If I Stay

Chapter 24

Courtneys POV

I sat down in one of the waiting room chairs, tapping my fingers on my thigh. I was worried sick about Jc & how the surgery is going so far. I hear my mum sit down next to me sighing. "Do you need me to get you anything?" She asks. I look at her. She had a sad smile on her face. She looked tired.

I shake my head. "No, thanks." I look back down at the brown tile, trying to push all of the negative thoughts out of my head.

"Courtney?" I look up to see a gray haired man in a white coat. It was the doctor. He pulls off his mask, smiling at me sadly. "Is he okay? Can I go see him?" He looks down at his shoes, shaking his head. "He uh, he passed away during the surgery. He lost too much blood." I feel my heart drop down into my stomach. No, that cant be.

I walk back into the waiting room & sit back down on the chair. I pull my legs close to my chest before sobbing.

I cant loose Jc. I cant.

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"Courtney wake up!" I sit up, panting. Oh thank god. It was a dream. I rub my eyes, looking at the time. It was almost 11. Shit.

"Im up!" I shout back, taking off my pjs & changing into sweats & a tank top. I run downstairs. "Im going to the hospital." I say. I grab the car keys & head towards the door. "Well hurry back, we have to go pick your brother up." I roll my eyes, not giving a shit about Ricky.

"May I see Jc Caylen?" I ask the lady at the front desk. She smiles. "Lucky for you, he just woke up. Room 367, down the hall." I smile back before jogging down the hall.

I knock on the door. "Babe?" I ask, opening the door slowly. He lifts his head up slightly, smiling. "Hey you." He says tiredly. Tears start to blur my vision. "Im so happy youre okay." I run up to his bed & hug him. "Ow, ow. Be careful baby." I pull back. "Im sorry, I just missed you." I plant a soft kiss on his lips.

"How did the surgery go?" I ask, laying down next to him. He pulls me into him. "It went well. Atleast thats what the surgeons had told me." He chuckles softly, kissing my forehead. I sigh.

Im happy he's okay, but not so happy about Ricky getting off with an overnight stay at dads office.

"Ricky, he uh." I begin, but Jc places his finger over my mouth. "Why didnt you tell me?" He asks. I look at him, confused. Tell him what?

"Why didnt you tell me that Ricky has been abusing you?"