"Yeah, I was worried things weren't going to work out when I came to see you in the hospital."
Flashback
Callie slowly made her way into room 230 while the rest of the family waited in the waiting room. Everyone else had already gone to visit Brandon. She was the last one. Honestly, she was more scared than anything to see Brandon lying in the hospital.
She stood outside room 230 and took a deep breath before opening the door and making her way inside. Callie couldn't believe her eyes, Brandon looked worse than she could ever imagine. Everyone had told her that he was asleep when they went to visit him so the chances of him being awake when it was her turn were slim to none.
Callie got closer and closer to the bed where the boy that she cared about more than anything was lying. Her heart continued to break a little more every time she took a step closer. "Am I to blame for this? Is it my fault Brandon's lying here in this hospital bed?" Callie thought to herself as she took a seat in the chair next to Brandon's bedside. Callie gasped as she as she noticed how badly he had been beaten up.
The tears started to flow she couldn't help it. She hated hospitals. The last time they were here was when Stef was shot. But the time before that was when her mom was in the hospital. Callie felt as if she was reliving that night all over again only this time it was with Brandon. Callie placed her hand over top of Brandon's hand and rubbed it with her thumb. It was the only way she knew how to comfort him. But it was probably the last thing he needed especially from her.
"I'm so so sorry. This is all my fault. If I had stayed out of it Vico wouldn't have done this. If anyone is to blame for you being here in the hospital it's me not Vico. It's probably a good thing that you're asleep otherwise I wouldn't be able to say what I need to say. When Stef and Lena broke the news to us I felt as if my whole world was crashing right before my eyes. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you." Callie stopped to wipe the tears from her cheeks.
"You mean more to me than I ever thought anyone could mean to me. I told myself I wouldn't allow myself to ever get close to another guy again but with you it's different. With you I feel safe, that I can do anything no matter what life throws at me. Without you I don't think I'd be as strong as I am. You've shown me that it's okay to trust others." Brandon heard a voice a woman's voice it wasn't his mom, Lena or Mariana's voice. Callie. It was Callie. He could tell that she was crying. Her voice sounded broken. He so badly wanted to hold her and tell her that everything would be okay but he couldn't. He couldn't open his eyes he was too tired to say anything or even open his eyes for that matter. Brandon just listened.
"There are times where I wish we were still in Daphne's apartment. I wish we had never left. That was one of the best days of my life. The best days of my life always include you. It would be selfish of me to ask you to tell me everything is going to be alright. But I won't. It's not your job to comfort me. You know when you sang Outlaws to me I felt a sense of relief. I know it's stupid but it's true. I'm still in love with you but we can't." Callie wiped her eyes yet again. This definitely wasn't easy for her, but it wasn't easy for anyone.
"I think we might be outlaws. I think we might be in love." Callie started to sing. She couldn't help but smile at the memory of them together in Daphne's apartment. Brandon couldn't help but smile at the fact that she was singing "their" song.
" 'Cause I'm all out of reasons like seasons, winter, summer, fall they're all washed up." Brandon sang which caused Callie to look up at him. "It's "our" song."
"You're awake."
"Hey Cal."
"Do you want me to go get the doctor or Stef and Lena?" She questioned as she started to get up from the chair.
