Love | R.L. (R5)

Chapter 13 -The New Family-

I couldn’t believe I had nowhere to go. My thoughts were interrupted by something touching me. I looked behind me to see Rydel standing there with her hands on my shoulders.

“What happened?” she asked. I stood up and looked at her for a moment before brushing past and walking over to Ross’ bed.

“Are you Ok? She didn’t hurt you did she?” I asked him. He opened his eyes and looked at me then slowly shook his head no.

“Who’s she?” Riker suddenly asked. I looked up at everyone and sighed.

“My mom came” I whispered then I felt a tear roll down my cheek.  I could barely take it anymore. I turned then ran out of the room and down the long hallway until I got to the end of it. Tears were flowing from my eyes and I felt extremely dizzy so I leaned back against the wall and slid down it till I was sitting on the ground. I felt anger and sadness bubbled up inside me and I felt as if they were ready to burst at any moment.

“Alex?” I heard my name being called and looked up to see Rydel walking over to me. “What’s wrong?” she asked. I looked up at her and had a weird urge to want to punch her but I know that wouldn’t solve anything.

“Rydel I’m all alone” I started.

“No your not, you have us” she whispered.

“You don’t understand Rydel. You have your brothers and your parents but I have no one. I’m all I have in my family, all thats left.”  I watched Rydel sit down beside me and stretch her arm around me then she pulled me closer to her.

“What exactly happened?” she asked. I took a deep breath and started to tell her all that had happened. She sighed when I had finished and all went quite. We sat in the hall for a long time. “Why don’t we go back to the room” Rydel said breaking the silence. I sighed and nodded then stood up beside her. Side by side we slowly walked back to the room. Once we got there I stayed outside the door, not wanting to go back inside. “Come on, everything is alright” she said as she grabbed my hand and lead my inside. Everyone looked up at us as we entered and I felt myself get hot with embarrassment for running out. Rydel let go of my hand and walked away toward her parents. I sighed then walked over to the chair beside Ross and sat down. I saw Rydel sit next to her parents and start to talk to them.

“Are you OK?” I suddenly heard Ross struggle to ask. I looked down at him in the bed and smiled.

“I’m glad you're awake. Are you alright?” I asked.

“Are you OK” he asked again. I sighed and nodded. He looked at me for a moment more before closing his eyes and falling asleep. I leaned back in my chair and closed my eyes. How could this happen I thought. What am I going to do, where am I going to go and live? I’ve got nothing left. My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Stormie. She walked up and kneeled down in front of me then reached over and grabbed my hands.

“Rydel told me what happened” she started. I glanced over at where Rydel was sitting then looked back at Stormie. “Alex, I’m so sorry about your mom. You know she loves you very much.”

I felt tears start to fall down my face again. “It doesn’t feel like she did” I stated.

“I bet not but deep down I knew she did” Stormie replied. She notice my tears and wiped them away then leaned closer and gave me a hug. “Alex?” she pulled back and looked into my eyes “would you like to come live with us?” I gasped in surprise.

“Like adopt me?” I asked and she nodded. “But why would you want me?”

“Oh Alex you have been a great help so we just want to help you.” I looked at her for a moment stunned at the question. “Alex, you’re a great girl, wonderful in every way and we know how hard this must be for you. We would love for you to come live with us.”

“Thank you, Stormie” I said with a nod then I lean forward and gave her another hug. “I will” I finally answered once our hug was over. Stormie smiled and stood up then the room went quiet. I smiled at the warm feeling I felt. I had a new family. I could barely believe I was going to be living with the Lynchs.

“So what did your mom want anyway?” Rocky soon asked cutting into my thoughts. I looked up at him and shrugged.

“She didn’t say” I responded. I remembered her whisper something to Ross but I didn’t say anything about it. I wanted to know what she had said before I told them. The rest of the day went by fast. Ross only woke up twice and I never had the chance to ask him about my mom. Soon I saw a shadow come over me. I looked up to see Stormie standing there.

“We're going to go home for the night and I think you should come with us” she said. I looked at her for a moment then back down at Ross and shook my head.

“I want to stay with him” I whispered. I heard Stormie sigh and then footsteps leading away.

“I want you to come with us tomorrow” I heard Stormie say then the door closed and I was alone in the room. I looked at Ross for a moment when I finally noticed he was awake.

“Hey how are you feeling?” I asked. He didn’t say anything, just stared at me for a moment before closing his eyes again. “Ross?” I whispered.

“I don’t feel good” I suddenly heard him moan. I looked at him for a moment then reached forward and put my hand on his forehead. I gasped when I felt how hot he was. Quickly, I pushed the nurses button on the side of his bed then reached down and held his hand.

“It’s going to be OK” I whispered and then all went quite. Suddenly the squeak of the door pierced the silence and I looked over to see the nurse walking over to me.

“What’s wrong?” she asked once she was standing beside the bed.

“I think he has a fever” I responded. The nurse looked at me for a moment then leaned forward and put her hand on Ross’ forehead just as I had done. I heard her sigh and she pulled away. She turned around and walk over to the sink then started to do something. I watched her for a moment until I felt my hand being squeezed. I looked back at Ross and noticed him squeezing it. I smiled and gently stroked the back of his hand until the nurse came back with small wash cloth and thermometer in hand. She slide the thermometer into his mouth and waited a moment before pulling it out and looking at it. I heard her sigh and watched as she put it aside and brushed back Ross’ hair then laid the cloth on his forehead.

“Would you hold this” she asked looking up at me. I nodded then reached forward with my other hand and placed it over the cloth. I felt a shiver run through my arm he second I touched the cold cloth. The nurse gave me a quick smile then stood up and walked toward the door. “I’m going to get the doctor” she said.

“Wait, is he going to be OK?” I asked. The nurse stopping in her tracks and turned to face me.

“To tell you the truth, I don’t know” she responded then she turned and left the room. I looked down at Ross and squeezed his hand. How can the nurse not know I thought.