Decisions

Chapter 7

I woke up. My chest burned. As did my arm. I turned my head to see Coal, asleep on the ground, holding my hand. I was still having trouble breathing, but I was doing better. I just then noticed that I wasn't in my room. I was in Coal's. I smirked. I then noticed my arm was bandaged and so was my chest. Even though I've been asleep for who knows how long, I was still tired. I began to close my eyes when Coal stirred. I saw him looking at me. He smiled. "How are you?" He asked. I had a look of pain on my face. "I don't know." Speaking hurt. I couldn't talk without wincing in pain. "Hey, it's gonna be okay." Tears started to stream down my cheeks. "Where's Guy?" I yelpt in agony. I felt aweful. Everything hurt. "Don't speak. He's okay. He's here. I gave him is own room down the hall. You guys are gonna stay here for some time. Okay?" He spoke so calmly, so gently, so beautiful. I nodded slightly in agreement. "You have your own room too. I just thought it best for you to be here for the night. It's more comfortable in here." I smiled gently. I was still crying tears of pain. "Thank you." I said with great pain. "It's okay. You don't need to thank me. But you're welcome." Coal was so kind and generous. I love him so much. "How long was I out for?" I let out more tears of pain. "Nearly a day. I was right by your side the whole time. I didn't want to leave. Especially the way you are now." He was with me for nearly a whole day. Just to make sure I was okay? I love him so much. This time I was the one to reach in first and kiss him. After a few, we drew away. "I love you." I said choking back tears. "And I you." His dad then entered the room. "You're finally awake." He said suprisingly quite calm and caring. I nodded. "How are you doing?" He spoke with so much care. "Just in a lot of pain." I said biting back tears. I couldn't hold them back much longer. Any second now I was going to burst. "I'm sorry for what happened. I'm sorry about your mother. And I just wanna tell you, that you can stay here." I nodded in agreement. "Thank you." He bowed his head and left. Once he did, I burst into tears. The pain was unbearable. "Hey, hey don't cry. It's gonna be okay. Okay? You're gonna be fine." I shook my head. "Don't say you're not. 'Cause you are. Okay? We're gonna go through this together. Okay?" I nodded slightly. I felt like I was going to pass out in pain. My eyes flickered. "No. Stay with me. Don't pass out. Stay with me. You hear? Stay with me." Tears just kept coming down my face. I couldn't stay concious for much longer. I shook my head. "Stay with me. Look at me. Stay with me. Okay? Stay with me." My eyes flickered. I felt light headed. "Stay with me!" I couldn't do it. Once again I passed out.

Why did I keep doing that? Why couldn't I stay awake. I wasn't sure why. "Tristen!" I woke up to someone calling out my name. "Tristen wake up!" It was Coal. "You need to let her rest. She has a fever and is very injured and ill." This was a woman's voice. It was so kind and gentle sounding. I opened my eyes. "Oh, Tristen," Coal said in between sobs. I had a massive headache and felt like going back to sleep. I closed my eyes. "Don't go back to sleep. Please. C'mon Tristen." I smirked at him and opened my eyes. "Okay. I'm here. Not goin' anywhere. Promise." He stopped crying and sighed in relief. "Thank the lord." I felt so weak. "I'm going to leave you two alone." Said the woman and shr left us alone. "You okay?" I was still in excruciating pain. "I don't know." My chest burned. It felt like fire. "Well you going to be okay. And we're going to go through it together.

*sorry super short chapter. im really lazy*