Accidentally

17: accidentally forgetting

WES' POV

It had been three weeks since Talia was first placed into the hospital.

It had been three weeks since I've completely lost my mind.

I've been going to see her every day, but every day Laura refuses to let me in. I couldn't even get passed the Cole guy I accused Talia of sleeping with. God, I'm such an awful person.

I never got to tell her how sorry I was for everything.

I never got to explain to her what happened. I don't know what Hailey told her but I wanted to make sure she knew the truth. The whole truth.

And now it was too late.

I was on my way to the hospital when my phone started ringing. I almost swerved off the road when I saw Talia's picture flash across my screen.

I quickly pick up my phone and answer it, not caring that I was driving.

"Talia?"

I say breathlessly.

"Relax. It's Laura"

I feel disappointment settle in and I try to regain my composure.

"I, uh didn't have your number so I decided to call you from hers... probably should've thought that through more"

I run my hand down my face and put the phone back to my ear.

"It's alright. How is she?"

Laura stays quiet for a little.

"Look, I still hate you but you were her boyfriend so I'm only calling you out of courtesy. Talia's not doing well."

I hear her voice crack at the last sentence.

"The doctors don't think she's going to wake up"

I feel my heart stop. I pull into the hospital parking lot and remain in my car. I open my mouth to speak but I words come out.

"They, um- they think we should pull the plug"

I shake my head furiously even though she can't see me.

"No! Are you kidding me?! You can't let them do that!"

I'm at a lost for breath and my heart is beating out of my chest. I feel like someone just ripped out my heart and threw it on the ground.

"Wes, don't you think if it were up to me I wouldn't let them? It's not my choice. It's her mothers. I've tried talking to her but she makes good points. What's the point of keeping Talia here if nothing's going to improve. Are we just supposed to sit around and keep our hopes up for something that's not going to happen? Talia's mother is shattered and at least knowing something certain can give her closure"

My shoulders start shaking. I clench my phone and try to refrain from crying.

"Can I please see her then? If she's going to die to have to let me see her, fuck."

I felt so broken. And I think Laura could tell because she actually agrees.

"The rooms empty right now besides me. You can come up and I'll give you ten minutes."

I hang up the phone and throw it on the passengers seat.

My mind was spinning and everything was going downhill.

I tried to keep calm and I opened the door to my car before slamming it shut and making my way to the hospital.

I follow the same route I take every day to get to the fifth floor, room 27. I open the door and see Laura standing over Talia. I stop in my tracks.