If I Stay (Fanfic)

Chapter 7

It was a long and slippery ride to the Portland Hospital, but we got there in less than twenty minutes.

The paramedics opened the back and wheeled me out of the ambulance. I followed. The automatic doors opened slowly, irritating the paramedics and forcing them to yell,"Come on! Open!" When they did, they rushed through them and called for help.

"Take her to the ICU! Get an identity on this girl and call her family!" The female paramedic yells.

"Well, what's left of it" I think, and start to tear up again.

I haven't seen Teddy since I left in the ambulance and he went off in the helicopter. I have no idea where my little brother is.

I follow my body into the surgery room where there is two nurses. The one helping -unconscious- me lay down on the bed is african-american. The other one is white, but she left, crying.

So once the nurse shoos everyone out and three other nurses replace them, the african-american takes a knee to whisper something in my (other me) ear.

"Listen honey," she begins. "If you live or if you die, it's all up to you. So, whatever fight you got in you, you got to bring it out now." She walks away to check my readings and walks out with the other nurses.

I wish I could tell her that even if I wanted to go back into my body, then I have no idea how!

I feel like crying again, but I ran out of tears to shed.

So I stay seated in my comfy chair (that I would be more satisfied with if I was feeling more alive) and tried to pinch my arm to convince my better being that this wasn't just a dream and I had to be stronger.

Stronger for Teddy, mom and dad.

Just then, through the glass wall on my left, I see Gram and Gramps with Kim. Kim is one of two best friends (her and Chelsea) so when she sees me, she is balling her eyes out.

They are told by the nurse (who came back from crying) that they cannot see me right away but I am in stable condition so they don't need to worry. But Kim is still crying and when I look at her, she looks so, so... empty.

And in that moment, I feel so powerless. I can't hold her and tell her it will be fine. I can't go and see Teddy wherever he is!

I miss my family so, so much.

Sorry I haven't updated in forever, guys!! I had no internet at ALL!! So, yeah that sucks. I love all of you for just taking the time to read this! You are what keeps me going! So just give yourselves a little pat on the back wherever you are and then hit the vote button! Haha DO IT! I KNOW YOU WANT TO! Lol If you vote, I will love you forever!!

~Crystal