Colorful (Adopted by Emblem3)

Chapter 14: Here without you

Ryder's POV:

~5 days later~

Everyone was packing their things besides Drew, Wes, Keaton and I.

I was helping Alec pack his things when I looked out of the window and saw Jess and Wes outside talking.

"Alec. Come here." I said, motioning for him to come over to the window.

Just as he came over they kissed. Awe this is so adorable, I think I might puke.

"When I open the window, were going to chant Jessley. Okay?" I said as Alec nodded.

I slid the window up as Alec and I stuck our heads out.

"JESSLEY!
JESSLEY!
JESSLEY!" We chanted.

They looked up at us as Wes smirked and Jess blushed and hid her face in Wes' chest. They really do like each other.

We laughed and shut the window. I sighed as we sat down on the bed.

I looked around. Everything packed and ready to go. I just never want them to leave. I already miss them so much.

"It's going to be hard." I sighed out.

"I know but, we'll skype, facetime, text, call, and DM eachother all the time." He said smiling.

"Thanks Alec." I said hugging him.

Alec was always like my bestfriend. He was always there for me when I needed somebody to talk to. But, when my dad cut off all contact with them, I was devastated. I missed being able to call Alec and telling him eveything. In the orphanage, I would have break downs because, of not being able to see them. It really shook me up.

"I'm going to talk to Ryan." I said, walking to the room where Ryan and Brandon were staying.

By the looks of it, Brandon was done packing and he went off somewhere. God only knows what he's doing.

Brandon was always obsessed with lighting things on fire. When he was 15 he was diagnosed with pyromania.

~Flashback~

We all sat in the back yard of my grandparent's yard, as we tried to fix the trampoline we had just broke.

I was 8, and everyone else was about 13. I sat with Tony and JT as we tried to find a screw that was missing.

There were sparks and noises and Brandon's laughter coming from behind us.

We all turned around and saw Brandon had set a fire cracker off.

"Damnit Brandon." Alec said, storming over to him. "Could you stop blowing shit up for five seconds and come help us?!?"

"Geez, sorry man." Brandon said, putting his hands up in defence.

~End of Flashback~

I helped Ryan close his bag as we sat down on the bed, just as Alec and I just had.

"I'm going to miss you the most." I said sadly.

"I know but, I promise we'll see each other as much as we can." He said hugging me.

"Alright." I said, hugging back with tears rushing down my cheeks.

"Don't cry. Please." Ryan said wipping my tears with his thumbs.

"It's just so hard for me to let go." I whispered.

"Then don't, always hold on." He smiled, which I returned.

"Okay. But, I'n gonna go get ready. Were leaving for the airport in an hour." I said.

I walked back to my room. I didn't have the energy to shower but, I showered this morning so it's all cool.

I pulled on my black crop top that said "sad & demented. but, social." (A/N: It's from the breakfast club. If you haven't seen it you need to it's like the best)

I pulled on grey skinny jeans and white flip flops. I pulled my hair into a messy ponytail and slid my phone into my back pocket.

Everyone was standing by the door as we all got into seperate cars.

We pulled into the airport parking lot and walked in.

They all went through bag checks and security and all that good stuff.

We sat down talking for a bit. We took some pictures and said our goodbyes.

"Flight 675 to San Diego is now boarding. Flight 675 to San Diego now boarding." A woman said over the intercom.

"That's us." Aunt Ferrah said as we all got put into a big group hug.

They walked off as Alec waved to me and they were gone. I felt tears stream down my face as Drew held me tight.

"It's okay." He said picking me up in his arms and carrying me to the exit.

He sat me in the passenger seat as Wes and Keaton drove off. We had so many people we had to bring three different vehicles.

A few fans came and swarmed around the car. Well, actually dozens. I suddenly felt really claustrophobic and scared.

"Stay put." Drew said as he buckled me in, locked the door and shut it.

I looked to my right and saw iPhones taking pictures of me, girls flipping me off, and faces of disgust.

The driver's door suddenly opened and Drew got in, panting. He locked the door and caught his breath.

"Security is getting them out." He said as I nodded in reply.

