Blessed By Reedus | Prequel to Claimed By Reedus

|Chapter Twenty Nine|

"What do you mean? You've lost him?" Carlos asks with concern but I can't seem to get anything out as I'm in too much shock from what I just heard. "H-He is gone! I'm never going to see him again Carlos" I stutter at the beginning but I manage to tell him, "Norman has been in a car accident! I've lost him!" That is all it takes and I just burst into tears before wrapping my arms around Carlos and crying into his chest.

"Oh god! Gem, I'm so sorry that this happened to you and him!" Carlos gently says to me before pulling me closer to him and holding me tight. This just makes me cry harder as I feel his hold on me tighten, for some reason when ever someone holds you close when you are crying it just seems to make you cry even harder than before. I feel like a can't breathe, knowing that Norman isn't around and is a hospital bed in a "critical condition"..what exactly does that mean? Is he dying or in a coma or what the hell does it mean?

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"I'll come with you, Andy wants you to go as well" my favourite Aussie accent is heard behind me, I turn around to face him and give him a smile. "Thank you, I don't know what I would do without you and Andy!" I say before hugging him and then heading upstairs to retrieve my phone and coat. Today is going to be painful but then I can't stay away forever and leaving Norman without me being there by his side, to be honest I don't know how I'm feeling.

I go to head out the front door when Carlos stops me, "We are not leaving yet until I know you are going to eat or drink something" here we go again. Yep, I've not been drinking or eating properly since this happened but I guess you can't blame me, I'm probably not the only one who does this..I can't handle this, I just want to be left alone but with my brother, well good luck trying to keep him away from this house with him knowing. "Carlos please, I'm not in the mood to eat or drink. my boyfriend is in a hospital bed and all you worry about is me eating and drinking?" I don't feel like arguing with him, I don't have the energy to do so.

"I want to see Norman, I'll eat afterwards" I state clearly yet sternly. Carlos sighs and runs his hands through his hair, "Gem, I'm only -" "I know you are, I think it's time we left to head for the hospital" We left it like that really but it was brought back up.

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Once we both arrive at the hospital, I'm instantly greeted by Andy's British blue eyes. Inside, I feel sick and just want to break down again..I'm not the only one that has to go through this and I have to think about that, Andy & the others from set but mainly Norman's family will feel the most pain. Out of everyone here, it looks like I'm not the only one who hasn't any sleep, "Thank god you're here!" Andy rushes over to us both and embraces me into a tight hug. "Don't worry, they knew you guys were coming" I smile at Andy and I guess he understands how I'm feeling. I was faking a smile after all.

"How's he doing?" I dread to ask and I know that he isn't doing as well as I would want him to do but I care for him. Andy looks down before rubbing his forehead and looking back at me, "The doctors said that he's going to be in a coma for a while, they aren't sure when he will come out of it" As Andy explains, I feel dizzy and sick again, what seems like I'm about to blackout doesn't happen. "You okay?" Andy asks me seeming puzzled by my behaviour. I just nod and sit down in the waiting room with Norman's Mother, Sister, Michael and Steven.

"Excuse me but who are you to Norman?" Startled by the tone of voice, I look up to the woman who I presumed it was Norman's sister. "Oh, I apologise for not introducing myself but I'm Norman's partner, Gemma" I reply back with a small smile because the tone of voice used wasn't exactly friendly. "I'm relieved, I thought you were that blonde woman he was dating. Lily was it?" When I hear her say that name it makes my blood boil, like why would I remind anyone of her?! "Well, thank god that you realized I was the wrong person. I would make sure she doesn't step foot in here" I reply back with a smile, she then sits beside me and holds her hand out.