Running Into Hamilton

Another Day-part 47

Please please please read AN at the end

I wake up holding Rileys hand, his body still unmoving. I turn on the small tv and sit on the edge of his bed.
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*jazz pov*

Maddie went to Rileys room last night, and i have a feeling she'll stay there all day. I hear ant shuffle a little. "How's riley?" He asks, his voice dry and croaky. "He's ok, he'll be out for like, a week though. Maddies devastated." I respond, as a tear escapes Anthony's eye. "If I were just a little quicker, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. If I had just been more protective of Maddie, none of this would be happening." He says, leaning on me. "No, ant. There's nothing you could've done to change this, don't blame yourself." I say, drawing little shapes in his palm.

Anthony sighs and we watch television. "Everyone will be ok, it'll just take time. Everyone will be fine." I say, and he smiles. "I love you, Jazz." He says, kissing me. "I love you too, ant." I respond and we lay in his bed together for a while.

*Maddie pov*

I'm just sitting by Rileys bed, trying to spot some type of movement. I sit on the side o fthe bed and hold his hand. "Riley, I'm sorry this had to happen to you. Please, please don't go ry. I need you to keep me sane, to make me happy, to hug me. I don't know what I'll do if you don't. I love you, so much. I can't let you go. This is my fault, you're here because I'm stupid and naïve. I really don't know why you like me, or why you're dating me. I- im sorry." I say, then lay a gentle kiss on his cheek. I sit on his bed for a while, then stand up to get something to eat.

*Riley pov*

I'm not totally unconscious. I can hear, I can feel a little. My arm and leg are numb and uncomfortable. I feel something make the bed sag slightly, then feel warm fingers lightly interlock with my own. I hear a soft, defeated voice, which I immediately tell is Maddies. I hear her sad too often. She explains that she's sorry. Shes always sorry. She says she doesn't know why I'm dating her. I feel so bad, she's beautiful, shes amazing, I wouldn't want anyone else over her, but she doesn't believe me. I feel her softly kiss my cheek, then try to smile, to move, to do anything to show her im here, but I can't.

*Anthony pov*

The doctor came in about halfway through the day and said i could leave tomorrow. I know we'll still stay here with Maddie for a few days, but I won't be stuck in a bed. I go to check on Maddie and Riley and see her in a chair next to the bed, holding Rileys hand and crying. His parents stopped by earlier, but both had to go to work. They understood what happened and weren't mad.

I walk to my daughter's still figure and sit next to her and pray as well. She looks up and wraps her arms around me.
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AN hey! Sorry for the short chapter, busy day. I'm writing a new story, should i do updates on this every other day as well as that one, with like huge update bursts here and there or should i keep this daily and work on the other one until I have 20+ chapters written, then slowly release them? Please help! Love you all! Bye!