He Saved Me. (COMPLETE)

Chapter 20: The End

Delaney’s POV:

*beep…beep…beep…beep*

I was lying down, my eyes were extremely blurred. Everything seems to be white and baby blue. I was very sluggish and weak. I looked at my right arm and there was a needle taped in me. Attached to the needle was a transparent cord of some sort. My eyes traced the cord to an IV bag that towered over me as it hung on a pole.

*beep…beep…beep…beep*

I looked to my left and saw a monitor that beeped every second and it had a cool green line that went up and down, up and down, up and down.

I felt so drowsy. I ran my fingertips against the blanket that was placed over me.

“Looks like the anesthesia is wearing off.” An elderly man with white hair and green eyes came into my room. My eyes did not leave him as he walked over and sat next to me. “Did you have a nice rest?” he asked. I didn’t answer. “You slept for 11 hours after the incident. You were very lucky to have survived. The police went under water for you guys and luckily they found you. The ocean is very deep in that part, but good thing that young man went after you and tried to swim up. If he hadn’t you’d be lost in the ocean forever. You know-” “Matt went after me?” I asked. “Yes he-” “Where is he?” I interrupted. “Well he was very brave to do that for you. I can-” “Where’s Matt!?” I had lost all patience. “Matthew loves you very much. I can take you to see him.”

The doctor disconnected me and walked me over to room 220.

I placed my hand on the door handle.

I rushed into the room and hugged him. There he lied infront of me.

The only person that I really cared for.

The only person I really trusted.

Gone forever.

I placed a kiss on his lips. “Why? Why did you do this for me? I’m not worth someone so amazing like you. You persisted. I should have told you being with me came with a price, and it cost you your life.” I lied down cuddle up next to his cold body. My head rested on his chest.

My ear where his heart is.

Desperately wishing, I could hear it again.

But all I heard where the echoes of my cries in this shallow room.

I sat up, knowing that I could do nothing to get him back now. Every moment spent with him was being recollected in my mind. How he took me off the streets. How he protected me from any harm that came my way. How he made absolute sure I knew I was loved so much. Our baby and how he wanted to be a part of its life. Even though it didn’t live long, he was still there for me. He wanted me to be happy. He saw potential in me as a person. He loved me past the scars and the depression. I remembered how after I ran, he always came back after me. Just like the suicide attempt.

My suicide attempt.

I imagined how he felt when he saw me jump. He must have been confused and angry. He must have felt like a failure. He tried so hard to make me a better person, but I ended up wanting to kill myself. He did all in his might to help me, and I was selfish and only thought about how I felt that I didn’t realize how he felt. He was put under so pressure and stress trying to save me even though he didn’t have to, he wanted to. He saw something great in me, that he gave his life so I could see it too.

I stood up and gave him a last meaningful kiss. “Thank you.” I whispered and walked out.

I walked out of the room and into the busy mess they call a hospital. Phones rang, people crying, nurses and doctors running around, and I only focused on what I needed to become.

My name is Delaney. Pronounced De•Lay•Nee. I have fair skin and deep blue eyes. My childhood scarred me. It caused me to be the girl I am now.

Courageous. Confident. Unashamed.

All because of Matthew Alexander Hunter.