Unknown: Quick rush her to the ICU!
Unknown 2: She's losing a lot of blood.
Suddenly everything went black. Pitch black. Not a ray of light. Where was I?
I tried to open my eyes but I failed to do so. As I tried to open my mouth to ask questions I felt the most agonizing pain.
Silence....
Jaxon: She's waking up!
Aeryn: W-where am I? What happened? Am I dead? Am I--
Dad: Woah there tiger, one question at a time. For a girl who has been in a car accident you sure are energetic.
Jaxon chuckled as I glared at him.
Jaxon: Hehe, sorry.
Aeryn: Wait, did you say car accident? Is anybody hurt? Who was with me?
Jaxon and dad exchange sad looks.
Aeryn: Dad, where's Lucas?
Dad: Honey, I wanted to wait to tell you this-
Aeryn: To tell me what?!?!
Dad. Where's Lucas?!!
Jaxon: Sis, please relax, he is in the room next door, you can visit him late---
I try to jump off the bed and scream in pain. The fact that I was in the hospital totally escaped my mind. The only thought rushing through my mind was Lucas.
Nurse: Ms. Woods, you need to get some rest. You were in a fatal car accident.
Aeryn: I want to see him now!
Dad: Aeryn, dear, I think it's best that you get some rest, besides... Lucas is not in a current state where he can have visitors.
I felt a knot in my throat. It already hurt enough to speak, I didn't want to add on to the pain by letting myself cry. I wasn't just feeling pain on the outside, but on the inside. Yes literally, I mean, I was in a car accident for Pete sake! But, it hurt more to hear that Lucas, my own best friend was in such critical condition.
Aeryn: What happened to him?
Jaxon: Aeryn, Lucas is in a coma.
I think my heart stopped. Is this really happening? Am I at fault for this?
Aeryn: Nurse! Put me in a damn wheelchair, now! I demand to see him!
Dad: Honey, please relax--
Nurse: As you wish.
It took a few nurses to help me up. The pain was unbearable. But was I going to give up? Never. My best friend was in there.
They put me into a wheelchair at last, after 8 long, painful minutes. They rolled me over to the next room. There he was. My eyes teared up. All I saw was his chest rising up and down. That gave me reassurance that he was actually alive. Yet, something wasn't right. He looked pale. And lifeless. It was hard to see him in this state. I rolled over to his bed. I touched his hand. His pale, lifeless hand. It was cold. A tear rolled down from my cheek and down to the palm of his hand.
Aeryn: I'm sorry. I don't know who did this but, I'm sorry.
As I cried, I felt something grasp my hand. Lucas!
Lucas: Aeryn! What's happening?
Aeryn: We were in a car accident?
Lucas: Was that a question?
Aeryn: Honestly, I woke up a few minutes ago myself. I don't know what happened.
As he started his next sentence, a nurse came in and interrupted us.
Nurse: Um- Mr. Belcher we need to do an emergency surgery.
Lucas: What?! What do you mean? I feel great! It only hurts to inhale, but other than that, I'm fine.
Nurse: That's the problem. You have a collapsed lung.
Lucas: Oh, I see...
Aeryn: Lucas, how are you calm about this?
Lucas: Its nothing Aeryn. I'll be fine. I promise.
He gave me a reassuring smile.
Aeryn: Okay.
I gave him sad smile.
2 days later
It's been 2 days and I haven't heard a word from Lucas. Yes, I'm still in the hospital. I've had many visitors including my dad and brother.
Aeryn: Gosh, I'm sick of these damn telenovelas! When do I get out of here?
Nurse: In a week Ms woods.
Aeryn: Oh geez. May I ask a question?
Nurse: Go ahead.
Aeryn: How is Lucas Belcher doing?
The room grew silent. All you could hear was my heart start pacing.
Nurse: Remain calm--
Aeryn: What do you mean? What happened to Lucas?!?!
Nurse: Lucas passed away 3 hours ago. Please remain calm. I was not supposed to tell you this.
Ms. Woods? Hello?
I was torn. I couldn't show any emotion at all. It was as if I had no heart. I could only hear the beeping of the machines.
I felt a tear rolling down my cheek.
Aeryn: Why? Why him? Why not me instead?!
I burst into tears letting all my emotions out. You could hear me from across the hallway.
Aeryn: I never got to tell him how I felt!He promised me he would make it! He promised!
I heavily sobbed. This wasn't pain. This was agony. Pure agony. Not just for the people around me who had ears, but for my heart. At this moment all I thought was, "why him? Why me?"
