I got a call last night at 4:00am it was from Jessica.
"He had a brain clot -
"The doctors said that-
"In a coma -
"I- I,Don't know what to do -
"Please come -
"My dad-
"Please come-
"Hello?
It usually doesn't rain in LA but it was raining. The drops filled my car's windshield. Making every street light seem like a star. The roads were busy, people leaving bars ready to end their day, others just getting their day started. I rushed to the hospital.
I walked through the dreadful halls. Everything was too white, too clean. For a place with so much darkness and horror, it was too much. He was in a different room, more isolated from everything. He was in the ICU.
I don't know what I expected. I've never been in a hospital for this long. Especially in the ICU. When I walked into the poorly lit room the first thing I noticed were the beeping noises from the machines. They were unsynchronized. I saw Jessica in an uncomfortable position sleeping on the chair. "Jessica". I whispered. It didn't wake her up so I didn't try again. Instead, I took my first look at Marco.
He looked older. Those muscles he was proud of were still there. I looked at his wrinkled skin something I likely ignored before. tubes coming out of his mouth. meaning he can't breathe on his own. I didn't want to know the meaning of every machine or tube, I wish I didn't.
"Marco". I whispered and every fiber in my being wished he would say 'polo'.
"He flatlined for a long time. They're running a test to see his brain function". I just nodded. My eyes got hot, I knew this routine. The tears very slowly left my eyes as I just looked down at the ground. The tiled floors caught my tears.
"Thank you for coming". She placed her hand on my lap and I placed my hand on hers. "I wouldn't wanna be anywhere else". She gave me a soft smile. Her mom was gone and now her dad's in the ICU there really is nothing else I can do but be here.
May 9th
"How are you"? I tried bringing a smile to my face for the camera. "I'm doing better". Billie looked concerned at me. "Are you sure". I know she doubted me. But she's already going through enough I don't need to put this on her too. "I'm sure. Anyways I saw your show on TV yesterday. How the hell are your knees not broken"? I joked and she smiled. "You help me by telling me to stretch and I have a physical therapist".
"I'm glad I can help even from here". She played with the necklaces that hung around her neck. "There were so many people with signs and they were hilarious". She got up grabbing the signs to show and they were honestly the funniest thing I've seen all week. I laughed at every single one of them especially one asking her to marry her and have her kids. "Should I be worried". I took a sip of my water.
"Oh most definitely, you're not there so I can stare into your soul during 'Therefore I Am' so I have to find a fan". I do miss being stared at during that part.
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