Angel of Darkness

Hospital Again

We get in the car and I drive us to the hospital. When we get there I park the car and look at my mom. "Look I want to say that what ever happens I will be here for you... I love you and you need to be strong not only for us but for dad." She looks at me "If anything happens I will be strong I love you to sweetie" she says while reaching over to hug me. We get into the hospital and go to the front desk. Ah yes Mr. Mike, he is getting prepped for surgery as we speak. We were actually worried you wouldn't come but if you want you can talk to him before he leaves" the lady at the desk says. "Yes we would like to see him" I say while looking at my mom. We go to dad's room and knock on the door. A nurse opens the door oh please come in he's been pushing off the surgery until you got here" one of the nurses says. "Just the two ladies I wanted to see." dad says. "hey dad" I say trying to ignore everyone's thoughts. "Hey Elizabeth" he replies. Hey honey" my mom says. Everyone is so sad! my mom is trying so hard not to cry. My dad smiles, "Hey sweetie. How are you doing?" "I'm fine..." she replies then turns silent. "Can you give us a minute?" my dad says while looking over to the nurses. "Of course" the one nurse that let us in says. All five of the nurses are finally out of he room. "Come here." my dad says as he pats beside him on his bed. Mom and I walk over to the bed and sit down on each side. "I want you guys to know that if anything happens to me-" he tries to say but then my mom cuts him off "Nothing is going to happen to you" "Look as I was saying I love you both and I want you to know that if I don't make it-" mom interrupts him again "But you will make it! You have to! You can't leave us!!" she says on the brink of tears. One tear escapes and rolls down her cheek. My mom feels pain and sorrow and scared... she doesn't want him to leave but dad... he knows he's not going to make it, he knows he's too weak and wont heal after the surgery. I don't realize that I'm crying until a tear hits my hand. I quickly wipe my face with the sleeve of my hoodie. I look at my dad and he's wiping the tear off my mom's cheek. "I will always love you to, understand? If I don't make it," mom doesn't interrupt this time, "I want you two to be strong for each other and for me" he says choking on his words. Why does this have to happen?! Why couldn't it have been me? Why couldn't he not get in the car wreak? Why couldn't it be me... I start crying. It's to much so I run out of the room. "Elizabeth!" my dad yells. I sit in the hallway right outside my door and put my knees up to my chest. I cry for what seems like an eternity. "Elizabeth?" I jump up and notice it was my mom. "Yeah" I answer. "Are you okay?" She asks. "Yeah, I'm fine" I answer but Of course I'm lying. I mean my dad is going to dye. I get up and walk back into the room. "There you are!" my dad says with excitement. "I'm sorry I ran out like that" I say while looking at the floor. "It's okay, it could get a little emotional for a little while" he said. I smile. I run up to his bed and hug him. The tears start running down my face again. "I-LO-LOVE Y-Y-YOU!" I choke out between my tears. "It's okay darling. I love you to and nothing will ever change that" he says while stroking my hair. "Please don't leave us" I whisper into his ear so mom doesn't hear. "I will never leave you guys... never! I may not be here physically but I will always be in your heart" he whispers in my ear. There's a knock on the door than a voice is heard "Excuse me but Mr. Mike, you have to get prepped for surgery" a nurse that looks like she can't be any older than me says. "Okay" my dad says to the nurse. Dad looks at me and my mom and says "I love you both and will always be in your heart." Several nurses come in and detach his wirers then start wheeling the gurney out. My dad soon shouts "I LOVE YOU BOTH!! Goodbye!" then he's gone. Another nurse brings us to the waiting room to sit down. There's only us except for a young mother with a child that looks no more than two months. But it feels like there is someone else, starring at me, I don't know where but it gives me an uneasy feeling. Now we wait...