I ran out of the house so fast that I thought Dally would never catch up with me. But there was no way I was going to stop until I reached the hospital. My face probably resembled that of a person being chased, and I was being chased, by time. I knew Dal was getting frustrated because he kept yelling for me to slow down, but there was no way that was happening.
When I finally got to the hospital, I ran right in and straight to the floor Darry was on. I got to the front desk and Soda and Pony were there with the doctor.
"What's going on?" I finally asked after Dal caught up. They looked at me as if expecting me to be freaking out, but I didn't have it in me anymore. I just looked at the doctor expectantly.
"There were some complications during the surgery." He said real calm and slow like. "He's reacted to the anesthetic, and he is going to die. We've done all we can to let you say your goodbyes, but I think it'd be better if you do it right away. He doesn't have much time left." The doctor explained, looking rather pained himself. He walked away as we called the rest of the gang down here, and I sat there, blank.
"It's alrigh...we're gonna be fine." Dally kept repeating as he held me in his arms. I wasn't sure if he was reassuring me or him, but I didn't ask. I let everybody go in before me, so I could get it half together.
Finally it was my turn to go in, and there he was, lying there weak and vulnerable in that hospital bed. He was conscious enough to tell that I was there, and I even saw a tear roll down his cheek and I lost it. I ran to him and bawled my eyes out and cried for him to be okay and to come home, but I knew it was no use. He tried to comfort me, but couldn't. I was done completely. I knew what was happening, but I couldn't believe it was happening to Darry of all people! It's just not fair!
I must have been in there awhile, because there was a constant BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP, and I looked to the monitor already knowing what would be there, but I was hoping I was wrong. I looked to my brother then back at the screen and my whole world came to a stop right there in that awful hospital room.
My brother was dead...
A/N This chapter isn't very long because the next one will be packed full... Please feel free to give any suggestions, and remember to vote/comment.
