The Emo School (A Fanfic)

Chapter 31

Ferrah

I wake up to find myself in a hospital. Confused, I pause for a moment, pondering how I ended up here and why, beginning to panic.

Then it all comes flooding back to me.

Right. I participated in gym and I shouldn't have. I collapsed, and that's how I got here.

I look down my hospital gown and notice there's a huge gash on my chest, all neatly stitched up.

I hear the beeping of monitors, but the rest of the room is silent.

"Ferrah!"

I look up to see Brendon, but he looks awful. His face is stained with dried tears and wet with fresh tears. There are dark circles and bags under his eyes, marking at least one night without sleep. His eyelids are puffy and swollen from crying. He looks like a complete trainwreck.

"Brendon?" I ask, though weakly.

"It's me!" he says, choking up, a tear spilling from one eye. He strokes a few strands of hair out of my face.

"Why are you still here?" I ask.

"I was worried about you from the moment I got the call that you collapsed. And remember I promised you I wouldn't leave your side? I told you, I will stay with you all the way."

"Don't you have students?"

"Yeah, but how can I teach if I'm worried about you?"

"You don't need to worry about me, I'm just another student. You didn't have to-"

"Yes, yes I did, Ferrah. I care about you that much."

There's silence between us. I don't know if I can argue with that.

"There's something I have to tell you." Brendon says, breaking the silence, his facial expression suddenly becoming emotionless and serious.

And then he whispers the last thing I'd expect to hear from him:

"I love you."

A/N:
Sorry for the short chapter! But it's important. Things'll lighten up soon, no worries!