One More Summer

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight










Three hours have gone past, but I still haven't heard from the doctors. Kennady's parents, brothers, my brothers, Emily, Aubrey, and Skylar came rushing in, about an hour ago. Savannah and the kids stayed home with Ethan. Now, we're still waiting.




Everyone was seated on the waiting chairs, except for me. I kept pacing up and down the hallway, blaming myself for what has happened. Especially to Kennady. They kept telling me not to blame myself but I couldn't help but do so. If I hadn't told her to stay home earlier, we most probably wouldn't be here, at the hospital, waiting to know if she'll live.







*Flashback*




"Um, Alex? They want to know if you're coming to the boardwalk with us? They all already left and they told me to get you and just walk there with you." Kennady told me, quietly, from my bedroom doorway.




I looked up from my laptop, "I would if you weren't the one walking with me." I muttered to myself, but she heard.




"Oh, um, they actually forced me to come, but I really need to complete my design, so can you just tell them that I changed my mind 'cause the deadline for the design was cut short?" She stammered, obviously affected by what I said. I knew that she was lying. She really did want to come, but knew I didn't want to walk to the boardwalk with her. I know her too much.




"Great. I'll let them know." I shut my laptop and pushed it aside, getting off the bed. I pushed my way past her and went out of the house, leaving her alone. I knew what I did was cruel and a major jerk move, but what she did was A LOT worst.




Then, why do I feel guilt?




*End of Flashback*







Ugh! Why did I have to be such a jerk?! None of these would have happened if I would've just stopped acting like a kid and walked with her.




I mean, could a walk with her hurt me? No! I could just walk ahead and not start a conversation with her the whole time!




I couldn't take the waiting anymore, so I started heading for the exit.




"Man, where are you going?" Kenneth asked from his seat next to Emily and Kennady's parents. Everyone was looking at me now.




"Somewhere far from here." Was my only response, ignoring the rest of what he said. When I got to my car -which Emily and Aubrey drove in to get here - I started up the engine and sped off the hospital.




After driving for half an hour to where I usually go when I want to clear my head off of things, I parked close to the edge of the cliff. I found this place four years ago after the whole break up thing with Kennady. From the cliff, I can see the whole beach, the moon reflecting off of the clear waters.




I pulled my guitar out of the trunk space and sat against my tree.




I closed my eyes and just let myself get lost in music. My fingers smoothly strummed the strings, creating a beautiful sound. Singing while playing the guitar usually helps me clear my head off of things I didn't want to think about at the moment or just forget.




Oh I had a lot to say

Was thinking on my time away

I missed you and things weren't the same

'Cause everything inside it never comes out right

And when I see you cry it makes me wanna die.




I'm sorry I'm bad, I'm sorry you're blue

I'm sorry 'bout all the things I said to you

And I know I can't take it back

I love how you kiss, I love all of your sounds

And baby the way you make my world go 'round

And I just wanted to say I'm sorry.




This time I think I'm to blame

It's harder to get through the days

We get older and blame turns to shame

'Cause everything inside it never comes out right

And when I see you cry it makes me wanna die.




A tear landed on my guitar as more slowly came pouring out.




Every single day I think about how we came all this way

The sleepless nights and the tears you cried

It's never too late to make it right

Oh yeah

Sorry!




I'm sorry I'm bad, I'm sorry you're blue

I'm sorry 'bout all the things I said to you

And I know I can't take it back

I love how you kiss, I love all your sounds

And baby the way you make my world go 'round

And I just wanted to say I'm sorry.




I'm sorry baby.

I'm sorry baby.

Yeah, I'm sorry.







As I strummed the last chord, I had endless tears cascading down my face. Oh how I wish I could turn back time and had just let her come with me! Why did I have to be such an a**hole?! Why?!




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As I stared up at the dark skies, a loud, shrilling sound came from my pocket. I fished my phone out and answered without looking who it was. "Hello?"




"The operation's done, she's been moved to a private room on the third floor, room 302." Emily informed, right when I answered. I shot up from my lying position on top of my car's hood, hopping in the driver's seat as fast as lightning. "I knew you wanted to know right away."




"Thanks, I'm on my way." I hung up and drove back to where the only girl who had ever succeeded on capturing my heart, was at.




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Sorry this chapter's shorter than the other ones! I promise to try and make the others longer! :)




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