Broken

Chapter 12

Lucas's POV

I throw my fists at the wooden door that separates me from Breeze. My knuckles start throbbing and blood starts flowing out. I slam my fists to the door again and the door opens, Dr. Benson is standing in the doorway across from me. His facial expression worries me. He friendly gestures me into the room and he closes the door behind me.

"Sir, one of Ms. Hall's lungs collapsed and she's on a ventilator," he announces. "We don't know how or why her lung collapsed, but we will take an MRI tomorrow, her body has taken enough stress for today." 

I stiffen, "where's her mother?"

"Mrs. Hall is in the waiting room, would you like me to bring her in here for you, sir?" I nod.

Dr. Benson slowly makes his way out of the room, and I cautiously reach for Breeze's right hand. I caress her cheek with my free hand and sigh easily and I kiss her cheek.

***

The sound of Mrs. Halls sobs stick in my head, her unsteady breaths as Dr. Benson repeats what he told me in a small whisper, just outside the room to her. I glance up and she's slowly stroking Breeez's hair, "she looks beautiful, don't you think, Lucas?" She sniffles. I stay silent. There are no words that can explain my emotions right now. 

I must've fallen asleep, because I open my eyes to Mrs. Hall's cold touch to my arm, "you need to go home, Lucas. You're mom called me saying she was worried sick about you. I'll call you after they take the MRI, okay?" 

I shake my head, "I'm not leaving."

I squeeze Breeze's hand and Dr. Benson walks in, "sorry for interrupting, but it's time for her MRI."

We follow the doctors to the MRI room and we wait for Breeze's tests. My hands start sweating, she has to be okay. I walk back and forth impatiently for a few minutes and Mrs. Hall sticks her hands up and points to a different doctor. "Is my daughter okay!" She blurted.

The doctor shakes his head, "you're daughter will be fine! We don't know what the cause was, but all she needs is an oxygen treatment and some rest, so we will just need to keep her for a few nights to keep an eye on her oxygen levels,okay?"

Mrs. Hall leaps and smiles, "are you serious! That's it?" The doctor nods and gives us a small smile, 'congratulations!" 

***

I reach in my right front pocket and dial Harry's number, afte a few rings he picks up, "hello?"

'Is this Harry? Breeze's.. Um.. Friend?"

He chuckles, "yes, who is this?" I hear a slight slur in his voice. Wasn't he in the hospital for alcohol poisoning a few weeks ago?

"Lucas. She's been in the hospital for about 36 hours and I thought I'd just like to let you know." I say as politely as possible. I know what he did to Breeze, I'm not very fond of him because of it.

"Okay." He hangs up. Dick. I don't care if he cares about her, he's the one who left her and he only came back weeks ago. He's not important in her life anymore. 

I grab her hand again and it twitches. I quickly jerk my hand back, "what the hell?" 

Breeze's eyes flicker open, "Lucas?" Her voice is raspy. "I'm so glad you're here," she smiles.

I smile. I am in love with her.