Make It Out Alive

Chapter 12

Danny shook his head as he spoke softly, "you have nothing to be sorry for baby" he started, his fingers still running mindlessly through Ben's hair. He took a few deep breaths as he composed himself, keeping his eyes locked on his hits bands. "And why would I ever hate you, love?" He asked, noticing the quiver of his lips. "Do you even remember what happened?"

Sam nodded, sucking his bottom lip into his mouth. He slowly got to his feet, eyes looking back in Jakes room before turning to face Cameron, arms coming to wrap around his waist slowly. "I can't help but be worried about you" he admitted, resting his face against jus chest. "I know, I don't wanna leave him either." He added, finally meeting Cameron's eyes "as soon as Andy and them get here, you're getting looked at.....I wonder how Ben is" he said as he glanced down the hall toward Ben's room.

Matt's arms wrapped around Andy, pulling him close. He knew Andy was trying to stay calm for the others, but also knew this was killing him. "It's okay, baby. I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I promise you'll all get through this" Ashley's knees felt weak and he felt like he might fall, and he probably would have if it hadn't been for Adam. He shook his head, eyes slipping closed as tears streamed down his cheeks. CC nodded, as he gave Aaron's hand a squeeze before heading back inside. He raised an eyebrow, and panic set in when he saw Andy and Ashley. "What's wrong?!"

Ben shook his head slightly, but the movement was brought to a forceful stop when the room seemed to spin around him when he did so. "No, I don't remember anything, but I'm sure it was something stupid on my behalf," he reasoned, shrugging a little. He wasn't at all immune to stupidity, especially when alcohol was involved, and what with his lack of memory of the situation, it was the only logical explanation.

James leaned his forehead against the glass, pressing his palm against it while he watched the scene unfold, the shard of glass still in his neck to keep him from bleeding out. Closing his eyes slowly, he said another prayer, pleading with the god that he was so sure had done so much for him to save Jake at any cost. Cameron nodded slightly, pressing a kiss to Sam's forehead. "You need to let them see you, though." He nodded slightly before pressing a kiss against Sam's forehead gently. He looked back at the mention of Ben, shuffling them toward the room slowly.

Andy leaned against Matt for physical support, but the weight of his arms around him, coupled with his words, helped in keeping him calmer. Closing his eyes slowly, he moved his arms up and around Matt's neck, pressing his face to his shoulder while he nodded slightly. Adam felt the sudden shift of weight from beneath Ashley, and he helped him stay upright, moving his hand from Ashley's to wrap around his waist tightly. Aaron traced his thumb slowly over the back of CC's hand while he followed him inside, stopping in his tracks. Jinxx stood by the door, his hands covering his faces hill he rubbed over it quickly, diverting his eyes to the floor. "Glass punctured his carotid artery," he explained, not really wanting to make Andy say it again.

Danny offered a small smile as he shook his head. "Believe it or not, baby this wasn't any of our fault." He stopped suddenly, unsure if he should be telling Ben too many details now, given the fact he'd just woke up. "We were in an accident, love. But, we're all going to be okay. I promise" his words trailed off as he thought about jake. Not wanting to upset Ben more than need be he decided to end the conversation there. He got up from his seat, carefully climbing in the bed next to him, positioning himself perfectly against him.

The doctors and nurses soon exited the room, leaving only one nurse inside. One of the doctors stopped when they noticed James, placing a hand on his shoulder. "You can go in if you'd like" he said softly. Sam's arm slipped around Cameron's waist and he nodded as they headed to Ben's room. Stopping just outside the door, a smile slowly graced his lips when he noticed Ben seemed to be awake. "He's awake"

Matt sighed softly as he ran his fingers through Andy's hair, he glanced around the room before speaking softly "we should probably get going now" Ashley took in a shaky breath as he tried to compose himself. He felt like he would lose it at any moment and that was the last thing he wanted to do. CC's eyes closed for a split second, shaking his head to stop the tears that threatened to spill at any moment. He bit at his lip nervously before placing a comforting hand on Jinxx's shoulder. He knew if they were going to make it, they had to make it together.

While Ben was thankful to know that it wasn't something stupid on their part, he was immediately concerned about everyone else. Looking around a little frantically until he felt dizzy. Leaning back against the bed, he looked at Danny for answers. "Are you sure? Where is everyone?" he questioned, closing his eyes slowly while he started to get sleepy again.

James looked up when the doctor offered him to go inside. Nodding slowly, he prepared himself to go inside, stopping outside the door while he took slow, deep breaths before stepping into the room slowly. He looked around as the nurses finished cleaning up and vacated, leaving him alone with the machines and a seemingly lifeless body. Stepping closer, he paused at the side of the bed, looking over Jake while he bit his lip.

Andy closed his eyes tightly while he nodded slightly, looking up and around the room. Adam squeezed Ashley gently while he steadied him on his feet, looking down at him. "Can you walk?" He questioned softly, gently tucking Ashley's hair back. Aaron stopped in his tracks at the news, looking around slowly while he bit his thumb nail nervously. "Are you guys ready?" he questioned, stepping closer to CC while he grabbed the bags from beside the door, as many as he could carry.

Danny shook his head, fingers running through Ben's hair slowly. "Cameron, James & sam are fine, baby" he started, taking a deep breath to regain his composure. "Jakes hurt pretty bad. I don't really know anything because I've been with you the whole time." He stopped when he heard a knock on the door, turning his head to see sam & Cameron outside. He motioned them in, leaning in to press a kiss to Ben's cheek.

One of the nurses, patted James on the shoulder as she turned to leave the room "call if you need us" she added as she walked out, leaving James alone. Jake lay still on the hospital bed, tubes covering his body, the only movement being the rise & fall of his chest.

Ashley swallowed hard, giving a slight nod as he looked up at Andy, wiping at his eyes with the back of his hand. "Yeah, I'm fine" he said softly. He glanced behind him when he heard Aaron's voice, nodding. "I think we are" CC sighed softly, reaching to help grab some of the bags as well.

Ben's eyes closed tightly and he nodded slightly, his voice wavering as he started to drift again. "I hope he's okay," he whispered. Looking up again when he heard the shuffling of feet in his room, he gave a weak smile before raising his hand weakly to motion to Cameron's side. "You've got a little something, mate," he teased, though the situation likely would have been vastly different had he not been so out of it with a morphine drip.

Cameron slipped into the room quietly when Danny motioned them in, laughing softly at Ben's comment while he looked down. "You look like shit," he commented in return, trying to lighten the mood a little. His hand slipped into Sam's, holding it tightly in his own while he leaned against the wall with his back.

James held his breath as he looked over Jake, closing his eyes slowly while he moved his hand into Jake's, lacing their fingers. Bringing his hand to his lips, he kissed the back of it gently before looking over his face, reaching with his free hand to move his hair back gentle from his forehead. "Jake?"