Things Change

Chapter 10

Jamie's P.O.V

"Im sorry, but Nick is stuck in her mind. I used my technology to find out why Nick refuses to wake up, and its because her mind shut down. Her brain had too much stress put onto it and the lack of sleep plus the feelings of guilt and misery overrided her brain into automatic shut down...

"We then had to perform surgery, because one of the strings connected to her heart broke. Do you understand? They break when overwhelming amounts of stress and heartbreak weaken the body. We had to use artificial strings to keep her heart going. It showed that the strings broke the night before you brought her here. Im sorry, but I dont think Nick will survive. She seems to have no will to keep living. I dont know what will happen."

...

The doctor's words echoed in my head constantly, always repeating.

"This is your fault. You shouldnt have said that shit to her."

I looked at Max and let his words sink in, confused about how he knew.

He scoffed at me "you really think I was asleep when you said all that shit to her. I wasn't."

Shay gave me a seething look but spoke calmly, "He was just controlled by his anger at that moment. He didnt know what he was doing."

Its been 2 weeks since we brought Shay and Nick here. Shay woke up 3 days later, and now knowing the situation I know she is mad at me.

I looked at Nick's "sleeping" face. She looked defeated but peaceful. I know she is probably not as peaceful in her mind as she looks though. Only the doctor kmows what kind of turmoil is going through her head. No matter how many times we try to get him to tell us, he just shakes his head disappointed and walks away.

Today was no different as I stared at his retreating form angrily and cried out "You cant keep it a secret forever!"

I knew Shay and Max felt the same because they glared as well at the man. He stiffened and I knew I hit a nerve but kept going "You dont know everything! Quit keeping secrets!"

He slowly turned and I froze at the malice in his eyes. He lumbered torwards me and I felt stuck in place as he grabbed my throat and hissed at me.

"You are so foolish you BRAT! You dont know anything! You're the fucking idiot! YOURE THE REASON SHES LIKE THAT! You HURT HER! She wants to DIE because of you! More of her organs fail everyday! HOW HAVE YOU NOT REALIZED THAT SHE IS-"

"Marco thats ENOUGH!"

It was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

"Marco, thats enough. Youve said enough." a smooth but familiar voice said. The Boss came and put a hand on the doctor's shoulder gently.

The doctor stormed off and I shook. I couldnt take this...

Its all my fault...

Im sorry, very sorry.

I remember Amber's childish sweet voice echo in my head, "silly, I know you'd never hurt me!"

Ive failed you.

"What was he going to say?" Shays eerily calm voice asked. It was deep, with no waver.

The Boss looked slightly uncomfortable "How would I know?" and to this Shay's eyes narrowed.

"I think you do, or else you wouldntve interrupted. What was he going to say?" she hissed slightly, dangerously. Threatening almost.

YOU GO GIRL!

I looked to Max, who had been silent this entire time and saw his calculating gaze on Boss. I looked back and mirrored him, all at the Boss.

I knew he was getting nervous, all he needed was a little push. I think Shay knew this because she hissed out "I think you need to tell us now. Because if you dont, I will, WILL FIND OUT EITHER WAY! DONT YOU DARE FUCKING UNDERESTIMATE US!"

I saw sweat pour down his temple before he caved a little and I narrowed my eyes menacingly at him.

He sighed and spoke eerily, "shes not who you think. Thats all I can say."

I screeched at him as he walked away. How dare he?! HE BASICALLY TOLD US NOTHING!

I could see that Max and Shay were pissed as well. Well FUCKING nay dur that we would be pissed.

...

Its been another 2 weeks and Nick hasnt healed. Her face also hasnt been revealed. Yeah its odd how they kept the cloth covering her nose and mouth, and have a hood covering her hair. We still literally know nothing.

Its entirely frustrating.

...

I sighed feeling the cold air around me. This was stressful. Shay and Max of course were beside me and here we were in the night air in the dead street.

We just really needed this walk. After what the doctor told us, this is needed.

Flashback...

"Im sorry but with the way she is now she might never wake up. She seems to have lost all will to keep going. I once again apologize..."

End flashback...

That still haunts me. Its odd how this happened once before.

Now its happened again.

Shay and Max moved in front of me while walking, I was in the back and the hairs on my neck stood up.

A hand yanked me into the alleyway, I felt a familiar wet cloth on my mouth and rage built in me. I slammed my head behind me and headbutted the man behing me.

He grunted but made no noise. MAKE IT QUICK! I opened my mouth to scream and only got out a yelp as he tackled me.

Pain stung in my cheek but I fought back, and knocked him off me. He was stunned and this was my opportunity.

"RUN!" I screamed out to them.

"JAMIE!" Shay called, it sounded faint.

Good. The air was knocked out of me as the guy took advantage of my momentary thoughts. I gasped and my throat burned. His fist dug deep.

A screech sounded and I saw Shay's back as she leapt on him. Max helped me to my feet as we watched Shay beat the shit out of him.

He collapsed to the ground and she panted, growling. She whirled at me and I froze as she started to scream at me.

"JAMIE YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING- WE WERENT GONNA FUCKING RUN YOU ASSHOLE! REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME YOU WERE PULLED IN AN ALLEY?!"

I shivered at the memory and her eyes softened.

"Well, youre a boy! Pick him up!" she ordered me but I stood there.
"We need to take him in for interrogation!" she growled and I sweated.

...

Sweat poured down my face as the Boss's goons pulled the unconscious guy off me. FUCKING HE WEIGHED A TON!

The world around me spun and I collapsed into darkness.