Crashing into new waves - a Wesley Stromberg/Emblem3 fanfic

Chapter 22 - Waking up

"And Wes was so adorable at that age. As a mother it always is- MELINA?!?!" A woman shrieks.

I slowly open my eyes to find unfamiliar person in front of me. "Oh sweety, you are awake!!" An older woman with blond hair says while shedding tears. Why is she crying?

"Stay awake! I'll get the doctor!" She hurriedly gets up to exit the room. I calmly take a look at my surroundings but I immediately furrow my eyebrows. I'm in a hospital? Why?

A doctor and a nurse rushes by my side. The doctor points a pen at me and WOW, that's a bright light! He moves it in front of my eyes, clicks it and puts it away. The nurse checks some monitors but suddenly the doctor snaps his fingers in front of me, I instantly flinch. "Good. Melina? Do you remember me?" I shake my head in reply.

"I'm doctor Clark. You are in Huntington Beach hospital, you were brought here after you were in a car accident. You were awake after your surgery but there was too much damage in your body, you've been in a coma over a week."

Coma? I was in a coma over a week? WHAT?!

"You have any reflection of what happened?" The doctor's voice is calm but it doesn't prevent panic from settling in. My breath accelerates and my eyes begin to water. I don't remember any accident! I shake my head. "No." I whisper with my trembling voice. The doctor glances at the nurse with his brows knitted together as some kind of concern enters his features. "Okay Melina. Can you tell me what is the last thing you remember?"

I take a deep breathe to calm down my racing heart and I begin to dig my memories. I know I'm in California visiting my brother. I met Wes, that cheeky but at heart, adorable guy. My mind is suddenly filled with images of him, of us. He's my boyfriend and I think, I think I've fallen in love with him? I remember playing with Keaton, having amazing conversations with Drew and meeting my idol Susan with Mike. The last memory I manage to produce is trying to surf with the guys, I'm horrible at it but I'm having fun, so much fun.

I explain the doctor what I remember. "Okay Melina, that's good. That means you are experiencing only a short term memory loss, the date which you speak of happened two weeks ago. We have to run some tests but I believe there's a good chance you'll gain those days back."

I gasp inwardly. Two weeks? I've lost two weeks?!

The doctor explains what tests they will be performing and everything that has happened. They are optimists and believe I should physically fully recover since I've woken up but they want to observe me at least for couple days. "You have anymore questions about your condition?" The nurse asks after taking my blood sample. I shake my head in reply. "Well you need to rest so take it easy. Press the button by your bed if you need anything." She smiles warmly and leaves.

I suddenly begin to feel overwhelmed by everything, in what kind of accident was I in? Did anyone else get hurt?? Why didn't they tell me about that??

"Sweety." I jump startled when someone touches my shoulder. I whip my head to see that person and it's the woman who was here when I woke up! Why is she here? Who is she? What the hell does she want?!

"Oh god, you don't know me. I'm so sorry!" She noticed my discomfort so she calms herself while couple tears fall down her cheeks. Why the hell does she keep crying?? I don't know her! "I'm Laraine, I'm Wes' mother."

I stare at her in utter shock. She's Wes' mom?? But -? I then notice the similar features to Wes and Keaton, so she has to be their mom! But why is she here?

"I'm sorry I don't understand, why-" Then it hits me and my eyes widen so fast I feel a sharp pain from the movement. "Oh my god, did something happen to Wes?! Is he hurt?! Was he-"