The New Beginning

Chapter 42- (Carson's POV) Dream

"Clair," I said as my eyes fluttered open. 

"Hey sleepy boy."  she said standing next to my bed. She looked even more gorgious than the day I met her. Her red curls cascaded around her face. Her black dress clung to her every curve. It was like looking at the greatest thing in my wildest dream. 

"How long have I been gone." I asked. I was laying in a hospital bed and I could hear the beeps of my heart beat on the machine simple and steady. Beep, beep, beep, beep.

"You been gone 3 days." she smiled and reached up to touch my face. "you had me terrified you can never do that to me again do yu hear that mister."

"I'm sorry.Look there is something I have been meaning to tell you. This whole thing has got  me thinking, I need to tell you something..." I started. Next thing I know her lips were reaching down to mine. They brushed lightly and released. My cheeks warmed and I could not hid my smile." Really?" 

"I always have loved you, Carson." She finished and held my hand. "I didn't want to lose you so I tried to hid it. But, now I know, life is short to not love those you love."

"You have no idea how much I have needed to hear you say that."  I sighed. I reached up and pulled her in for kiss. Her lips were tender and tasted like strawberries. I pulled back. "What about Alex and Dustin?" 

"They were distractions to get my mind off of you. Thats all they ever were they never ment anything to me I promise." 

"I don't understand though. Why were you so afraid to tell me you loved me?" I asked. She literally is the bravest girl I ever knew. I could not even imagine something scaring her.

"Because, I didn't want to ruin the friendship we already had. You were an amazing friend and I could never imagine not having you in my life. You get me through all the things I never thought I could get through on my own. You're "my always there". I love my best friend and that would be you." 

"Your the only thing that gets me throught ,too."I announced. For once all my dreams were coming true. "So, who else is in here?" 

"Everyone." She said looking down at the ground.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Well after you jumped in front of Jamie's bullet, Jacob aimed it at her again and Tray tried to disarm him. He took a bullet in the chest. Upstairs Elliot shot himself. And you remember Kevin? The kid that bought Alex's sweatshirt cause Alex said it was lucky? He got shot. and died. Bryant the guy that raped Jamie had a knife. As he tried to stab me I ran out to the hallway. I watched Elliot, shoot himself. Then Bryant ran at me with a knife. Alex showed up and tried to disarm him. He got stabbed pretty bad.They bothe are not doing to good. That was when the cops broke in." She explained tear forming in her eyes.

"Hey, hey don't cry baby girl. It is okay. As long as you are okay that is all that matter s to me." I reassured her.

"Alex is in intensive care. Traycan is in another sergury. Jamie had surgery on her knee. And Bryant who actually deserves to die for orcustrating all this is in need of a new heart which he didn't have to begin with."  She cried on. "I'm so sorry." "I am really really sorry."

"Hush hush it is not your fault." I soothed taking her in my arms and setting her the bed next to me. "How about we watch some TV maybe this will ease your mind. I searched for the remote. When I grabbed it, and switched on the news. 

"This just in a second person from the Nester Shooting has died in the hosptal. For those of you who don't know, Yesterday the Nester public School was threatened by 6 boys with uns and one armed with a knife, the boys have been idenified and Bryan Larson who is in intensive care waiting for a heart, Elliot Wilkins killed himself, Jacob Jerkins ,Tyler Posetin, Justin Miller, Kalvin Linin, and Alan Cline. Five other students were injured, Carson Tieman, Traycon Martin, Jamie Griffen, Alex Junder, Kevin Sunder, and Clair Hoppner. Jamie was realeased with minimum injury while Alex, Carson, Clair, and Traycan are in intenisve care still. Results on all them will determine the sentencing for the boys.In other news a man....."

"What do they mean your in intensive care?" I asked looking at Clair. Suddenly blood dripped down from her dress. 

"What is going on?" She asked as she suddently faded away. 

"Clair!" I herd my monitor go flat.

"He is going into cardiac arrest." I heard a voice yell.

"I need a C420. Come on, Hold on. I know you can. It is up to you right now kid." Another voice whspered almost in my ear drum. 

I heard a steady beat explode and a brightlight blinded me. I couldn't tell if this was a dream.