Chapter 19

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~the next day 10:04 am~

*Y/N's Pov*

I was laying in the hospital bed starring into space thinking of everything. The doctor hasn't come in to tell me why I can't move yet. Everything from my waist down I couldn't feel, maybe because I haven't moved in a while...but, my back was killing me.

I started thinking of my life two years ago. Everything was so different. I was rarely home because i would always hang out with Jack. He never officially asked me to be his girlfriend but we acted like a couple. We would hold hands and go everywhere together. He didn't necessarily have a parental figure, his mom was a drunk and his dad left when he was a baby. He wasn't into school either or hobbies. He was just always out.

I didn't think I'd ever see him again. I never wanted to. He got involved with drugs and i told him to leave them but he was so stubborn. He ended up joining a gang and got caught and that was the last i ever saw and heard of him.

A while after his capture i forgot about him and i started focusing more on myself but no matter how hard i tried, my internal problems were still there and i knew they were never gonna leave.

After i met Nate everything changed for the better. Nate helps me believe in myself, he is always there for me no matter what and he's the most amazing and perfect guy and as long as i have him I don't need anything else. I could never replace Nate...but, I'm easily replaceable. I never end up being as important as i think i am. People never need me as much as i need them. It happened with Lizzy first and now with Nate.

The person i would never have expected to ever leave me or replace me was Nate. But, i was wrong because two days after our break he was already kissing another girl. Now he has the nerve to come here and act like he cares.

"Hey Y/N, how are you feeling?" The doctor walked in.
"Better, I'm just uncomfortable"
"Okay, I'm gonna gently move you to your side and tell me if you feel anything"
I wasn't sure if he did anything because I wasn't feeling anything.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"So sweetheart the impact on your back caused a nerve to get damaged and inflame on your spinal cord, this is the reason why you can't feel your legs-"
"Wait, are you saying I'm paralyzed?" I could feel the tears starting to come out of my eyes.
"Yes, but you'll be getting therapy twice a day for a week and your mobility will slowly start coming back"
"Will i be able to walk normally again?"
"Eventually you will but for now you need to be very cautious. Are you feeling any pain?"
"Just a little bit"
"Alright, so i want you to stay in observation for three days then we can let you go home but you'll need someone to bring you to your therapy twice a day"
"Oh"
"The nurse will be here in a while. You'll get better Y/N, i promise"
...

I don't know what time the nurse was coming in. It's been about 20 minutes. I heard the door open and turned my head thinking it was the nurse. To my surprise it was Nate. I tried to keep my cool so i closed my eyes and said "Get out."
"No" was he testing my patience? Does he not see the state i'm in?
"Y/N we need to talk!"
"We have nothing to talk about. You forgot about me. But, it's okay everyone does"
"Was it because i walked out? I didn't want to, you know that! But i didn't know what else to do. I thought you needed your space to clear your head for a while"
"Is that what you think this is about!?Nate i know that and i don't care about that! Yes i needed to be alone for a while."
"Well then what is it about?! You need to talk to me cus i really don't know"
"Nate i saw you! You were kissing another girl!"
"When?"
"At the beach! Only two days after our time apart!" I could feel the tears in my eyes. I didn't want to remember it ever.

*Nate's Pov*

"At the beach! Only two days after our time apart!" She raised her voice.

I stayed in shock. The events that occured were coming back. Minutes after Violet kissed me that i walked away was when i found Y/N. She saw the kiss and ran away and got hit. It's all my fault.

"Im sorry. It's all my fault why you're here" i ran my hands through my hair in frustration and the tears started coming out. "Did you try to kill yourself? They said it was a suicide attempt. I never want to hurt you and to think that everything that happened to you is my fault i could just kill myself". I was outraged and punched the wall.

"What are you talking about? No i didn't try to kill myself. I felt like i wanted to but i didn't i just wanted to go back home and cry and thats all i remember."
"Baby i swear i didn't kiss her she just threw herself at me-"
"Oh yeah sure. That's what they all say 'oh i didn't kiss her she kissed me'" she said with air quotes.
"But that's what happened-"
"You didn't pull away!!"
"You try not kissing your lips for two days! I started thinking about how much i missed you and your lips on mine! I got lost in my thoughts of you for a second but i  pulled away immediately . I needed to see you and i didn't care if you didn't want me there. I was going to your house and thats when i saw you on the stretcher..." My voice started getting shaky and tears were running down my cheeks but i continued. "When i saw you being put in the ambulance i felt like someone stabbed me a million times. I wanted to die because i knew it was all my fault...that i left you when you were breaking down, but now that you tell me it was because of the kiss i know it's still my fault and i can't live with myself knowing that i put you in this position"

I looked at Y/N and tears were streaming down her face. "Y/N i love you and i can't live without you!" I ran up to her and gently placed my lips on hers. I didn't want to hurt her more than i already have. Y/N started kissing me back and running her beautiful small hands through my hair.

I didn't want to pull away but i didn't want Y/N running out of air. She was so fragile, like a diamond...she was my treasure.

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