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Chapter 28- Monitors and Wires

~Ryder's POV~

There lies Nichole with wires connected all over her body. A couple of cuts and scratches cover her face. The heart monitor beeps at each step I take. The plain white walls make the atmosphere feel depressed. I sit on the chair beside her grabbing her hand and bringing it to my face. I place soft kisses on her knuckles. Her body feels cold and looks pale, it's like all the blood has been sucked out of her. It's like her life has been sucked out of her.

I can hear Juily sobbing beside me. Sebastian is trying to sooth her, but him too is crying. Logan stands alone leaning against the wall on a far corner, his cheeks stained with tears. Carlos stands beside the bed across from me, crying as he gently touches her face. A couple of tears stream down his face.

He really misses his daughter, his only daughter.

I squeeze her hand trying to get a response, but nothing. No movement, no nothing. I feel tears pour down my face like pouring rain. I hate seeing Nichole in this condition. I'm use to her stupid jokes, her smiles, her laughs, her glares, I'm use to her normal self. She always found a way to smile and laugh even when it was her darkest times. Nichole never put herself in front of others. She always put the people she cared and loved about first. She might be feisty and stubborn, but she has a heart. A big heart. Nichole is different from others. She doesn't give a shit about what others think of her. She's strong even when she thinks she's weak. Nichole's been through things that make her what she is today. A strong, beautiful young lady.

Carlos is softly talking to her. Even though her eyes are closed, I know she can hear us. She looks so peaceful while sleeping. Her rosy cheeks are slightly dull. Her eyelids cover her beautiful chocolate brown eyes. Her lips aren't as pink as they usually are. Her brown hair is all over the pillow. Her left hand lies on her stomach, while I hold her right. I look at her stomach.

It's so exciting to know Nichole is holding my baby. My son/daughter. I know we've only started dating for a couple of days now, but it feels like we've known each other for years. I love Nichole, I love her more than I have ever loved anybody in my life. Nichole is my everything, she's my world.

"Nichole baby, please wake up. Open your eyes so I can see your beautiful brown orbs. Nichole. don't do this to me. Please wake up." I plead as I stare at her precious face. I guess Carlos, Sebastian, Juily, and Logan take it as a cue to leave because one by one they get out leaving me with Nichole alone.

"Baby, remember we still need to go on our first date, I can't believe we're going to be parents. I didn't know you've been having morning sicknesses. I'm sure you didn't know, but when you wake up I hope your happy just as I am. Nichole I want you to wake up as soon as possible. Your birthday is coming up. You can't miss it, you'll be 18. Nichole, I want you to know that I'm very sorry for not coming earlier, maybe if I got there on time or I came with you, you wouldn't be lying here in a coma. Remember that promise I made you, 'Promise to care for them, like you care for me. Promise me to ease the tension. Promise to never forget me.' I should've made you promise to never leave me. I love you Nichole, I love you so goddamn much that it hurts me seeing you like this. Please wake up soon, I love you. I don't think I can spend another hour without you." I say giving her a kiss on the lips. I slowly get up walking towards the door. I give her one last look and open the door. I step out and walk to an empty chair beside the room. Juily is the first to look up and walk into the room as she closes the door behind her. I throw my head back closing my eyes. I imagine her sweet smile and her contagious laugh.