*3 weeks later*
ALISON POV.
It's been three weeks since the car crash and all I can think to do is blame myself for what happened. If only I'd waited until I got home to ask her. Things would be so different. I had only been her girlfriend for like two seconds and now it just feels like she's gone. God, why couldn't this happen to me? Why her? What did she ever do? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. She's an angel that cares more about kissing me and showing me affection than driving her car. Telling the girls what happened was terrifying because it was almost like I was reliving the whole experience. It's been three weeks since Emily was rushed to the hospital and she's been in a coma ever since. I can't stand that fact that she doesn't reply back when I talk to her. Whenever I sit beside her on the hospital bed and try to talk to her it just feels like I'm talking to no one. I hate this. I miss her so much and I don't know what to do. I can't give up hope yet. I don't want to. I refuse to believe that Emily won't wake up. She's stronger than that.
I decided this would be the last time I would visit the hospital if Emily doesn't wake up. I feel like I'm hurting myself more by sitting there and watching her sleep endlessly. I arrive to the hospital and walk over to the counter.
"Emily Fields." I said hopelessly to the lady standing there.
"Right this way." The lady pointed me to the direction of Emily's room, but I already knew where it was because it feels like I've been here a thousand times over.
"Can you tell me if she's doing any better? Has anything changed in her condition?" I asked the lady a little more hopefully.
"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't share that information with you." She said with a slight of doubt in her voice. "I'm only obligated to share that information with family."
"GOD DAMMIT I'M HER GIRLFRIEND DON'T YOU GET IT I CARE FOR HER HEALTH JUST AS MUCH AS HER PARENTS DO. MAYBE EVEN MORE." I realized what I had just yelled out and felt terrible. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to-"
"No really, it's fine. I understand. You're concerned about her health. All I can tell you is she is progressing slowly, but she's getting somewhere. Now if I get in trouble this is on you." She said with a slight grin. "She'll be fine."
"Thank you. Thank you so much." I said with gratitude. I went to Emily's room with a little more hope than I had before. "Hey Em, I just want you to know that I miss you a lot. I really need you to wake up. I know that you're strong and that you can do it. You will do it. For us. It's been really lonely without you here. I walk the halls of the school without a goodbye kiss and I don't get texts from you to meet up in the washroom anymore. I really need you to wake up. I'm doing my best to stay strong but I can't help but lose hope every time I talk to you and get no response. If you can hear me, I want you to know that I love you so very much and I'm sorry I rushed into things in the car. If only I had waited none of this would've happened. I can't help but blame myself every time I see you. I miss your smile and your laugh. I miss the way you smile into our kiss when we're really happy. I just really miss you Em. I need you right now. More than ever."
I waited for an answer but didn't get one. I can't take this anymore. I don't know whether to be sad or angry.
EMILY POV.
I hear these voices all around me. All I see is black and I can't move a bit. It feels like I've been here forever, whatever that feels like. All of these voices sound like they're coming from people I know, but I can't seem to match up their voices with familiar faces. God, I don't even know my own name. One voice in particular strikes me the most. It's soft and caring, and gentle and sweet. I seem to be hearing it a lot more than the other voices. I wonder where I am. What am I doing here? Is this what dying feels like? Wait I can't be dead because I hear things, so I think that's a good thing. This peticular feminine voice keeps saying the words "Emily, Em, I love you, I miss you, and I need you." I must've been really close friends with this person. It doesn't matter who it is. I just need to find a way to get out of here.
I try my hardest but nothing seems to be working. Can I just get out of here. I feel trapped and I don't know what to do. These people sound like they really care about me and they need me. I can feel it. It's the only thing I can really feel actually. I need to get out of here now. No matter how hard I try I'm not stopping until I see something that isn't darkness. I tried and tried, and suddenly I was gasping for air.
ALISON POV.
As I was slowly giving up hope, I turned around to walk out of the room, but all of a sudden I heard someone gasping for air. I turned around and my face lit up.
"EMILY OH MY GOD YOU'RE OKAY YOU'RE ACTUALLY OKAY!" I ran to her and hugged her so tight and didn't let go. " God babe I missed you so much. Don't you ever do that to me again. Don't you ever leave me like that ever again. Wait I'll be right back let me call a nurse." I was so excited and I turned around to go call the nurse when Emily asked,
"Wait what's going on? Who are you? What am I doing here?" She asked. I couldn't tell if she was being serious or if she was joking to make me trip.
"Well silly, I'm your girlfriend and I've been sitting by your bed for the longest time waiting for you to wake up." I jokingly replied.
"Wait. Who?"
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GOSH I KNOW I KNOW I HATE CLIFFHANGERS TOO TRUST ME I'M SORRY BUT I HAD TO BUILD THE SUSPENSE LMAO. But really sorry for not updating. Today was my first day as a freshman in high school and I expect it to get a lot busier so just bear with me and your patience would be much appreciated. Thank you all for your support holy crap almost 200 read in two weeks? That's insane! I hope you love the story as much as I do!
- Anne ❤️
