "Here we are, almost 10 years later. Broken up. And you're in a coma." I wiped my eyes. "You're the love of my life, Austin. You're my soulmate, my best friend in the whole world. I forgive you for what happened with Mary. I don't wanna lose you, baby. We're supposed to take over the world the together, remember? Awesome Austin and Mad Mads, the power couple." His monitor beat faster. "Can you hear me, Austin?" I propped myself up on my elbow and looked at him. "Are you in there, Austin? Come back. Come back to me." I started crying harder. "Come home, baby." I rested my head on his shoulder.

Suddenly, I felt his arm move and tighten around my waist. My head shot up and I looked at him. He was still asleep, but his grip on me was strong. I smiled. "Does this mean you can hear me?" I rested my hand on top of his. "Open your eyes, honey. Just open your eyes." He didn't move. I kissed his forehead. "Come on, baby. Leme see those big brown eyes." His heart beat quickened and he made a groaning sound. I searched his face and squeezed his hand. "Wake up."

Suddenly an awful pain ripped through my body. It hurt he so bad I thought I was gonna die. I gasped and pulled away from Austin, gripping my belly and falling to the floor, hitting my head. Then, everything went black.