Broken and Fearless // C.B.

Chapter 27

Two hours later, a nurse walked up to us. I was still in the same clothes. It sounds sick to say, but the clothes I was wearing, the clothes covered in my girlfriend's blood, somehow comforted me.

"Are you the family and boyfriend of Juliet Griffin?"

We nodded. The nurse gave a small smile. "She's going to be okay. It was touch and go for a few minutes, but she'll be okay. I'd recommend getting her some therapy to help her."

"Can I see her?" I asked.

"There's only an hour left to visit. You don't have much time."

"Lady, my girlfriend just tried to kill herself. I'm going to fucking see her and make sure she's fucking okay."

"Okay. I'll take you to her room."

We followed the nurse to Juliet's room, and there she was, pale, arms covered in bandages.

Her eyes fluttered open and she whispered, "I'm so sorry. I didn't want to. It hurt too much."

"I know, baby. We're gonna get you help, okay?"

She nodded. "Okay. I'm so sorry."

"I'm just glad you're alive, Jules. If anything, I'm sorry. You were going through some serious shit, and I did next to nothing to help."

Jules laughed softly. That sound! "Granted, I didn't tell you what I was going through."

"No, and I wish you did. The important thing is that you're still here. I love you, Jules."

She smiled. "I love you too. I want to see my family. And, uh, let the roommates know I'm okay."

I immediately called Sam and he answered right away. "Please tell me you have good news. Kat and Devyn are in tears. We're all scared."

I smiled. "She's okay, Sam. She pulled through."

Sam let out a visible sigh of relief and he turned, presumably facing the others. My suspicions were confirmed when he said, "Guys, she's okay."

The phone was taken and Kat demanded, "Let me see her. I won't believe you until she tells me herself."

I walked back into the room and gave Jules the phone. "Convince Kat, or she's gonna annoy the hell out of Sam."

Jules laughed and said, "I'm okay, Kat. I promise."

"You'll get the help you need?"

"Yes. I promise. Can you do me a favor and find good therapists in LA? I don't wanna stay in Boston forever. I miss you guys, but I should get help there."

"Absolutely. Don't you do that ever again. You hear?"

"Got it. Love you, Kat."

"Love you too. Thanks, Colby."

She ended the call and Jules laughed. "That's Kat. Not believing until seeing. Completely contrary to faith. Believing without seeing. Mmm. I should watch and read through Narnia again. I'm rambling. Whoops."

I kissed her forehead. "Baby, I would take your rambling any day. I love you so fucking much."

Juliet's dad frowned at me and I said, "Sorry."

"It's okay. I'm glad she has you. You saved her life, Colby, and I'm forever grateful."

"I just did what felt right, Mr. Griffin. Jackson was the real hero. If it hadn't been for him, she wouldn't be here."

Visiting hours ended and Mr. Griffin said, "Well, I don't think anyone will sleep for awhile, so how about some food?"

I suggested Friendly's, and heard Jules yell, "Get some peppermint ice cream in memory of me!"