So far but so close

Chapter 2

Those words echoed through my head all the way to Phil's moms house. I clenched the wheel and drove. Tears spilling down my face. 

'Please Don't die Phil...Please dont die..' My best friend was dying..I couldn't wrap that thought around my brain. Was he? Or was this another prank of hers to scare me to the point of crying? The sky and everything around me was pitch black. Only my headlights were on. I kept my head towards the road but somehow found myself sliding towards the car next to me. The car honked and i heard a man yell,

"Watch It JACKASS!" I wanted to yell back but i had others things to do. Around 4:30 i got another call from his mom. I hesitated. 

"Hello...." I sighed finally answering it.

"Are you almost here hun? " To be honest i just got in my car and drove. I don't even know if i was  going the right way.

"...Yea..almost there." I lied. I heard her shy. I think she caught my uncertainty. 

"He's going to be ok Dan. the doctors are taking care of him alright?" 

I sighed."Alright.." 

"I need to go Dan. See you when you get here." I hung up the phone and tossed it to the seat next to me. I hope he was going to be alright. I went into the glove box next to me and grabbed some tissues to wipe my face down. It was stained with my crying. I feel like it's my fault..If he had not of gone, he wouldn't of gotten hurt. 

'Dammit.' I thought...'all my fault.'

.....

Around 5:30 i made it to her house. I pulled in to see Phil's mom standing outside. I parked and got out. She came and gave me a hug. 

"Oh Dan..." She whispered in my ear. I guess she understood how much this hurt me just as much as her. She pulled away and stared in my eyes. I kept a solid from on my face and looked down. 

"Are you ready to go see Phil?" I nodded. She walked me to her car. I sat in the passenger's seat. She started the car and backed up. I stared out the window at the houses as we passed them. None of us talked. It was not the right moment to talk...not now. 

.......

'He's going into cardiac arrest!!'  I felt arms grab me. 

'Sir we need you to move now!!' They we're losing Phil. 

'No no no no!!' I cried out. 'Phil c'mon wake up!!' Nurses tugged me out and slammed the glass door shut. The doctor was doing chest compressions. 1..2..3.. I heard him say. Phil was not responding. I pressed myself against the glass and watched eagerly for Phil to respond. I cannot lose you...Not yet. 

'We're losing him we're losing him!!!' The doctor tried again...This time  shocking him each with a little more voltage. Then i heard the worst words i could ever hear. 

'We've lost him.'  I slid down to the floor letting those words process. They lost him..

'Dan?' 

No...

'Dan?'

No...

'Daniel!'

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Slowly i opened my eyes. Must of been a dream. The passenger door was open and Phil's mom was giving me a worried look. I rubbed my face..

Just a dream...

Just a dream....

"Are you sure you're going to be alright?" She asked me. I gave her a shaky nod. I wasnt sure at all. Her and i walked side by side to the hospital doors. Glass doors,showing you inside which looked like a casino lobby welcomed you in. A huge chandelier hung in front followed by brown decorated carpets. The walls casted a pale cream color due to the dimming of the light. There were a few tables and a glass wall showing the inside of a walk in-clinic. We walked to the desk to find patients.

"Hi! How may i help you today?" Her name tag said "Mrs. Nadia" She was petite at the least with short brown hair curled. She wore dark red lipstick had nails longer than her fingers.

"Yes hi. I'm Mrs.Lester. I'm looking for Phil lester. " The lady typed very quickly until she pulled up his room number. Upstairs on the 4th level should be a room number 'B345' Phil's mom nodded and motioned me to follow her. After an elevator ride to the 4th floor, Phil's mom went to the desk right across. I didnt follow her. I already memorized the room number may it be right or not. I stood across from the room we were told. I felt my heart leap into my throat as i inched closer to the handle. Then i pushed it open and sure enough, there was Phil. 

A pale lifeless figure was hooked up to every machine possible. his head was bandaged up and he was put on what seemed like life support. Images of my dream flashed as i rushed over to his side. I pulled over a chair and sat down as close as i could. I grabbed his hand.

"Phil...I-It's Dan.." I choked on my words.."can you squeeze my hand? If you can hear me?" I felt another single tear slip out. One by one more slipped out before i was not able to control it. Then i felt it. Lifeless Phil was able to slightly squeeze my hand. My tears were no longer agony..True tears of joy. 

Yo. Hru all today aye? I managed to update wow o-o. -Claps.- Thank you for the vote and comment right after i posted wow. For those who liked it keep on reading...to those who dont...Bai. ~hannah