Accidents Happen

Chapter 15

(Ricky's P.O.V)
A couple hours later, we arrive at the hospital and I sigh, gently shaking Skylar.
"We're here." I say quietly. She slowly opens her eyes and sits up, letting me get out of the car, her following close behind me. She instantly grabs my hand and I look over my shoulder at her.
"I'm scared." She admits, looking at me.
"I know, but I'm right here. Okay?" I tell her, making her nod slowly as we walk inside the main doors. Her mom rushes over to us, engulfing her in a tight hug, both of them crying instantly, forcing me to look away before I start crying too. Skylar's dad comes up to us and he smiles sadly at me.
"You must be Ricky." He says softly.
"Yes, sir." I nod, shaking his hand firmly yet gently.
"Thank you for bringing her here." He says and I nod, seeing tears form in his eyes as Skylar looks at him, tears streaming down her face. She hugs him, his body relaxing as he too breaks down in tears. Hold it together, Ricky. You have to be strong for Sky. I tell myself over and over again, no matter how hard it gets to hold back the tears that sting my eyes.
"Do you want to go see him?" Skylar's mom asks her softly, looking at her daughter.
"Can he go with me?" She asks, looking over her shoulder at me.
"If he wants to." Her mom smiles forcefully. Skylar looks at me and I walk to her, holding her hand in mine gently. She looks at her mom and nods slowly, following her down the long hall into an all white hall with glass doors covered with dully colored curtains. Her mom stops and pulls a curtain back a little, stepping aside so we can go in first. The sight in front of me makes my heart drop, her brother was hardly recognizable with all the machines and tubes connected to him. I didn't know him, but the sight alone was enough to make my heart break. Skylar steps in behind me, her head down, her hand firmly gripping mine. I put my arm around her waist, kissing the side of her head softly. She looks up slowly, her arms instantly wrapping around me and burying her head in my chest. I wrap my arms around her tighter, laying my head against hers, even letting a few tears of my own fall. Her mom and dad come into the room, standing at the foot of Sebastian's bed, the only sound being that of the slow, constant beep of the heart machine. I try my best to calm Skylar down, her tears eventually slowing.
"I don't want to see him like this." She whispers to me, her eyes focusing on the wall behind me.
"I know, but I'm right here. I always will be." I assure her, turning her head gently so she looks at me.
"Promise?" She asks softly, searching my eyes for any sign of doubt.
"I promise, baby." I smile softly, leaning over and kissing her forehead softly. She slowly let's go of my hand, stepping closer to the bed. I wipe my eyes and watch her.

