Everything Changes

Chapter 2

Thomas Beckmann

This is all my fault. God, I'm such a horrible boyfriend! Dammnit! I might lose her too, and its all my fault! I can't seem to think about what her family is feeling right now... "excuse me, are you Mr. Atwood?" I turned to see Katie's doctor standing in front of me. I stood up and started to talk. "Hi doctor. Katie's family isn't here yet. I'm her boyfriend Thomas. Is she okay?" I asked worriedly. "She well be fine son. But she's in a coma that will last for a couple weeks, maybe even months. But she will recover." he replied. "may I see her? Is she in the ICU yet?.." "Yes, you may see her." the doctor said with a smile on his face. And started again. "come this way son." I followed the doctor down a long narrow hallway to the ICU. In room #2, there she was. In a coma, sleeping in a path that might lead her to death. And that's all because of me.. What have I done! I ran and knelt right beside her. I felt the need to start crying. That's exactly what I did. I didn't care that other people could hear me, I'm crying because I need her to stay strong.

After a little bit, I looked at her, and said "Katie, if you can hear me I want you to do what I'm about to say. I need you to stay strong. I need you to fight, I love you so much. I can't see you give up! You're family needs you, Andrea and Adam need you! I need you. I know this is all my fault, I didn't want this to happen! I was about to push you out of the way and let it hit me, but I didn't get there in time. We need you to come back, and if you heard me crying earlier, it's because I love you more than anything or anyone else in the world! I could never lose you! If I did, I don't know what I would do! I'd probably meet you up there. I shouldn't have done what I did, It was just that I was Afriad things were falling apart and that you'd leave me for him that I got so mad and sad at the same time, I didn't get a chance to think. I just did it. Please, please,Please,Please, don't leave us. I love you, remember that." I stood up and wiped the tears away from my eyes. I took my jacket off and put it around her. I moved a chair right next to her, sat down, and waited.

I woke up to the sound of the doctor and voices that were familiar outside the room. I kissed Katie on her forehead and walked to see who it was. When I opened the door, eyes were all on me. "Is she okay?!! Did she wake up yet?!" I turned to see her mother, Cynthia, standing by the doctor crying. " No she didn't. I just came out here to get you so you could see her. I spent this whole week with her. Its your turn. She needs you by her side too." I told her. She flashed a faint smile at me as I grabbed her hand and walked her to her daughter. " Oh my god! Katlynn!" she screamed. She was looking at her daughter, she had scars over her arms, one on her neck, and had bruises everywhere, and had a broken wrist. The rest was caused by the car and her head hitting the ground. Cynthia turned to look at me and started to talk but instead she gave me a hug. "Thomas don't you ever think this was your fault! It will never be your fault. Remember that." she cried. Then Katie's dad, Paul, comes in a hugs his wife then turns to me and says, " Son, you tried to get to where she was but didn't make it in time. It doesnt mean it's your fault. She'd never blame it on you. She loves you too much. We love you just as much too." " thank you sir." I said as I started to cry. It was silent for a few minutes, then we all gathered around her and waited.. For anything, something! To happen.

3 weeks later:

I walked back into Katie's room and sat down next to her. Her parents went into the cafe for coffee and I promised them I'd come watch her. " I love you Katie." I whispered as I grasped her hand. Suddenly, she squeezed my hand back. "Katie!!" I yelled with excitement! A couple minutes later she opened her eyes. Those beautiful light green eyes that sparkle perfectly in the sunlight. She then turned toward me and started to talk. "I fought and didn't give up just like you told me to. I could hear everyone but I just couldn't open my eyes. But now I can. And I can talk too. I love you Thomas. I love you so much. Thank you for never leaving me. And none of this was your fault. Don't ever think that." she smiled. I started to cry tears of joy. " I'm so happy you're awake! You're parents are here! I love you Katie. I was so Afriad that I'd lose you. But I prayed and stayed with you just like god told me I should do. Your parents came In a week after you were hear. Because they flew as fast as they could to get here. I'm gonna go get them!" I said. "No Thomas. Don't. I just want it to be me and you. Lay with me please." she said softly. It sounded like she was about to cry, and I didn't want to say no, so I got up and sat next to her on the bed. She placed her head on my chest and started to cry. I couldn't help but cry too. So that's what I did. An hour later I woke up and she was still asleep. I was so happy she was alive. I could never lose her. "I love you Katie. I'll never leave you." I whispered.