The Boy Next door

Chapter 28

The doctors finally let us see Shelby and I was the first one in.

"Hey. Ke-ke-Kennedy. I missed y-you." She said in between breaths.

"I missed you too Shelby. I love you." I said starting to cry.

"I l-l-love you t-t-to. Wh-where's Ha-Hayes?" She asked looking around the room.

"Hayes went to get food with the boys. I stayed here."

"You di-didn't have to stay."

"It's fine. I wanted to. Have you seen your dad?"

"N-no. Where's m-my dad?!" The heart monitor went off and doctors ran in a took her out of the room. I started panicking and passed out.

"KENNEDY OH MY GOD ARE YOU OKAY?!" I heard as I woke up. I looked around and all the boys were huddled around me, Taylor was crying, Hayes was panicking too.

"Yea guys, I'm fine. Hayes stop with your shit I'm fine. Where the hell is Shelby?" I asked sitting up.

"You know what, Kennedy I'm sick of your fucking shit! Treating me like shit because Shelby's dad swerved off the damn road. You know what, fuck you all! I'm done!" Hayes said and stormed out.

"HAYES!" I tried to get him to come back, but he didn't.

"Kennedy, please just relax. Your stressed, come on. Let's go back to Nash's for the night." Taylor said.

"NO! I HAVE TO STAY HERE WITH SHELBY AND I HAVE TO MAKE SURE SHES OKAY!!" I yelled and finally just, broke down, let it all out. Taylor just pulled me into his arms and held me tight. I need to make sure she's okay. I can't leave her here. She's 13 and her dad is in here too. She has no one right now. I can't leave. "Taylor, just let me go so I can talk to Hayes please." I said and he let me go. I walked out and saw Hayes outside of Shelby's room.

"Hayes, forgive me please? I'm just freaking out and it's not your fault I promise." I said as I sat down next to him.

"No, your right, it is my fault. I told her to not give up on what they were arguing about, because I want her to come so bad. It's my fault Kennedy. She's here, because of me. ME!" He responded. I grabbed him and pulled him into a hug. Once I was holding him tight he started balling.

"Hayes it's not your fault. Imagine, if you and your dad got in a car accident and you and Shelby were texting, she would think it was her fault. You don't want that, do you? She would be heartbroken of she thought it was her fault. I know, that she doesn't want you to think that. No one does. I just needed to vent. It's not your fault." I said while rubbing his back.

"You got a point. I just want to hold her in my arms and never let her go." He said starting to stop crying.

"I know, me too. Let's go home and get sleep, we'll come back first thing tomorrow. Me and you. I promise." I responded while he looked up.

"Okay, let's go." And with that we got up, went to my car and Taylor was waiting in it. We got in without saying a word till Taylor spoke up.

"The guys umm went out to eat at Chipotle, I told them I was waiting for you. Want to go?"

"Yea, sure which one?" I asked.

"The one by Carter's house. He moved down here today. They have a nice house, I can drive if you want?" I didn't know Carter was for sure moving. Well, I'm happy he's here. He's my best friend. I love him.

"Yea sure." and I walked out of the car and just got into the backseat with Hayes. Everything is okay.

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Hey guys! Well, here's an update! :)

~Marissa :)