Blind // Justin Bieber [under minor editing]

Chapter Twenty Nine

Courtney’s POV;

It took near enough four hours before I finally reached Miami. Four Hours too long.

My heart was racing with worry, and my head was aching with the thoughts and possibilities of why Justin was in hospital...Why Pattie was so worried...And why she wouldn’t tell me what was wrong with him.

The fact that they were in Miami completely slipped my mind after five minutes of Pattie telling me. I was so confused that I decided not to think into the possibilities until I was ensured that Justin was okay.

I impatiently drummed my fingers on the steering wheel, cursing under my breath when a car would turn in front of me and add to the already long line of traffic. I could see the hospital at the other end of the Long Street, ambulances and police cars parked outside, and patients in wheelchairs exiting the hospital.

After waiting in the still line of traffic for at least four minutes, I gave up and instead pulled into the lay-by beside my car. At that moment in time, I didn’t care if I got a fine... I just wanted to know that Justin was safe and well. But then, if he was, why would he be in a hospital? Gathering up my car keys and stuffing them into my handbag, I stepped out of my car and locked it behind me. I quickly weaved through the still cars waiting in the traffic, and entered the hospital.

The sharp smell of chlorine burned my nose when I breathed in, and I had to sniffle a few times to stop my eyes from slightly watering. I reached the front desk with a sigh of relief, thankful that there was not another queue that would test my patience. “I’m looking for a patient named Justin Bieber?” I asked the woman behind the desk, she nodded vigorously, her blonde curls bouncing, before she entered Justin’s name into her computer.

“There is only forty-five minutes left of visitor’s hours, so I’m afraid you’ll be asked to leave when the times over. He’s in room 46 floor 2. If you’d like, I could ask a member of staff to show you the way?” she smiled apologetically at me when I shook my head.

“Thank You,” I spoke as I passed her desk, finding my own way to the elevator.

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Justin’s POV;

I opened my eyes. The white, misty space I was greeted with being no surprise. There was a continuous, slow paced beeping to my right, and a low humming of machinery and fans.

“He’s awake,” I heard mom whisper quietly, and I slowly attempted to smile. But as I tried, a sharp throbbing pain exploded in my cheek and I winced loudly at the pain. “Ma,” I whimpered, unable to move my arms of legs.

“Shh, I know sweetie, hang on while I go get the nurse...” her footsteps faded as she left the room. Nurse?

“Jay?” Jazmyn spoke from my left, and soon after I felt her small hands pat my chest slightly. “Yeah babe?” I furrowed my eyebrows, trying to forget about the throbbing that I began to feel at my side, in my right leg and the pounding in my head. “You scared me” she whispered, and I felt my heart drop to my stomach thinking of what I could have possibly done.

But before I could question it, someone cleared their throat as they entered the room. “Hello, Justin. My names Samantha, I’m your nurse for now. Would you like me to inform you on your stability now?” she asked, and I hummed in response, as nodding was sure to cause more pain in my cheek and head.

“Okay. As of now you have a swollen cheek, which I’m sure will go back to normal after a couple of days. You had a large cut beside your right eye, which we have stitched up but you will have to come back within 5-7 days so we can take the stitches out. You took a hard blow to the head, so you may have a headache for awhile, we’ll give you paracetamol for that. Thankfully, you didn’t break any ribs, but the tissues are slightly swollen so try to avoid putting pressure on your side. However, you did break your right leg. But it was a clean break in the shin, and we’ve given you a cast so it will heal in no time” she cheerfully ended her long, droning speech and I gave a slight smile in thanks.

“When will he be able to go home?” Mom asked the question that I was just about to ask too. “End of the week I’m afraid. I know its Christmas, but we’re unable to discharge you until Sunday” she sighed apologetically, and I nodded slightly in understanding. “I’ll be back to check how you’re doing later” Nurse Samantha told me, and I could hear her footsteps fade away as she left the room.

“Justin, sweetie, I’m going to take Jazmyn home now. Your Father will be here in no time, okay?” she gave my hand a squeeze, and I could hear Jazmyn’s protests.

“Wait!” I shouted louder than I had meant to, “How did all this happen anyway? What did I do?” I felt ashamed with myself. Whatever I had done was surely out of pure idiocy. Maybe I fell and landed in an awkward position, resulting in a broken leg and many other injuries. Or maybe I walked in front of a car, if so, were the driver and passengers okay?

“It wasn’t your fault, honey. You just stumbled across some bad people that didn’t understand, I’m so sorry honey” her voice dripped with sympathy. I knew what she meant, they didn’t understand. They didn’t know I couldn’t see... that I was blind. They didn’t understand.

Mom and Jazmyn had been gone for a while, now. I lay on the bed waiting for Dad. Waiting for something... someone. Just, Waiting.

My eyes began to close – what was the point in keeping them open anyway?. That was, until the loud, echoing bang of the door being thrown open startled me.

“Justin?” I heard a small, meek whimper and I was sure I was dreaming. My eyes shot open and I tried to sit up but it was no use, the pain in my ribs only intensified.

“Courts?” I whispered in defeat, both hopefulness and sadness consuming me.

“Oh God,” I heard, and then a small, warm hand caressed my cheek. And then I was happy; beyond happy. The girl that I had been apart from for only a day, was in my arms, and I wasn’t letting her go anywhere.

"Justin, what happened to you?" Courtney asked, and I saw the dark outline of her figure as she leaned above me blocking the light.

I was just about to answer her until realization kicked in.

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