Holding On

Chapter 16

Taylor's P.O.V.

Louis Dudek once said what is forgiven is usually well remembered

"Can I ask you something?" I asked Dr. Rhodes. The next morning it was early and no one had come yet

"Sure" He said as he took off his gloves to dispose of them

I brought my hand up and touched my forehead for a second "How long was I out? Or better yet, what happened?"

He sighed and turned to me. I don't know if he really wanted to tell me "Please" I said

"You sustained some pretty serious I injuries. And you had one major head injury that gave people a scare"

I looked at him baffled "Do you remember what happened to you?"

"I uh, I don't remember everything" I confessed which made me think about it even more

"Well, because of your head injury you were being put on life support for awhile. And you had nor brain activity for quite some time"

I exhaled. Damn that was actually me "I had a CT scan ordered and by basically a miracle your brain activity increased. And it only got better by the minute. Now here we are"

I glanced at my hands, it didn't even feel like any of that happened to me "Thanks"

There was a knock on the door, I moved my head and smiled when I saw who is was "I'll be back later to check up on you" Dr. Rhodes said as he left the room

"Hey" I said with a huge smile

Antonio walked over to me and greeted me with a kiss "Hey, I'm sorry I couldn't come when you woke up yesterday. I had to take care of some things at work"

"It's okay" I said as I shook my head and sighed as we held hands

"How are you feeling?" He reached over and pushed some hair back behind my ear

"I'm okay" I said softly "Just kind of hungry, hospital food sucks"

He chuckled "Alright, I'll go get you some food"

"Are you sure? I know you have to get to work and all"

"Don't say anymore. Plus Voight is letting me be late. He knows I'm here" He said with a shrug

"Wait Voight knows about us?" My heart began to race

"Well no, but don't worry about it. I'll be back" He reached in and kissed me on the forehead. I watched as he walked out

I looked around the room. I hate hospitals especially the smell. I grabbed my phone and began to look through Facebook. Not a couple minutes later someone walked into the room. I looked up to see Jay standing in front of my bed

"Hey"

I pressed my lips together and looked at my phone before I locked it and put it aside "Hey" This is kinda awkward considering what happened before I got in here

"How are you feeling?" He asked while he stuffed his hands in his pockets

"Alright" I think he sensed this awkwardness

"Look Taylor" He began walking to the side of my bed "I, I'm sorry"

"About?"

He sighed "About everything, especially for the way I talked to you a couple weeks ago"

"Yea, the things you said were kind of hurtful"

"Yea, but I'm just trying to look out for you"

I scoffed "Why? Tell me what's so bad about Antonio, he's a really great guy"

"He is.. I just don't want to see you get hurt"

"Jay, I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself. You just didn't have to say all those things to me"

I exhaled "I know, I overreacted. And I'm sorry sis, I truly am"

"Jay your my brother and I love you. But right now I just have time to think about it"

He glanced to the ground and looked almost defeated. I felt bad but everything he said I couldn't get it out of my head. His phone began to ring causing him to get it and look at the ID "I'll check up on your later" He took a few steps back and walked out

I took a deep sigh. For most of the day some people from work stopped by. Almost everyone expect for Jay not coming back. I thought about him the entire day, maybe I shouldn't have said what I said but I mean I couldn't get what he said out of my head. That night Antonio stayed with me

I woke up in the middle of the night to basic darkness. The only light was coming from underneath the door outside. I turned my head to see Antonio was fast asleep on the chair and I knew he was because of his soft snoring. I uncovered the blanket that were covering my legs. My feet touched the cool hard floor.

I stared down at my feet and took one step forward and thankfully I didn't fall, although my legs were shaking. I peered up to Antonio and noticed he hadn't moved. I took off the IV from my arm and winced at the slight pain I felt. I dropped it and continued to walk to the door. I grabbed onto the handle and opened the door slowly.

All the lights were on but no one was around. I walked out to the silence of the hallway. My heart jumped when the door I opened slammed  I turned back to the hallway and continued to walk down "Hello" I called out

Up ahead I heard rattling in a room. For some reason I kept walking "Is anyone there?" I called out again

I stopped walking and turned around "Okay why did I just ask if anyone is here? Why in the hell am I talking to myself?!"

I took a deep breath and turned back around. My heart began to race when I looked to the floor. Blood, large drops of blood leading a trail. I followed the trail and it led to the room where the sounds were coming from. I turned into the room and it was mostly lite up, expect for the flickering light.

I gasp and took a step back but held onto the door. I brought my hand up to my mouth "Oh my god" My voice was shaky, fearful. The noise stopped and that monster looked up at me. My eyes moved to someone on the ground. Blood was surrounding his body, Jay

I moved to him but that monster stepped in front of me "Derek" I whispered "You stay the hell away from me!" My voice was loud

There was a evil smirk all over his face. He brought up a knife and my instincts kicked in and I ran. I turned around and ran but I felt a kick in my back. I hit the ground and turned to him while he stood over me "Why can you just die?" His voice so powerful. He raised up the knife and I screamed at the top of my lungs

"Taylor, Taylor" I heard the voice but I continued to scream "Taylor, open your eyes"

I opened them to find myself sitting up on the bed with Antonio's arms around me. I stopped screaming but I was breathing heavily "Taylor, it's okay"

The tears were coming, and I couldn't stop breathing so heavily. I turned my head to see Antonio looking at me "Antonio.." I whispered

He brought his hand up to my face "It's okay. Just breath it's okay" His touch, the way he touched my face. Somehow my breathing was slowing down.