Brother's Best Friend

The Worst to the Best

I dropped my phone in disbelief. Incase you were wondering who that was, it was dad calling from the hospital, Finn was hurt. A drunk driver hit him. He was going to be okay but he was currently in a coma and the doctors were unsure of how much feeling he would regain in his legs. This would devastate him when he woke up. I grabbed my keys and rushed out of the house. I sped off to the hospital, when I got there, I honestly had no memory of driving there. I found James pacing in the lobby along with my dad. James was the first to notice me, and came over to me in a light jog. He wrapped his arms around me, at this point I didn't care who it was, I just needed comfort. For some reason, it was the physical contact that finally pushed me over the edge. I cried, not quiet, little tears, but big, hysterical tears. James just stood there stroking the back of my head, holding me tight. Silent tears were running down James' face. Their dreams of going all the way as professional soccer players together were possibly crushed. Odds are that Finn's scholarship would be taken away. My dad then noticed the exchange, and came over. 

"You can go see him now if you want" he whispered sullenly.

I nodded, and I don't know what made me do it, but I took James' hand and pulled him along with me. By this time my crying had turned the same as James', silent tears. As we walked in, he lay there, the heart rate monitor beeping. Finn had cuts all over his body ranging anywhere from scratches to cuts that would leave huge scars. My chin wobbled,

"Finn, you've got to listen to me," I croaked, "wake up, please, if you leave I won't have anyone who really loves me. I know what your'e probably thinking right now, 'you have mom and dad', but you and I both know that they are never around enough to care. I love you. If you don't wake up, I won't have anyone to help me with my homework, to sit with me at lunch when I just want to get away from it all. My home isn't a place, it's a person, and that person is you. You are my home. Your home is never supposed to leave you. If you can't find it in you to wake up for yourself, think of me," I glanced over at James, "and James."

I grabbed Finn's hand and just looked at him, the final word I spoke that night were,

"please."

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I spent the night at the hospital with James that night, as much as I hate the guy, I guess in times of trouble there is a temporary seize fire between enemies. Dad left late last night claiming to have an 'important meeting' the next day. When I woke up, James and I were both snuggled in the only lounge chair there was in the room. I looked at Finn, still asleep. Then I looked at James, also asleep. I slipped out of his grip and slid on my shoes. I went over to Finn's bed and looked down at him. I sat there for awhile, just holding onto his hand. This was what is was like to experience complete heart ache. I began to pray silently to God that if he could do one last think for me in this life time, or as many life times as he wanted, this would be it. To heal Finn, to let him walk another walk, run another game, and jump another river. Not only that, but also let him go to college with the full ride scholarship that he earned next year with James. I looked over to James to make sure he was still sleeping before beginning to sing You are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne. Here's a thing I like to keep hidden, I like to sing. I would die if anyone found out, but I had read online that singing songs could wake people up out of a coma. As I finished I let go of his hand, kissed him on the forehead, and stood up with tears in my eyes. I turned to walk out of the room, and James was right behind me, looking at me seriously. 

"He's so lucky to have you, Rem. You're amazing." he said intently.

For what felt like the hundredth time over the past two days, he pulled he in and hugged me hard.

"I'm going to get some air," I said, "but I don't really want to be alone right now, can you come with me?" I whispered.

"Of course, Rem, anything for you."

How are we feeling about this part of the story so far? Poor Finn, although I was writing it, even I was shocked by what happened. What do you guys think about James' character right now? How long will the peace last between Remmy and him?