Reviving Talise

Chapter 4

My heart was beating so hard, my breathing got harder. The hospital was 4 miles away but it seemed like millions away. My hands were sweating bullets yet my legs were numb. Tears were filled in my eyes. Christine was sitting next to me in the car on the way to the hospital. She kept patting my back and hugging me tightly.

"Everything is gonna be okay. Just breathe" she squeezed my arm. Her dad said some things and was on the phone with my parents. They were in Alaska so they had to pay for a last minute flight.

In the car, I didn't say anything. I just stared in front of me, clueless. If I spoke a word, I would burst into tears, and I had to stay strong, for Matt's sake. I knew him well enough that he would be hurt more emotionally to see me in pain than him in physical pain.

Her dad started talking again, and I tried with all my might to stay focused on his words. "Okay, I will drop you guys off in front, and while I find a parking space, you go on to Matt's room."

The car sped to the front and we hopped out of the car and I sprinted to the entrance.

"Matt Johnson's room please? We're family" I gasp for breathe. My voice was hoarse.

"Room 210" she said immediately.

I ran past nurses and read the room numbers quickly as I ran past doors. I stopped short when I saw Aaron, Trey and Seth. Seth had this look of pain. He looked as if he was about to break and cry any moment. Aaron's head was buried in his knees and Trey was on the phone with what seemed like his parents.

I ran over to where they were sitting but Trey got up and walked somewhere else to finish his call. Aaron didn't move a muscle and Seth came after me.

I tried to get into Matt's room but Seth wrapped his arms around my waste and tried to keep me from going into there.

"Let go of me. I have to see Matt. Matt!" I cry. Tears start streaming down my face. I didn't even notice I was screaming.

"Shh, Talise. He'll be alright." Seth tried whispering in my ear to calm me down. I attempted to shove him off of me but I felt more hands on me. Trey and Christine were also trying to pull me away. Seth blocked my way and started talking to me.

"Talise, calm down. He'll be okay. I don't need you rushing in and screaming and crying. It will put more stress for all of us, especially Matt. Just sit for a minute and let me explain whats going on, for Matt?" He says calmly.

I froze and Christine and Trey let go of me slowly.

"Seth?" I whisper so quietly. "Is he gonna be okay?"

He immediately surrounds me in a hug. I sob in his shoulder.

"Everything will be alright" Seth repeats softly in my ear. I shake in his big arms, crying and crying. I start rethinking my day and all my regrets. I should've stayed home that day. Or came home early. Maybe that would've changed things and Matt would be okay. I should've stopped surfing when I knew something was wrong. I should've went home when the ambulance sirens went off near by. I didn't know it came to my house. I should've skipped the date so I wouldn't wake up so late. But I didn't.

After my sobs and Seth's shirt was nearly damp, I sat down. I noticed Aaron and Christine were talking.

"Okay, so after you left the house today, Trey, Matt, Aaron and I went to play some video games. And we were having a fun time and laughing and all. Next to me, I heard Matt thump to the ground. I thought he fell so I started laughing. I looked to see if he was okay but he was coughing blood." Seth said.

I felt tears come back to my eyes. Matt was choking on his own blood?

"We called the ambulance quickly and went from there. He had quick surgery once he came here." he continued.  I took a shaky breath. I had to stop crying. I knew he was gonna be okay, but something deep inside me knew something was awfully wrong. This never happened before. Matt was perfectly healthy. His doctor even had to check his tests twice once because he was just so healthy? 

"Seth" I choke. "If your playing a giant joke on me, I'll forgive you. Just please tell me this is a lie"

I hug him tightly again. He pats my head and I take a shaky breath.

From what seems like forever, a nurse walks out of his room.

"You can see him now. He's in a medically induced a coma" she says and walks away.

I give him a confused look. "Medically induced a coma is when the doctors put you to sleep so you can heal without feeling pain. He's asleep so..." Seth says. he helps me up and I dust myself off. I look at Aaron, Trey, and Christine. Aaron gestures me to go on in first. I nod and cling to Seth's arm. He opens the door and I gasp once I walk in.

Matt was sleeping in pain with a bunch of cords attached to his arms. He looked horrible. He was in misery and I couldn't bear to see my older brother like that.

I shove my face into Seth's arm and breathe. He pats my back with his free hand. "Wanna go out now?" He whispers.

I nod and take one last look at Matt. My heart filled with sorrow and pain, and I started crying again. Poor Matt. I wish I was there to hold his hand and tell him he was okay even though he wasn't. I wish I could've been a better younger sister and be there for everything. From his soccer games I missed, to the times when I threatened to leave him when he was being mean. I should've hugged him and never let him go. It would haunt me forever if he left. If he left....

I couldn't think like that.

I walk out of the room and wrapped my arms around Seth. We stood there hugging and crying for minutes. Right now, the only thing we needed is hope. And that's all I could do.

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:O What illness do you think Matt has? Or was it a mishap? Comment!

I have a good idea of the next conflict for this story. There will be a couple troubles for them later(;

TEASER: In the next chapter, some romance will arise between Joel and Talise?(; <33

Update?: Oh Sabrina, we love your story so much. Aww Thanks Im blushing. So I'll update tomorrow! Your so amazing, Sabrina! Thanks(:

So tomorrow(: Lmao.

Im hoping for a couple new votes on this chapter, huh?(: