BEING HALSEY

CHAPTER 62

" Is he going to be okay?" I ask the first nurse that leaves Tray's room.

" Are you....?"

" I'm his girlfriend. Is he fine? Can I see him?"

" I can't tell you right now but the doctor will be out in a minute. Please wait." She says and starts walking.

I sigh and drop down on the cold bench.

Please let Tray be okay...

***

" What happened?" Dad asks, breaking our hug.

We sit on the bench.

" I don't know, he just..." I sob on his chest.

" Shh, It's okay..." He says and rubs my back. " He'll be fine."

" He just started coughing blood and.... I'm scared."

" There honey, that's okay. Everything will be fine...."

" Excuse me," The same nurse calls from behind. " The patient is awake and asking for you."

I look at dad and he nods. The nurse leads me to Tray's room. The sight of him crushes my heart into ashes. A bandage is wrapped on his right shoulder and down to his chest and waist. They've also stitched some cuts on his face.

" Hey," I smile as he struggles to open his eyes.

" What happened?"

" You passed out."

" Were you crying?" He asks and touches my cheek with his thumb.

" No..." I chuckle and wipe my eyes with my sweater.

" Come here." He says and open his arms.

I hug him carefully and lightly then wipe my tears before he sees me crying again.

A knock on the door breaks us apart.

Dad enters and stands next to me.

I spot Marrisa talking to a doctor outside.

...wtf is she doing her???

" How are you feeling?" Dad asks and touche Tray's arm.

" Alive." Tray answers and looks at me with a He- Is- Here Look.

I wink.

" You'll get better son. Just know that If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?"

Tray nods and smiles at me.

I smile back.

***

I diall Polly's number.

I miss my best friend.

" Hello?"

" Hey, Polly, It's me..."

" Yea?"

Her voice seems off.

" Can we talk? please?"

She sighs, " Where? at your place?"

" No, I'm at the hospital."

" Oh my god, are you okay? Is something wrong?"

" It's Tray..."

" TRAY??? My Tray is at the hospital??!!! Text me the address, I'm on my way."

" Gee, Okay." I hung up.

" Polly has a crush on me or what?" Tray asks and shifts his pillows.

I help him sit up comfortably.

" Oh, please... No one likes you." I roll my eyes and grab a bottle of water from the small cupboard beside the bed.

" Water?"

He nods and I pour him some.

" I saw your mother, you guys cool now?"

" In your dreams. I hate her guts and she knows that. She can't just show up in my life after all these years and expect me to run into her arms and do the " I- love- you- mummy shit" That's not going to happen!"

" I feel like you should give her a chance, you know, to explain. Don't you want answers?"

" Why are you always siding with her?" I ask with a raised voice. " You're supposed to be on my side!"

" It's not about taking sides, it's about me helping you."

" Helping me? Please..."

" Stop acting stupid and go talk to your mother. That woman waiting is your mother and she's trying to reach out but you're acting like a spoiled brat. You of all people should be thankful that you still have your mother." He pauses,

" Life is short you know, one minute you're with your loved ones and the next, things have changed and you're stuck up with regrets. I don't want you to go through that, do the right thing, please."

I kick my feet and roll my eyes at him

" I love you." He says.

" And I hate you."

I seal his lips with a kiss and walk out.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

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