Shedding Tears [COMPLETED] #Wattys2016

Chapter 29

It has been almost a month since our little trip to Paris. Prom was last week and it was perfect. I was with Harry the whole night and he received the award of 'Lord of the Evening' and a girl Natasha Neeson won the tiara of 'Lady of the Evening.' Exams are next week and everybody is so busy including me. Harry and I took a one month leave from work, I'm glad Madam Gus understood our genuine reason. Our squad has stopped hanging out, the only meet up we do is at my house when only the girls come over for a combine group study.

Karen is now five months pregnant and her bump is showing. Almost everybody in school knows about it, Karen feels down about it sometimes but we make sure we are all there for her. At home, mum takes really good care of her like her own daughter. Mum makes sure Karen gets all her medications and checkups periodically, eats healthy food and doesn't stress much. Karen insisted to give her exams because she said she will be okay and she just wants to get over with it.

'Stace? Stace!' I hear severe knocking on my door as i jolt up from my sleep. I open the door to see Karen in her most messed up condition holding her stomach and almost crying.
'What happened?' I ask her, worried. 'I-it hu-urts' she says pointing at her stomach. I decide to quickly drive her to the hospital and not wake mum up right now. She'll get panicked and it might not be very good for her health. We both drive to the hospital and Karen lies on the stretcher while i sit outside. I try calling Harry because it will be easier for me because its almost 4 in the morning and it is unsafe for two alone girls out in the hospital. Harry's phone is powered off, luckily Justin picks up and agrees to come over.

'You are?' The doctor asks me.
'I'm her friend. More like a sister. She lives with me.' I answer.
'Are you the father?' The doctor asks Justin. He nearly chokes and i widen my eyes at him.
'He is our mutual friend.' I reply.
'Okay. So Karen is fine and healthy. She might give you a tough time with her attitude because of her hormones and health issues, you need to be patient with her and make sure she doesn't go through any stress. She is having twins!' The doctor smiles at the last sentence and i smile back.

'Can she give exams?' I ask. 'They are starting in two days and we will be over with them till the next week.'
'Yes she can since they are ending early, but make sure she does not stress out on them a lot.'
I nod.
She hands up a prescription, 'These are the medicines she needs to take. Thank you. You can take Karen home now.'

Justin takes the prescription and we both head out.
'Twins?' Justin asks in shock.
'Hmm.' I say. 'As soon as the babies are born, we will get a DNA test to know who the father is. Anyway, you purchase the medicines and i'll go get Karen.' He nods and goes the other way of the alley.

The hospital is somehow quiet and less crowded, considering its only 6 in the morning. As i am walking, i see a familiar side pose to the counter. I walk near him and recognize him immediately. Sebastian. What is he doing here? The thing that bothers me the most is that his clothes are a little torn and his face is completely bruised, lips bleeding. He is limping unable to walk properly. Two nurses are holding his each arm making sure he doesn't fall down. 'Uh Seb?' I ask and he quickly turns to me. He doesn't say a word, maybe he is too worn out to even react. The nurses pull him away and take him to the corridor of the hospital.

'Hi. Can i ask what is wrong with that guy?' I curiously ask the bald man sitting at the counter.
'He was drunk and was caught by the police raping a girl outside a bar. The police beat him up and brought him here so we make sure he doesn't die. He is mentally ill and after he is medically treated, we will admit him to our hospitals rehab center.'
'Thanks.' I reply and leave. My heart sinks.

Sebastian is mentally ill? He will be going to rehab? Even though he is a complete douche and i hate him with every morsel of my soul, i still cant be rock hearted. I need to meet him once at least. He was my ex, most importantly he is a human. I quickly follow the way the nurses took him to. I see he is in a room, taped and secured with bandaids and drips, he is crying. There is nobody in the room and i take advantage and enter in.

