Together (sequel to Camp)

Chapter 23: Back

Bella

I was awake. I could respond. I could breathe. I could see him. Justin. He was there. In my dreams. Always talking to me and kissing my cheeks. I'd missed him to an extent where I don't think is healthy.

I looked up to the sleeping God and combed my hands, weakly, through his luscious locks. I couldn't keep my eyes off of him. I fought for him. I pushed through the darkness for him, and to see him lying there next to me, with his hands locked around my waist and his stubbly cheek snuggled into the crook of my neck is like a dream.

It was only 8:34 and I hadn't closed my eyes since the traumatic awakening... I felt so lost and scared being encased in so much brightness... I feel like I'm a new person but, in the same body. It's a strange feeling that's hard to explain really...

Every one had been notified that I was awake but, unfortunately, no matter how much anyone tried, they weren't aloud to come back and see me seeing at it was only just 5AM. It was understandable but, I still missed everyone.

I heard everything. It was like I was listening to conversations in a closet of some kind. I was trapped in my mind and it's not a place I want to go back to. Darkness was all there was. Pitch black. No light, no color.

But, my hearing was at top notch. I'd never really read into anything to do with coma's and after this experience, I won't be either. I don't want to have to relive anything over the past two months. My heart was aching just from all the kind words people had spoken.

When they were all saying goodbye... I was trying so hard. Pushing through everything just to wake up. I was screaming so loud, flailing my arms around but nothing would work. I wanted to get out of the hell hole but no one could hear me. No one could hear my silent cries. No one could help me. I was alone. I was alone for so long that I didn't want to know if... If that was it...

"Hey hey hey," Justin's velvet voice which I could distinguish from anybody's broke through my mind and as I refocussed my sight, I saw him now sitting up right, cupping my cheek and looking painfully into my eyes.

"I... Missed... You... So... Much," I gasped out through my sketchy voice. Not using your voice or moving for two months takes a serious toll on your body. I was still finding it hard to breathe and I hadn't even gotten out of the bed. I couldn't. My joints were stiff and unused... And so, at the moment, I was going to be in the hospital for a little while longer.

"Baby, calm down ok. I'm here and I'm not leaving," Justin cooed gently as he glanced to my left. I followed his gaze where my monitor was. There were numbers and lines and loud beeping noises that I didn't understand and it was all too quickly scaring me... I hated hospitals...

"Justin, calm her down," A large woman, with the voice of Faith, said urgently as she came into the room with her stethoscope around her neck. I knew she was the one who was helping Justin through this and she almost seemed like a third mother... It was strange to finally put the voice to the body...

"Bella baby, please, you gotta try and calm down ok? I need my girl," Justin pleaded as he stroked my cheeks, I could then feel a liquid substance drop down my chin and I knew they weren't Justin's tears.

"Justin," Faith said once again as she began to mess around with the monitor. Justin then held my face with both his hands and placed his forehead on mine, connecting our lips very quickly yet... Every fear I had vanished.

I could feel myself beginning to try and breathe normally. It was still hard but I was getting there. I took in deep breaths through my mouth until I was back to breathing ok. Justin smiled widely and kissed my lips once again, a small giggle leaving my lips.