(Skylar's P.O.V)
I step closer to the bed, my heart hurting with each step. I hadn't seen my brother in a long time, but seeing him like this was still extremely hard for me. I sit in the chair by the bed, holding his hand gently.
"Hey, its Skylar. I'm not real sure if you can hear me or not but I just wanted to let you know that I love you. And that you'll always be the coolest big brother ever." I say softly, his ice cold hand feeling foreign in mine. I sniffle and look over at my parents, who return a clearly forced smile.
"And there's someone I want you to meet. I didn't exactly have it planned this way, but I guess now is as good as any other time." I smile softly, looking over at Ricky, who walks over to me, putting his hand on my back gently.
"This is Ricky. He's my best friend, well boyfriend, but we act just as weird as best friends." I smile up at him, his smile barely visible. I look back at my brother, his body not having moved an inch. I feel Ricky's hand on my shoulder, making me look up at him.
"Maybe I can meet him someday." Ricky smiles at me, making me nod.
"I'm gonna go get some fresh air." I tell my parents, standing up and slowly walking out of the room, followed closely by Ricky. I go outside and stuff my hands in my jacket pocket, leaning against the wall.
"Sky?" Ricky asks softly, standing beside me.
"Hmm?" I ask, looking at him, instantly feeling a little better.
"You really want me to meet your brother?" He asks me curiously.
"Yes. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me. Why wouldn't I?" I ask giggling slightly.
"I dunno. I'm just not used to it, I guess." He says softly.
"Ricky, of course I want you to meet him. This just wasn't how I planned it." I admit, looking up at the stars.
"I'm sure it wasn't." He says, pulling me off the wall gently, his hands on my waist. I smile softly, looking at him.
"Just know, no matter what happens here, I'll always be right there when you need me. Either a phone call, a text, or a skype call away. Okay?" He tells me, making me nod slowly.
"I don't know what I did to deserve you." I sigh, looking up at him.
"We may never know. But I have a feeling that fate had something to do with it." He smiles, making a silly face. I try not to giggle but I fail miserably, looking at the ground to recollect myself. I hear a familiar voice and I look up, seeing Emery walk over to us.
"What's this?" He asks looking at Ricky.
"Nothing. She needed a hug. It's nothing." Ricky lies, slowly letting go of me.
"That's what I thought. Hey, Sky." Emery smirks at me.
"I'm Skylar." I snap at him, making him scoff.
"Yeah, okay. According to that contract you signed, I get to call you what I want." He says, pushing my shoulder.
"Hey. Don't do that. Just leave her alone." Ricky says, standing beside me, sneaking his arm around my waist.
"Oh. I get it. You're together. Aren't you?" Emery growls, stepping closer to me, making me take a step back.
"Don't touch her, Emery." Ricky says, his tone serious and cold.
"Why not? She's mine isn't she?" Emery smiles at him.
"No. She's mine." Ricky states, glaring at Emery, watching his every move.
"She's what?" Emery asks, clearly on the edge of exploding.
"I said she's mine." Ricky says, barely moving an inch when Emery walks up to him.
"Wanna bet?" Emery asks Ricky, making Ricky laugh.
"Wanna bet what?" Ricky asks smugly, crossing his arms. I stay put in my place, carefully watching both of them.
"You know what I wanna bet. Whoever wins, gets Skylar." Emery says, stepping closer to Ricky.
"No. Why don't you let her choose?" Ricky asks looking over at me. Emery pushes him back, causing him to stumble, but he somehow doesn't fall. I see a look of anger spark in Ricky's eyes and he runs at Emery, almost tackling him on the pavement.
"Oh my god. Seriously?! Both of you, stop!" I groan, pulling Emery off of Ricky and pushing him back.
"Skylar...-" Emery starts.
"Shut up. I'm gonna talk." I say to him, making him put his hands up and take a small step back.
"First of all, what makes you think you can hurt him?" I ask looking at Emery.
"He's stealing my girl." Emery whines.
"Woah, no no no. That's where you're wrong. He is not stealing me. I was never yours to begin with." I say to him, Ricky chuckling softly.
"Ricky, please." I say softly, making him nod.
"Yes you are. You signed the contract." Emery says grumpily.
"To be your girlfriend. In public. Not all the time." I say to him, making him groan.
"So, what you're saying is you don't want to do it at all?" Emery asks me.
"I'm doing it because I have to. I'm not letting you guys lose your record deal because of me." I tell him, making him nod.
"But you'll date him for nothing?" Emery asks pointing at Ricky.
"You don't get it, do you?" I ask Emery, watching him, not getting an answer.
"What's there to get?" Emery asks me, walking towards me. I step back slowly, eventually running into Ricky.
"Making sure you understand my situation." I say, looking up at him, the faint look of anger still fresh in his eyes.
"How about we settle this for good?" Emery asks softly, catching me off guard.
"What?" I ask looking at him.
"Kiss me, and if you don't feel anything, I'll know. And I'll leave you alone." He offers, looking at me.
"She's not gonna do that." Ricky says to Emery.
"I didn't ask you." Emery snaps at him.
"Okay that's it. I've had enough of this. Emery shut up. I'm not kissing you." I say sternly, crossing my arms and glaring at him.
"Why not?" He asks curiously.
"Because I have someone who already means the world to me. I'm not gonna do that to him. That contract was only signed so I could save your job. Not because I wanted to. And I'm sorry I have to tell you that but I'm not hiding behind a huge lie. Emery, I can't hurt the guy I have now." I explain to him, smiling slightly.
"He makes you happy doesn't he?" Emery asks curiously.
"He does." I smile at Ricky, making him smile back.
"He, huh, woah, wait, I, huh?" Emery asks.

(A/N
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