Please Stay.

Chapter 5

"Rae?" Someone shakes me, "RaeLynn?"

I open my eyes and see Jeremiah standing over me. "You came." My voice is scraggly.

"Of course I came. I told you I would. Have you been seen yet?"

I clear my throat and sit up a bit, "Yeah. Dr.Smithe came in and saw me."

"What about your police report? I don't see an officer around here." He looks around.

"I already gave my report. They have guards around, so he had no reason to stay. He told me to keep my medical file as evidence."

"I'm sorry I asked so many questions. I was just really worried about you." He says taking a seat.

"No no. You're fine. I just didn't get the chance to call you until we got here." I say and look over at him.

"I'm glad you called."

I smile but don't say anything back. The morphine has calmed the pain, and I can finally breathe comfortably.

"You need anything? Water?"

I shake my head no, "thanks though."

"Are you okay?" He ask, worried.

"Yeah I'm okay. The drugs are making me a little slow." I laugh.

"Ahh Rae you've always been slow my dear." He says and chuckles.

I smack his arm, "I am not! You're the one that took a left when I said right!" I whisper yell at him.

"I made a mistake woman!" He whisper yells back at me.

I just laugh at him and lay my head back. "You're positive you don't need anything?"

I think for a second, "Water would be nice."

He smiles, "Okay. I will be right back." He says and gets up to leave the room.

Just as he is walking out, the person on the other side starts to move. I hear the chair drag across the floor, and someone start to walk toward the door. When they come around the corner, their eyes light up,"RaeLynn? Is that you?" She ask with excitement.

I giggle a little, "Yes Mrs.Stacey it's me."

Her smile turns into a frown, "why are you back here?"

"Ah. It's a long story. One for another day. And yourself?" I say looking toward the curtain.

"Jack's step father has been beating the shit out of him, and he told me tonight. Only because he really hurt him this time. "

My heart seems to ache, and just then Jeremiah walks in. "Hey they only had apple juice. Is that okay?"

"That's fine. Miah this is Mrs.Stacey, An old friend of mines mom. Mrs.Stacey this is my best friend Jeremiah. "

He extends his hand, "It's nice to meet you ma'am."

"And you too. Such a polite young man."

Miah slightly laughs, "I try to be."

She opens her mouth to say something back but then we hear Jack. "Mom? Mom are you in here?"

"Yes baby. I'm right on the other side. "

"Can I get something to drink?"

"Mhm. You sure can. I will be right back. " with that she heads out the door.

Miah leans in really close, "Is that Jack Long?"

I shake my head yes, " Like I want to see him." I whisper out.

"If she pulls back the curtain, I'm not just your best friend anymore. Okay?"

I laugh quietly, "Okay. "

"Now don't say okay again. This isn't the fault in our stars." He laughs.

"Okay." I laugh out.

"You listen like a charm." He chuckles.

Mrs.Stacey walks through the door, "Can I pull the curtain back so we can talk?"

"Yeah go ahead." I say reluctantly.

She pulls the curtain back and I see Jacks face for the first time in a year. "RaeLynn?"

I don't say anything I just stare at the wall.

"You okay Rae?" Miah ask.

"No. I'm not. " I whisper out and start to sob.

My body shakes, and before I know it, two strong arms wrap around me and pull me close. I don't say anything I just cry into his chest for what seems like forever.