Why him?!

Hospitals

(JOEYS P.O.V)

Im pacing around the hospital.

He has to be okay.

This can't be happening. I just started opening up and accepting my life.

"Joseph please stop pacing. He is fine" Amber says grabbing my arm and looking me dead in the eyes.

I stare back.

How does she know?

What if he's in trouble and I'll never see him again? I'm tired of people leaving me.

"Oh-uh miss. Are you here for a young man? Around the age of 16-20" A lady says as she walks up.

Amber gives her a look and then the women walks away. I quickly turn in her direction and run after her. Once I catch up I lightly tap her shoulder and she jumps,but turns around.

"Oh? Yes? Are you lost? Do you need your parents?" She asks as if she's talking to a kid.

Uh...I'm not a child.

"No...? I uh- is he taking guests?" I murmur questioningly. She looks down at a clip board and shakes her head.

She turns and walks away. Rude.

I turn around but instantly run into some guys wheelchair.

"Oh! I'm so sorry I didn't see you ther-" when he turns around, tears start streaming down me face.

The guy smiles at me.

"Mike" I whisper.

"Come here." he whispers back.

I quickly get on my knees and wrap my arms around him. He wraps his arms around me,one on my back and the other on my head.

"I-I thought I lost you" I say trying to slow down my breathing.

He's crying. I can feel his tears and hear his sobs. I slowly pull away and look into his eyes. He grabs my face.

"I'm okay," he smiles, "I'm okay" then he starts to cry.

I'm numb. I don't know what to say or do. I've never been this happy in my life. He's okay. He's alive.

"Wh-what are you doing out of your room?" I ask.

Austin walks up, hands on his sides.

Mike laughs.

"You think some small surgery was gonna keep me from seeing y'all ?" He states.

I smile.

"Now that's the smile I've been waiting for." Austin says.

I laugh and nod in agreement.

"Hey guys,I don't want to ruin this moment but your in the middle of the hallway. Lets go back to your room Micheal before you hurt yourself acting all cool" Mr.Ione says.

When did he get here? Was he here this whole time? Does he know what happened?

I stand up and position myself behind Austin and wait for Mr. Ione to lead us to Mikes room.

I want to know why he's in a wheelchair. Why are his legs wrapped up?

Mr. Ione stops in front of room number 380 and stands to the side.

I look at him and he nods in the room, so I slowly push Mike into the room which smells like old people.

"Aye, someone help me onto the bed please" Mike says.

He raises his arms as Mr. Ione walks over and wraps one of Mikes arms around his neck and lightly, yet quickly picks him up and flops him onto the bed.