Just Us 4

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Don't judge me and why I put every single one of my characters in the hospital ok??😂 Idk what's wrong with me!! But hopefully I won't do it anymore... Maybe...

The ringing eventually stopped, and my vision was soon restored. Still a bit blurry, but I could make out most objects. I knew I was in a room, not Roman's or Logan's because it was smaller, and with only one TV. I did however, look over to my left to see a sleeping Roman curled up in a chair. I didn't see anybody else there, no one but Roman. It was dark, so it was hard to tell, but I definitely knew it was Roman due to his red denim vest.

I did see Roman wearing a cast around his hand. Wait what?? I then looked down at myself to see that I was in a much worse condition. In a hospital gown, bruised and with red marks up and down my arms. I didn't feel like moving, and I couldn't. Almost like a heavy bag was on top of me and holding me down. I wanted answers. I needed answers to all of my questions!

"Roman," my hoarse voice spoke.

He didn't wake up.

"Roman!," I said a little louder. "Roman please wake up."

He began to make groaning noises. Almost groaning, almost talking, something along the lines of 'School isn't till August.'

I looked around at my surroundings. A tray with food on it was sitting right next to the bed. Great. Now only if I had arms I could feel. Oh wait.

I do.

Never mind, I've got it.

I reached out to a yogurt cup on the tray and threw it at the sleeping Roman. It ended up hitting him in the head, which caused him to sit up almost immediately.

"Huh?! What?! I'm- OH PATTON!," he screamed and ran over to the bed and hugged me tight.
"Ro-Roman," I tapped his shoulder. "I c-can't b-breathe."
He let me go but still had a grasp of my arm," Sorry."
I tapped his cast on his hand," Uh, what happened to you? I thought 'Sir Roman the Brave' never gets injured."

He laughed at my nickname," Yea... About that... I kind of was blew back at the explosion of the house fire... and I landed on my hand and... you know what should come next." He moved his hands to make it look like ripping something apart and made a 'crack' sound.

"Ouch," I said aloud. "Wait... the house... explosion?"

Roman then turned his head down to the floor and turned his smile into a frown.

"Patton... your house is gone... your mom... she's-"
"-Gone...," I finished.

I didn't need him to add on as I put the pieces together. I started shaking my head frantically. She wasn't gone! How could she be gone?! She can't just leave Virgil and I alone... We have no one else to rely on...

No aunts or uncles, we haven't even met our grandparents since Virgil was 3 months, and Kyle is a big enough douche without us!

I started tearing up," B-But she c-can't just l-leave u-us here..."

Roman sat up and pulled me into a hug. I dug my head into his chest and cried waterfalls.

How can I live without her now...
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A few minutes after I calmed down and dried my eyes, Roman was telling me everything that had happened. Even though he tried to crack many jokes and tried to put a tiny smile on my face, I couldn't ever let go of the fact that my mom is no longer walking this Earth.

"You've been out for 3 days. I woke up a day after, Logan isn't awake yet, and Virgil isn't awake yet," Roman informed me.
"Wait-Logan. What happened?" I asked, remembering that Logan had shielded me from the explosion.
"Lucky for him, only severe 1st and 2nd degree burns. Worse than that, but better than 3rd."
"And Virgil?" Now concerning the fact that my actual brother was in danger.
Roman sighed," Um, bad and not bad I guess. Swollen lungs, uh, due to all the smoke he inhaled..."

I put my hands over my mouth.

"Is he ok?! I mean, what's gonna happen?!" I sound like a worried parent.
"Suction catheters and oxygen masks, that's all I know. Or as much as they tell me," Roman sighed again.
"What about Logan?" I asked.
"You already asked that."
"What about you?"
"Asked that too."
"What about me?"
"I have no idea."
"Am I asking too many questions?"
"Yes."
"I'm gonna scream."
"Why?!"
"3..."
"Patton..."
"2..."
"I'll kill you!"
"1..."

Before I got to open my mouth, a nurse rushed into the room and looked surprised I was awake.

"Oh um, good afternoon gentlemen... Well," she looked out the window. "Night."

She walked over to the side of my bed and looked at the clipboard she was carrying.

"Patton is it not?" The nurse asked.
"Uh-yea," I answered.
"The good news, since you were out for quite awhile, we were able to examine you and patch you up before anything got worse. The main things you want to watch are your arms. Scars and burns are still there and they may... well-burn."

Mine and Roman's faces lit up.

"Does this mean he can walk around with me now?? I get bored doing it by myself," Roman quivered his lip.
The nurse rolled her eyes at his babyish actions," Yes of course. But he just has to watch himself."

Roman and I both made a silent 'Yes!' noise. He went to give me a high five but I nodded to my arms which were glued to my waist.

"Oh right right."

The nurse sighed, tapping the pen against her clipboard.

"I do have more good news," she finally said.

Roman sat up more in his chair and I set myself up against the top of the bed.

"Your brother, Virgil I believe-"
"Yea Virgil," I interrupted.
"-Yes him. He is awake and stable. And most doctors may not allow it, but I am letting you see him."

Hai! Guess WHAT?! Spring break is only a week away! For me at least lol. I am soooooo EXCITED for next week! It will be so much fun! What are you doing for Spring Break?
-Pups Out!🐶