With Me

Chapter 35 Ava

It's been hours since both Jon and Joe visited me. I am so bored in here but I'm also worried and scared that I haven't heard anything about Jordan yet. All I knew was he was fighting for his life and had a massive head injury. They don't know if he can survive this. I need him. The twins need him. I look down at my swollen tummy, they will be here soon. The doctors think they might arrive early because if the accident. So they are keeping an eye on them. The good news is that I can still feel them move. The three of us are here until they are born. Can be up to nine weeks in hospital they say. But I want my boyfriend here.

I must have been a been asleep as I didn't hear the door go or someone sit down next to me in a squeaky chair. I open my eyes and there was Joe sitting in the chair.

"I have news. They are allowing family in to see him. My parents are in there now with him. Jon and Tiffany are going in next. I would like to go with you".

" Am I allowed?".

"My parents are trying to find out that".

" I want to see him but not like that".

"I will be there" he replied, "He needs you there. You should be there".

I went quiet and placed a hand on my tummy. I then take a hard deep breath in and then slowly out. " I know you mean well. But I can't see him like that. I don't want to".

"Even if it makes him better knowing you are there for him".

"He won't know I'm there".

"You are amazed at how people in a coma know and can tell which people are in the room. It's a fact".

" It's not making it any better Joe".

"Please see him. He needs you".

Later the nurse allowed me to go and of course, I was allowed to see him according to a text message Joe told me from his father. I was getting anxious in my wheelchair as Joe was pushing me to Jordan's room. I survived all because of his actions which could take his life from us. There we see both his parents, Jon and Tiffany.

" We didn't want to go in until you guys got here," says Tiffany as she hugs me.

"We can't be in there for long, only 20 minutes at the most. He's still not as stable as they like".

" Tiffany, you ready," asked Jon.

"I guess. Let's go, Jon". The two of them walk in and close the door. I can hear their mom crying near me. I can also hear Joe grumbled something because of Christmas where she wasn't very nice to Jordan. I would love to know what the rift was about. But nobody is saying anything. Joe sat next to me with his arm around my shoulders trying to comfort me so I wouldn't back out.

It wasn't long for the door to open and out walked both Jon and Tiffany. They both had tears in their eyes but Tiffany was proper crying.

" The nurse says to leave it for a while before the next lot to go in" replied Jon as he walked past to take an empty seat next to his mom.

"OK".

" Right I'm going to get us all some coffee. Ava what would you like to drink" replies their dad.

"No, I am OK thanks". So their dad disappears with Jon to get drinks and food. " Joe, I don't want to go in. I'm scared".

"Ssshh I'm here and I will be there with you all the way. oK".

When they come back with drinks, Joe and I were allowed in. He just wheeled my wheelchair like I had no choice to go. Here goes.

After we go in Joe shuts the door. The first thing I noticed was the nurse sat at her desk at the bottom of the bed. Next thing I noticed was how eerie silent it was. Well except for the whooshing noise of the ventilation system and the beeping of the monitors. I haven't seen him yet. I don't what too. Not just yet. I keep my eyes down as Joe wheels me to the hospital bed which lay my boyfriend.

" Ava, you must see him," said Joe.

"I can't" still looking at the floor. I can hear Joe talking to his twin brother. I don't want to see him this way. I want him before the accident. Am I selfish?.

"Hey bro, I'm here" Joe cries "Someone else is here too. I have brought Ava here to see you. But she is a little scared at the moment. Can you wake up and tell her it's ok".

Nothing. Just the whoosh and beep of the machines in the room. I become a little braver and look up but all I can see is his body laying on the bed. I look to the right first and there were both legs in plaster. I can do it. I got this far. I slowly look to the left and see his left arm and shoulder was heavily bandaged. I take a deep breath and a quick glance at Joe who smiles at me. He then carries on talking to Jordan. I follow his body with my eyes, I see the breathing tube before I see him.

"Please wake up bro". Joe weeps " It's not the same without you. Don't you dare go and leave me?".

I am still getting the confidence to see his face. I look up from his shoulders and I close eyes for a second. I see the breathing tube attached to his mouth helping him breathe. I see the frame around his head that's when I realise how bad he was. I found my voice.

"Joe, you didn't tell me he was this bad".

" I didn't know it was this bad. But kinda knew it would because they couldn't keep him stable. He is still critical".

I move closer to him. I can't see his handsome face through the bruises and black eyes. I then grab his hand, the right one as I am on that side of him. It had the IV drip in and the heart monitor attached to his finger. As soon as I feel his hand in mine the floodgates open and tears are running down my cheeks like Niagara Falls. Joe looks over at me with his own tears in his eyes. He gets up quickly and comes over to me. I feel arms wrapped around me as Joe hugs me.

"We will get through this together". I nod.

" I don't want to lose you. I need you. The twins need you" I cried into his hand as I bring it to my face. I am crying so much I don't really feel the pains in my stomach. The nurse tells us that we need to leave to allow the patient to rest. But he's in a coma. We leave the room after I give him one last kiss to his hand.

"I miss you already," I say as I leave his room.

We meet up with his family outside. Everyone looks up at us as we walk out. My eyes are red sore from the crying I have done in there. My boyfriend is fighting for his life. My twin's father also. I can't lose him. Not now not ever. Then I see Jon sitting next to their mom. I exploded not noticing the pain in my stomach.

"You caused this. He is lying in hospital in a coma because of you. They say he may never wake up. That's on you. He wanted to go home because of you. We left before the storm hit. Whatever happened years ago came back with a vengeance when you two fought. I want to know what happened. My kids may not have a father because of it". I shut my eyes in pain and clutch my stomach. Joe looked at me in shock as I went white.

" Ava are you alright," he asked. I shook my head no.

Please don't tell me the babies are coming now. He's not awake yet. I want him here with me. I'm scared...