Don't Look Back

Don't Look Back- Chapter 34

Chapter 34-

“Jenifer Micheal's?” I heard a male doctors voice call out. I still had my eyes closed, and kept my breathing calm. Hopefully if I acted like I was still sleeping I could hear what happened. I felt Jenifer raise her hand up and lay it back down.

“Your brothers out of surgery. In my opinion it all went good.” I had the urge to smile but kept my face like it was. “But, the only downside to the whole situation was how much blood he lost . Unfortunately, he slipped into a coma.”

Blood loss? Coma? That certainly wasn't a good thing! My heart started to beat faster and I tried to think of other things to calm down.

“A coma?” I heard Jenifer speak up softly. “How long will he be asleep?” I heard her voice crack and knew she was on the verge of tears.

“It really depends on him. It could be a few days, weeks, or even months.” the doctor sounded sincere and remorseful. I didn't like the tone to his voice. It made me feel worried and panicky.

“When can I go see him?” she asked the doctor hurriedly with her voice cracking here and there.

“Right now, there's a nurse putting fresh bandages on him and getting everything set up. At this time, I advice only family members to visit him.” I could feel his eyes looking at me when he spoke. I just wanted to get up and slap him.

They exchanged a few more words before I heard the doctor leaving. After a minute I heard Jenifer sigh and felt her poke my shoulder.

“You can stop fake sleeping now.”

I opened my eyes wide and looked up at her.

“How did you know?!” I ask her surprised. I thought I did pretty good job at fake sleeping.

“Your heart started beating faster and I saw your eyes twitch.” she told me with a sad smile. I nodded and sat up.

“If you want to go see him you can. I mean you have a right to see him, he is your brother.” I rambled to her looking down and playing with my hands. Jenifer was quiet and I shifted in my seat uncomfortably.

The note fell out of my pocket, close to Jenifer and she picked it up. I started to get scared. I didn't want her to read it. It wasn't as if there was anything bad in it, but it just felt to intimate to share with someone.

She was about to hand it to me when something caught her eye. I watched as she slowly unfolded it and began to read it. I felt my face heat up and my heart start to beat faster. She finishes the letter and looks over to me.

I couldn't see it or hear it but I felt it. Slowly, I lifted up my head to meet her gaze. I didn't know what to say or do. What do you do when the person you love is in the hospital and his sister picked up a letter that said he was in love with you?

“You should probably go check on him now.” I whisper to her quietly. She ignores what I said and keeps staring at me.

“Do,” she pauses and looks away before looking back to me. “Do you love him?” she asks me quietly. Tears well into my eyes as I hold eye contact with her. I was going to tell her the truth, she'd be the first person to know.

“Yes, a lot.” I whisper looking down at my lap. Suddenly she takes my left hand into hers. I didn't have any clue what she was doing till she placed my hand into her lap. When I looked down I saw a little diamond ring on the ring finger of my left hand.

“If anybody asks, your his fiance.” she tells me pulling me to my feet. I nod and follow her to the room. We walked down the hall and stopped in front of the room he was being held in. Jenifer opened the door and walked in. I hesitated for only a second before following her. Truth was, I was afraid to see him. What if he looked worse than he did last night? I didn't think I could stand seeing him like that.