Within a half hour we were able to get out and go home finally.

"Where have you guys been?" Wes asked once we walked in the door.

"We got swarmed with fans." Drew said.

"Oh." Keaton said.

I suddenly felt really dizzy. My head was spinning and I started to loose my balance.

"Shit." I heard Drew curse as I started to drift and fall back.

Drew's POV:

"Shit." I cursed as Ryder began to fall back. I caught her before she could hit the ground.

I layed her on the ground and began checking her pulse. She was breathing, good.

"Ryder, please wake up." I whispered shaking her. "Please."

"I know you can hear me. Just, please, wake up." I said shaking her even more.

I stopped and stared at her. I have to do this.

"I'm so sorry, Ryder." I whispered before my palm made contact with her cheek. Nothing.

"Keaton go start the car." I ordered. "Wes, help me carry her to the car."

Wes grabbed her feet and I grabbed her head and shoulders.

We layed her down on the backseat, her head on Keaton's lap.

I ran back and shut the door to the house and ran back to the car. Wes drove off as all I could think of was what was going on and if Ryder would be okay.

We pulled into the hospital. I grabbed Ryder from the back seat and ran into the hospital with her in my arms.

I ran up to the front desk in a hurry.

"Help. She passed out and I have no idea what's going on. Please help me." I said to the woman.

She called for a doctor to bring a stretcher. A doctor and two nurses came out with a stretcher and took Ryder from me, laying her onto it.

They wheeled her back behind the swinging doors.

"You need to fill this out." The woman from behind the front desk said, handing me a clipboard with papers attached.

I sat down between Wes and Keaton and sighed. I just want my baby girl to be okay. I filled out the papers and returned them to the woman.

I called my mom real quick.

"Hello?" Her voice sounded through the phone.

"Hey mom. I need to talk to you about something." I said.

"Drew what's wrong honey? Why are you crying?" She asked in concern. I hadn't realized I had tears streaming down my face until she pointed it out.

"Um, Ryder's in the hospital." I said, whipping away the tears.

"Alright. I'll be there in 10. Do you know what's wrong?" She asked.

"We don't know yet." I sighed.

"Okay. I'll be there soon." With that, she hung up.

I sat there thinking about this all. I looked to my right at Keaton, who was devastated, he had tears streaming down his face, and puffy eyes. Wes showed no emotion, he just looked at his hands.

"Family of Ryder Chadwick?" A doctor called.

"Uh, that's us." I said as all three of us stood up and walked over to him.

"I'm Dr. Kuntupis." He said, shaking hands with us.

"I'm Ryder's adoptive father, Drew Chadwick. These are her uncles Wesley and Keaton Stromberg." I said.

"Were actually her brothers." Keaton said.

"Anyways. What's wrong with her?" Wes asked.

"Were analyzing some tests and you can go back and see her. We had to put her into a coma. We couldn't have her wake up during the tests and not know what was going on, and suffer stress and make the situation worst." He explained.

A coma? What? What if she never wakes up? What if she's asleep for months? years?

"Okay. What room?" Keaton asked, anxiously.

"165." He said as we ran through the door and and down the hall.

We found the room and we rushed in.

Ryder seemed almost lifeless just laying there, nothing but her chest moving up and down with every breath she took. The only sound being the heart monitor, beeping with every heart beat.

I pulled a chair over to the left of her and sat down. I clutched onto her hand and just looked at her.

"A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same

But all the miles that separate
Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face

I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby

But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight it's only you and me, yeah.

The miles just keep rollin'
As the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
But I hope that it gets better as we go, oh, yeah, yeah

I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby

But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, its only you and me

Everything I know, and anywhere I go oh whoa
It gets hard but it won't take away my love oh whoa
And when the last one falls
When it's all said and done
It gets hard but it wont take away my love, whoa, oh, oh

I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby

But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me"

I sang out one of my favorite songs. It reminds me so much of this situation.

I felt Ryder's hand squeeze mine. She heard me.

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OKAY IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW OR WANT TO KNOW THAT SONG IS HERE WITHOUT YOU BY 3 DOORS DOWN.