Wake Up, You're Different

Chapter 9

When the police came we explained what happened. He was taken to a hospital and so was Syd. I wouldn't let them take her away from me. I cried and pleaded until they took me too. When we arrived at the hospital they took her away. I was sitting in the waiting room crying like a little kid. People asked me what was wrong but I couldn't talk. A little girl came up to me.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine." I said choking on my tears.
"Do you need a hug?"
"Awww thank you, I'd love one"
She gave me the biggest hug a little girl could give.
"Why are you here sweetie if you don't mind me asking?"
"My brother is unconscious, someone beat him up."
At this point her mother came over.
"Yeah someone beat him up. He probably deserved it. He's always making fun of people and he doesn't get what he deserves. Now I think he will change. Why are you here?"
"Actually my girlfriend beat up your son. He was my ex boyfriend. I was the one in the coma for 3 years. He was making fun of us and I was getting scared and she was getting defensive and he punched her in the face. I'm sorry about him."
"I thought I recognized you. No he deserved that so thank your girlfriend after."
"I will. Thank you for being so understanding in this situation."
After a while longer I was able to go and see her.
"How is she doctor?"
"She'll be fine, but her nose is bruised very badly. Just make sure she doesn't hit it or lay face down, that could make it worse."
"Thank you doctor."
I held Syd's hand. The doctor gave us a look. At first I thought she was uncomfortable then I saw her open the locket around her neck. I saw two girls kissing.
"You guys are so cute. My girlfriend and I don't have the courage to go out anymore because someone almost shot her because she was in love with a girl. But I don't really care about not being public, we are happy and that's all that matters."
"Yeah we were on the down low for a while but we just gave up because she loved me too much and couldn't keep her hands off me."
"Really P?"
"You know it's true."
"But still."
The doctor couldn't stop laughing.
"Alright girls, good luck on the healing and good luck in the future."
"Thank you doctor."
"You had to expose ALL my secrets?"
"Only because they were really cute secrets."
"Whatever."
"I'm so sorry Syd. This is my fault and I love you. I don't want to hurt you, I don't want you to get hurt for me."
"Paisley I love you so much. I would rather everyone in the world try to kill me as long as I know I'd get to end up with you. Paisley I don't want to live another day without you because when we are apart it kills me. When we fight I can't look at myself in the mirror. I never want to lose you. I thought I almost lost you and for 3 years I waited by your side waiting for you to wake up. I didn't think you were going to wake up so I told you. I'm so happy I told you because I wouldn't be who I am today without you. I wouldn't be out and proud, I wouldn't be with the girl of my dreams."
I was starting to tear up. She got down on one knee and I didn't even care that we were still in a hospital waiting room.
"Paisley, will you do me the honor and marry me?"
No words could come out of my mouth. I nodded and she slid the ring on my finger. I looked at it and couldn't believe it.
"How did you hide this from me this long?"
"Shhhhh."
She wrapped her arms around me and kissed me while everyone cheered. Kyle's mom and little sister were clapping and cheering as well.