Back Together

Chapter 22

Chapter 22-

Tessanie's P.O.V.

The freezing water surrounds me and I panic. "Andrew!" I shout with my last breath of air. I am submerged in water and I can't get back up for air. The ice is above me and I bang on it in attempt to break it but it is useless. My hits get weaker and weaker as everything around me goes black. Life as I know it slips out of my hands as I drown on this pond, wishing I was in Andrews strong arms.

**I open my eyes but its pitch black. I blink rapidly, unaware of my surroundings. It's cold here and I begin to panic. I see a bright light, so I walk towards it. Th light gets brighter and bigger as I get closer. Right when I think I'm about to make it to the source of the strange light, something blocks my way.

"Move god damn it!" I yell in frustration. I look up only to find those unmistakeable green eyes. "Andrew? Where am I? Move, I have to see the light." I try to move him but he won't budge.

"No Tessanie! You can't give up on me! If you go to that light, there is no chance of you ever coming back to me. Please, just come back to me. Please, don't leave me alone. You're all I have now and I'm all you have. Come back...... Come back...... Come back....**

"Please, god don't let her die. God damn it Tess! Come back to me! Please! You can't leave me! We are almost to the hospital! Come back......" I hear Andrew screaming and see tears streaming down his face. I'm covered in his jacket, soaking wet and freezing. The warm air is on, but it isn't much help. I reach out my hand to touch him, only to make sure I'm still not in that black room. He snaps his head to me and relief rushes over his face. "Oh my god. Tessanie, I thought you were..... Dead.... Don't worry, we are so close to the hospital. Don't close your eyes, keep your eyes on me. You're going to be ok, love. I love you." He informs me and frantically rubs my legs in attempt to warm me up. I keep my eyes on him, as ordered, and smile lightly.

When we arrive at the hospital, Andrew hurries to my door and carries me in. I see my reflection in the mirror and I look terrible. My skin is tinted blue from the freezing cold and my eyes are swollen.

"Please someone help me!" Andrew shouts and some nurses rush over with a rolling bed. He places me on the bed and runs with the nurses by my side until they hold him back. I reach out my hand for him as he gets farther and farther away from me.

"You have to let me go with her! I'm her boyfriend! Please!" He pleas as he struggles in the male nurses hands. They rush me into a strange room and put a mask on my face. For the second time today, I black out.

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My eyes open slowly and I rub my eyes. I notice my skin has returned to its regular golden tan color, no longer blue. I'm not cold anymore and I can feel my skin when I touch it. I look up to find Andrew, with his elbows on his knees and his hands covering his face. He is sitting right beside my bed, so I lay my hand on his thigh. He snaps his head up and he looks startled but quickly switches to relieved. His cheeks are stained from all the crying he has been doing, his nose is red and his eyes are swollen. He takes my hand and kisses it softly and a few more tears escape his eyes. I notice some tears are falling from my eyes as well. He brings his thumb up to wipe them away, but his hand lingers and he traces little circles on my cheek.

"I.... I thought you were.... Dead. I don't know what I would do if you didn't make it." He almost whispers and I frown. I realize that I almost died earlier, but he sort of.... Brought me back to life? His voice calling out to me 'come back' replays in my mind. He is the reason I'm still alive right now, the reason I didn't give up so easily.

"I would never leave you." I reassure him and he half smiles. "How long was I out?" I ask and he sighs

"You were out for twenty one hours Tess. They almost gave up on you waking up." He admits and the word 'almost' stings. What would've happened if they would've completely gave up on me?

"What happened back there? At the pond? Out of all the years I went there with my dad, it was never cracked or shown signs of being weak." It doesn't make sense. Maybe someone is trying to kill me. I remember hearing a loud boom and then falling, but Andrew didn't fall in.

"I think someone set up explosions. I think it was the weird person from Taco Bell. I saw them there and they were staring directly at me, that's why I was in a hurry to go. Then, when I looked back, they were gone from the restaurant. I thought it was just some homeless person, so I just brushed it off. Until, I saw the same figure hiding in the trees and bushes by the pond. After I saw them, I looked at you for a split second and they were gone. Vanished like at Taco Bell. The there was the explosion sound and I saw you fall into the water, so I tried to get you out but it was too late. You were out cold, but I still had to hope that you weren't gone. That's when I brought you here." The information, about the mystery person, Andrew just gave me sends shivers down my spine. I just nod my head and gaze to the wall, unsure what to say.

"Please, come lay with me." I beg and scoot over, giving him room to lay beside me. He smiles and climbs next to me, wrapping his arms around me. His warmth radiates onto me, making me feel safe. "Promise you won't leave me and that you will keep me safe?" I ask him. Its probably unfair to ask this from him but I need reassurance.

"I promise that I won't leave you and I promise I will keep you safe, forever. I love you." he kisses my forehead and pulls me closer.

"I love you, too." I say back. I know this probably isn't allowed in the hospital, but I desperately need this right now. I need to be wrapped up in Andrew's arms. I need to feel some security. I need to be at ease. I need to know that he won't leave me. I need to know so many things, but I know there is one thing I need to know above all the others.

I need to know what is happening in my life.

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Double update! Whoop whoop! Yay, Tess isn't dead!!!

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