Eyelids Alex Babinski FF

Chapter Twelve

My week was almost up, I was getting more nervous by the days that were strolling by so quickly. Alex wasn't improving, and if Alex wasn't improving they were going to switch off the life support, and if they switch that off, I'm losing a best friend.

I was pacing the room, thinking of other ways to get him to wake up. I felt as if there was a hole in my chest, refusing to let anyone close or in on what was going on.

"Alex it's been long enough, it's almost been two months. I'm afraid to shut down tonight only to know that you can never wake up." I ran my fingers through my hair as I checked my wrist for the time.

"I'm doing everything to bring you back to life, but you need to work with me on this." I chewed on my lip as a sigh escaped my lips.

"You need to be here for Caden and that baby growing inside her." I played with my hands as I sat back down. "I'm trying my best, and I really need you here."

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It was only later on when the doctors walked in, Jill, Caden and Brian following him. I was sitting on the couch opposite Alex's bed, I was looking over at the wall where the doctor had his finger on the small switch that was going to end his life.

I dipped my head as I could feel the tears starting to burn my eyes, the lump in my throat forming for the hundredth time in the past month and a half. I didn't want anyone touching me and for that everyone respected my wish.

I wanted to get up and yell, to save his life but how can you safe a life when you don't know how? I stared down at my hands as everyone said their goodbyes, I just sat as if my hands were the most interesting thing in the world.

I heard the small stiff click of the switch and the sounds the machine made when it was turning off. I felt sick, physically wanting to puke anything up from my empty stomach.

I either heard Jill or Caden sob, I was almost certain that it was Jill. The beeping went flatline, I closed my eyes as I let out a breath. This was it, he was gone, Alex wasn't going to be he-

"He's breathing!" I heard shuffling of other people entering, my head quickly shooting up from my hands as doctors were crowding him. Jill, Brian and Caden were forced out of the room as they were in the way of the doctors checking in.

I quickly got up from the couch and pushed my way through the doctors to Alex's bed where he was slightly moving his hand.

"Alex! Come on, wake up!" I was shrugging off the doctors every time they'd grab my arms to pull me away.

I was halfway out the door, all of us freezing as we heard a quiet voice speak up.

"Lynn?" I turned slowly as the doctors' let go of my arms. Alex's eyes were open, he looked confused.

I rushed back to the side of his bed, tears blurring my vision as I let out a small laugh of relief. "Hey there sleeping beauty."

He laughed lightly, wincing at the pain. "Please don't make me laugh." I smiled as I sat on the chair, he was slowly pushing himself to sit upright.

The door swung open and Jill came rushing in, she was crying when she saw Alex. Her hands cupping his cheeks and she scattered kisses all over his face, it was the bond they both had between each other. A bond that I didn't have with my own mother.

"Mom." Alex laughed lightly as Jill wrapped her arms around his neck and hug him to her.

"I was so worried." She whispered, I could feel tears forming as I quickly stood up, excusing myself from the room.

I let out a breath as I walked out to the waiting room, seeing many more people here than before. "How is he?" I turned to see Justin holding his beanie, wringing it as if it was wet.

"He's awake." I said, getting everyone's attention. Everyone who was here were either family or people who worked with us.

"He's awake?" Caden stood up from the chair that she was just sitting on. I nodded at her, gently motioning my head towards the direction of Alex's room.

Caden nodded lightly as she made her way to his room along with Brian, I'm sure they were going to tell Alex together right now.

I let out a quiet sigh as I heard a girl say my name. I turned my body slightly to see that Angel had entered the waiting room, I smiled and brought her into a hug.

"I heard about Alex, is it true?" I nodded as we both pulled apart.

"I was so scared to losing him Angel, I really was."

-

It's been a couple of days since Alex woke up, today he was being released. The doctors thought that Alex wasn't going to be able to walk again, but he surprised them by walking a little.

I was getting things ready for Alex back at his house with Caden, her stomach was getting a little noticeable now. Soon baggy shirts weren't going to hide the view of what she made. She wasn't sure who the dad was, she had told Alex and he seemed pretty upset with it which is why he ended it in the hospital but still wanting to remain as friends.

I got a message telling me that Alex was on his way home, Caden was over with Brian while I waited for my best friend to get home.

It wasn't too long when I heard car doors slam shut, looking out the window I saw Alex making his way up to the house with the crutches underneath him, supporting his weight.

I waved to Jill before she pulled away from the house, Alex slowly made his way to the couch with myself following behind him.

"Alright, Babinski. What movie?" I gave some names of a few until he agreed on Jeepers Creepers.   I had seen that movie so many times that I had known half of the script.

"I know what it is, INBREEDINNNNG!" Both of us laughed. "That would be so us." I pointed out when the sister had accidentally dropped the brother down the shoot.

"Definitely with your weak arms." Alex joked which I returned a playful gentle slap. "You're on thin ice." I playfully warned.

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Once I made Alex and myself something to eat and watched another movie it was about eleven pm.

"Stay the night?" I heard him ask. I nodded slowly as I turned to face him.

Everything happened so quickly before my brain could even register what was even happening, Alex's lips were against mine.

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A/N. Damn Alex. Haha.

I dedicate this chapter to xxEmotionallyGonexx and moaningwentz since they've been reading this since I first started the book in February. :)