The Boy Next Door

Chapter 28: Lets be friends

Since three days there are regular visits of people to see Brook. Many of his friends soon came after the match, even the kids he taught football came with their parents to give Brook get well soon cards but nothing really worked. His condition is as critical as on very first day.

The hope is fading away with each passing day. His mom is trying her level best to stay strong. All waiting for a good news to come. Even a single movement of his hand is enough to revive our hope. Blake is constantly blaming herself.

"Blake please have something" I say giving her a french toast.
"No I don't feel like" She answers. "Blake you will die if you don't eat" I try to convince her.
"I don't want to live in this world without my brother" She cries.

According to the doctors his chances of recovery are very less and if he does not come into his senses in a day or two, he is most likely to go in coma or die.
Blake did not move an inch from the hospital bench for the three whole days. The only movement she did is to go to the restroom.

"Shhh Blake, you have to stay strong for your brother" I say.Grief is the price we pay for love, right?
"Listen to me death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside you, now atleast smile...not for me but for Brook" she looks up at me with pain in her eyes. Brook and Blake are inseperable.

"I will eat only if you eat too. I know you have not eaten anything for past three days too" She smiles.
Suddenly her smile fades away as she see a doctor coming out of the ICU. Her eyes brightens hoping for a good news but the doctor shakes his head.

"They bullet has left a hole in his chest, in this case people die in a day or two, I don't know how is this young brawler managing to survive?" The doctors venomous words spread like poison in air. She looked at me, struck by the aura of grief and disaster.
These venin's defaced the little hope we had.

The doctors words clearly indicated that Brook is left with no time. He can't die. Not this early. I can't let him go like this.
"When can I see him....for one last-" I try to ask the doctor but is lulled by Blake as she places her palm over my mouth to shut me.

She shakes her head and her lips frame words out,"You were the one who said me to have faith in god and now I see you loosing the hope" She says boldly. I pass her a smile flaired by her positive attitude.

"Ughh! You can meet Brook if you want" The doctor excuse himself after passing this little information. I hold Blake's hand tightly reassuring her, she nods as her blue sight gaze into mine.

We both walk into the ICU wrecked to see Brook lying aimlessly on the hospital bed with his hands loose and bandages covering his chest.
The sporty Brook was now waiting for demise.

I saw Blake taking a seat beside the hispital bed and takes his left hand into hers. I was somehow happy to see Blake zealous.
"If someone is strong enough to bring you here, show them you are strong enough to get up" Blake whispers in his ears and lands a kiss on his cheek.

"You can't let people think what they are thinking, You know how to win every match and I know you will win over death too" Blake's grip tighten over his hand. I stand there with a smile leaning against the door frame.

"Blake I think now you should eat too" I smile, she nods.
She places a last kiss on his hand and then walk over to me. Suddenly she pulls me into a hug.
"Thank you, Thank you for everything, without you I am sure I would be dead by this time, Thank you for reviving my hope" She says.
in seconds I know I am hugging her back."I am sorry Blake" I whisper in her ears.

"No Sorry in friendship" She smiles at me. I gasp at what she said. Has she really forgiven me?
"Are we friends again?" I ask, she nod.
I hug her back,"Thank you" I whisper.
"Yeah one more thing, No thank you also" she chuckles.

We both walk to the hospital canteen and grab ourself a burger.
"I didn't even realise how hungry I was" She sighs munching her burger.
"Me too" I reply with my mouth full.
Suddenly I choke on a mouthfull of burger. She immediately passes me her bottle and I take a sip.
"I understand you are hungry, but please don't eat like a moron" She giggles. I see her laughing after days so I follow her.

Blake's P.O.V

Each passing minute feels like years. I don't know how I would exist through this situation without Cruz. He gave me the power to survive. I know what he did was wrong but every person deserves a second chance. I can't fully blame him for all misunderstanding.
Somewhere in my heart I still love him.

I stare at Cruz's Hazel eye's as he laughs munching the burger. I love the crinkles by his eyes when he smiles. I am not ready to confess my love for him. Its better to be friends again.

"Blake! Where are you lost?" He asks moving his hand to and fro. He just noticed me staring at him. Oh god! I shake my head.
"Checking me out?" He smirks.
"Ugh don't be on cloud 9" I reply he chuckles.

"You need some sleep" He says.
"And why so?" I ask taking a sip of the cold coffee.
"Ugh! The loose bags under your eyes says much" he answers I cover them with my eyes.
"I think you are right,but who will stay here with Brook?" I ask.
"don't worry I am here" He says with a assuring smile, I nod.

I take a taxi back to home. I missed my home so much though I was away from it for only few days. I need sleep but before it a warm shower. I really need to relax. I head towards my room and grab a clean white towel along with an oversize grey hoodie and pyjama's. I love loose clothes.

I enter the shower and each falling droplet of warm water dances on my bare skin. It feels so clean and relaxing. The shampoo leaves a sweet smell with unexpected combinations of grapefruit, gardenia, amber and vanilla. I come out of the shower and wrap my wet hair inside my towel and put on my clothes.

I walk downstaires. All I need is a hot chocolate. I open the hudson bay hot chocolate poweder when suddenly I hear my phone buzzing from my room. It might be from the hospital. I rush towards my phone and tremble as I grab it from the nightstand.

I look at the caller ID and its from Cruz. I slide the green call sign on my phone as my hands shake.
"Yes Cruz" my voice tremble's praying to god for no bad news. Is Brook alright? Many questions regarding him floods my mind.
"Blake!" He whispers, I could feel sadness in his voice. A tear roll down my cheeks.

"Cruz tell me!" I yell.
"Blake come to the hospital as soon as possible" He says back as he exhales a deep breath. I nod and the phone disconnects. Why the hell didn't Cruz tell me anything properly. My heart pounds, I can have a heart attack anytime. I remove the towel off my hair and pull on my converse.
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