Come a Little Closer ((Completed))

Chapter 18

"Aurora!" Kennedy said hugging me. "Is he okay?"

"I don't know. Is everyone here or just you?"

"Just me. I came from Sam's."

I looked around. I hate hospitals. They remind me of death. Death isn't something I like to think about.

"Miss. James.." The doctor said walking in.

"Is he okay?" I asked.

"He is fine. We just brought him out of surgery. He was shot in in the leg, we were able to get the bullet out...he is resting. He had some internal bleeding...we have him in the ICU."

" He was shot?" I asked.

The doctor nodded. "Have his parents arrived yet?" He asked.

"His brother is on the way now." I said.

"Alright. Well I have to go...when he gets here could you have him come talk to me?"

I nodded and went back to Kennedy. She a blank expression on her face.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

She shook her head. She closed her eyes and tears streamed down her face.

"He got shot at Sam's. I heard the gun go off...Sam...I think she knew."

I didn't know what to say. "I heard Max get shot and I couldn't help him." She said sobbing. I hugged her.

"Kennedy you didn't know." I told her. "You couldn't have helped him." I said.

She breathed deeply and pulled from the hug. "How did you find him?"

"I didn't know it was him. I drove past the beach and seen him laying there."

I almost left him. He could have died.

"I wasn't going to stop." I said.

She just looked at me. "Why?"

"I was afraid."

She frowned. "Well you did. So if you plan on beating yourself up about it, please don't."

I frowned. "I know. But what if I didn't." I asked.

"Don't think about what if's. They only torture us."

I nodded. "You're right."

**

After awhile Kennedy and I decided to go get some coffee...we were both falling asleep in our chairs.

"Do you and Max like each other?" She asked unexpectedly.

I looked up at her. "What?"

"I'll take that a yes."

"No..Kennedy we don't..that's crazy."

"Then why is your mom telling Max if you goes near you again he has to leave?"

"What?!" I asked.

"You didn't know?" She asked.

"No." I said.

I was outraged. How dare she threaten him like that!? Especially when a three year old is involved!

"I thought he would have told you. Its the only reason he won't talk to you."

That's what he meant!

"Oh my God." I said.

I didn't even want my coffee anymore. I felt sick and I just wanted to see Max, and apologize for being such a bitch. I've been selfish. I only think about my feelings and that needs to stop. I used to put everyone before myself.  I could never say no to anyone. What happened to me?