Save my soul [Imagine Dragons Fanfic]

Hospital

Wayne:

At first I didn't know what to expect from Dan. He called out of nowhere and I didn't question him as he told me to call Platz. I didn't want him to rethink his decision and ask stupid questions. Because you never know, maybe I ask a wrong one and he doesn't want to meet anymore.. So I did what he wanted and called Platz, he showed up a few minutes later. As I told him why I called him he was as surprised as I was. Neither of us knew what was going to happen and then he tells us about the accident.

I didn't know what to say, and I still don't. So this drive is pretty silent. Of course my mom asked why she should bring us to the hospital but she likes Ben so when she heard what happened she immediatly grabbed her keys and we left. We are only a few meters away from the hospital and my mom breaks the silence: "Ok boys, I'll let you out at the entrance and you can go to Ben immediatly. I'll park the car and meet you at his room, understood?" She looks at me especially. So I nod and a few seconds later the three of us jump out of the car.

We head into the hospital and run to the reception where a young lady is sitting. She looks at us and aks: "What can I do for you?" Platz quickly responds: "Our friend was involved in an accident. His name is Ben McKee." The lady thinks for a few moments then responds: "Normally only relatives are allowed to visit him on the first day, but I guess we can make an exception here." She winks and tells us Bens room number. We quickly thank her and search his room.

After about two minutes we found it and stop. "Can we just walk in?" I ask. The others shrug their shoulders. I sigh and knock on the door. A few moments later we can hear a: "Come in." We open the door and enter the room. Ben is half sitting half laying on the bed. From our point of view we can't see any injuries. Except for us just his parents are in the room. We greet them and they leave us alone. His parents understand that we prever to talk in privacy. As they walk by us his father stops. He looks at Dan and asks with a harsh voice: "Is this the guy who made you run into the car?" Dan steps back because Bens father is standing just two feet away from him. "Seems like it's your fault that my son is in hospital isn't it?" "No dad. It's my fault not his! LEave him alone he is one of my friends." Friends? I make myself a note to ask Ben if he really meant it or if he just said it to get his parents out. No matter why he said it, it defenitely worked and his parents leave us alone.

An uncomfortable silent hangs in the room for a couple minutes until Ben clears his throat and start: "Well I guess Dan already told you what happened?" Platz and I nod. Yes, we're still a little pissed at him, I guess everyone can easily tell that. Ben takes a deep breath and says: "I would say we have a lot to talk about." Again we just nod. "Sit down on my bed please, I don't want you to stand!" We do what he says. God this whole situation is so weird. "Okay." Ben starts. "I know what I did was wrong. I shouldn't have bullied you Dan. I got that by now. I had a lot time to think and I'm sorry. I hope you accept my apology." Dan just looks at him and presses his lips together. I guess it's hard for him to just forget that so easily, but I can understand that.

"To you guys. I just wanted to get revenge for what happened I thought that it was a good plan and I know that it wasn't. I had the feeling that you don't want me anymore, that you replaced me with Dan. That made me even more pissed. And....Man I'm sorry for everything I've done and I wnated to ask you if we all could start over?" He looks at me first, then Platz and then Dan. "Don't worry Ben, we could never replace you!" Platz says and makes clear that he forgives Ben. "Yeah and we want you back. I hate fighting you know that." I smile at him and I can see Ben take a breath of relief. "And you?" Ben asks Dan carefully. Dan doesn't look back at him but at his hands. After a few moments he lifts his head as he says: "I guess we should try. We didn't have a good start." Ben smiles a huge smile. "Thanks guys. Means a lot!"

"So how long do you have to stay here?" I ask. "And why? I can't see any injuries and the car didn't hit you, did it?" Platz adds. Ben grins and looks at Dan whose cheeks flush a little." Just one night. And no the car didn't hit me but Dan tackled me and broke my rib and I have a mild concussion odf hitting the asphalt." "Sorry for that?" Dan mumbles with red cheeks. The three of us start to laugh. "Nothing to apologize for. WIthout you I maybe would have died!" Ben says. Just as he says "died" I can see his face drop a little bit. "You know that people do crazy things when they're angry. It happens that you overlook certain things. Don't blame yourself too much! Mistakes happen!" Ben looks at me. "Yeah, but this mistake caused the life of a innocent little girl." I sigh and exchange a look with Platz. "Listen Ben. Sure you could have looked. But the driver wasn't looking at the street too okay? It was her fault, a driver has to look at the street especially when they're not alone because they're jeopardise the health of themselves and other people. It's not you fault okay?" Ben nods. "Maybe you are right. I guess I'll have to think about that for a while." We nod. "Oh and guys. I'm happy that we are friends again!" "Me too!" Platz and I chorus.