The One: Collateral Damage (The One Series-Book9) (ORIGINAL DRAFT)

Chapter1: The Aftermath

The One

Collateral Damage

Chapter1-The Aftermath

September 30th, 2011

 It's two in the morning. Supposedly, it should be calm and quiet. Only silence. Instead, it was a mess of confusion, worry, uncertainty, and concern. It was chaotic.

 When Bailey and Justin crashed into a building, the car was split in two. Bailey was unconscious, while Justin was barely awake. He called out her name, but she wouldn't respond. He reach for his iPhone from his pants. The screen was cracked, but it still worked.

 He called Alyson, who was packing up for Toronto. He told her that he and Bailey were in an accident. He told her that they were heading toward the hotel when they crashed into a building. He also told her that Bailey was driving, and is now unconscious, and that he can't move.

 Alyson told him to call for an ambulance. Just as he was about to respond, he fell unconscious. Alyson tried to talk to him, but he wouldn't answer.

 She told the other members. They called for an ambulance as they drove to the accident. They found the car. Soon, ambulances, and police cars arrived. Now everyone is at the hospital. Bailey and Justin were in the emergency rooms. The others were in waiting area. They waited for two hours.

 As the 7th Anthem members waited to hear the news, Andrew called the band's manager about what was going on. As he was about to hang up, he saw Brandon walking up to him.

 He asked Brandon, "What is it?"

 Brandon replied, "I came as soon as I heard what happened to Bailey and Justin."

 "We're still waiting for updates. The accident was really bad, and it didn't help that Bailey was drunk. She was actually driving the car. But it's good you're here. You're our friend."

 That made Brandon nervous when he was told that. Andrew noticed, so he asked, "Is everything okay?"

 Brandon said nervously, "That's the thing. I have to you something serious, and I don't think you'll want to be friends with me again."

 As Andrew was about to ask, a doctor told Andrew to gather the 7A members. Brandon told Andrew, "I'll wait. This is more important."

 Andrew nodded his head, and met up with the others. The doctor told them, "Okay, the conditions on both Ms. Richardson and Mr. Harrison have gone from grave to serious. We've performed surgery on them. They'll live, but they need more surgery and rest. You need to put your tour on hold for a whilst."

 The members were nervous, but somewhat relived that Bailey and Justin will live. Then Alyson asked, "Can we go see them?"

 "You may, but they're resting. Don't put them under any stress."

 The members agreed. They split up into two groups: Andrew and Alyson visit Justin, while Amanda, Trevor, and Libby visit Bailey. Then they would switch places.

 When Amanda, Trevor, and Libby visited her, they saw Bailey waking up. When she saw them, she panicked. She said frantically, "Where am I? How did I get hooked up with these tubes?!"

 Then she groaned in pain as she struggled to sit up. Trevor told her calmly, "Bailey, you crashed the car while driving drunk."

 Bailey was stunned when she heard that. She never drove while being intoxicated. She usually had a sober designated driver, or got a taxi. Then she realized something shocking: Justin was in the same car as her!

 With that, she started crying. Amanda asked, "Bailey, what's wrong?"

 She replied, "Justin was in the car with me. Please don't tell me he died!"

 "No, he's fine, but he's in serious condition."

 "This is all my fault. He pleaded with me to stay in the suite, but I had to go drinking. I should've just listen to him."

 "The important thing is that you two are alive."

 Then Bailey asked, "Can I see him?"

 At the same time, Andrew and Alyson entered Justin's room. He also woke up. Once he did, he also noticed that he had tubes and wires hooked on him. He asked weakly, "What happened?"

 Andrew replied, "You and Bailey ended up in the hospital."

 Alyson asked, "Justin, can you move?"

 He tried moving his legs. They moved, but slowly and painfully. He replied while groaning, "Yea, I can. Where's Bailey?"

 Andrew said, "She's in another room. And I just got a text from Amanda. She said that Bailey is awake, and asking to see you."

 Justin gave a small smile. Then Andrew asked, "But I need to know, for Bailey's sake, are you really gay? Or did you really mean it when you told her that you love her?"

 Justin thought for a moment, and said, "I do love her. I meant every word I said. As for my sexuality, I don't know. I really did like being with guys, but I love Bailey also. I guess I'm bi. Probably more bi than you, Andrew."

 "I'm not going to compete with you over this."

 "I know you won't. I'm just saying."

 Alyson asked Justin, "So, are you going back with Bailey?"

 Justin said, "Maybe. I have to think about it. But I'm willing to see her now, if the doctors let me."

 Now the future of Bailstin is hanging in the balance. Will Justin and Bailey get back together?