Mollie and Aj• Their Strictly journey

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Aj's POV
People talking. Shouting. That's all I can hear. Everything is a blur. I don't recognise anyone. I can't see anyone that I know. Chloe, Gorka, Gemma, Mol...
Mollie! Where is she? I try to move but someone pins me down. A voice is telling me it's ok. To calm down. That I'll be fine. But I won't be fine. Not until I find Mollie. I remember that she hates being alone or surrounded by people that she doesn't know. The voice is still talking to me but I don't listen, I try to move away and get out of their grip but I can't.

"Aj. Aj stop calm down it's me. It's Chloe. Calm down." So I calm down. Knowing that someone who I trust is here with me makes me feel better. Chloe's face comes into focus. Her once white face is now covered in a dark red. She looks like she's crying. I study her face for a bit longer before I say,
"What happened?"
"The bus crashed Aj. You'll be fine." She continues to speak but I can't hear anything because darkness takes over once again.
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Chloe's POV
Two hours. Two hours since the bus crashed. Two hours since I found Aj and two hours since we arrived at the hospital. Right now, I'm outside the hospital thinking about what happened. The crash resulted in me only having a cut on my head as I hit my head against the window and most of others also got a few cuts but those others don't include Aj. He ended up unconscious. You might be thinking right now, how did he end up unconscious if everyone got off lightly with some cuts?
Well, what I didn't tell is that the bus turned over. I know. That seems impossible but it did. I think the driver tried to turn but as he did, it tipped. So it ended on it's side and unfortunately Aj was on that side, right near the window. I'll never be able to look at him again without seeing him lying there. A pool of blood around his head. His face covered in cuts and blood. The way he lashed out when he came around. The paramedics said he might have some glass from the window in his head. They decided to take him to Salford Royal Hospital. A 10 minute drive from where the crash happened. They said it was less busier at the moment than the ones in Manchester. So this is where I am. I don't know if anyone else knows where we are because I don't think anyone was injured like Aj.

My phone buzzes. A text. Probably my mum. It would be all over the news now. The tour is probably cancelled. It buzzes again. So I take it out.
2 missed calls: Dianne 🧜‍♀️
2 missed calls: Karen💃🏻
5 missed calls: Mum 😘
Mum😘: Chloe? I hope you're ok. Call me soon please. I need to know your ok.

Dianne🧜‍♀️: Chloe! You need to call us. We're worried about you and Aj. We don't know where you are or where Mollie is. Please just text or call any of us. So we know you're safe. Di Xx

I text my mum a quick reply saying that I'm ok before I reply to Dianne.

To Dianne🧜‍♀️: Hey Dianne. I'm ok I've got a cut on my head and that's it. Aj is in surgery I think. I don't know where Mollie is either. I'll ring her now. Me and Aj are at Salford Royal Hospital. How's everyone else?

I send my reply before calling Mollie. No answer. So I try again. After 3 rings, she answers.

M: hello?
C: Mollie? Are you ok?
M: Chloe? I'm fine. I'm at the hospital in Manchester. I can't remember which one though. I can't find Aj though. Is he with you?
C: yeah I'm with him he's in Salford Royal. In surgery...
M: is he going to be ok?
C: I hope so. He's a fighter. Who else is with you?
M: no one at the moment. I'm outside the hospital. I needed stitches and a moment to myself.
C: ha same. Look why don't you come down...
M: no. I can't. Not right now anyway.The doctor wants to keep me in for a night. I had chest pains before and a headache before. They just wanna double check I'm ok.
C: oh ok. I'll let you know if anything else happens.
M: ok thank you Chloe. I know where Gemma is anyway. She's with Gorka. He's not in a good way. He collapsed before. He should be fine though. I'll let know later if I have any news.
C: thank you Mollie. I'll see you later. Be careful.
M: I will. Look after Aj and yourself please. Tell him I love him.
C: I will. Bye.
M: bye.

I walk back into the Hospital. Tears are threatening to fall. Not only is my best friend, my dance partner in hospital, someone who I count as a brother is also in hospital. Everyone else is at one hospital I think whilst I'm on my own waiting for the news that Aj will be alright. I silently cry. I check my phone. No reply off Dianne or any other texts. As I go to ring Dianne, Karen's name pops up.

K: Chloe. Where are you? We're worried sick. Are you ok? You're on loudspeaker by the way.
C: I'm fine Karen. I'm at Salford Royal. That's where they took Aj. He's in surgery. I did reply to Dianne but I don't think she got it. Who else is with you?
K: Kevin, Aljaz, Janette, Amy, Jake, Luba, katya, Neil, we were the least injured. They sent us back to the hotel. Look, Chloe, some of us are going to come down. We don't want you to be on your own. Especially if something happens to Aj. You'll need support. Ok? We're coming.

She hangs up before I have the chance to reply. It shouldn't take them long. 15 minutes. 20 at the most. I'm glad most of them are ok. When something happens, involving people who you count as your family, it's not the nicest memory. As I look around, I catch Aj's doctor walking towards me.
"Are you here for Aj Pritchard?" I nod. Too upset to speak.
"He's out of surgery. He should make a full recovery. However. That's if he comes out of the coma he is currently in."
Coma. Aj is in a coma. Some people don't come out of a coma.
"Now. We think there might be some damage to his Brain. Unfortunately, we won't know  the extent of he damage until he wakes up. If you like, I can take you to his room?" I nod again. Standing up, I follow the doctor. What if Aj dies. What if the damage is too severe and he can't dance again. He loves dancing. He'd hate for that to be taken away from him.
We've arrived at his room. ICU. Intensive care unit.
"Now. Try and talk to him. He should be able to hear. Try not to get too upset. It could affect him. Any questions?"
"Some of mine and Aj's friends should be arriving soon. Could you let them know where we are please?" He nods before walking out leaving me with Aj.
"Oh Aj. Mollie loves you. So you need to wake up. That's all I can say." I hold his hand. It's cold. Like he's dead. But I know he's not. His eyes flicker but stay closed.
"You need to wake up Aj. If not for Mollie, for your Mum, your dad, your Brother. They love you."

Heyyyy👋 so sorry for not updating, I've been busy with exams and revision. I hope you enjoy this little chapter. The drama will escalate more in the next few chapters. Thanks for reading 💜
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