Runner//Zach Herron

Chapter 24 - "Wait-- Who Are You?"

November 1, 2016
Mia's POV (Ariana Grande : Charlotte's Best Friend, Dating Jonah)

After the doctor told us that Charlotte had fallen into a coma Jonah rushed up to the fourth floor and threw her door open. When he saw Charlotte hooked up to all of that equipment and in her cast he rushed to her and grabbed her hand in his own.

"Char?" he said his voice barely audible.

I looked to everyone else that had pained expressions displayed over their faces as they thought about what was currently happening. 'Give us a minute' I mouthed looking over everyone. They nodded and slowly stepped out of the room closing the door behind them.

I turned to see that Jonah hadn't moved from his spot next to Char's bed side. He was rubbing his thumb over her hand that lay in his hand immovable.

I slowly inched towards them and when I did I rested my left hand on Charlotte's thigh and my right hand on Jonah's left arm rubbing it up and down slowly.

He turned to me giving me a weak smile before turning back to his sister who laid on the bed before him. I looked at Charlotte. Her eyes were closed and her chest steadily rose up and fell back down . She wore a hospital gown I'm assuming the doctors put her in.

It took everything in me to stay strong. I had to stay strong for Char and for Jonah.

The room was silent besides the beeping machine in the corner. We heard a knock on the door. "Come in" I called slightly turning my head to see who it was. The door slowly creaked open and anticipation built in me. The doctor that told us Char had fell into a coma came in the room with a slight smile on his face to bring at least a little light into the situation.

"Can she hear us?" Jonah asked not taking his eyes from Charlotte. "Yes, she can also feel you all" The doctor said while nodding. I looked to his tag and saw Dr.Karmen in big,bold,black letters.

"She just cannot open her eyes" he said. "A coma or it's scientific name comatose is a state of unconsciousness .A comatose person exhibits a complete absence of wakefulness and is unable to consciously feel, speak, hear, or move." Dr.Karmen explained to us.

I nodded my head in understanding as did Jonah. Dr.Karmen ran a couple of tests on Char and he was gone as soon as he came.

About five minutes after he left I looked at Jonah to see tears slipping out of his eyes and cascading down his cheeks as he looked down at his sister.

My heart broke at the sight of seeing him cry and seeing Charlotte in this situation.He looked so broken and vulnerable. Like a child in the park that has lost it's mom.

He slowly craned his head towards me and I saw more tears welling up in his eyes and flowing out of them. His Adam's apple bobbed up as he gulped before opening his mouth. "I'm scared" he croaked.

"We have nothing to be afraid of" I said my eyes softening as I took in how he looked. "Yes, we do...What if she doesn't wake up?" he said trailing off slowly afraid to finish the last of his sentence. "Jonah..." I said as one tear fell out followed by another,and another, and another and soon he began to cry. I let go of Charlotte's thigh and he let go of her hand. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and laid his face into my neck making it damp from the tears.

"Shhh..." I cooed as I ran my fingers through his hair. "I can't lose her..." he whispered into my neck. I pulled his head from my neck and made him look me in the eyes. His eyes were red and his face was puffy. "We are not going to lose her." I stated confidently grabbing his face in my hands and wiped the tears that still streamed down his face.