'Standing By' (Book 1)

Twenty-Three

{Scott's POV}

Mitch and I were slow dancing as all the other couples danced around us. I couldn't wait for our wedding. I was very excited. "I love you." I whispered down to Mitch.

"I love you too." I kissed him on the head and he leaned up and kissed me. "I can't wait for our wedding."

"Me either."

We continued to dance and then they did all the typical things they usually do at weddings.

Kirstie and Mitch were dancing to a weird song they hated and then Mitch....fell.

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"Mitch!" I heard everyone scream. Mitch was laying on the floor shivering. I was just standing on the sidelines, frozen. I wasn't comprehending what was happening.

"Scott! Come here!" Kirstie yelled to me, signaling me to come over with her hand.

I walked over to her, Mitch laying in front of her.

"He wants you." She informed me, getting up off the ground and stepping away. Tears were forming in my eyes as I looked down at this beautiful boy I love in front of me.

"Scott..." He stammered out.

"I'm here, Mitchie."

"I wanted, to let you know. I l-love you. So m-much."

"I love you too Mitch. It's gunna be okay. Don't leave me."

"I'm s-sorry." I kissed him on the forehead and the ambulance came and put him on the gurney. I followed them out to make sure I rode with them.

"Are you family?" A paramedic asked me.

"I'm his fiancé."

"Alright. You can go in with him." I jumped in the ambulance and sat next to Mitch on the gurney.

"Mitch, I'm here. I'm not going to leave you. I promise."

He laid there, completely still. I hated seeing him like this. He looked so, so lifeless. As if he were already dead. I didn't wanna know if he was dead. I would refuse to believe it...

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We got to the hospital and they rushed Mitch inside. The lady at the front desk stopped me.

"Are you family?"

"I'm his fiancé."

"I'm sorry, you can't go in."

"But I am his family. We're getting married soon, that counts."

"I'm sorry, honey. I can't let you in. You can wait here until his parents get here then we can talk to them."

"But they live in Texas. I'm the only family he has here!"

"Honey. Calm down. Go sit down, and I'll keep you updated."

I was pissed. I sat down like she said to, but I was going to see him if I had to fight to do it.

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"Scott?"

The lady at the front desk called me up.

"Yes? Is he okay?"

"No updates on Mitch yet but his parents called and said if they're not here before he can have visitors, that you're allowed to go in."

"Thank you so much." I went to turn around to sit down and wait for Mitch to be available.