I Miss You

Arielle

I woke up to find Richard looking at me. He was crying. I saw what he was wearing was a mess. It looked like he was shot and bleeding.

"Richard."

He got up and got the doctor and I was released. I followed him to a waiting room. He sat on the floor in a ball and broke down crying. I walked over to him. That is when I noticed the medic uniform.

"Richard, are you injured."

"No, bulletproof vest and the blood is Paul's."

"What happened?"

"Me and Jaxx found you tied in the last house and I tracked Paul's phone to a abandoned building. The guy shot him in the head and the abdomen he might not make it. I tried to save him. I failed."

"Richard, there is something you need to know. He loved you. We divorced because of it. We are still close friends."

"Arielle, I am so sorry."

"Richard, it is ok."

I was sitting on the floor next to Richard. The doctor came to talk to both of us. I saw the sad look on his face.

"Richard, Arielle?"

"That is us." I Said.

"You can see him."

We followed the doctor and sat down next to Paul. We both wondering where this was going. I was hoping not where I thought it was.

"The one shot missed organs. But, the one in the head hit the target. If he lives he won't be the same. It hit the brain. He isn't breathing on his own. He is also has very little brain activity. Richard, it is your call. Do you think we should let him go?"

He looked at me. "No, I will not."

The doctor left the room. "Good choice."

He broke down crying. I felt horrible for him. He looked sad. He left to go outside a minute. I couldn't believe this was happening to Paul. I hoped he would make it and be himself.