[Tin x Can] If Only I Could Trust

Chapter 15: Part 1

Luckily it was a short ride to the hospital and only five minutes had passed. But those minutes felt like hours once they took Can's seemingly lifeless body into the back. I was trying to stay sane. I can't lose him. My stomach was starting to turn when I recalled the coldness of him in my arms. He was so still, he was dead. I felt no pulse, I didn't see his chest rise with his breath. I didn't see a tinge of color in his skin. He was whiter than snow. His body was heavy...it was so heavy...and stiff. He was gone.

I stared down at my hands, they were red, covered completely in Can's life. I couldn't believe it. My heart started to beat quickly and I felt a constriction in my throat. I was completely about to lose my mind when Hin ran in and someone else was with him. Who was he carrying? Kay? Did she pass out after everything? She never could handle sudden stress too well despite how strong she was. That's when I noticed a trail of blood following him as he ran, yelling for help. My body felt like I couldn't move at all as I watched blood dripping down her hanging lifeless arm.

As soon as they took her away, Hin collapsed. All eyes were on him now and that's when I noticed he had been shot in the back. Everyone I knew here was dying. I took a deep breath as the world began to swirl in front of my eyes. I tried to hold on to something to steady myself but the darkness came too fast. I was falling quickly into the black hole.

I flickered my eyes open, the sun hurting them immediately. I moved my arm to use it to block the too-bright light when I winced. The pain jerked me fully awake. I recalled how I was shot. On instinct, I tried to cover my eyes with the other arm but it wouldn't budge. I heard a metal clinking sound when I tried to jerk my wrist. I sat up in bed despite being slightly lightheaded and looked down at the handcuffs that tethered me to the bed.

'Son, you're awake.' I stared at my mother with irritation. 'Be calm. I'm here to talk to you. You've been out two days.'

'Where's Can?' I didn't care to speak to her but I wanted to know this first.

'He's-'

'If you're going to say he's dead then don't say anything at all.' I warned.

'I said to be calm Tin. He's in critical condition but he lived.'

'No thanks to you and Tul.' The vehemence couldn't be hidden in my voice. 'Let me out of this now. I need to go see him.'

'Let him go.' I watched the woman I call mother motion to the bodyguard.

As soon as I was free I stumbled out of the bed and out into the hall. I raced towards the intensive care unit bursting through the door. I wasn't being rational but I had to see him. I ran through pulling back every curtain until my heart skipped a beat. He was lying as still like the last time I saw him.

I rushed to his side and grabbed his hand. He was hooked up to all types of gadgets that were beeping and pumping oxygen to him. It killed me to see him like this. If I had only let him go back then none of this would have happened. I had to be selfish and look where it got Can. I should have let him leave me.

I couldn't fight back the tears and I let them flow freely. At least he was alive. If God would bring him back to me, I promise I will do what is needed to keep him safe. If it is making a truce with my family so be it. If it is going away to live on the moon, I'll do it. Anything. I brought his hand up to my face. He was warm.

'Can...come back to me please.'

'Sir, visiting hours are over in five minutes.'

I turned to look at the short-haired woman.

'My parents are part owners of all the hospitals in London so make an exception!' I didn't mean to bite her head off but no one will make me leave now.

'Excuse me sir...what is your name?'

'Tin. Tin Medthanan.'

'I...yes sir.' She blinked rapidly.

'Bring an extra cot in, I'll be staying with him from now on. We're married."

She bowed and disappeared as quickly as she came. A few minutes later a fully furnished cot appeared. I wasn't leaving him so anyone can forget asking or trying. That is what he wanted from me and that is what he'll get. I was still a little light-headed so I held his hand and laid down next to him. Not even death can keep me from him.

It had been a few days before color returned to his skin and a week or so before Can finally woke up. I was elated when I returned from my forced shower and shave by my mother to see him sitting up in bed. I smiled at him and he weakly returned it. I stayed back slightly while the nurses and doctors bustled about him. They were asking him so many questions but he didn't answer them, just stared.

Maybe if...

'Can it's okay. You're safe now. Talk to me.' I wanted to hear him say something totally Can but he just frowned. My eyes found the Doctor and before I could ask, he answered my question.

'It seems he has suffered shock and it caused him to not want to talk or the time he was...not with us...he has some brain damage in that area. It may come back so just hold out. We will run tests to be sure.' Can looked up at me with a sad face. Well, this was a setback but I would be there for him in any way he needs.

After a bunch of tests, he was resting again and my mother tapped my arm for me to follow her out. She was spending a lot of time with us, more than before. I was highly irritated in her interference up until now, and today was no exception. I followed her to the private waiting area before unleashing my anger.

'Isn't it time for you to go back home? Why are you here all of a sudden acting like you give a damn about us?'

'Watch your mouth Tin or I will change my mind on my next thoughts.'

'Spit it out.'

'I'm going to allow you to be with that boy. I won't interfere so come back home. As for Tul, I can't say since he has been missing before your ... marriage.' I wanted to laugh in her face at that statement. She talked as if he didn't go on a rampage shooting and killing people. Because of him I almost talked to the police every day.

He very nearly murdered the love of my life, but unfortunately, Kay wasn't as lucky. Her funeral was coming up and I didn't know if I could bear to go to it. Hin was alive but he was now in a wheelchair. The shot to his back was serious but the adrenaline he had during that situation had taken over. I commended him for trying to help as many people as possible, ignoring himself. All of this happened because Tul was jealous. I understood him coming after me, even Can, but I didn't expect him to try to shoot up a whole park full of people. I heard that there were a few other casualties as well.

'You couldn't have come to this conclusion a long time ago?' I snapped. 'Don't you hate that I'm with him?'

'That was before this mishap. I didn't want this to happen and I forgive your choice.' She sneered when she talked of Can and it made me more than angry.

'Mishap. Nice choice of words mother.' I laughed condescendingly before turning back towards the room.

'Ask Can. I'm sure he will be happy to go home after being in this hellhole with you.'

I could almost hear the sadistic grin in her voice. What was she talking about?

A/N OMG guys so much going on. Trust me you will want to see the next few chapters. They will be calm....As always thank you for all the views, comments, and votes!