Groupie to Girlfriend: Indulgence | Zach Abels

Bruised and Loving

I laid in my bed, waiting to hear from the doctor. I saw Jesse, Jeremy, Mikey, and Brandon rush into the hospital. I got out of my bed, walked over to them and cried, "I'm so sorry! I didn't want him to get hurt!" "It's okay, he shouldn't have been drunk-driving anyways, it's not your fault." Jesse said and hugged me. His arms hurt the bruise on the shoulder, so I said, "Ouch!" "I'm sorry!" He said.

"What room is he in?" Mikey asked. "I don't know, the doctor won't tell me anything!" I replied. "How long have you guys been here?" He asked. "Two hours." I replied. "You should get some sleep, it's four in the morning." Brandon suggested. "No! I don't want to sleep until I know he's alright! I mean, he was breathing when we hit the truck, but he's not alright. I'm so sorry, we shouldn't have went to the dumb party, it is my fault!" I yelled. "Shh!" Jesse calmed me down. They laid me down in my bed and I fell right to sleep.

I woke up at 11:00, to see my parents sitting in the chairs next to my bed. I knew I was screwed. "Where were you last night?" My dad questioned. "At a party." I replied. "You were drinking, that's how this happened." My dad concluded and sighed. "You could have died!" My mom exclaimed. "I know, mom! I take full responsibility for this! And Zach is hurt very bad now, because of me, and I feel so bad!" I cried. "Oh, sweetheart!" My mom said and hugged me.

After a few minutes, Jesse came into my room, and told me I could see Zach. I walked down the hallway and into his room. "We'll leave you two alone." Brandon said and they all left his room.

I stared at his bruised, half wrapped body as I began crying. He opened his eyes and I wiped my tears. "You're awake." I said. He opened his gentle, pink lips to joke, "You're awake too." "It's not funny." I responded. "L-lighten up, Rosie!" He said. "No, I can't! It's all my fault!" I argued. "No, it's my fault." He said. "And, and your hands! They're hurt too! Now you can't play guitar!" I added. "It's fine, they'll heal!" He exclaimed. "What have I done!" I cried. "Come here." He said and held his arm out.

I walked over to him. He scooted over in pain and I laid next to him. "I love you." He said and smiled. "I love you too." I said and kissed him. "I thought I was gonna die... I saw a beautiful angel and she gave me a reason to stay awake." He stated. I smiled at him and said, "I'm just so glad you're alive." "Rosie?" He said. "Yeah?" I asked. "You're my angel." He replied.