'Stacey.' He looks up to me. His voice has so much pain.
'Hi.' I reply.
He doesn't say anything. 'You okay?' I ask him.
'Hmm.'
'Okay.' I say. The only sound in the room is of the machines beeping and our audible breathing.
'I'm sorry.' He cries out. 'I'm sorry for everything. It has always been my fault.'
Dumbfounded, i don't say a word.
He then continues, 'Last year i was diagnosed with ADHD, its sort of a mental problem, not really but almost. And since it was too late when we found out, no medication could cure me up. I was hyper, aggressive and brutal, but nothing was in my control. Because this problem is what it is, your actions donot coordinate with your brain. So, without having any control on myself, i did the unexpected, always, with everybody.' He breathes and then says, 'When i found out last year that i was mentally ill, i became a severe drug addict. So here i am, a total loser. The doctors say i have less than two years to live.'

He pauses, waiting for me to say something. But i am absolutely speechless. First i find out that he is mentally ill. Then he raped somebody. Then he is a drug addict. And now he has two years to live? This is so much to digest.

'I-uh..' I try speaking but shutup immediately.
'Dont say anything Stace.' He begins, 'Well this may be the last time we are meeting because from now on all the rehab shit will start, so today i want you to know that i am not a bad person. Everything i did to you over the months was because i had no control over it. And i am very sorry. I know this all sounds useless now but i always had this respect for you and i know i always will, till the day i die. I am sorry, please forgive me if its possible.' He says.

I dont know what gets into me but i hug him so tight and all the tears finally roll down like i have been holding them in me for so long. 'Its okay Sebastian.' I say. A nurse comes in and i am forced to leave.
'Goodbye Sebastian. I have forgiven you, you aren't bad. Wish you all the best for the future. I'll try coming to rehab to visit you.'
'Thanks. Goodbye Stace.' He says. And i leave the room, smiling.

At least he understands and i get him too. If i keep a grudge against him, it'll do no good to me instead i will always have a black heart for him. Besides, dad always taught to forgive. I know today, he is proud of me. I enter Stacey's room to see Justin sitting on the chair next to her bed.
'Where have you been?' He asks, worriedly.
I tell him the whole story and his jaw drops down to the floor. Soon he composes himself and we all are good to go.

Justin drives us home and since its 8 in the morning, everybody is awake. I had called mum from the hospital and she got a little worried but i convinced her that Karen is fine. We all have breakfast and then i take Karen up to her room. I make her lay down on the bed and put a cover on her. 'Here.' I say taking out the tablets and handing her a glass of water.
'What did the doctor say?' She asks me. And i quickly smile.
'You're having twins!' I squeak touching her stomach. Instantly, her face goes pale and she turns into a frown.
'What happened?' I ask her, worried.
'I don't know.' She begins, 'I am scared of taking care of one child and you are telling me i am having two? Oh God.'
'Hey its okay.' I wipe off the tear she just rolled down. 'You'll get all the support you need and dont worry. You'll be a perfect mom.' I say trying to make her feel better.
'You think so?'
'Hmm.' I say. 'Okay you need to rest now. I'll wake you up at lunch time.' I smile and as i am about to leave, she calls out, 'Thanks.' I smile and leave the room.

I am so sleepy. Its a fine Friday morning and im so tired. Firstly i had slept at around 12 because i was studying, and then Karen woke me up by 4. I draw the curtains and go back to sleep.

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'So, how was your paper?' Kyle asks me as we walk out the examination hall.
'It was good.' I reply.
Just then Anna comes jumping and hops on to me screaming, 'Last paper!' Just then rest of the squad comes over and we all jump into a group hug.
'Last paper, last day of school, the start of university life and start of summer holidays calls for?' Jane asks excitedly. And we all scream, 'PIZZA!' in unison.

We all drive to the pizza parlour and celebrate the last day of school.

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Hello!

Short chapter but im sure it was unexpected with all the Sebastian thing? Tell me what you think about it.

-Jamilaa.