When I Die |HBR {Editing}

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Chance

"Chance." I hear someone whisper my name. I open an eye to see Gabby sitting on my floor.

"What's up Gabs?" I ask looking at her worried expression. 

"Hunter left in the middle of the night." She says. I turn around to see Hunter not laying next to me. 

"Why?" I ask worried. She shrugs. I jump up and grab my phone. I dial his number and put the phone up to my ear. 

"Good morning." Hunter says when he answers. 

"Why'd you leave?" I ask running a hand through my hair. 

"Brandon was rushed to the hospital. He wasn't feeling well so they're testing him for the flu and pneumonia and leukemia I believe." He sighs. 

"Oh my god is he okay?" I ask getting more worried. 

"I don't know. I'm not allowed in the room. Only mom is. Can you come?" He asks. 

"Yeah. I'll be there in a few." I say. 

"Okay." He sighs and then hangs up. 

"Where you going?" She asks looking at me. 

"Hospital. Brandon's getting tested for stuff." I sigh putting on my shoes. I was still in my pajamas but I don't really care. I rush to my parents room and wake my mom up. 

"What?" She asks looking up at me. 

"You need to drive me to the hospital. Like now. I'll explain on the way." I say. She nods and gets up. She puts on flip-flops and gets in the car. 

"Can I come?" Gabby asks. 

"Put on some shoes," I say. She nods and puts on her flip-flops. When we get to the hospital my mom drops us off and leaves.

 "Call me when you're ready to leave." She says. I nod and run through the hospital doors. Hunter was sitting in a chair with Ashton sleeping next to him. 

"Chance." He smiles hugging me. 

"Any word?" I ask. He shakes his head. I nod and just hug him close to me. He lets go and sits back down. 

"You look tired. Go to sleep. I'll tell you if Christine comes back with anything." I say playing with his hair. 

"Thanks for being here Chance." He sighs closing his eyes.

 "You're welcome Hunter," I say kissing his forehead. Ashton opens his eyes and smiles when he sees me and Gabby. 

"Hi Chance! Hi Gabby!!" He smiles hugging me and Gabby. I smile and hug him back. 

"Hey bud." I laugh. He smiles and then sits down on the other side of the row and plays with Gabby. 

"Kids."  I laugh laying my head on Hunter's shoulder.

 "Hunter," Christine says walking down the hallway. I point to him and she nods. 

"It's good to see you Chance. If you want you can go talk to Brandon. You just have to put on a mask." She says. 

"Can you stay with Gabby, Ashton and Hunter?" I ask. She nods and I grab a mask and go into Brandon's room. 

"Chance." He smiles weakly. 

"Hey." I smile rubbing his arm. 

"You okay?" I ask looking at his tired eyes.

 "I don't know, doctors haven't come back with anything yet." He sighs. 

"You'll be ok Brandon." I laugh. 

"Mhmm." He chuckles. 

I'm back in the waiting room waiting with Hunter who is now up, Gabby and Ashton are playing on my phone and Christine is with Brandon and some doctors. She comes out after a while and smiles.

 "He's fine. just a cold. That is bigger than like a little one if you know what I mean." She smiles. 

"So he can go home now?" I ask. She nods with a smile. 

Hunter is spending the night again so he can get a good night sleep since Brandon will be coughing pretty much all night and we have school tomorrow. I cuddle up next to him and close my eyes. Soon after I drift to sleep.