paradise

Stay With Me

Elinor and I became pretty good friends in the past twenty minutes, me forgetting about Jack. I learned that Elinor was here for her younger brother, who broke his leg.

We exchanged numbers and I saw that I had five texts from Jack.

From: G Man😎

Where did you go??

Are you okay

Shelby?

Why aren't you answering my texts

I'm coming to look for you

I texted him back.

'Sorry for not texting you back, ran into this nice girl and we talked, on my way back to Jacks room'

I put my phone away and pressed the room number that Jacks room was on.

I waited and once it stopped I ran down to the end of the hallway to Johnsons room. Jack was there waiting for me.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, why would I not be?"

"Well, we don't know Jacks condition right no-"

His room opened to a guy who looked about in his fourtys and asked, "Are you related to Mr. Johnson?"

"I'm dating him, and he's Jacks brother." I lied.

"Well, Mr. Johnson is in critical condition. The impact of the truck caused his arm to break, a broken ankle, a large cut on the side of his waist and forehead, and a few of his ribs broke. Lastly, he is in a coma and there is a 43 percent chance he will wake up. I'm sorry."

My jaw dropped. "Can we at least see him?"

I still loved him, even though he made out with the schools biggest slut. I still cared for him. The only thought in my mind is if he will wake up.

"Uh," The doctor looked through his papers. "Yes, go right on in, take your time."

*Jack Johnsons POV*

Darkness. Everything was black. Are my eyes open? No. I try to get up but I can't. It's like I'm being held down, I can't move anything. Then I here talking of a familiar voice.

"Jack, can I have some alone time with him?"

"Sure." The door shut.

"Hey, Jack, how are ya doin' buddy?" Is it Shelby?

I feel her presence get closer. She grabs ahold of my hand. Yep, it's Shelby.

I try to answer but I can't. Did I lose my sight, movement, and voice?

"There is a small chance you'll live." She sniffed. "I really hope you make it. You know, after you get out of this hospital, we will have the best time."

I'm in a hospital? Well, that explains the loud beeping noise. I felt a drop of water on my hand. I think she's crying.

"It's all my fault you're in a coma. If I was paying attention to where I was going, then none of this would've happened. I wish I was the one who got hit by the truck. I wish I hadn't been walking outside at night. I wish I hadn't even went over to your house today. I wish I hadn't even moved here."

The last one got me. The beeping got faster. Jack, stay calm or else your gonna kill yourself or scare Shelby. Wait, did she say I was in a coma?

The door opened.

"Can I talk with him?"

"Sure."

*Gilinskys POV*

"Hey Jack, its your homie, Jack." I laughed. "I'm not sure if you can hear me but you're in a coma. I'm not sure if Shel told you this but there's a small chance of you living. But, the Jack that I know, can fight it."