Old Flames 》 A.I

Forty One

2 months later

Jake

The sight of seeing Calum lying on the hospital hooked up to machines breaks my heart. I've been by his side the whole time, I havent needed to leave. My eyes were red and puffy from all the crying I've been doing for the last two months. The only updates we've had is that his arm has healed and he can breath on his own. I just want him to wake up.

"Sweetheart go and get some fresh air. I'll stay here with him." I heard Calum's mum say

"No, I dont want to leave him."

"I'll call you if things change. Just go take a breather."

I eventually gave in and made my way outside the hospital into the fresh air. I took a deep breath and reached for packet of cigarettes in my pocket. I took one out, popped it in my mouth and lit it up. I took a few drags of it before looking up at the sky. It was grey and miserable just like me. I dont want Calum to die. We have our whole lives ahead of us, we're getting married soon. I need him in my life. Theres so much I want to do with him. I want to adopt children with him or even have a surrogate to carry our children. I want to live in England with him and our possible children and our dog. I just want him to be okay. I need him. I love him so much. Like so fucking much. I cant imagine my life without him.

"Any change mate."

I heard an Aussie accent, I knew it was Ashton. He had flown here just to check up on his friend.

I shook my head.

"He'll be alright. Dont you worry." Ashton tried to reassure me.

"I'm scared he wont make it." I sobbed

I felt Ashton's arms around me, hugging me. I gave in to my emotions and just cried. Ashton didn't say another word. He just comforted me in my time of need. Calum really does have some good friends.

An hour had passed and Ashton and I walked into Calums room only to see he hadn't changed much since I left. His mum was crying silently to herself while his sister comforted her. I took a seat opposite his mum, and I held his hand. Whispering to myself for him to wake up. Eventually Luke and Michael joined us. Calum has his family and friends here for when he wakes up if he wakes up. Please wake up.

Luke

I hated being here in this hospital but I'm here for Calum. Hes been in a coma for two months and the doctors are talking about pulling the plug. They cant do that, not yet. Calum needs a chance to wake up. Hes breathing on his own so that's a start, he just needs to open his eyes. I still blame myself for this. I took care of Arzaylea, and no she isnt dead. I just paid her fifty thousand to forget everything and leave and she gladly did.

Jake was trying to stop himself from crying but he was failing. I dont blame him, I'd be the same if fact I am. This is just too much. I dont want to lose one of my best friends.

"Guys?" I heard Mikey say

We all looked at him with confusion.

"I dont if I'm seeing things but I swear I saw his finger move."

Our attention turned to Calum. Mikey wasnt seeing things, Calum was waking up.

Jake

His hand moved. His hand fucking moved. My baby is waking up. We all watched, and by all I mean Calum's mum, sister, the boys and me, but we watched him move his fingers so slowly. This is it. His eyes flickered open. Those big brown eyes. He looked around the room not saying a single word.

"Oh Calum your awake." His mum cried happily as she hugged him

Calum looked confused but smiled.  Everyone gave him hugs, even me. We were so happy he wasnt dead. He smiled at us all and opened is mouth to speak. But what he said next I wasnt prepared for.

"Wow, so much love thank you but uh who are you all?"