Holding On To Forever

Chapter 3

"They're alive! C-Call the families again! We were wrong! They're back! They're awake!" The paramedics yelled at the receptionist. She scrambled to grab the phone as we rushed by. Everything was a little blurry but it was all coming back into focus. Andy and I were wheeled into a room on the ER floor of the hospital and immediately hooked up to IV's and monitors.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

That little sound meant the world to me in this moment. That meant that he was alive. That his heart was still beating. That he was still mine. Andy was only like five feet away from me, but it still felt to far. All I wanted was to hold him. To feel him close to me. I learned how short life really is, and how quickly it can slip from your grasp. One minute you're here smiling and talking to the people you love, and then the next you're dead. And there's no going back. Cherish the people you're given, because one day you won't have them anymore.

I junped a little when Andy cleared his throat. I was so lost in my own thought that I didn't even realize he was conscious.

"Oh, you're awake." I said with a scratchy voice. I turned my head to look at him. One of his eyes was swollen shut and his face was really tattered, but beyond all that, and his busted lip, his smile never changed. It was still his. It was still Andy. He was still Andy.

"Yeah, I'm awake. And I'm so glad to see that you are...well...partially see. Santanna I'm sorry. I should've been paying attention. This is all my fault. If I would've been watching the road we wouldn't be here right now. We'd be at the zoo. Having fun. And we wou-oh shit. I wonder where Bristol and Ashley are right now. Do you think they even know?" He said.

"Andy, you, her, and Ashley are my emergency contacts, and we were considered dead. They know. And oh god, I hope they're ok. God I hope they're not to shook up." I sighed.

"Oh good, you guys are awake. You have some visitors here that would really like to see you." A nurse said then walked out. Momentarily Bristol busted through the door with Ashley right behind her.

"Oh my god Santanna, are you okay? I was so upset. I was told you were dead. I thought I had lost my best friend. Santanna, I cried so hard, I need you. My kids need you. I love you so much." Bristol cried as she clumg to me. I hugged her and started crying.

"Bristol, I love you too. And yeah, I was dead for a few minutes, but something happened. Something happened that I can't explain, but it did. I felt it. One minute I couldn't feel anything, and then the next minute I could feel it all. And I could move." I explained.

"And then I woke up. I don't know how. Everything inside of me was pulling me towards death, but then I just snapped out of it. It was like nothing had happened at all." Andy added. Bristol and Ashley just stood there looking shocked.

"I'm just so glad you're okay!" Bristol said throwing her arms around my neck. She layed beside me in the bed as I slept that night.

Next morning

The doctors came in the room and did a full evaluation of Andy and I.

"Well Mr. and Mrs. Biersack, I don't know how I'm able to say this, but you can go home. You're completely fine now." The doctor said rubbing his forehead.

"That's fantastic!" Ash exclaimed. It seemed like he was really excited that we were able to go home today. To be 100% honest I could wait to get my hands on those twins. I missed them so much.

One Hour Later.

Andy and I were discharged from the hospital at about 10 in the morning. I walked in Bristol and Ashley's house and was immediately taken in by the scent of cinnamon. Classic fall smell. It made me happy. It made me feel at home, and that was exactly where I wanted to be.