I'm In Love With The Football Player

14. You Scared Me!

I wake up at the middle of the night. My phone was ringing; the caller id said it was Bree so I quickly answered it. It wasn't Bree, it was her mom. Something wrong was happening and I could feel it in my gut. She explained everything that happened and told me that they were at the Hospital with Bree.

Even though it was the middle of the night, I had so much adrenaline because I was scared. I put some shorts as fast as I could and a shirt I would usually wear to the gym. I tried walking to the front door without waking my parents; grabbed the keys and hurried to the hospital. It was a 10 minute trip and all I could think of during that time was: Why? Why was Bree at the hospital when yesterday she was healthy and running. Not running like she used to in football but running like when you're finally set free after being locked up for so long.

I finally get to the hospital and Bree's dad is standing at the door with a worried face all over him. "I'm so glad you're here." He says once he sees me. "What happened?" Is the first thing I asked. Not even how are you or how's the Mrs? Maybe I am stuck up on this girl which meant I was going to be with her through it all. "She had a stroke an hour ago but she's still not responding." He explains. "Where is she now?" "She's in the surgery room."

I walk inside and Bree's dad follows me. "Son, you can't go in there. Only my wife could." I suddenly have the urge to cry I turn around and look at him with tear-filled eyes. "Sir, you understand I can't lose her. She's my everything and I just- I just don't know what I would do without her." I start crying my eyes out. Mr. Canister comes up to me and hugs me while I cry on his shoulder just like if he was my dad.

A flashback comes to when I was a little kid. I was In this position but on my real, biological dad. It was when I was 3 before we found out my dad was cheating on my mom and i was permanently mad with him. I had hurt my knee and was crying because it stung so bad. I remembered the exact words he said that day. "I'll always be here to protect you." Little did we know that he would be leaving us 2 weeks later. It's funny how you get attached to someone and believe they're never gonna leave you but next thing you know he's out there with another woman and three substitute kids. The only thing he left behind was a broken heart and all the memories we had together. Thinking about my biological father made me realize something I hadn't before.

I finally see a woman that I recognize when I see her. "Mrs. Canister." I break from the hug and stand up. Mr. Canister stands up, too and we both walk to her. They both kiss and I'm left in an awkward situation. "How is she?" Mr. Canister asks when They finish kissing. "She's okay. They let her see only 1 person." "I should probably go." Mr. Canister says. I nod my head yes understanding completely but Mrs. Canister stops him. "She asked for Zac." They both turn to look at me and I stay still in shock. "She's in room 501." She says. I nod and go to the elevator. I don't even know what button to press, but I press no.5.

It takes me up and I'm stuck there thinking to myself why would she pick me instead of her father. The doors finally open and the room is in front of the elevator. I knock Lightly at the door and open it before she could answer. She tilts her head up and laughs when she sees me. I walk up to her smiling and giggling to herself. "It's funny how we always seem to meet here." I laugh. "We still end up together though. Together in the hospital, I mean." She nods and smiles.

"Yeah, I know what you mean." I say.

"So what happened?" I ask. "Well the doctor says it's one of my final calls. My body isn't working properly anymore and it will probably stop working in less than a year." I nod but I don't really accept what she just said. "I called you because I'm gonna be staying here the rest of my life." I shake my head his time. "Bree, it was just a stroke. Nothing bad ever happens because of a stroke." She completely understands and she shows it by nodding to everything I say.

"I know, but I was the one who got most of the damage. You just got anxiety and depression which you have shown no signs of and I get the horrible body that doesn't let me make my dream come true!" She says.

"Well you know what's the most horrible thing of all, I'm about to lose the person that I love the most. I can't manage to lose someone I've gotten attached to, Bree! Not again! I don't want to go thru the same pains I went thru like when my dad left us for another family!"

I drop on the floor and start crying while Bree plays with my hair, crying, too. " I can't, Bree. I just can't." I say in between tears. "I've gotten so attached to you to the point where I would do anything to be with you."
Bree thinks for a moment like if she was debating either to tell me a secret or not.
"You know what? Okay, TMI right now, Zac." She starts saying. "Remember that day we had Home Ed. Class and we left talking about the human reproduction system and all that?"

I smile as I remember that day and nod my head yes.

"Well, truth is I actually did want to do that. I actually wanted to marry you and have kids. I wanted to love you for the rest of my life."

"Bree why are you telling me this?" I ask.

"Because I wanted to let you know that I'm gonna get out of this hospital and I'm not gonna die until I have my dream come true."

"But you can't play Football anymore, remember?" She shakes her head.

"That isn't my dream anymore. My dream is to marry you and die by your side."
I smile and my body feels like if a huge weight got lifted off me. "I'm so glad to hear those words.