A Different Summer. [Jemi]

19.

I was in the hospital,waiting to hear about Demi.  I was looking through Demi’s phone,I was contemplating if I should call her parents or not. “Are you with Demetria Lovato?” the nurse came up to me. I looked up, “Yes,ma'am.”  

“Follow me.” I got up and followed her, “How is she?” I looked at the nurse, “She’s doing good. She wants to see you.” the nurse smiled at me, “There she is,sir.”

“Thank you.” I walked in,”Hey beautiful. How you feeling?” I kissed her forehead, “Like shit...I’ve been coughing up water…” she took my hand and looked at me, “I’m sorry I left you...I’m such a douchebag.” I sighed.

“It wasn’t your fault...I swam too far…” she sighed,I stroke her hair, “Well the good thing is that you’re okay..” I pecked her lips. She cupped my face, “I love you,Joe…” she looked me in the eyes. “I love you too,gorgeous. Get some rest. I’ll be here.” I kissed her.

I watched as she dozed off. I walked out her room and out of the hospital. I got on my motorcycle and rode my way home. I parked my motorcycle and headed into my hotel. “Hey sweetie! Did you all have fun?” she smiled.

“Um..kind of..I’ll be staying at the hospital for the night...Demi almost drowned and I did everything to wake her up,but she was waking up,so I called 911...I told her I would stay with her.” I went to my room and grabbed a bag and started putting a pair of clothes in it.

“Don’t you think you are getting too serious for a summer romance?” my mom crossed her arms, “Mom...I love her...and we are going to try not to make this just a summer romance..” I looked at her.

“Joe,you don’t know what love is...How can you love someone that you known only for a small amount of time?”

“Don’t worry about me,mom.” I kissed her cheek,then I headed back to my motorcycle and headed back to the hospital. I got out and headed inside and I heard Demi’s phone ring,I pulled it out of my pocket. It was her dad.

I answered, “Hello?”

“Hey pr--Joe?” he asked,”Hey,Mr.Lovato...um….the reason why I answered is because Demi...is in the hospital….” I gulped. “What?! What happened?!” he started freaking out,so I couldn’t speak. “I’m on my way.” he hung up.

“Shit.” I headed to Demi’s room. I kissed her cheek and laid down on the couch.

The next morning,the nurse woke me up by bringing Demi’s breakfast. I sat up,rubbing my eyes, “Hey baby.” Demi smiled, “Hey,love. How did you sleep?” I stood up and kissed her forehead.

“I sleep amazing.” she smiled,I chuckled, “Well...listen…” I took her hand, “Your dad called you last night...and um...I told him that you were in the hospital...and he freaked….”

“WHAT?!!? JOEEE!!!” she dropped my hand,I sighed, “He’s on his way…” I sighed.

“Joe,you know he would come back if he learned that I got hurt! He’ll take me home!” she crossed her arms, “I didn’t know….I told him you were fine...and You don’t know if he’ll take you home…”

“I’m his princess...and he’ll come back and see I was irresponsible.” she glared at me, “I’m going home,I know it.”

I groaned, “I’m sorry...I didn’t know..”

“Joe,I just think you should go home..” she looked at me, “You seriously kicking me out?” I looked at her shocked, “I just want to be alone,Joe.”

We exchanged looks,I grabbed my bag and walked off,I got on my motorcycle and rode off to the beach,mad.