I was about to get on the train when I got a text from Phil. It was odd because I usually never got texts from him. He was a good friend though and I was hapy to see that he was talking to me. I sat down on a bench and opened it up.
I was in shock after I saw it though. There had been a shooting at Google. Dan was really hurt and they were at the hospital. He told me not to come to London for our meeting since it was shut down. I was shocked, how could something like this happen?
I texted Alfie right away and told him what had happened. He responded and told me he was on the way to the station with Marcus. I just sat there in shock. I couldn't believe something like this had happened. So close to Christmas too. Well kind of close. Not really, but still. It was terrible.
I texted Phil back and told him how devastated I was and that Marcus, Alfie, and I would be at the hospital soon. He texted me back the room number Dan was in.
I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. My eyes were completely dry, not a single tear. I was devastated, but I couldn't cry.
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"I hope he'll be okay," Marcus said in the car as I drove. Alfie was in the back seat and Marcus was beside me. We were driving to London.
We had decided not to take the train since it might be too much of a hastle to get them both tickets and we had the car right there.
"I'm sure he will," I said gritting my teeth. I didn't want to see what had happened. I didn't even ask Phil, I didn't want to know. Guns and hospitals had always freaked me out and I didn't even want to go to the hospital, but I was doing it for my friend. I wanted to see Dan and make sure he was okay.
"I hope so," Alfie added from behind. I was scared now. He had to be okay. He had to.
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