Finally Grounded (Sequel To The One Who Grounds Me)

Chapter Fifty-Six

Remember to read chapters 1&2 to refresh your memories.

Alright let's continue where we left off.

Present Time - Hospital Waiting Room

Tristan

I sat there in the waiting room with Tianna's blood smeared all over my body. They had took her in for surgery immediately. Her chances of survival was pretty low.

That's what the doctor said before, he disappeared into the operating room.
Tears ran down my cheek and I just didn't care. I messed up with her. I made her like this. Instead of arguing with her, I should have been more, aware of our surroundings.

I paced up and down the waiting room praying to God that she would be okay. That night, when I walked away... I should have stayed and tried to hash things out.

Instead I made a stupid proposal ruined everything.

"Oh my god, Tristan." The sound of Carolyn's voice, echoed throughout the waiting room.

I turned around, Carolyn approached me. Her makeup was a mess. She engulfed me into a hug. "I heard, what happened over the news." She sobbed.

My body was numb, and my throat was dry. Carolyn pulled away. She took a hold of my blood stained hands. "Any news?"

I shook my head.

Nathaniel, pulled me into a one armed hug. "It's going to be alright, Tristan."

My body, shook as I broke down. "It's all my fault."

"None of this is your fault Tristan!" Carolyn said, squeezing my hands.

They helped me over to the uncomfortable chairs. When I sat down, the metallic smell of blood, whiffs up to my nose and I was immediately transported back to that exact moment.

She had smiled at me, and told me she loved me. I....

Nathaniel squeezed my shoulders, and I jolted out of my thoughts. "You have to be strong for her."

"She might not make it. Tiana knew that, she said her goodbyes before closing her eyes."

"Oh honey..." Carolyn swiped, her tears away. ".... did you at least call her family."

I shook my head. "What am I suppose to tell her sister? I promised Melissa that I would keep Tiana safe no matter what! Instead I... I stood there and watched her got shot thrice. I.... I...."

"Stop it! Just fucking stop! Tiana protected you, because she loved you." Nathaniel said, squeezing the nape of my neck.

"Why? She had no right to put herself in danger like that, for a man like me!"

"A man like you? We all did some horrible things in the past. But at the same time the past is the past! It doesn't define us." Carolyn scolded me.

"Let's get you cleaned up." Nathaniel said with a sigh.

I shook my head at that. "I can't leave. I... I have to stay here. I have to stay." I said, stubbornly.

"Tristan." Carolyn's voice broke. "Tiana wouldn't want to see you like this."

"What am I suppose to do? I fucked up Carolyn. I lied to her over and over again. Because I thought she couldn't handle the truth.... all this time, I blamed her for what happened, in our relationship when the truth is. I'm the one that's suppose to be blamed. I was the one at fault. I fucked up." I said, patting my chest.

"You didn't. If Tiana truly believed that, then she wouldn't be here right now." She rubbed my shoulder up and down. "Tiana is being strong in there right now so you need to seriously get your shit together."

I pushed the tears back angrily and bob my head. "I'm scared. Suppose she...."

Carolyn cupped my cheeks. She stared at me, intently. "Stop being so morbid. She will pull through. You just have to be strong for her." There was alot of doubt in Carolyn's eyes, when she said that.

A fresh set of tears started to pour down my cheek. Did our story really come to an end? Did... I....

Carolyn pulled me into a hug. The comfort that, I felt couple minutes ago slowly disappeared.

My eyes moved to the clock on the wall. Once again the numbness return. All I could hear was the ticking of the clock. It was like a count down.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

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